Beauty, Fashion & Style

About make up

Beauty, Fashion & Style

Posted by: TRAM

26th May 2014 10:17am

Do you think women should wear the make up or not?


Comments 58

Missywombat
  • 21st Jul 2019 12:31pm

The word "should" is the problem. That word implies judgement. My answer is no.
It's an individual decision and it should only be used if it makes you feel better as a person at that moment of time. Personally I prefer to go without.

Briony31656046
  • 3rd Jul 2019 01:49pm

I dont think women should have to do anything that makes them uncomfortable. If they like make up then yes by all means wear it, however not everyone does and they should not be stigmatized for their personal choice

Jana31638125
  • 21st Mar 2019 03:33pm

Personal choice! I think as people get older make up is for themselves but when young it's to look good for others! wearing too much makeup (contouring etc)suggests the wearer is insecure and needs to look a certain way or mask themselves.

archer
  • 28th May 2019 02:56pm
Personal choice! I think as people get older make up is for themselves but when young it's to look good for others! wearing too much makeup (contouring etc)suggests the wearer is insecure and...

Archer says I have been wearing makeup since I was 16 and I was not wearing it to look good for others I was wearing it because it made me feel good when I went out.I agree that if people wear too much they probably are insecure,and do look like they have a mask on.I prefer to wear makeup especially foundation that is not to dark I have got my colour match so I don't wear the wrong colour, just light with a nice pink shade lipstick.

Mona31584416
  • 18th Nov 2018 11:13pm

I believe that if people use makeup to enhance their features then there is absolutely no problem in that, however my concern is when little girls 13 or 14 year old use it at school to impress others and conform to others expectations and social media.

Mona31584416
  • 24th Sep 2018 05:12pm

I believe that women should be allowed to wear makeup if they feel comfortable with it, however, they should not be pressured by society if they choose whether or not to wear it.

Valonia
  • 26th Jun 2018 04:05pm

Yes.. because make up is enhancing a woman’s beauty

UseHerName
  • 12th Jun 2018 12:02pm

I think a woman should wear make up if she wanta to, just as much as a man can wear make up if he wishes to. It's not so much something they "should" do, it's something they "could" do. If a person feels more appealing (because cosmetics can accentuate their best features, conceal blemishes/flaws, or give their self esteem that little boost they need) then why not? If somebody is more comfortable with their natural face then that is also absolutely fine. What we shouldn't do is putting si much pressure on girls and women to "be pretty". Make up is not confined to just women - it is mainly used by women, but to say all women use (or should use) cosmetics is gender stereotyping and a contradiction of the hard-earned empowerment for women.

Anna31400399
  • 22nd Feb 2018 03:24pm

It is up to them completely!

Diana31399329
  • 22nd Feb 2018 06:24am

I think women should be able to do what they want. If they want to wear makeup let them, at the same time if they don't they don't.

JenM
  • 2nd Feb 2018 03:01pm

I believe it is a personal choice. I only usually wear it on special outings but know a lady who wears it every day even if not going anywhere. It is up to the individual.

ElizaR
  • 2nd Feb 2018 12:27am

It should be a personal choice as everyone is different and the purpose of makeup and meaning behind it differs for all.

Jenny31376507
  • 25th Jan 2018 12:21pm

I wouldn’t say it say it should be compulsory, but yeah women can wear it if they want to.

Jennifer31233703
  • 19th Jan 2018 03:25pm

I think it's important a woman doesn't feel like they NEED to wear make up. But I think it's a fun part of being a women and should be able to enjoy it and feel beautiful. A woman should also never be made to feel bad for wearing make up or "too much" make up. Her choice

Jennifer31233703
  • 19th Jan 2018 03:25pm

I think it's important a woman doesn't feel like they NEED to wear make up. But I think it's a fun part of being a women and should be able to enjoy it and feel beautiful. A woman should also never be made to feel bad for wearing make up or "too much" make up. Her choice

