topic Re: No Makeup = Good Skin in Beauty

No Makeup = Good Skin

tototwo — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:06:32 GMT

OK, I almost hate to admit this, but my complexion looks so smooth and glowy lately. Is it because I haven't worn any makeup since late February? Was it wearing a foundation daily that caused skin problems? I haven't made any other changes in my skin routine.

Is there anyone else who stopped wearing foundation during this time of wearing masks and then noticed an improvement in their complexion?

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

hopi — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:16:22 GMT

It's the foundation you are wearing. Some of these make-up lines are awful. Also with the application your brushes, tools, ect. need to be cleaned weekly. Many women also apply to much, do no clean their face properly and wear it to long.

All make-up and skin care routines are not =.

The skin does need a breather on occasion.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

jcash — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:18:01 GMT

All that makeup is really bad for the skin. I don't care what the vendors or hosts say. Yes, your skin needs to breath.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

tototwo — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:39:48 GMT

@hopi -- f.y.i., I clean my brushes every single time I use them. It might, or might not, be my particular foundation. I'll have to experiment with different brands once I'm wearing foundation again.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

millieshops — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:41:58 GMT

@tototwo any change in sleep, exercise, food, time under fluorescent lights?

i don’t believe skin has to breathe (google it). I have age issues and yo-yo dieting issues but given my nearly 8 decades, overall my skin is still better now than it was sometimes in the past. For me —. That’s a combination of a cleaning regime plus food, exercise, and way less time away from fluorescent lights

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 11:50:39 GMT

Proper diet, supplements, and water intake are key parts of skincare in addition to a consistent topical skincare routine. I do those things in addition to not wearing makeup everyday and I am pleased with how my complexion looks.

BTW, skin doesn’t breathe.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

Eileen in Virginia — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:37:27 GMT

I stopped wearing foundation decades ago because I didn't like the way my skin felt when I wore it. Other than the occasional breakout, my skin's been clear since my twenties. I stopped wearing makeup on a daily basis the day after I retired. Nowadays, I'll put a little lipstick on for lunch with my friends. I reserve my version of a full face of makeup for special occasions.

I wear a cotton mask whenever I'm in a store or in close quarters outdoors. Even though my mask is cotton, the area of my face that it covers is always sweaty when I remove it. I think if I had been wearing foundation under my mask, my skin would have broken out.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

tototwo — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:52:59 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch -- I have preached on this board many times about having a healthy diet, exercising, drinking lots of water, keeping a healthy weight, etc., to keep our skin healthy. All skin, not just the face. I believe that keeping your body healthy on the inside keeps your complexion healthy. I have an oily, sensitive complexion that tends to break out or get little rashes here and there. I haven't had any of those skin issues on my face in the last couple months. Yay!

(This does not mean that once this crisis is over, I won't be wearing foundation again)

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

marmarbrooklyn — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:02:52 GMT

@tototwo

Good morning Yes ! I have oily acne prone skin still at age 57 . I have stopped wearing foundation sometime ago . I started following Dr Dray the young dermatalogist on Youtube . She has several videos for acne and rosacea skin as well as other conditions . One of her top tips for acne prone skin is to try and skip makeup(FOUNDATION) and especially blush ( many of the coloring agents irritate acne ) Naturally I still have skin issues(large pores old acne marks ) , but my skin is more even tone and not as irritated and red ,which has always been a HUGE issue for me . As stated in other posts nutrition , exercise also play a big part in skin health as well as proper sleep . Have a great day ladies .

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

AngelPuppy1 — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:23:12 GMT

I posted before that I quess I am in the minority. I think my skin has gotten worse since the virus and not wearing makeup! Makeup because I have less protection on it? I thought it would be better not wearing foundation, powder, concealer, or whatever, but no! It's more crabby than ever! Maybe it's just imitating how I feel! LOL!!!

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

vermint — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:25:18 GMT

I'm still going to work every day, so still wearing makeup...BUT, I went back to mineral foundation this spring (Meow Cosmetics) and have noticed my skin is much improved! I'm 65, so I have "stuff"--some fine lines, broken caps, a few light brown spots--but overall the clarity, tone and texture is better.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

Shanus — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:41:12 GMT

IMHO, it's not so much the foundation or other makeup, but the way you remove/cleanse your face. Many thicker foundations, especially those with a built-in spf, are difficult to remove without an oil cleanser and then a second cleanse.

