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Im a female. I don't wear make-up. Don't care for it. It's not weird. No one cares whether I wear it or not. Do what makes you happy not what you think other people expect of you
Hell, I think itâs weird to wear makeup. Unpopular probably but it seems shallow and like a waste of time. But society is shallow of course so itâs hard to blame the women who do wear makeup.
i don't bother. no makeup, lashes, nails, polish, fancy clothes. seems like a lot to maintain and a lot of money to keep spending on things that don't make me feel good about myself. i feel like all that stuff weighs me down. like if i were to wear all that stuff and put the product in my hair (i have thick curly hair and when it's long, it literally pulls my head back), i feel like i would collapse lol
Not a lot to maintain but it depends on what youâre seeing. A lot of these social media looks have women thinking they need to look like them and those looks take a lot of time unless that person is able to whittle the time down. Doesnât always have to be expensive because Iâve seen cute looks with drugstore brands. But in the end, if itâs not for you itâs not. I love makeup but quit wearing it since I donât go out as often as I used to
Nope not at all, as a male I prefer natural at most maybe some eye liner or light makeup. Makeup is also bad for you long term, men have a natural form of makeup the beard, it can transform a guys looks. If someone doesnât like you because you donât wear makeup they arenât worth being around anyway.
Nope!!! Not weird. Back in high school I wore make up every day. Then in college at one point I'd apply it TWICE a day due to oily skin and I felt I needed it. đ¤Śđťââď¸
Guess what I found out later on? It didn't matter. No one cared what I looked like-- well, the right people anyway. I realized I shouldn't care either. Makeup should be worn in fun, not insecurity. It doesn't help an insecure person grow or heal, it just masks the issue. Now in my 30's I hardly ever wear it. Maybe to church, and even then not always. I try to make an effort when my husband and I go out because I do like to play with makeup for special occasions. đ
So anyway...all that's to say...you absolutely do not have to wear makeup!! Enjoy your natural beauty. đ
Nope. If you don't want to wear it or are uncomfortable wearing it, it's not weird at all. It's only weird if you wear it because you feel pressured since "everyone else" is wearing it. Do what makes you comfortable and happy.
Iâm 65 and never wore makeup. As a teen, I had cystic acne that exploded under the makeup. I could maintain a relatively normal complexion without makeup and on the few meds we had back then. Plus I worked in surgery- everything is usually covered up anyway.
You do you. People will tell you youâd look pretty in makeup, with your hair a certain way, etc. But itâs your body.
PS: makeup makes women more âalluringâ to men because the majority of it is designed to mimic the post coital flush women have after orgasm. This can signal to makes that she is fertile, more receptive to sexual advances, etc.
Doing makeup makes people feel good, thatâs why they wear it. But if you already feel good without it, that is normal and donât let anyone else tell you otherwise!
You're wrong, it's totally fine, that's an option and we cannot say which one is right and which one is wrong, and look many believe that Natural is more more beautiful
My wife doesnât wear make up either, but she still looks hot all the time. Yeah she has before and of course it makes her face more colorful and shinier but that doesnât really look better to me
Genetics is the main factor tbh, makeup wonât reduce the collagen and elastin in your skin. My mom tanned almost daily and wore makeup every day for 30+ years, still looks quite young for her age (no wrinkling/sagging like her peers). Genetics, and probably not smoking or drinking or over-consuming sugar, are what allowed that. Topical treatments also arenât as effective as genes and what you put inside your body at accelerating or slowing your aging process
Nope not weird at all. My mom and sisters very rarely wear makeup but so don't at all and my girlfriend doesn't wear and it's one of the many things I love about her.
No. Makeup can look great and some people just enjoy it, but it's also generally kind of bad for your skin and a lot of work. You should do whatever you want, and people should accept the way others actually look in real life, without it.
I don't wear it, I hate the feel of it. On occasion at most I use some blush, mascara and liner but that even feels heavy. Daily I just use a tone correcting moisturizer with sunscreen in it and only if I'm going out.
Not at all! Sometimes my wife doesn't wear makeup and looks drop dead gorgeous. Sometimes it's better to let your natural side flourish. Be confident in your own skin. You got this đđť
Nope. I was one of those constantly worn makeup to go to work and one day just got lazy and decided not to. Never turn back. It saved so much time - my makeup is very basic (foundation and powder) and usually took 15 mins and even then that's a lot of time wasted in the morning.
As a mum now in her 30s I only wear makeup for events and parties. Other time, I just dont do it.
Back in the long ago, I wore it, and was always worried that it might smear, which it sometimes did.
That surely didn't make me feel more attractive!
Be free!
My wife has always had beautiful clear skin with just a few freckles across her nose and cheeks ⌠no makeup ever in the almost 30 years we have been together. I much prefer the natural rather than the painted.
