Stopped wearing makeup - Page 3

patheticcosmetics · ‎03-10-2010

I take care of my grandchildren, so no makeup for years.

I found that if I do wear makeup, it has to be barely existant. I do know how to apply makeup, but I really don't like how I look with it on.

On the rare occasion, I go out, I just put on some lipstick, curl my eyelashes, a touch of blush.

In the summer, forget it. Too hot & humid to be putting anything on, even moisturizer.

Considering all the pathetic cosmetics I still have, I should use something. but I've become very minimilist as I've gotten older.

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I am no longer working and I pretty much stopped wearing makeup. I still wear morisurizer everyday and an occasional blush when I do go out so as not to scare anyone. But I have given up on mascara and foundation. I never wore much else anyway. No eyeliner or lipstick. It's not that I don't like it, i find it just sweats off most of the time and looks yucky after a few hours so why bother. Have you found that once you are no longer working you stopped wearing makeup daily?

sharlee · ‎03-09-2010

Well, I think I was born with a mascara wand in one hand and a lipstick in the other (and probably yelling "Who's got the concealer brush?"), so I can't ever imagine not wanting to wear make-up. But who knows, really?

I think I'll wear it as long as I find it enjoyable and worthwhile, and if I reach the point where it isn't either of those things anymore, then I'll stop. Sound reasonable?

"Behold! We are not bound forever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory." J.R.R. Tolkien

willdob3 · ‎11-01-2010

I still work but, on days off when I plan to stay home, I don't wear makeup. If I am just going to make a quick run to the grocery store or some such thing, I don't bother with makeup. Well, I do wear lip balm. I also don't bother putting my contacts in so I wear my glasses instead.

I don't consider it "letting myself go" or not caring what I look like. It is just a different look. I'm never afraid I might run into someone I know.

QVCmissy · ‎02-13-2013

I have been working from home for the past few years....minimal to no makeup when I am home all day. And depending where I do have to go will determine what I use. If I won't be out all day, I won't use up my primer....and chose lesser expensive make up if I am just going to pick something up at the store etc. Unless I feel like "playing". It's funny because my 10 year old son will ask me why I look all fancy just to be at home, even if I am just wearing yoga pants but have a full face on, lol.

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

Yikes I always wear make-up! I don't work, haven't since 1981 and still get up, exercise, make my bed and yes, put make-up on and fix my hair. I just find being a girl is a whole lot of fun! All the things we can use to look our best certainly makes it easy!

"Pure Michigan"

aprilskies · ‎03-09-2010

I like using mu but I am not committed to it on a everyday basis. One day, I will stop completely, maybe, but for now, I am enjoying it.

QVCmissy · ‎02-13-2013

@ID2 wrote:
Yikes I always wear make-up! I don't work, haven't since 1981 and still get up, exercise, make my bed and yes, put make-up on and fix my hair. I just find being a girl is a whole lot of fun! All the things we can use to look our best certainly makes it easy!

LOL #ID2- I used to be the same way...I can remember going out to clubs, or down the street to the get my mail, and taken an hour to perfect make up/hair/nails, just because it was fun! And who knows, the mail man might have been single and really digged the smokey eye. But even now married...if I am out an about, yes...even camping, my make up comes along! I even make my owm bug spray with essential oils so it smells nice. I just scale back and save the good stuff for special occassions. My mom, God rest her soul, used to say, if I keep doing my wow factor make up everyday, I don't leave any room to wow on special occaisions. 46 years old and I still forget that advice sometimes.

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

I am retired and usually only makeup when I have to go out. My skin is really good for my age and I can get away without it, but I look better with some color on my face.

feline groovy · ‎07-29-2014

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I am no longer working and I pretty much stopped wearing makeup. I still wear morisurizer everyday and an occasional blush when I do go out so as not to scare anyone. But I have given up on mascara and foundation. I never wore much else anyway. No eyeliner or lipstick. It's not that I don't like it, i find it just sweats off most of the time and looks yucky after a few hours so why bother. Have you found that once you are no longer working you stopped wearing makeup daily?

When I'm home, none whatsover.
Just a clear lip moisturizer or lip balm.

When I'm out, moisturizer / high SPF sunscreen combo, brow stuff, cream blush, & a tinted lip balm or moisturizing lipstick.

Even though I wear eyeglasses full-time, I gave up on eyeshadow, liner, & mascara a long time ago.
At least for the time being. ;-)

Glasses - especially my medium-size dark ones ones that help pop my light green eye color - kinda frame your eyes in a way & also help add structure to your face.
Combine that with strong brows, & it ain't bad. ;-)

Never wore foundation, BTW; gives me the creeps for some odd reason.
But a sheer tinted SPF moisturizer seems nice for those who feel they need it.

HappyDaze · ‎06-13-2012

@ID2 wrote:
Yikes I always wear make-up! I don't work, haven't since 1981 and still get up, exercise, make my bed and yes, put make-up on and fix my hair. I just find being a girl is a whole lot of fun! All the things we can use to look our best certainly makes it easy!

I think it is fun too!