Do You Wear Makeup to Attract Others?

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Well i dont wear makeup to be someone among society, i couldnt care less about what people think about me, i only wear makeup because im used to wearing it now, not because i even like it, it's not even fun to put it on anymore because i feel like i HAVE to because if i dont i feel like im naked. But, i don't think i've ever worn makeup to attract anyone, my husband likes me with or without it, he doesnt care if i wear it or not, all the same so i don't care to wear it for anyone. I actually think the guy has a point, and people shouldnt wear makeup cause i agree it is a fake advertisement of who you are, you have to take it off at some point during the day, if you are married or living with a person then they already know how you look, same as other fake stuff that you could wear, like a bra, corset or whatever, it isnt really who you are and how you look without it, i just think people like pretending to look or be something to feel better about themselves when they should accept what they were born with and take care of it the best way possible so that they dont HAVE to wear props to enhance their outer beauty.

Oh i forgot to add, the only times i like putting it on is for the fotd's lol, i find it fun, but i wash it off afterwards. lol!

 
Originally Posted by pinksugar /img/forum/go_quote.gif That guy sounds like a fool. The thing that annoys me the most, is some guy like that will be all 'blah blah' natural beauty, but WHO was he striking up the convo with? the chick with nice makeup. Not someone without makeup!
It's like, when push comes to shove, he will in all honesty be attracted to the girl with makeup rather than without. Hmph.

Ditto !!
I wear makeup first for myself, because i like it and yes, i do have some flaws to cover, so it's obvious i feel better when they can't be seen. I can wear makeup for the others as well, i mean there are some occasions like a job interview where people expect you to look good. That, however, doesn't really influence me.

 
It sounds to me like he's suggesting that in his ideal world where women don't wear make-up guys would be able to pick the naturally pretty girls over those of us who need a little bit of extra help. Shallow much?
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I don't wear make-up to attract guys AT ALL. As far as I'm concerned make-up is something I do for ME. I first started to hide my flaws and then I liked how it improved my appearance and then I moved on to actually enjoying wearing it. It makes me feel a bit more confident and lets me be myself. So surely if make-up lets me express my personality instead of being shy and awkward then that's a good thing?

 
I wear it because I like to mix and play with colors and why not, because I like how I look in it but I do not wear it to attrack anybody else

You know, I think that some men dont like their women wearing makeup because they are afraid they might look too good in it and attrack other men, it is selfish of them but it happens.

 
First of all, what an idiot!! Just wait until his wife or so starts going au natural all the time, and he's going to wish she'd put the effort in again!

I just had a few female friends over at my house and I put makeup on before they got here! Am I trying to attract them, No! Do I want to scare them, No! LOL

 
I agree, that guy needs to work on his social skills... and in a weird way, I bet he was probably hitting on you, in his own retarded way. (I grew up in Silicon Valley, so trust me, I know my share of awkward nerds.)

I wear makeup b/c I love it. I've loved makeup since I was a little girls, sneaking into my mom's makeup, then asking my brother if I looked pretty. (He'd always say I looked like a clown.)

On a certain level, in certain professions, I think makeup makes you look more presentable and "put together." It reflects that you've got your sh*t together.

 
Originally Posted by chubby_bunny /img/forum/go_quote.gif I agree, that guy needs to work on his social skills... and in a weird way, I bet he was probably hitting on you, in his own retarded way. (I grew up in Silicon Valley, so trust me, I know my share of awkward nerds.)
You know in a certain way I thought this was the best point in the thread. I think what he might have been saying is you're so beautiful you don't need all this makeup. While it is true the idea of overdone makeup being completely repulsive to men is true, i think well done makeup can be very attractive. Evidently this guy thought otherwise?
 
Lol, I didn't read all the responses - but on his defense. He did go further into details on what he does to attract women but he learned as he got older he didn't want folks to look at him according to what to wore, so he dresses blah now and wants people to know him beyond his "designer shoes"... I just didn't want to add a lot of what he said because I'm lazy. Haha. He is odd but he didn't mean no harm.

And he has a GF who he finds gorgeous when she's a-la natural but finds her even more beautiful with makeup, but it's just one out of a lot of things he loves about her. I guess I should've added all that he said but he talks a lot.

I think, deep down. We all do it for other people. Would we all walk out the door without it and without fear of others thinking we look like crap? I'm sure we don't. Sometimes I walk out of the house with no makeup and the reason I tell myself, "ahh I'm not going to bump into someone I like or a cute person, who cares". So, I can say I do it to look attractive to others. Attraction wouldn't have to mean - smoking hot for men, it could mean to look presentable and approachable. But most of the time, I wear it for creative purposes... and lastly, to cover up scars.

 
i feel makeup boosts my self esteem and it makes me look better, so i guess it attracts people.