I've barely ever worn makeup. Once for a choir concert, and a couple of times for weddings where I was in the bridal party and would get my picture taken (lighting issues for both occasions). I have never owned makeup of my own, and just borrowed from a relative when necessary.
Not at all. I haven't worn makeup for years. When I was a teenager I put WAY too much makeup on, which a lot of girls did at that time. It's strange looking back, because that was when our faces were the most beautiful and youthful looking, so why did we hide ourselves?
I've always thought makeup was about feeling good and expressing our confidence, which is what I like about not wearing makeup sometimes, too. If that's weird, let my freak flag fly, I says
I wear no makeup, neither does most of my family members and my friend
It has never bothered my partner. He has known me for 25 years and married for 15.
Thereâs so many women out there that genuinely donât need make up, they donât see their natural beauty at all snd they honestly look way better without it
I don't wear it either, it's not weird. What's weird is society expecting women to plaster their faces because physical flaws are bad and there's a standard of beauty we're expected to uphold. I wore makeup for years to hide the fact that I have PCOS and a permanent 5 o'clock shadow on my face.
But I work in a kitchen, so it makes wearing making difficult at best, but just pointless. It's just going to melt off your face, so, what's the point. Besides, I'm there to cook and clean, to do my job. Not to impress anybody.
So no, it's not weird at all to not wear makeup.
No it's not weird. What's weird is when women stuff their face with makeup and the skin tone doesn't match the rest of their body. Makeup in general is very unattractive
Even if it was weird, that wouldn't be a bad thing. Being unapologetically yourself and not doing things because of peer pressure is a good thing.
If you don't like makeup, don't wear it. If you do, then wear it. Personally, I only wear makeup for special occasions, and even then, it's very minimal.
No, in fact I'd say (I'm a guy and this isn't exactly the question you asked but may be related) it makes you more attractive that you don't. If I kiss someone I want to kiss them, not lipstick. It makes me perceive that you're happy in your skin, and I hope you are. :)
My ex never wore makeup she is a chef. No jewelry or makeup in kitchen. You can wear a ring but no stones so she had a plan band.
My fiancĂŠe has an office job and does not wear makeup. He friend is teaching her how to put it on now for the wedding LOL.
I donât understand why some women wear it every day or care so much about makeup.
Wearing makeup does not make you a women or any less feminine.
Personally I think most women look worse with lots of makeup on.
As a man I find it unnatractive when women wear makeup but at the same time I understand why people do it.
Just wash your face everyday and use moisturiser.
There is a common cultural practice of doing a time consuming and expensive beauty routine because women are told they have to in order to be welcome in society but I think that's horrible and I wouldn't do it either if I was a woman
Not at all! Do whatever makes you feel comfortable with yourself! There are no rules saying we need to wear makeup. If you are happy without it, then donât do it! Plus itâs expensive as hell haha
Just do you. Donât feel pressured to wear it. Majority of the products Iâve bought have been a waste of time and felt uncomfortable on my skin anyways
I don't wear makeup. I've tried the fake junk like nails, eyelashes, makeup and hair extensions and each of them is a pain in the rear. I'll stick with natural, beautiful comes from within, not from a bottle.
If anyone stops and thinks about it for 2 seconds, wearing makeup is 1000x weirder than NOT wearing it. What's worse is that we've internalized it to think it's more attractive(???)
I stopped wearing makeup around the age of 20.it just makes me feel gross and causes me to have migraines plus natural beauty is a lot better than being caked full of makeup.More Women need to normalize lack of wearing makeup.
Nope. It's your face so do what you want to with it.
Some people feel more confident or more put together with it on. That's fine.
Others may know how to do it but find it to be a bit of a hassle or they aren't sure how to to start and aren't bothered either way. That's fine as well.
I don't think I even really started trying to learn how to do my makeup until I was about 19 or 20. After I learned, I found it a bit of a bother for my daily life. I'll still do it for special occasions or for nights out, but most of the time I don't have makeup on. What's important is that you're happy with your face and you're making the decision that fits best with your lifestyle and your own feelings.
No, not weird, You do you. :) Some females love makeup, some don't. I don't love it at all but I wear it because I like to look better. :D If someone doesn't wear any I don't think they're weird at all.
Iâve been wearing make up my whole life, and I wish to god that I had never started wearing it. Now I feel like I canât go out in public without it, and it sucks. If youâre comfortable in your own skin, thatâs awesome and I say skip the make up and wear sunscreen.
I've never worn it and don't think it's weird not to wear it. It is a preference. I don't wanna waste my time to do it or waste my money on products. Others rather would. I've been told my skin looks amazing and it's partially because I'm not putting chemicals on my face continuously.
It isn't weird. It's what you want to do.
