I don't know if i'd go as far as to say it's unprofessional but I do think some makeup does make someone seem more polished and that always helps image.

I have some very mild acne scars and deep under eye circles. I have not been out of the house without makeup since I was in 9th grade.

I wear serum, primer or BB cream, Makeup Forever HD makeup and a very light powder over it (you can't see it at all). Also undereye concealer, nude shadow, eyeliner with shadow over it to ensure it lasts all day. I curl my lashes, add mascara, fill in brows, bronzer, blush and lipstick.

I do this every day. Every darn day. I'm a stay at home mom and often the only time I go outside it to the bus!

I do it all very lightly so I'm not exacltly looking like a Kardashian. I think that from a few feet away, you wouldn't know I was wearing anything but if I didn't have it on, you would notice.

Some people need it more than others.

However, I doubt there are too many people who don't need concealer, foundation, blush, mascara an lipstick. I think everyone looks better with a little help.

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much nicer skin now compared to when I was a teen/young adult, as I suffered from acne

I only wear it to work or when I'm going "out out."

mascara and a touch of liner
maybe some lipstick

That's it.

quick coloring my hair at 36

I figure that as long as I keep the weight off as best as I can, I'm doing OK!

I would say it all depends on your lifestyle OP.

If you are a working professional and are 40, I would wear some make-up because at this stage of your life, it would make you appear more polished as well as professional.

On weekends for errands and around the house, you can go make-up free which will also be a nice break for your skin to breathe.

If you are going gray, you should also color it if you are working in a professional field since it will show others you care about appearances and take the time to groom yourself appropriately.

Hope this helps.

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Anonymous wrote:I go through makeup phases ranging from sunscreen and eyebrow pencil only to everything but foundation. My job does not require a polished look.

I avoided most makeup because of sensitivities to the ingredients. Mascara makes my eyes swell up. It looks like I got into a fist fight. I'm late 30s and finally figured out which ingredient I'm allergic to. It's petroleum and it's in almost every non-powder makeup product.

Knowing what I need to avoid has made makeup more attainable and less stressful. I went shopping and wear these things most days: sunscreen, eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, concealer, powder and eyebrow pencil. I should use lip tint or color, but I rarely remember to use it.

Huh? There may have been petroleum in makeup decades ago, but I have never heard of petroleum being in any modern-day cosmetics. I just looked at the ingredients on my makeup (foundation, concealer, mascara, etc) and not one contains petroleum.

Straight up petroleum, not so much, but 75% of the ingredients in cosmetics are petroleum derived. I don't know how different an ingredient needs to be for PP not to react to it. And most mascaras have petroleum in them.

Reporting back--I tried the Skin79 Gold BB cream. It certainly has good coverage (I'm 44 with dark circles under my eyes & combination skin), but there is a definite ghostly glow when it first goes on! I'm naturally pretty pale with yellow undertones, and the cream almost gave me a kabuki face appearance. With a bit of powder on top, though, and adequate time, the color settled in. I thought it looked quite nice, though maybe a wee bit too obvious, since there was a slight unnatural aspect to the matte look. One thing I disliked was the smell.

I purchased Dr. Jart+ Black Level Detox BB cream at Sephora yesterday, and I'm going to try that next.

For the poster who thinks lip liner is from the 1980s, why do Arbonne, Sephora, Mary Kay, MAC, etc. all sell them? My cupid's bow mouth is my best feature, and I try to use lipliner when I remember.

Anonymous wrote:I go through makeup phases ranging from sunscreen and eyebrow pencil only to everything but foundation. My job does not require a polished look.

I avoided most makeup because of sensitivities to the ingredients. Mascara makes my eyes swell up. It looks like I got into a fist fight. I'm late 30s and finally figured out which ingredient I'm allergic to. It's petroleum and it's in almost every non-powder makeup product.

Knowing what I need to avoid has made makeup more attainable and less stressful. I went shopping and wear these things most days: sunscreen, eyeliner, eye shadow, mascara, concealer, powder and eyebrow pencil. I should use lip tint or color, but I rarely remember to use it.