NurPah
  • 5th Dec 2017 11:50am

I think it’s depend on the individual itself.. sometimes women wear makeup in order to boost their confidence level.. and some does not seem to care about it.. that’s just my 2 cent view

archer
  • 6th Dec 2017 02:53pm
I think it’s depend on the individual itself.. sometimes women wear makeup in order to boost their confidence level.. and some does not seem to care about it.. that’s just my 2 cent view

Archer says I like to wear makeup I wear it everytime I go out I do feel more confident wearing makeup when I go out. I have been doing so for a while now, some people I notice wear way too much., which doesn't look nice and also makes it obvious that they have makeup on,makeup is supposed to look subtle

Migaloo
  • 14th Jun 2017 07:45pm

If make up makes a women feel good about her self than use make up , l feel naked with out my make up on when out so l wear make up out
.My mums 96 and still loves to pop on her make up .

goanna
  • 25th May 2017 05:21pm

That's up to the individual and no one else if they want to wear makeup or not, provided its not a child.

sheza54
  • 11th May 2017 10:46am

I do believe its up to the individual, when I was 16 the only thing I would wear would be lipstick, now as I have gotten older, I still like my skin to breath so I only wear lipstick, mascara,eye shadow and foundation, but I like to use the natural products when I do.

foodforthought
  • 8th May 2017 10:11pm

if it's for themselves, then yes.

luvlygrafix
  • 11th Jan 2017 02:22pm

I think if it makes a women feel confident, empowered and beautiful then YES! It should never be a replacement for inner beauty however.

Peenienie
  • 18th Dec 2016 07:11pm

It is up to the individual, whether they feel better with or without it. However many women feel more comfortable, beautiful as well as confident with makeup on, so why not?

Anonymous
  • 17th Dec 2016 12:50pm

I think so- makeup should enhance your natural beauty, whilst hiding the imperfections our chaotic lifestyles cause! And it's fun :)

Sarah111
  • 16th Dec 2016 03:09pm

I genuinely believe that people should just do what makes them the best version of themselves. For some women, using eyeliner or bronzer helps them feel more confident which makes their day-to-day lives better. For others, they'd rather embrace their natural beauty and find it empowering to not cover anything with makeup. I think the more important issue is that a woman shouldn't be judged if she wants to a) go bare-faced or b) cake it on. At the end of the day, whether people wear makeup or not is a first-world issue so should be kept as something fun and totally up to the person whose face it is.

lonestar
  • 10th Dec 2016 10:08pm

yes if I going to feel confident with makeup yes! Its important you feel good with or without. Which best suits you!. Totally depends on occasion you are wearing for.Be sensible. :)

hools
  • 9th Dec 2016 07:36am

No, I believe every woman is beautiful

chelsb
  • 4th Dec 2016 07:02pm

I think its completely up to the individual and what they feel comfortable with. If people feel more confident wearing makeup then they shouldn't feel like they are in the wrong for doing so or vice versa.

Kajal17
  • 1st Jun 2016 11:03am

I think it just depends from person to person. I personally like to put on a minimal amount of makeup, not to impress anybody else but to look slightly more presentable everyday. As long as the products that don't harm your skin, it shouldn't be of any worry that you wear makeup. It is a woman's choice and if she feels the need to enhance her features, then why not!

Migaloo
  • 18th Apr 2016 07:30pm

I think make up if applied lightly makes a women look good and feel good about her self , especially as she ages .

Anonymous
  • 6th Feb 2016 12:06pm

I think women should have the right to do what they please with their bodies, whether they want to wear makeup or not is completely up to them.

MrsPohara
  • 17th Nov 2015 01:00am

It's a personal choice. I tend to use it as war paint. When I have a meeting, or seeing people I don't want to. A 10 minute trip to IGA I don't see as a need to stick on the slap, shopping at a certain Shop where I do not like the assistant ... I go plastered up. It's about confidence.

antheacorby
  • 12th Oct 2015 02:08pm

I definitely think women shouldnt have to wear makeup. It should be completely optional and we shouldnt be pressured to wear it.