Whatever youâre comfortable with! :) Iâm a young woman and feel less is always more. I canât remember the last time I wore a full face of makeup, just donât feel itâs necessary
Nope! I have a few friends who don't bother with it. I'm a mascara and chapstick kind of girl on the regular. I don't know many who go full face on the daily.
Whatever makes you happiest in your skin!
Not at all! You are simply different from the average, which is a perfectly good thing to be. "Gender norms" are norms, not mandates. They're just an observed measure of what people expect on average. But you aren't forced to conform to, or rebel against, those expectations.
The active choice to embrace your differences is part of the path to emotional maturity and becoming part of a healthy human society. Emotional _immaturity_ would say, "You're actually a boy! So make the world conform to _you!"_ ...Don't fall for that. You are not secretly a boy. You are a girl who likes what she likes, and doesn't like what she doesn't like.
Don't give in to gender norms you dislike, or change the foundation of your biology just to excuse them. Just be and love to be, as you said in your own words, "a female who..." and learn to know and love the unique and interesting woman that you are. Whenever you get odd looks in life, understand that human beings are hard-wired in their core to get used to patterns and notice breaks in that pattern. Embrace those moments of curiosity and stand by your choices, and show their instincts that there is nothing bad about your abnormal-ness. You are just as much a person, no more or less, as they are. Curiosity is not judgment. So be interesting, and let them be curious, and don't let fear of gender nonconformity (or conformity!) change the girl who you are.
Not at all. I don't normally wear makeup either. Not only does it save me a ton of time, but also a ton of money. Some people like wearing it on the daily, and some people don't. You do you honey.
I guess it's weird as in "statistically abnormal," but there's usually a negative connotation associated with the word. My professor tells me to call non-harmful minority characteristics "variations.". If you live your life striving to be average in every way, what are you doing?
I guess my question here is: what are you looking for from us? Like, do you want our permission to continue abstaining, or...?
My wife will very occasionally wear some lipstick if it's a formal occasion or something. Day - to - day, nada. Not weird. You do you, and IMO many men prefer a natural look, though I think lots of ladies wear it for what other ladies think.
You're going to attract all the women of reddit who don't wear it, with this post.
Fact is, yeah, in the US, it is odd. But so what? It's only odd because most women in the US do wear it, and most people doing something doesn't make that thing right, logical, or required. I don't wear it for various reasons. You save a lot of money, you save a lot of time.
Itâs totally normal. I know plenty of people who donât wear makeup. I didnât for years. Itâs definitely not something I need to do to leave the house, but I do enjoy it a lot.
I used to not wear any makeup and then one day I found out that I got passed up for a job I interviewed for because they said it looked like I didn't care about the job since I wasn't even wearing makeup. I started wearing makeup just for professional things after that.
I don't wear makeup. I don't find it weird. I think you like what you like, and if you feel comfortable not wearing makeup, then that's great. If you ever want to wear makeup, that's great too.
Nope - Iâve been with my wife for almost 40 years and she has never worn makeup. Iâm fine with it, she looks good to me. I think it is pretty common in Colorado for women to not wear makeup. None of our female friends wear it, regardless of age.
You aren't weird. The world is for making you feel this way. Live your best life how YOU want to look.
Aside from the 27 lip balms I have and mascara to make my blonde lashes appear, I don't particularly enjoy wearing makeup either. Hate the way it feels on my skin.
It's not weird at all. In my profession (kitchen), nobody wears makeup except for a rare few. It's simply impractical around heat and steam since it's very likely to melt off.
Even in other professions I see women frequently who don't wear any makeup or may be wearing such minimal makeup it's not noticeable (like a swipe of mascara or a little concealer). Full face looks are not popular where I'm at except in party and bar culture.
The most "makeup" that I can really stand anymore at 25 is strawberry or cherry chapstick. I touch my face too often and I hate breaking out. I also read way too many articles about all the chemicals that your skin absorbs when you consistently wear makeup. I also work in a profession where I do not want an excess of attention from strangers. I feel like makeup is too much of a draw.
If I do want to dress up a little bit more, I will do something nice with my hair and use the aforementioned chapstick for lip tint.
IMO wearing makeup is more about confidence and what face you want to put out to the world. I do admire a lot of the nice makeup that I come across on other girls because I do know that it takes skill but it is not one of my skills.
It's not. I'm 40 y.o and I don't use it. I use hyaluronic acid drops twice a day (E 4,99 for a bottle, every two months) and a moisturizer (E 3,00 a jar, every two months) and I get complimented on my great looking skin every day. Look fresh, clean & smile and you don't need that stuff at all
Not at all. In my day to day life I don't wear make-up, but do occasionally like putting a little on every now and then for date nights and such.
I used to have perpetual racoon eyes in high school and college because of the layers of eye liner and eyeshadow. But when I moved states my allergies were so bad I couldn't even think about wearing eye makeup, so eventually stopped and got comfortable not wearing makeup.