Huh? There may have been petroleum in makeup decades ago, but I have never heard of petroleum being in any modern-day cosmetics. I just looked at the ingredients on my makeup (foundation, concealer, mascara, etc) and not one contains petroleum.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks to this thread, I just ordered Skin 79 Gold BB cream. I don't usually wear any makeup and am excited to try this! (44-year-old with dry skin.)

Can you let us know if you like it? I'm about the same age and have dry skin. I'm on a bit of a makeup kick thanks to this thread.

Will do.

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Anonymous wrote:I wear eyeliner, concealer, foundation/BB or CC cream, blush, lip liner, lipstick and gloss every day. No mascara, and eyeshadow only on special occasions.

No mascara? Seriously? That is so weird. Start wearing mascara - if I saw someone wearing a full face of makeup, including eyeliner (and lip liner? Really? It's not the 80's) but no mascara, I'd assume she forgot to apply it. It looks so unfinished.

I'm not usually one of the judgmental people on here, but that just strikes me as so strange.

I don't wear mascara because it flakes off (I wear contacts and blink a lot) and sticks to my undereye concealer.

NP here. You had crappy mascara then. Not judging, just saying. There's several different types of mascara, and some are compatible with wearing contacts. Tubing mascara, for example, or you might try some formulated for sensitive eyes, like Neutrogena. I have very long lashes and it just looks weirdly unfinished if I have on a full face and leave it off.

I've tried so many - Arbonne, Trish McEvoy plus some drugstore brands. What's tubing mascara?

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Anonymous wrote:I wear eyeliner, concealer, foundation/BB or CC cream, blush, lip liner, lipstick and gloss every day. No mascara, and eyeshadow only on special occasions.

No mascara? Seriously? That is so weird. Start wearing mascara - if I saw someone wearing a full face of makeup, including eyeliner (and lip liner? Really? It's not the 80's) but no mascara, I'd assume she forgot to apply it. It looks so unfinished.

I'm not usually one of the judgmental people on here, but that just strikes me as so strange.

I don't wear mascara because it flakes off (I wear contacts and blink a lot) and sticks to my undereye concealer.

NP here. You had crappy mascara then. Not judging, just saying. There's several different types of mascara, and some are compatible with wearing contacts. Tubing mascara, for example, or you might try some formulated for sensitive eyes, like Neutrogena. I have very long lashes and it just looks weirdly unfinished if I have on a full face and leave it off.

I am allergic to all mascaras. They make my eyes puff up so that they are almost swollen shut. I have only tried expensive mascaras, due to my sensitive skin, but they ALL cause this reaction.

Use a lash curler and no mascara. That alone makes a big difference.

ppp, have you tried a lash serum? I wish I could remember the name of one I came across. Anyway, it's clear and not a mascara, but if you curl your lashes, the serum will set it. I tried it years ago and liked it.

daily and I have great skin. However, I do not yet have to use foundation.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks to this thread, I just ordered Skin 79 Gold BB cream. I don't usually wear any makeup and am excited to try this! (44-year-old with dry skin.)

Can you let us know if you like it? I'm about the same age and have dry skin. I'm on a bit of a makeup kick thanks to this thread.

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Anonymous wrote:I wear eyeliner, concealer, foundation/BB or CC cream, blush, lip liner, lipstick and gloss every day. No mascara, and eyeshadow only on special occasions.

No mascara? Seriously? That is so weird. Start wearing mascara - if I saw someone wearing a full face of makeup, including eyeliner (and lip liner? Really? It's not the 80's) but no mascara, I'd assume she forgot to apply it. It looks so unfinished.

I'm not usually one of the judgmental people on here, but that just strikes me as so strange.

I don't wear mascara because it flakes off (I wear contacts and blink a lot) and sticks to my undereye concealer.

NP here. You had crappy mascara then. Not judging, just saying. There's several different types of mascara, and some are compatible with wearing contacts. Tubing mascara, for example, or you might try some formulated for sensitive eyes, like Neutrogena. I have very long lashes and it just looks weirdly unfinished if I have on a full face and leave it off.

I am allergic to all mascaras. They make my eyes puff up so that they are almost swollen shut. I have only tried expensive mascaras, due to my sensitive skin, but they ALL cause this reaction.

Use a lash curler and no mascara. That alone makes a big difference.