Re: Less is More Trend

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

It does seem we are entering a less makeup era. But the pendulum swings....

I can remember those black eyes like Twiggy. Who can forget the 80/90 bright makeup, perms and shoulder pads?

Anyday now we will be told to get more drama.

wilma · ‎03-13-2010

I read an article recently that said the trend of wearing less makeup started during COVID when people were staying home more. Evidently, the makeup industry still hasn't recovered from that, and with some people still working from home, sales haven't returned to pre pandemic levels. It went on to say that companies are pushing lots of new skin care and body products hoping to get people to buy other things instead to improve sales numbers.

I still see women of all ages wearing makeup. Women at my church wear eye makeup, blush, and lipstick. My niece and her friends in their 20s wear super dark black eyeliner with fake lashes. They also wear a ton of foundation. I was surprised how thickly it was applied when I saw them recently. I think they're trying to emulate the look of certain celebrities. There are still plenty of YouTubers demonstrating & trying to sell makeup too. I think some women are still wearing makeup, but maybe not every day as in the past. That might be why makeup sales are down.

I've always been a more natural makeup gal. Even in my younger years, I wore a "full face", but it was always applied with a light hand. I'm in my early 60s. I gave up traditional foundations many years ago. I've been using tinted moisturizers instead and add concealer and highlighter as needed. I have oily skin so a bit of shine reducing powder in my t-zone helps. I do my eyes and brows with subtle neutral shades, add a bit of blush, and lip color. It sounds like a lot, but everything is applied sparingly and blended well. I can do my makeup in 15 minutes.

Have a Good Day!

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

@Nonametoday Jeez I hope I am misreading your post but the way it came across was a bit harsh. I have tattooed eyebrows and not for my "insanity or vanity" as you say, it's from losing all of my own to chemotherapy. Have you ever been through that or have you had the emptyness and sadness of losing your identity by going totally bald?? I'm hoping I misunderstood your post but tattooing was a saving grace for people like me.

ETA: I just read your other post to @wagirl so I see you have been through it........so your remarks surprise me even more.

soozer · ‎03-26-2010

referring to false lashes

soozer · ‎03-26-2010

mask wearing will do that

MalibuFox · ‎02-03-2024

@Squirrels Are Trash yes you are so right.The pressure to look a certain way in high visibility industries is tremendously stressful.

Squirrels Are Trash · ‎09-11-2022

@MalibuFox wrote:
@Squirrels Are Trash yes you are so right.The pressure to look a certain way in high visibility industries is tremendously stressful.

What I find interesting is its effect on cis het men, too. I am in tech and have seen many of my male peers get Botox and there are a few who I think get filler. Back in the aughts, a few single male colleagues (who were in their 50s, and I was in my 30s) asked me to help them "dress younger." Of course, in the entertainment, real estate, beauty, etc. fields, men have been undergoing these treatments for almost as long as women.

Steffdoggy10 · ‎03-10-2010

Just goes along with the casual look these days. People aren't really going out of their way to get dressed up and "gussied up" as my grandmother used to say

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@LindaSal wrote:
@Nonametoday Jeez I hope I am misreading your post but the way it came across was a bit harsh. I have tattooed eyebrows and not for my "insanity or vanity" as you say, it's from losing all of my own to chemotherapy. Have you ever been through that or have you had the emptyness and sadness of losing your identity by going totally bald?? I'm hoping I misunderstood your post but tattooing was a saving grace for people like me.

ETA: I just read your other post to @wagirl so I see you have been through it........so your remarks surprise me even more.

@LindaSal

I was talking about some of the Hollywood grifters. Sorry it sounded like anyone who has just the tattooed eyebrows. My BFF has tattooed eyeliner and brows. Sorry you misunderstood or I did not make it clear.

Nonametoday · ‎03-09-2010

@Nonametoday wrote:
@LindaSal wrote:
@Nonametoday Jeez I hope I am misreading your post but the way it came across was a bit harsh. I have tattooed eyebrows and not for my "insanity or vanity" as you say, it's from losing all of my own to chemotherapy. Have you ever been through that or have you had the emptyness and sadness of losing your identity by going totally bald?? I'm hoping I misunderstood your post but tattooing was a saving grace for people like me.

ETA: I just read your other post to @wagirl so I see you have been through it........so your remarks surprise me even more.
@LindaSal
I was talking about some of the Hollywood grifters. Sorry it sounded like anyone who has just the tattooed eyebrows. My BFF has tattooed eyeliner and brows. Sorry you misunderstood or I did not make it clear.

@LindaSal
I did not expand on this last night as I was having to take care of my husband who was needing some medicine, to get to bed for the evening and his blood pressure had plummeted as well as his blood sugar. I had to give him some glucagon and monitor him. I just wanted to add that a poster had posted about all the things that women in California (Hollywood types) needed to do in order to get work and I had said that in reference. I should have added her name. I am sorry. I will try not to be so careless next time. Thank you for pointing it out to me.