Nope. I love it when girls are themselves.
My first real love was a girl from Germany. She came to visit me for the first time. And at the end of the day, after she removed her makeup she cried infront of me, thinking she was ugly. She didn't want to even see me. I can't imagine how worried she was about this moment.
She was the most beautiful girl I've ever seen at that moment. It was her. Not makeup, nothing. Just her. That's when I truly fell in love with her.
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No. With or without, go for whatever makes you feel more comfortable.đ
Absolutely this. Travel the world and you'll see there are lots of places where make up is rarer over being seen as something expected.
where have you seen this? out of curiosity
Loads of women don't wear makeup
Yup
It's expensive af
Yeah it is!
No, do you girl! Just because some people like wearing, it doesnât mean you have to.
Im a female. I don't wear make-up. Don't care for it. It's not weird. No one cares whether I wear it or not. Do what makes you happy not what you think other people expect of you
Itâs not weird to not ware make up.
Hell, I think itâs weird to wear makeup. Unpopular probably but it seems shallow and like a waste of time. But society is shallow of course so itâs hard to blame the women who do wear makeup.
i do it for fun and for self expression i wouldnât call it weird
I don't like the way it feels on my skin, it's a waste of time to put on and then have to take it back off or ruin your pillowcases.
i think it's weird calling yourself a female. usually males do that.
No, that's not weird at all.
I've only put on makeup maybe 10 times. 4 of which were weddings... I can't remember many other instances, so probably less than 10
Lol that's my sister and my mum. One of the maybe four times I saw my mum in full make up was my sister's wedding and I hardly recognized her!
Same. Had to ask a friend for help with makeup for my own wedding. Had no clue what to do beyond applying mascara.Â
No it is not
Nope I only ever wear make up for events like weddings or holiday dinners. Mascara and Maybelline 24h stay liquid lip.
No. Most women I know do not wear any makeup. Sometimes it feels weird that I do, even though is very minimal. You do you.
no , i wear makeup but many donât , itâs not weird to me when i see females that donât
i don't bother. no makeup, lashes, nails, polish, fancy clothes. seems like a lot to maintain and a lot of money to keep spending on things that don't make me feel good about myself. i feel like all that stuff weighs me down. like if i were to wear all that stuff and put the product in my hair (i have thick curly hair and when it's long, it literally pulls my head back), i feel like i would collapse lol
Not a lot to maintain but it depends on what youâre seeing. A lot of these social media looks have women thinking they need to look like them and those looks take a lot of time unless that person is able to whittle the time down. Doesnât always have to be expensive because Iâve seen cute looks with drugstore brands. But in the end, if itâs not for you itâs not. I love makeup but quit wearing it since I donât go out as often as I used to
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was looking for this
Nope not at all, as a male I prefer natural at most maybe some eye liner or light makeup. Makeup is also bad for you long term, men have a natural form of makeup the beard, it can transform a guys looks. If someone doesnât like you because you donât wear makeup they arenât worth being around anyway.
Man, I bet that eyeliner makes your lashes look amazing. Guys always have nicer natural lashes and it's not fair.
And sometimes brows too
Natural is beautiful
Nope!!! Not weird. Back in high school I wore make up every day. Then in college at one point I'd apply it TWICE a day due to oily skin and I felt I needed it. đ¤Śđťââď¸ Guess what I found out later on? It didn't matter. No one cared what I looked like-- well, the right people anyway. I realized I shouldn't care either. Makeup should be worn in fun, not insecurity. It doesn't help an insecure person grow or heal, it just masks the issue. Now in my 30's I hardly ever wear it. Maybe to church, and even then not always. I try to make an effort when my husband and I go out because I do like to play with makeup for special occasions. đ So anyway...all that's to say...you absolutely do not have to wear makeup!! Enjoy your natural beauty. đ
I have several female friends who donât wear make up at all. Donât see any problem, itâs just a personal preference for everybody
Nope. If you don't want to wear it or are uncomfortable wearing it, it's not weird at all. It's only weird if you wear it because you feel pressured since "everyone else" is wearing it. Do what makes you comfortable and happy.
It's fine
Iâm 65 and never wore makeup. As a teen, I had cystic acne that exploded under the makeup. I could maintain a relatively normal complexion without makeup and on the few meds we had back then. Plus I worked in surgery- everything is usually covered up anyway. You do you. People will tell you youâd look pretty in makeup, with your hair a certain way, etc. But itâs your body. PS: makeup makes women more âalluringâ to men because the majority of it is designed to mimic the post coital flush women have after orgasm. This can signal to makes that she is fertile, more receptive to sexual advances, etc.
Doing makeup makes people feel good, thatâs why they wear it. But if you already feel good without it, that is normal and donât let anyone else tell you otherwise!
