Makeup question...is it necessary?

Im currently a senior in high school. My sophomore and junior year I wore a lot of makeup (particularly eye makeup) but now I've changed my mind. I no longer like the idea of wearing a lot of makeup to school and other places where formal and beautiful looks aren't necessary. Its easier for me to get ready in the mornings ( I wake up at 5am ) and I don't have to constantly check my face for makeup flaws. Ive gotten used to my no-makeup look and think I look good without it. What do you ladies (or dudes...if you have any makeup experience ;) think? Should we really wear makeup everyday even when it's not necessary?





P.S. I do wear it on special occasions but I think it should be saved for such occasions.Makeup question...is it necessary?
personally i do not think its necessary at all. i am a junior in college and go without all the time. not that i'm a pajama and flip flops every day kind of college kid lol. but makeup can sometimes look like you are trying too hard and a good idea is to be yourself...yourself entirely. its what you feel most comfortable with. if you like not wearing makeup then don't!


its nice for not just special occasions but for business reasons because it gives a more finished appearance in the business world. but you're in high school so don't fret!! :-) if you feel like doing something difference some days, then wear some. but only if you want to. don't be pressured into anything either.


and here's a good tip. do what i do. if on a day you think you need some extra umph on you without wanting to try hard then put on a bit of concealer on any red spots or pimples, a bit of 2 second mascara, and maybe a dab of shiny chapstick or lipgloss. or heck just forget the mascara. but seriously.....its not any big deal i'm sure you are beautiful without so flaunt it!!!!Makeup question...is it necessary?
I totally agree with you. I went through the same thing. Now I barely wear any makeup and feel a LOT better for it. I think that you should go ';au naturale'; to school too. I don't know why the whole wearing-makeup-everyday tradition started, but I wish it hadn't! Only wearing makeup on special occasions is better for your skin, and gives an impact. I like natural better too! :)
i totally agree with you. some people just overdo it on the makeup sometimes. while some need it to look good, others are simply better off without it. me personally, i like to always look natural without 20 pounds of makeup on my face. but i think its great you've decided to grow up and be comfortable with your natural self :)
I agree with you it's not necessary at all. You don't need to be fancy to learn. If you wake up at 5 a.m. it isn't a big deal to put on a little eyeliner and maybe concealer, but that's all you need. You don't want to look like you try too hard. I personally like the natural look.


Good for you, by the way!
Make up should be used to enhance features, but not create them. Natural tones (if one decides to wear make up) are best, but I definitely believe that too many people spend too much time worrying about how their faces look, when after all, they're beautiful without that much make up anyway.
If you're comfortable and like the look of your face without makeup then go for it! I think of makeup as another accessory. Some days you wear heels and sometimes it's tennis shoes, why not switch it up with makeup as well?
I wear make-up nearly everyday and its not full look if you know what I mean, sometimes I wear no makeup and I'm okay with it! its actually up to you if you want to or not. I dont want to pressure you into this :) xxx
I only wear foundation when I know I'm going to go outside or just if I feel like it or whatever.





I always wear mascara and eyeshadow/eyeliner though.
It certainly isn't necessary and if you don't want to wear it, don't. I like to wear it though. Always have.
makeup isn't nessasary but i like to just wear eyeliner and curl my lashes and put on mascara. it makes the eyes stand out and ofcorse lipgloss
i love make-up and i think its pathetic how probably half the girls that are agreeing with you probably wear it
I love make-up too, but I only wear make-up 2-3 days out of the week. Make-up to me is like painting not a necessity. It's like a hobby for me. I'm always creating a new and different look. The 5 days that I work I don't wear any make-up at all so I guess the 2 days that I'm off I do wear make-up, but I'm wearing make-up to show off my make-up work/technique. Whereas some people need it for confidence. I know some people who can't leave the house without at least mascara on so it really depends on the person.