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Yeah, am sure you look like Tom Cruise, “Ethan” 
I see no harm in showing my dark circles or uneven skin tone so I stay make up free almost every day. :D
I put on foundation 2-3 times a year. The most makeup I put on is kajal and a bit of lipstick..thats very rare too. For me its not the time it takes .. its the putting a constant mask of chemicals on my face that stops me from being all dolled up 24/7.
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i guess our avatars show what we truly look like 
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I have very visible dark circles, which is why concealer is pretty much the only makeup I wear frequently, but most times I still go without it. I've actually realised that I feel I look a lot worse than other people think I look, so I try not to be so self conscious all the time about them.
I also prefer wearing makeup on special occasions because then people compliment me on how nice I look. A lot of people I know who wear makeup all the time look the same whether its daily life or a special occasion and so people expect them to look like that all the time.
When it comes to work it probably depends on your environment as well. I work in a male dominated field so I'm actually better off not looking super dolled up because it draws attention.
I don't think there's anything wrong with makeup as long as its not a compulsion.
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I understand letting the skin breathe. I don't see anyone putting globs of makeup on. If I do, then I understand this statement.
Makeup nowadays actually has a few benefits for the skin too instead of it just being paint or a mask.
There is a wish to get rid of the dark circles naturally so I would never need to use concealer because I dislike it.
i understand both sides but the one side that is the topic of this article also assumes that women put on mascara, liner or anything else they might put on their face for other people and not at all for themselves. Like it's some torture everyday. It is definitely not a compulsion for me. I love it. It makes me feel great.
I work in a male dominated field too but that doesn't mean I have to stop enhancing the parts of me on my face that make me a woman. Cut off all my long hair and turn it into a boy cut. What's your definition of super dolled up. Eyeliner, mascara and concealer? It's my brain and the ability to do my work well that has to shine anyways when it comes to work and love for the work. I don't get dressed up for anyone at work because they are all married or attached men. In my eyes, they are all brothers.
If we're going to go all natural, then why stop at makeup why shave or wax our legs. Do we do those things for other people? I don't. Getting pedicures or getting dressed up for work is all for me.
Just my thoughts. I am just addressing some of the things that I feel might be misunderstood and i'm thinking through what the point of the article is.
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Yes, foundations do have ingredients that benefit the skin, but they also have chemicals...unless you go for a mineral foundation. But it does have chemicals and you don't know how much of the "beneficial stuff" they contain. For me, the argument that foundations now have skin benefitting ingredients doesn't convince or comfort me enough to wear it on a daily basis. I get that moisturizers have chemicals too, but it's still not color or paint. So, it's kind of a mental block for me. I am working on improving my skin through diet and exercise so I don't depend on foundation as much. Plus I'm a lazy bum, I hat scrubbing it off and as I'm not a morning person and am usually in a rush at that time, I prefer a quick face-routine.
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Foundation is tricky for me. i get that it feels yucky. But it's like blush for me in that i'm trying to understand the magic in it. As many as I sample, all don't feel right for my skin. But i'm still not completely blocking it out and plus concealer is thicker and for me unpleasant. I'm waiting for a brand that is light but pigmented enough so they do their job and a bonus would be one that is actually good for the skin. I usually rub off both anyways if i'm wearing them throughout the day.
If only I could have clear skin with no imperfections and no under eye dark circles. It would be a dream come true but no amount of healthy eating, drinking water and shunning out sodas and junk have helped
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I have extremely bad dark circles along with lines around my eyes that make most concealers useless.
I guess if I put on makeup in to hide them (which hasn't happened yet no matter what I put on my face) then I wouldn't take off my makeup but since I only put on makeup to play around with colours my concern is mostly my mood and convenience.
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For me getting dolled up is even putting mascara on, but that’s because I don’t wear makeup. So mascara is a big difference from my regular look. But you know this is how I’ve always been and its what feels natural to me. If you feel natural putting makeup on then that’s fine too. I also don’t dress up or down for anyone but again if everyone is dressed very casually and plainly (which in construction they do) then I will definitely stand out when I put on makeup, it makes me uncomfortable so I prefer not to do it.
Again I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wearing makeup as long as you don’t feel you have to to feel better about yourself or you’re worried about what other people will think. I think that’s the point of the article, she doesn’t feel secure enough about herself to go out without makeup. Like she said she will go back to wearing makeup probably but at least now she knows she’s comfortable enough with herself to go without.
Zosia Mamet Photo - Stars Without Makeup - Us Weekly
I thought this article was kinda cool, because these are people who’s livelihoods depend on looking good but they’re ok with not putting makeup on when they don’t feel the need.
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I wear makeup everyday because I work.
I like looking put together so my makeup routine is very subtle but I feel more "ready" and "finished" with it.