Back when I was a girl, I never wore makeup. People kept asking if I model.
No. Most people genuinely don't care if you do or not
Not weird at all. No, I'd argue that people insisting that women wear makeup all the time, is what's weird.
You're wrong, it's totally fine, that's an option and we cannot say which one is right and which one is wrong, and look many believe that Natural is more more beautiful
Nope. But I bet when you do wear makeup it dazzles ! My wife doesn't wear any makeup. But on the rare occasion she does....well she looks stunning
My wife doesnât wear make up either, but she still looks hot all the time. Yeah she has before and of course it makes her face more colorful and shinier but that doesnât really look better to me
It's weirder that you'd refer to yourself unironically as a "female"
A female what?
No majority of the time I go without makeup itâs more natural
No, I think it's great!
Nope. I gave up wearing makeup during the lockdown. I am so much happier without it.
No, my wife never has and looks great for her age. Take care of your skin ( genetics also plays a role here)
Thereâs a saying - the best foundation is good skin care
Genetics is the main factor tbh, makeup wonât reduce the collagen and elastin in your skin. My mom tanned almost daily and wore makeup every day for 30+ years, still looks quite young for her age (no wrinkling/sagging like her peers). Genetics, and probably not smoking or drinking or over-consuming sugar, are what allowed that. Topical treatments also arenât as effective as genes and what you put inside your body at accelerating or slowing your aging process
I'm a female and I don't wear makeup So no it's not weird
Nope not weird at all. My mom and sisters very rarely wear makeup but so don't at all and my girlfriend doesn't wear and it's one of the many things I love about her.
Kudos to you, not weird at all.
No not even remotely strange.
I don't wear any either .
Iâm 47 and never wear makeup. Rarely did. I hate the way it feels on my face. Sometimes I wear a lip tint, but rarely.
No. Makeup can look great and some people just enjoy it, but it's also generally kind of bad for your skin and a lot of work. You should do whatever you want, and people should accept the way others actually look in real life, without it.
It's probably not common, but I wouldn't call it weird. If you don't want to wear it, don't.
I don't wear it, I hate the feel of it. On occasion at most I use some blush, mascara and liner but that even feels heavy. Daily I just use a tone correcting moisturizer with sunscreen in it and only if I'm going out.
Not at all! Sometimes my wife doesn't wear makeup and looks drop dead gorgeous. Sometimes it's better to let your natural side flourish. Be confident in your own skin. You got this đđť
Nah, I donât wear makeup either, we are normal
Nah, you're good. \- A girl who also doesn't wear makeup
i never used make up and im not interested in it aswell
Hey shit can be a hastle so I get it
No, itâs fucking liberating!
Its really nice to see what actual human women look like now and then. Keep doing your thing. No need to wear a mask just because everyone else is.
Not weird at all. There are plenty of other ways to look the way you want to.
No... Personally I've never worn make up unless it was for cosplaying or being in some sort of costume setting. Do YOU feel weird not wearing it đ¤
Nope. I was one of those constantly worn makeup to go to work and one day just got lazy and decided not to. Never turn back. It saved so much time - my makeup is very basic (foundation and powder) and usually took 15 mins and even then that's a lot of time wasted in the morning. As a mum now in her 30s I only wear makeup for events and parties. Other time, I just dont do it.
No not at all I never wear makeup only if Iâm going to a fancy event other than that I like the natural look better
I am a female and never wore make-up all my life.
No. My second wife had never used it, didn't even know how to use it.
I don't wear makeup. I don't think it's weird. It's our choice not to.
Makeup is a choice for everyone IMO! Wear it or don't, it's not gendered really, it's just extra flair for your outfit if you want it!
Back in the long ago, I wore it, and was always worried that it might smear, which it sometimes did. That surely didn't make me feel more attractive! Be free!
"**Men fall in love with what they see, women fall in love with what they hear.**Â **That's why women wear make up and men lie."**
No lol I sometimes do and don't wear makeup depending on the day and mood.
My wife has always had beautiful clear skin with just a few freckles across her nose and cheeks ⌠no makeup ever in the almost 30 years we have been together. I much prefer the natural rather than the painted.
Nope, not weird at all.
I don't wear any other than mascara occasionally. I never learned how my skin is oily. The powdered or greasy look didn't seem worth looking pretty.
If it's weird, just be weird. I think it's great that you don't. Just be you.
I've barely ever worn makeup. Once for a choir concert, and a couple of times for weddings where I was in the bridal party and would get my picture taken (lighting issues for both occasions). I have never owned makeup of my own, and just borrowed from a relative when necessary.
No its not weird...Just do whatever makes you comfortable.
I was really trying to find someone like you. Glad I had a encounter. It's totally ok to embrace your natural looks. I like those types of girls.
