I would, too.

Heh!

You be naughty, NA.

I feel more invisible without makeup. When I wear makeup, I worry that others will think I think I look better than I do, or that I think it's having any effect. So generally I go without so as not to call attention to myself.

My birthday-eve is getting better already...

I think makeup is fantastic. It's like a thong, you can view it as empowering or as a degradation of women. My ass looks better in one, so I wear it. My face looks better in makeup so I wear that too. I just feel more put together. If I don't have makeup on I feel like I'm frumpy.

Ok, this is an ancient thread that I found while looking for the video of "mom jeans" (the word jeans came up in here).

So, Jen, did you ever get make-up?

With the prompting of a friend I've been wearing more of it and wearing it more often. I'm also noticing a huge difference in how I look (to me) between my "work make-up" and my "going out make-up". It's the same make-up maybe a little heavier with a bit more blush and funky eye shadow. I'd do the same for my wor-make-up but I don't wake up in time.

Still in love with Bare Minerals - and I'm now hooked on their eye products.

Yeah Jen, did you?

I know I go without makeup most days, and when I do put some on, it's basically eyeshadow and/or eyeliner, lipliner and lipstick. Which sounds like a lot, but basically it's eyes and lips.

Now, when I get really done up, it's eyeliner, eyshadow, lipliner, and lipstick.

... oh, and maybe one or two shades of blush and some powder (and the eyeshadow is much more involved - 3 shades instead of just one)

I am curious, too. :D

I, myself, rarely wear any make up. I don't have a lot of it {can't find most of it}. I generally use a compact. To even out the skin tone {I hope}. If I feel like it, I'll use blush. Always chapstick {it does add shine}.

That's it. I wish I could get back into the swing of using make up. I know that it does help me {people} look better.

Even adding a nice pair of earrings or wearing a ring or other piece of jewelry, something small can make a difference.

I do feel a bit unfinished without it but I also feel inconspicuous and I really enjoy that.

I've learned to make friends with concealer. I do love Bare Minerals, but as hard as I have tried, it's no match for the darkness under my eyes. I do like using the big liquid foundation brush with a tiny bit of foundation for evening out other areas, since I don't need it all over. I've been using the mineral veil to set it all in place and keep it there without making it feel icky or heavy.

I'm curious what Jen did or didn't do with putting on her face.

Have you tried the Bare Mineral Bisque powder? I only ask because, well, basically last week I ditched work early to go sit out at the pool and woke up the next morning with a slightly sunburned face. I ended up putting the Bisque over the sunburn, then I used the medium beige I normally do. Nobody could tell I was sunburned, I couldn't even see it. I know redness is different than darkness, but it might be worth a shot.

Personally, I'm at a point in my life where I never leave the house unless I'm at least wearing eyeliner, eyeshadow & lip gloss. Most days I wear Bare Minerals powder & mascara too. I've actually discovered that if I show up to work not wearing any makeup at all, everyone tells me I look sick, and I end up getting sent home. :evil: Seriously, it never fails.

Nope, haven't tried the bisque. Would be worth a shot.