Comments on: Face Paint

By: Pewari

Pewari — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:30:47 +0000

Paula: will have a look at that :)

Mia: eek! Well I am intending to give my face the weekends off at the very least (if only to give my skin a chance to breathe!) Has been rather glorious not to have anyone ask about my health this week though… dilemma…

MF: lol – is haggard envied too?

By: MF

MF — Fri, 18 May 2007 16:42:38 +0000

You should come to China, where pale equals beautiful! People would envy you!

By: Mia

Mia — Fri, 18 May 2007 08:29:55 +0000

I began wearing make up every day at around the age of 15. I virtually never go out without it – the only times I do is on those occasions when my job calls me out of my bed in the middle of the night and even then, I often stop to put just a little mascara on first! But without fail, if I am bare-faced in public, I get a raft of concerned comments about my wellbeing. I feel so self-concious and if I catch sight of myself in a mirror, I barely recognise myself.

Ironically, my usual make-up application – concealer & powder base, bronzer/blusher, brown eyeshadow and black masacara – is so subtle that lots of people don’t even think I wear it at all! But they sure do notice when I go without.

In other words: I am a make-up addict. But boy! do I envy those who look or feel ‘normal’ without it so I’d say sod the occasional knockers and wear your bare face with pride. Don’t end up like me!

By: Paula

Paula — Wed, 16 May 2007 22:21:52 +0000

I was going to suggest a tinted moisturiser. I don’t use make up unless I am going somewhere special (so that would be never then) but I used a tinted moisturiser on most days, the Olay Everyday thing is what I use. I have just totally embarrassed myself by forgetting its full name but there are other makes too so you will find something! It offers sun protection too.

I am on a tight budget so can’t afford much more than the under £10 ones! They do the job though.

By: Pewari

Pewari — Wed, 16 May 2007 21:34:30 +0000

dropdeaddusty: *laugh* yes. See, I’m fashionable before my time… the haggard look is IN!

Liz: I know what you mean, but at the same time sticking to principles is a lousy morale booster in the real world :(

Alley Katt: ooo that does sound good! Tell her she’s doing great :)

And I’ve also had a lovely chat with a friend on MSN who has told me all about the wonders of Clinique’s very pale tinted moisturiser (have avoided them in the past because tinted moisturisers usually are too dark for my skin and make me look orange) – so watch this space.

By: Alley Katt

Alley Katt — Wed, 16 May 2007 18:20:47 +0000

Sod it. I wrote a big message about my wife, and internet explorer “could not display the web page”.

Suffice to say, if you go to my blog: http://mondrak.livejournal.com/9086.html then you will see why my wife is currently wearing make up and may not after July. :)

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 16 May 2007 08:34:43 +0000

I think it’s a worrying situation when society becomes so enamoured of youth and glamour that even every-day people don’t recognise a paint-free face as normal. Which of course is a philosophical statement, and doesn’t help you at all with you decision. Except perhaps to give you a tirade against the next person who kindly asks if you’ve been getting enough sleep.

By: dropdeaddusty

dropdeaddusty — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:25:16 +0000

Hey, don’t sweat it…pale is the new tan, after all. :-)