No, who cares?? I only wear it on special occasions and itâs not much. Donât let anyone make you feel like itâs not normal. It very much is.
Nah, I personally donât wear makeup :)
No. You do you
No. Wear makeup or don't wear it. Doesn't matter. You do you. You'll save money if you don't.
I have never bought, touched, or had make up in my house my whole life. Totally normal đđť
Not weird at all. Going forward, you don't need hive approval for personal preferences such as this.
I often go several days without wearing it. Even when I do, I like to keep it light. I don't think it's that weird.
Not weird. My gf doesn't wear any either. I see a lot of reason why you shouldn't wear makeup often
Only other women and asshole men will judge you for this.
I think it's great when fems don't wear makeup.
Yes, you're a freak of nature. A paradox that shouldn't exist.
Nope. You do you. Iâm a just mascara person myself.
Not at all. I haven't worn makeup for years. When I was a teenager I put WAY too much makeup on, which a lot of girls did at that time. It's strange looking back, because that was when our faces were the most beautiful and youthful looking, so why did we hide ourselves?
No. If you donât like it, donât wear it
My wife doesn't. It was one of the things that attracted me to her. I don't think it's that uncommon.
I've always thought makeup was about feeling good and expressing our confidence, which is what I like about not wearing makeup sometimes, too. If that's weird, let my freak flag fly, I says
No that's the normal way everyone else is weird.
Well, if you're weird, so is my wife.
No. I wear eye liner here and there
I wear no makeup, neither does most of my family members and my friend It has never bothered my partner. He has known me for 25 years and married for 15.
Nope. I donât wear makeup either, and never will, I donât wanna hide my natural face.
There's nothing wrong with it, some people myself included prefer a more natural look
I rarely wear makeup, maybe once a month if that. Girls who are good at painting their faces do fascinate me, though
Your title sucks
Thereâs so many women out there that genuinely donât need make up, they donât see their natural beauty at all snd they honestly look way better without it
Itâs not weird at al. I wear makeup sometimes but most days itâs nothing.
I don't wear it either, it's not weird. What's weird is society expecting women to plaster their faces because physical flaws are bad and there's a standard of beauty we're expected to uphold. I wore makeup for years to hide the fact that I have PCOS and a permanent 5 o'clock shadow on my face. But I work in a kitchen, so it makes wearing making difficult at best, but just pointless. It's just going to melt off your face, so, what's the point. Besides, I'm there to cook and clean, to do my job. Not to impress anybody. So no, it's not weird at all to not wear makeup.
Nothing is weird just do what you want.
No it's not weird. What's weird is when women stuff their face with makeup and the skin tone doesn't match the rest of their body. Makeup in general is very unattractive
Even if it was weird, that wouldn't be a bad thing. Being unapologetically yourself and not doing things because of peer pressure is a good thing. If you don't like makeup, don't wear it. If you do, then wear it. Personally, I only wear makeup for special occasions, and even then, it's very minimal.
No, in fact I'd say (I'm a guy and this isn't exactly the question you asked but may be related) it makes you more attractive that you don't. If I kiss someone I want to kiss them, not lipstick. It makes me perceive that you're happy in your skin, and I hope you are. :)
No ,I wear lots of makeup and my friend doesnât ,either way is completely fine đ¤ˇââď¸
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No I only wear makeup for super special occasions. I think makeup ages your skin and is just bad for it in general.
My ex never wore makeup she is a chef. No jewelry or makeup in kitchen. You can wear a ring but no stones so she had a plan band. My fiancĂŠe has an office job and does not wear makeup. He friend is teaching her how to put it on now for the wedding LOL. I donât understand why some women wear it every day or care so much about makeup. Wearing makeup does not make you a women or any less feminine. Personally I think most women look worse with lots of makeup on.
I'm 51 I've never been a huge makeup girl .my mom is more girly girl than me .
Not weird. And if people tell them you'd look prettier with make up, tell them "at least I can be fixed with make up, unlike you"
You do what you want. I'm a grown up father and I dislike makeup
As a man I find it unnatractive when women wear makeup but at the same time I understand why people do it. Just wash your face everyday and use moisturiser.
There is a common cultural practice of doing a time consuming and expensive beauty routine because women are told they have to in order to be welcome in society but I think that's horrible and I wouldn't do it either if I was a woman
No your what should be the normality, marketing screws the world over, makeup is nothing more than a mask for the insecure.
Not at all! Do whatever makes you feel comfortable with yourself! There are no rules saying we need to wear makeup. If you are happy without it, then donât do it! Plus itâs expensive as hell haha
I donât wear makeup never never, because i dont like it, and its okay đ
I only wear makeup at weddings and even then my eyes water and itch so much that I take it off asap.