Yes, masks can cause issues if foundation or heavy moisturizers are worn underneath them.

Even without foundations, but wearing masks occasionally, I've changed to a lighter moisturizer, a gel formula spf and am careful to cleanse twice and use a toner that's non-alcohol to be sure pores are clean. Once a week, I'm using a deep, pore cleansing masque and a hydrating masque afterwards. My skin is dry, but I still want to be sure pores are clean.

At night, I've changed to a richer moisturizer and temporarily spaced out my Retin A to only twice a week.

***Stress and lack of sleep along with my gym still closed, which means alternate exercise that's not as intense, was definitely showing up on my skin. I needed to step up all these things. I agree with those that said good skin comes from the inside and outside.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

Dusty1 — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:57:48 GMT

@AngelPuppy1 Mine skin, too. I hoped that I would see a change in my skin, but no.

Me, & my skin, are crabby!!

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

Tricolor — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:56:06 GMT

I don't believe that skin needs to breathe nor not wearing makeup improves one's skin. Good skincare, exercise, heredity, and eating heatlhy contribute to heatlhy looking skin.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

Tricolor — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 14:59:58 GMT

@tototwo wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch -- I have preached on this board many times about having a healthy diet, exercising, drinking lots of water, keeping a healthy weight, etc., to keep our skin healthy. All skin, not just the face. I believe that keeping your body healthy on the inside keeps your complexion healthy. I have an oily, sensitive complexion that tends to break out or get little rashes here and there. I haven't had any of those skin issues on my face in the last couple months. Yay!

(This does not mean that once this crisis is over, I won't be wearing foundation again)

@tototwo , a healthy weight also keeps a person looking younger. Plus as we age it aids in mobility. It's a misnomer to think that excess weight should be allowed as we age. We all don't quite weight what we did in our younger years, but obesity just opens the door to many serious conditons.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

wagirl — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:09:06 GMT

I don't even remember the last time I wore face makeup---I don't work, or even go out at all these days. If I have appts I just do my brows and line my eyes--no mascara as my lashes are skimpy and sparse. but have been a skincare junkie for a million years and have really good genes to boot so my skin is in really good shape. No lines or wrinkles much----am 66. but spf is a must!!!

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

wilma — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:42:44 GMT

@Tricolor wrote:
I don't believe that skin needs to breathe nor not wearing makeup improves one's skin. Good skincare, exercise, heredity, and eating heatlhy contribute to heatlhy looking skin.

@Tricolor

I agree with you. I haven’t worn makeup daily since I retired in 2017. I only wear it when going out somewhere and that has been rare in 2020. Not wearing it hasn’t made any difference in my skin.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

software — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:46:54 GMT

I'm retired, that & the virus has kept me from wanting to wear foundation daily.

And I've found my skin to be in better condition.

Could be partly due to paying more attention to cleansing & moisturizing.

In other words, I'm doing my skin care routine, cleansing, exfoliating, etc, more regularly.

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

suzyQ3 — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:18:01 GMT

As others have said, skin cannot breathe, thank goodness. :-)

Re: No Makeup = Good Skin

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:43:26 GMT

@Tricolor wrote:
@tototwo wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch -- I have preached on this board many times about having a healthy diet, exercising, drinking lots of water, keeping a healthy weight, etc., to keep our skin healthy. All skin, not just the face. I believe that keeping your body healthy on the inside keeps your complexion healthy. I have an oily, sensitive complexion that tends to break out or get little rashes here and there. I haven't had any of those skin issues on my face in the last couple months. Yay!

(This does not mean that once this crisis is over, I won't be wearing foundation again)

@tototwo , a healthy weight also keeps a person looking younger. Plus as we age it aids in mobility. It's a misnomer to think that excess weight should be allowed as we age. We all don't quite weight what we did in our younger years, but obesity just opens the door to many serious conditons.

@Tricolor AMEN to that. Since losing all my weight, not only do I feel great but I look a lot younger too!. I've lost 104 lbs. in the past 14 months. Getting back to my wedding weight is within view!