Its not a whole lot...some days I will wear foundation and some days I won't. Blush, kajal, mascara and chapstick are a must.
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Going out without make-up does not make me uncomfortable. Most of the time when I'm out running errands, going to mall, even hanging out with friends, I don't not wear ANY make-up. However, I do wear a "full face" when I go to work, work social events etc. When going out with husband and/or friends, I will wear make-up if we're going to a upscale restaurant or similar place.
As for the girl doing the experiment....she's 20 so she has no wrinkles, fine lines, sun spots etc. Looking at her and the 2 friends who posted their make-up free pics....it looks like genetics blessed with great skin b/c I don't see any signs of acne, hyper pigmentation, super oiliness, dark circles etc. So yea....it's easy for a 20 year old student who doesn't have a job, and who seems to have perfect skin to go totally make-up free for a year. For normal females who deal with issues like acne, acne scars, dark circles etc....it's not so easy to not care about hiding those imperfections. Things get more complex when there is a full-time career involved (especially in the corporate world), and women hit their 30's/40's etc.
When this girl is in her mid 30's or up and has a full-time job, I'd like to see her do this experiment then.
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^Also, uni isn't the same as a real work environment. At uni, there is no onus to look put together. If you look like you just rolled out of bed and went to lecture, which many students do, it's hardly an issue. Not the case when you have a full time job and have to deal clients and colleagues in a professional environment.
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I never do make up other than parties, even on parties very very less just light lip colour wth lip eye pencil not shadow liner mascara anything. I never use base, face powder, tried bb cream for sometime left tht also. I am not a make up person at all.
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Op said that when people wear makeup all the time, they're expected to look that way. I've noticed that people will make very harsh comments when they see pictures of B'wood actresses without makeup, comments like "she's ugly, etc etc." And some of them surprise me because I feel that some actresses actually look good without makeup...their skin is clear and their features are still attractive. But I think the strong reaction is due to the stark or marked difference between seeing someone 9/10 times with a lot of makeup and then to suddenly see the sharp contrast without the face paint. So, I feel that can be a drawback.
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I guess I am the odd one out here. Even when I am alone at home I wear lipstick and perfume. Often I will add blush and eyebrow pencil. I don't wear foundation every day.
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What kind of world are we living when women ‘wearing’ their natural face is considered a big deal?
The girl may be 20 but she’s at the age where make up addiction and image issues are most common. So good for her if she’s made peace with her appearance and discovered self-confidence at such a young age. I definitely applaud her for that. And since it is quite evident that she’s naturally blessed with a very good skin, if she maintains a healthy lifestyle and proper skin care regime, chances are she’ll do just fine at the age of 30+ as well.
I don’t think she’s being particularly being dogmatic and offensive to those women who wear make up on daily basis. Her message - to me - simply reads as: if you don’t need to wear make up, you don’t have to wear it. Fair enough, I'd say.
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What kind of world are we living when women ‘wearing’ their natural face is considered a big deal?
The girl may be 20 but she’s at the age where make up addiction and image issues are most common. So good for her if she’s made peace with her appearance and discovered self-confidence at such a young age. I definitely applaud her for that. And since it is quite evident that she’s naturally blessed with a very good skin, if she maintains a healthy lifestyle and proper skin care regime, chances are she’ll do just fine at the age of 30+ as well.
I don’t think she’s being particularly being dogmatic and offensive to those women who wear make up on daily basis. Her message - to me - simply reads as: if you don’t need to wear make up, you don’t have to wear it. Fair enough, I'd say.
As the postcard picture of Punjabi perfection and future face of Punjabi tourism i'm sure this is a topic you don't have to ponder or think about at all. :)
I hear makeup makes ones skin age but i don't know if true or not. I guess it's brave in today's workforce when everyone wears makeup.
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More power to y’all that want to go makeup free, not wear eyeliner, mascara, lip color…whatever else and would rather not conceal your dark circles and blemishes and discolorations. :k:
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I should get a nobel prize then cos I don't wear makeup other then special occasions(even then it's only lipstick and foundation+powder) The first time I did all the shenanigans was on my wedding but even then it was very light as compared to brides because my wedding was very simple.
My left eye don't work so it's nearly impossible to put any thing on my eyes and I hate the feeling of anything on my skin so I am mostly without makeup. On top of that I had been very busy in my life to spend time on prepping myself up so these dark circles never bothered me in fact they seem like I am wearing eye shadows lol
However a benefit of it has been that my skin MA is very healthy by far and people get surprised when they know my age.
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^I miss my teen years where I could stay up late into the night many times and still manage to look fresh and without the dark circles that I now so easily get. I miss how only eyeliner and lipstick (no blush, no foundation, no eyeshadow) were sufficient makeup in those days. I do remember that I loaded up on water at that and need to work on staying more hydrated.