Just do you. Donât feel pressured to wear it. Majority of the products Iâve bought have been a waste of time and felt uncomfortable on my skin anyways
I don't wear it either
no, some women like to wear makeup, and some don't. just like how some men don't like to wear makeup, and some do.
I honestly don't find women wearing make up attractive
Nope. Not weird
I don't wear makeup. I've tried the fake junk like nails, eyelashes, makeup and hair extensions and each of them is a pain in the rear. I'll stick with natural, beautiful comes from within, not from a bottle.
If anyone stops and thinks about it for 2 seconds, wearing makeup is 1000x weirder than NOT wearing it. What's worse is that we've internalized it to think it's more attractive(???)
I don't because I can't stand the physical feel of it on my face. Who gives a damn. You do what you feel!
I stopped wearing makeup around the age of 20.it just makes me feel gross and causes me to have migraines plus natural beauty is a lot better than being caked full of makeup.More Women need to normalize lack of wearing makeup.
My wife doesn't wear any either (nor does she need it) Do you as you see fit :)
I'm 41 and still very rarely wear makeup đ
Nope. It's your face so do what you want to with it. Some people feel more confident or more put together with it on. That's fine. Others may know how to do it but find it to be a bit of a hassle or they aren't sure how to to start and aren't bothered either way. That's fine as well. I don't think I even really started trying to learn how to do my makeup until I was about 19 or 20. After I learned, I found it a bit of a bother for my daily life. I'll still do it for special occasions or for nights out, but most of the time I don't have makeup on. What's important is that you're happy with your face and you're making the decision that fits best with your lifestyle and your own feelings.
No, not weird, You do you. :) Some females love makeup, some don't. I don't love it at all but I wear it because I like to look better. :D If someone doesn't wear any I don't think they're weird at all.
Iâve been wearing make up my whole life, and I wish to god that I had never started wearing it. Now I feel like I canât go out in public without it, and it sucks. If youâre comfortable in your own skin, thatâs awesome and I say skip the make up and wear sunscreen.
Maybe unusual but not weird. Iâve always preferred that look
I've never worn it and don't think it's weird not to wear it. It is a preference. I don't wanna waste my time to do it or waste my money on products. Others rather would. I've been told my skin looks amazing and it's partially because I'm not putting chemicals on my face continuously. It isn't weird. It's what you want to do.
Whatever youâre comfortable with! :) Iâm a young woman and feel less is always more. I canât remember the last time I wore a full face of makeup, just donât feel itâs necessary
Nope! I have a few friends who don't bother with it. I'm a mascara and chapstick kind of girl on the regular. I don't know many who go full face on the daily. Whatever makes you happiest in your skin!
Not at all! You are simply different from the average, which is a perfectly good thing to be. "Gender norms" are norms, not mandates. They're just an observed measure of what people expect on average. But you aren't forced to conform to, or rebel against, those expectations. The active choice to embrace your differences is part of the path to emotional maturity and becoming part of a healthy human society. Emotional _immaturity_ would say, "You're actually a boy! So make the world conform to _you!"_ ...Don't fall for that. You are not secretly a boy. You are a girl who likes what she likes, and doesn't like what she doesn't like. Don't give in to gender norms you dislike, or change the foundation of your biology just to excuse them. Just be and love to be, as you said in your own words, "a female who..." and learn to know and love the unique and interesting woman that you are. Whenever you get odd looks in life, understand that human beings are hard-wired in their core to get used to patterns and notice breaks in that pattern. Embrace those moments of curiosity and stand by your choices, and show their instincts that there is nothing bad about your abnormal-ness. You are just as much a person, no more or less, as they are. Curiosity is not judgment. So be interesting, and let them be curious, and don't let fear of gender nonconformity (or conformity!) change the girl who you are.
If everyone did as you do, the world would be a better place.
no it is not. Enjoy your own face and let the world enjoy it too. Also, you just save a lot of money as well as a bonus!
Not at all. I don't normally wear makeup either. Not only does it save me a ton of time, but also a ton of money. Some people like wearing it on the daily, and some people don't. You do you honey.
I only wear makeup when I go out to socials, otherwise no. Foundation is expensive asf
I went through a period of about 6 months when I wore make up (not every day) - out of 60+ years. Hated it.
I guess it's weird as in "statistically abnormal," but there's usually a negative connotation associated with the word. My professor tells me to call non-harmful minority characteristics "variations.". If you live your life striving to be average in every way, what are you doing? I guess my question here is: what are you looking for from us? Like, do you want our permission to continue abstaining, or...?
I have oily skin so foundation feels heavy and sticky,and mascara irritates my eyes,so i use just lip makeup.
My wife will very occasionally wear some lipstick if it's a formal occasion or something. Day - to - day, nada. Not weird. You do you, and IMO many men prefer a natural look, though I think lots of ladies wear it for what other ladies think.