 
Originally Posted by CellyCell /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think, deep down. We all do it for other people. Would we all walk out the door without it and without fear of others thinking we look like crap? I'm sure we don't. Sometimes I walk out of the house with no makeup and the reason I tell myself, "ahh I'm not going to bump into someone I like or a cute person, who cares". So, I can say I do it to look attractive to others. Attraction wouldn't have to mean - smoking hot for men, it could mean to look presentable and approachable. But most of the time, I wear it for creative purposes... and lastly, to cover up scars. I agree. I kinda don´t want to admit it. But I personally do. When I stay at home I wouldn´t even think of putting on anything but moisturizer. And when I go to the grocery store (where there are no cute guys anywhere near) I don´t wear anything...and weirdly enough when I actually do get checked out there I´m like "ew what are you even looking at, you obviously got not taste cause I look like crap". I seriously can´t understand why anybody would think I´m pretty when I`m makeup-less...kinda sad. Shows how much self esteem I have lol. Should stop writing cause I´m tipsy

 
for me it is a weird situation, i really only wear make up when i am playing around with my make up... or for formal events that kinda dictate that you should wear make up.

i do think make up makes me look good, but i feel more comfortable with out make up on. so i supose my make-up wearing is predicted by social norms.

 
I wear makeup to look and feel nice, just for myself. I exercise and keep fit mainly for the same reasons. Before I got married I never used to exercise or wear makeup but I do it now and my hubby doesnt seem to mind it( or may be he doesnt notice. hmm..)

 
I've said it once, twice, and I'm willing to say it again. If men really hated "paint" on a woman's face, they wouldn't be firing off knuckle babies to porn stars that air brush their skin and have heavy eye make-up. Yes I wear make-up to look attractive. Sue me.

And frankly, I don't think I look fake with make-up on. I can look like myself in eyeliner and red lipstick.

 
For those who've said because it made you feel good, do you feel good when you get complimented on a makeup or feel good as in it helps boost your own self-esteem?

 
I put on MU because I feel better about myself, not because to look good for some guy. I admit sometimes I can be an attention whore...lol. I do fish for compliments. Most guys don't care what you wear anyway. A blue, purple, or green e/s looks all the same to them. If you had one red lipstick and pink the next day, he would hardly notice (unless he's gay) Now the clothes you're wearing might be a different story (lol)

I was at the Makeup Forever studio last wk, and Kevin James Bennett (awesome professional MA btw) was telling me "lets get serious hun...women don't put on makeup to look good for men. They put on makeup to look good for other women, because you know damn well you want those compliments! You know they're going to speak amongst themselves and say across the room "damn, what is she wearing to make her look that GOOD" Haha, Kevin's a riot...but in a way I do agree with what he says.

 
I don't at all.

I'm engaged and my fiance is working on the other side of the country, I'm not really looking to attract anyone. He doesn't really like makeup but he appreciates the art of it.

I think it depends from person to person.

I hate when people generalize like that!

 
Originally Posted by blueangel1023 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I put on MU because I feel better about myself, not because to look good for some guy. I admit sometimes I can be an attention whore...lol. I do fish for compliments. Most guys don't care what you wear anyway. A blue, purple, or green e/s looks all the same to them. If you had one red lipstick and pink the next day, he would hardly notice (unless he's gay) Now the clothes you're wearing might be a different story (lol)
I was at the Makeup Forever studio last wk, and Kevin James Bennett (awesome professional MA btw) was telling me "lets get serious hun...women don't put on makeup to look good for men. They put on makeup to look good for other women, because you know damn well you want those compliments! You know they're going to speak amongst themselves and say across the room "damn, what is she wearing to make her look that GOOD" Haha, Kevin's a riot...but in a way I do agree with what he says.

I so agree i like to compete with other women sometimes even in high school my friends and i were trying diff styles to show off who has done the best makeup but 4 me MU is a way to represent who i am and show my creativity every single morning i like to wake up and think on what color im going to use its fun thinking about what clothe makeup,accessories, Makeup is like an Accessory for the face it enhance and do not make you look fake while i was reading the comments i asked my fiance if he liked me with makeup on or without he told me i really like both i was suprised he didnt told me the Oll Ohh Natural BEAUTY thing
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but i like to wear makeup 4 him it makes me feel + confidence ..and sexy?:
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People don't understand that the reason I wear make up is because it's fun.

I'm not trying to attract anyone, cover myself up, etc. It's just fun for me.

 

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