Thread: Makeup on females

I reckon makeup that enhances the nice features on a chick's face is nice. If it's not done properly, it looks horrid. Probably why alot of ppl say they prefer the natural look.

i'm not completely opposed to makeup, but i prefer it when a girl doesn't have any on.

but hey, emo girls can be kinda cute with that black stuff around their eyes

so it really just depends on who it is and how much they use. ha.

Most girls look ugly as hell without make-up, IMO. I'll go with the first alternative.

It depends on the situation really.

For example, nothing looks hotter than a girl fresh out the shower, wrapped in a huge towel or dressing gown, or just a little silk number, still a little wet with no make-up on. However, not many girls can pull off the completely natural look, so make-up does enhance their looks.

For me, I prefer very little. I love the morning look to a girl, when they're completely into you that they trust you to see them in the morning, that they know you'll still find her beautiful all natural and sleepy looking.

So I voted indifferent because I think a little looks nice when you're going out somewhere, but the baggy pyjamas natural look does it for me

Either or.

Make up can look good on a girl, but sometimes it's a bit much or they didn't put on the right stuff.

I like makeup on boys.

Originally Posted by Adam

It depends on the situation really.

For example, nothing looks hotter than a girl fresh out the shower, wrapped in a huge towel or dressing gown, or just a little silk number, still a little wet with no make-up on. However, not many girls can pull off the completely natural look, so make-up does enhance their looks.

For me, I prefer very little. I love the morning look to a girl, when they're completely into you that they trust you to see them in the morning, that they know you'll still find her beautiful all natural and sleepy looking.

So I voted indifferent because I think a little looks nice when you're going out somewhere, but the baggy pyjamas natural look does it for me

I think, this
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I like a girl who can be pretty without make up. I don't like it when girls spend 30 minutes putting on blush, foundation, lip gloss, mascara, eyeliner, etc. Ironically, a lot of my friends (girls) used to have me watch them put on make up so I could tell them when it was balanced, what they needed, etc. They said I should be a cosmetologist.... don't know what to make of that.

Anyways, I like the natural look. Very few girls can pull it off, and I respect the ones that can (and do). However, there are some types of make-up I like. Namely, lipstick, mascara, and eyeliner. These are (generally) less deceiving, and can be used artistically, the same way as dying one's hair, without trying to make yourself look more "perfect."

On special occasions, make-up can be OK when not over done.

My 2 cents.

The problem with makeup is that most girls over-apply it or simply don't know how to use it. The former is the biggest problem and can be quite unappealing. It's decent when used in small amounts to enhance features and applied correctly.

Generally speaking - if you feel you can't leave the house without applying makeup, you're probably wearing it or relying on it too much.


That said, I have a couple of friends who look tired and sick when they don't wear eye makeup.

Personally, I don't have time for it.

Originally Posted by nerve

is that Leigh Bowery? o_o

Nope. But I've seen people mistake Boy George for Leigh more than once.

Personally, makeup doesn't really matter to me. Girls are beautiful without it, and usually more feminine without it in my opinion, but if it's their choice to wear it then that's fine by me.

I suppose it depends on the girl and situation though if one were to get into the particulars. There are times when really artsy makeup appeals to me, and there are times when none at all works best.

The women in my family always advised me that if I was going to wear it, it should look natural though...just a general rule of thumb.

Thank goodness all the white eye-liner and sparkly mascara went out of style when I was in junior high. Not cute.

Originally Posted by XeL

Most girls look ugly as hell without make-up, IMO. I'll go with the first alternative.

ahahahahaha

Feh. Makeup.

I went 'impartial' because it's not that big a concern, but I do lean toward natural. It's a put-off for me when women devote too much time to hair, make-up, elaborate outfits and all that. Feeling like you can't leave the house without make-up strikes me as a mental condition akin to an eating disorder.

I told one of my Russian friends that I don't wear makeup. She couldn't understand why and I didn't have time to delve into the particulars.

I don't really know how to put on makeup besides the basics (lipstick, mascera). If prep requires more than 2-3 minutes (not including shower), it's too long. Get clean, brush through hair, (possible braid; likely hair sticks or pony tail), clothes... Boom, done.

Though I'm not a guy, I agree with the general concensus: too much makeup = bleh. Subtle is the way to go.

Originally Posted by Aquanina

ahahahahaha

I beg your pardon?

Personally I'm impartial when it comes to putting makeup on ourselves. Sometimes it suits and sometimes it doesn't. I do think it's annoying that a standard is being established of looking like a clown before you leave the house, though

Being a girl, I do wear makeup and eyeshadow, but I never go totally intense on it at all. I usually wear a tan shadow, so it is similar to my skin color. I hate it when girls wear bright, dark blues and stuff, gray can be ok. Plus, this is makeup every girl needs that LOOKS natural. I wear press powder, which reduces shine, without it, I am a shine fest. Just sayin.