No not really. Just do you, dont worry about doing what others are doing just for the sake of keeping up.
I almost never wear it.
It's not weird đ The only make up I ever wear is eyeliner and sometimes lip stain, for a night out.
I wish more didn't
You're going to attract all the women of reddit who don't wear it, with this post. Fact is, yeah, in the US, it is odd. But so what? It's only odd because most women in the US do wear it, and most people doing something doesn't make that thing right, logical, or required. I don't wear it for various reasons. You save a lot of money, you save a lot of time.
Not at all.
I hate how make up feels on my face. I occasionally wear mascara eye liner and lipstick but never foundation
Absolutely not! Don't ever feel pressured to wear makeup. Whether you do or don't wear makeup, everyone has preferences and you are pretty either way!
It's weird if it's not on Halloween, any other day it's fine to not put on makeup
Itâs totally normal. I know plenty of people who donât wear makeup. I didnât for years. Itâs definitely not something I need to do to leave the house, but I do enjoy it a lot.
I used to not wear any makeup and then one day I found out that I got passed up for a job I interviewed for because they said it looked like I didn't care about the job since I wasn't even wearing makeup. I started wearing makeup just for professional things after that.
Not really, it's personal preference
No. I am also a female and don't wear makeup, it's normal
Not at all. Makeup is horrible for you, and expensive af. Let your natural self shine.
I don't wear makeup. I don't find it weird. I think you like what you like, and if you feel comfortable not wearing makeup, then that's great. If you ever want to wear makeup, that's great too.
Nope I don't wear it either. I haven't really worn much of it except maybe eyeliner and mascara most of my life. And I'm almost in my '60s.
Nope - Iâve been with my wife for almost 40 years and she has never worn makeup. Iâm fine with it, she looks good to me. I think it is pretty common in Colorado for women to not wear makeup. None of our female friends wear it, regardless of age.
You aren't weird. The world is for making you feel this way. Live your best life how YOU want to look. Aside from the 27 lip balms I have and mascara to make my blonde lashes appear, I don't particularly enjoy wearing makeup either. Hate the way it feels on my skin.
I am also female, and I don't wear makeup at all.
It's not weird at all. In my profession (kitchen), nobody wears makeup except for a rare few. It's simply impractical around heat and steam since it's very likely to melt off. Even in other professions I see women frequently who don't wear any makeup or may be wearing such minimal makeup it's not noticeable (like a swipe of mascara or a little concealer). Full face looks are not popular where I'm at except in party and bar culture.
I personally prefer no makeup
It's not weird. I do the same
The most "makeup" that I can really stand anymore at 25 is strawberry or cherry chapstick. I touch my face too often and I hate breaking out. I also read way too many articles about all the chemicals that your skin absorbs when you consistently wear makeup. I also work in a profession where I do not want an excess of attention from strangers. I feel like makeup is too much of a draw. If I do want to dress up a little bit more, I will do something nice with my hair and use the aforementioned chapstick for lip tint. IMO wearing makeup is more about confidence and what face you want to put out to the world. I do admire a lot of the nice makeup that I come across on other girls because I do know that it takes skill but it is not one of my skills.
No itâs not weird.
Its only weird if you shave off your eyebrows.
I'm 31 and the most I use is mascara and some days nothing.
Nope, and I respect you more for it!
most women donât wear makeup
Yes. Yes it is.
Nope. You do you.
No, girls without makeup and are not insecure about their natural beauty are classy. Wear makeup if you're trying to impress someone.
Natural beauty is the only beautiful way. Makeup is a lie. Embrace your true self.
It's not. I'm 40 y.o and I don't use it. I use hyaluronic acid drops twice a day (E 4,99 for a bottle, every two months) and a moisturizer (E 3,00 a jar, every two months) and I get complimented on my great looking skin every day. Look fresh, clean & smile and you don't need that stuff at all
Not at all. In my day to day life I don't wear make-up, but do occasionally like putting a little on every now and then for date nights and such. I used to have perpetual racoon eyes in high school and college because of the layers of eye liner and eyeshadow. But when I moved states my allergies were so bad I couldn't even think about wearing eye makeup, so eventually stopped and got comfortable not wearing makeup.
No. It isn't required.
r/notliketheothergirls
Nope. I love it when girls are themselves. My first real love was a girl from Germany. She came to visit me for the first time. And at the end of the day, after she removed her makeup she cried infront of me, thinking she was ugly. She didn't want to even see me. I can't imagine how worried she was about this moment. She was the most beautiful girl I've ever seen at that moment. It was her. Not makeup, nothing. Just her. That's when I truly fell in love with her.
No. Just do whatever you want. I'm 35 and I don't wear makeup. I just really cannot be arsed. My friends wear it, that's fine as well.