Why we never get a picture with those stories...

Or a reenacment...

Reasonable with short flights. But one looks better waking up after a 10 hour flight without make up than with make up smeared all over, panda-eyes, foundation flaking etc. the trick is to take it all off after you have boarded and settled in your seat and put a new layer on just before landing (yes, that's the reason all toilets are always occupied on planes, sorry).

I'm sorry but as a man I would never ever wear make-up or even cologne () Just be happy I cleaned the grease from under my nails

Worst nightmare: once I saw this woman in the supermarket who was clearly at that time o.... you know what it's just to gross to mention

I almost never date a women who wears makeup. If I do, they usually stop wearing it fairly quickly.

In my opinion it's a simple indicator of deceit, misrepresentation and lies :P

Naaxt

I usually just wear eye-makeup for everyday stuff- when I don't, all I get is comments about how tired I look
If I'm going out then I'll put on the full face but even then the aim is to just brighten up and enhance rather than layer it on thick.
Besides if I wear foundation too often my skin gets awful, it just can't handle being covered up all day everyday.

It all depends...Gym-no, running to Coop-unlikely, work and other-absolutely. My caveats are that I do not have kids (& probably more time to spend on myself) & have been brought up in an 'old school' country where it is generally expected from women to always look 'polished'. Work for a modeling agency probably further reinforced this over time. Personally, I like to feel pretty & make-up & good grooming do the trick. Plus it can be good fun to do properly. Having said that, it should never be 'expected' from you.

I have an aunt (the one with the mastectomy from an earlier post), she used to have a hair salon. Ever since I remember her (still now) she is quite a character, she wears extremely heavy eye make-up (black eyelids with black all the way up the skin of the eye-sockets), bright lip stick and she has very short bright blond hair. Combined with her, eh, face-lifting from within (due to junk food ) she actually looks very good, specially if you take her 78 years into account....

No amount of makeup is going to hide how tired I look anyway

It's not a question of make-up (mention this and most people imagine, yes, Barbara Cartland) but rather grooming and taking good care of yourself.

A little well-applied make-up can enhance.
Doesn't have to be bright pink, blue etc.

I've been brought up with the mantra: "Let the skin breathe" - mum has always drilled into me that make up clogs the pores = spots and all those chemicals will age your skin faster. Facials wont remove all that dirt yadda yadda.

Hence, I've only slapped on the full works for formal occasions and oh yes, my own wedding. Most uncomfortable. Its like wearing a mask.

Other times, its good hair, lipstick, masacara is enough to make me feel good.

To diss women who wear make up (from both the male and female camps) is a tad bit unfair I think. Make up does enhance and I mean there are so many of those out there these days, be it the push up bra, botox etc etc. Not many celebs are real anymore, are highly photoshopped and are usually never out without make-up, yet the men still fall all over them whilst banging on about how women shouldnt wear makeup. Tut.

Young fresh-faced beauties can get away with that. The more mature (for lack of a more pleasant word) ladies as I cannot

Oh I remember one time (at band camp..haha!) my first real job in a bank involved going out to see clients. It was a hot summers day and I had one of my favourite dresses on. Off I go to a client and come back to the office. Upon arrival, a female colleague of mine asked me if I was wearing a petty-coat to which I replied "no, how come?". Well, turns out my dress was very see-through when I had the sun behind me.

True.. I've noticed Asian ladies age very beautifully and don't need much makeup at all.

It's a must after a certain age, to "revive" the face.

Heard: "I think you look great without make-up.". Harhar! *whispering* "You've never seen me without it.".

I do admit to putting it on with a trowel at night, it's amazing how that, with poor lighting can take off the years; beer goggles have nothing to do with this perception.

I always wear make-up to work & when going out. At work I wear glasses; you can't see my eyes otherwise & anyway I like to wear it. On the weekend if I am not going anywhere then I don't bother, can't be arsed putting it on to go to the Coop or hanging around the house.

ditto, I always wear makeup to work and touch up if going out at night. I have no problem going to the beach or out on the weekends without makeup, but honestly, I am the kinda girl who needs makeup! I have the horrible sallow olive skin and can look pasty if I dont add some colour, even if I only add a touch of blush, mascara and lipgloss, I look less like death walking, and I think everyone appreciates that, even if they don't realize it!
I agree, some ladies have gorgeous skin tone and can get away with nothing, but alas, some of us (well me anyhow) aren't so lucky.

would be interesting to see some with / without pictures so us guys know what you ladies are on about

In dept.stores, the ladies (young and older ones) working in cosmetics section make excessive usage of makeup. Is maybe part of the job description. Discovered also that makeup for legs exists!!

I always have at least mascara on! Immer immer immer But I am definitly on the side of the ladies here who wear make up, not too much, it takes me 2/3 minutes each morning, but makes me feel ready to face the world!!

I can nip out the house without makeup on but I am always hoping no one sees me!!

OK - I'll be brave. 2 snap shots taken in the last 8 months of me with and without make up and I'm pushing 40!

Easily done! Although there is a high likelihood that you will stutter and shiver uncontrollably until the next pint Then again, we can test the 'all natural' theories!