Lazuli
  • 7th Oct 2015 12:23pm

I think its very personal - I have worn it in the past - and I don;t anymore - but - I do not judge those that do - its really up to you... but - if you are doing it because you think you are ugly - then get that sorted out... you are beautiful as you are... and need to see that... then - if you want to wear make up great.. go ahead.

AshleighLK
  • 5th Oct 2015 02:41pm

i think women should wear what they want when they want

Anonymous
  • 26th Jul 2015 08:12pm

I used too then I stopped. I think people should do whatever they want but it would be nice to have a day where everyone is makeup free. Like a mufty day.

Joh :)
  • 15th Mar 2015 05:26pm

No i don't think so. If you need to wear war-paint What have you got to hide. A confidant woman is a woman that go out in public without make-up. All it does is clog your pores, dries the skin out or makes it oily depending on the product used.

Anonymous
  • 15th Mar 2015 12:36pm

I think people should do whatever make them feel happy and confident as long as people reasonably comfortable in their natural self and aren't wearing make up because they believe the idea that they are "disgusting" or "ugly" without make-up and thus become uncomfortable and start self loathing their natural beauty

Min12
  • 14th Mar 2015 02:45pm

It is depend on the day, if casual day or stay at home all day it's no point to wear make up. But when dinning out, minimally doing base make up(to make skin even tone) is definely essential!

Anonymous
  • 14th Mar 2015 02:06pm

I think make up is both good and bad. Why bad? Because it has made a lot of women not know that they are beautiful! So many women think that they need to change their whole appearance with make up just to be accepted by society and the sad thing about this is that it is becoming the reality these days.
If a women knows she is beautiful with and without make up then in my opinion make up doesn't hurt. In fact make up is great when it is used for enhancing features, just not when it is used to completely change features.
Make up is amazing for creativity and fashion.
I think make up is okay as long as a woman knows her worth before putting on a new face.

SinaM
  • 5th Mar 2015 09:59pm

If they want to. It is completely up to the individual. There is no should or shouldn't as some woman love it and some don't. Everyone is beautiful, with or without makeup.

PGS
  • 13th Nov 2014 06:01pm

a little as an enhancement is ok, but not so much it is false advertising.

Anonymous
  • 21st Oct 2014 09:18pm

You should do what ever makes you happy!! If makeup makes you feel more confident and better about yourself, wear it and don't care about what people think of you.
Your happiness is more important that any one else's opinion.

Sil sil
  • 7th Oct 2014 07:20pm

Yes i think make up is a great enhancer & makes a lot of women look & feel confident. I can understand that way too much make up is foul, almost deceiving, so i think enhancing is best, i mean, like wearing a push up, you don't want to add to many fillers etc then when it comes off, its like "oh not so peky & lifted" , then when it all comes off you look like someone else completely, i wouldn't want to "Fool" anyone.

Freedomy
  • 6th Oct 2014 04:08pm

I think wearing make up is a very individual choice. I love the way foundations takes away all my blemishes. Even if there was no other make up to use, I just love foundation. However in previous years I have not felt the need to wear it. But now I don't want to go without it. For me make up is a choice like clothing, it tells people a little something about you.

Its up to the individual. I think another question should be, does make up make you feel good. Or does make up, make you feel?

Instnx
  • 10th Sep 2014 07:56pm

Its a personal choice - women are beautiful regardless! if you feel comfortable without make up then natural is best but do put on SPF Sunscreen or moisturiser to prevent the weather from attacking your skin. If you wanted to boost your beauty confidence and power then make up is the answer. Keep your fluid intake of water up, stay happy & embrace your beauty :)

hirva
  • 20th Aug 2014 04:31pm

yup women shoud be always presentable

Rintan
  • 19th Aug 2014 03:54pm

Yes, I think putting on make-up is necessary especially if you work in a corporate office or your work involve meeting people. Just a bit of concealer to cover the dark circles, cheek blusher and lipstick can really brighten up the face and make you appear more refresh. Just my personal opinion and I guess it all depends on individual preference! :)

aquagal
  • 15th Aug 2014 10:42pm

yes i personally being a woman love make up and i feel it enhances a girls's beauty , but i make sure i dont overdo it as makeup is best when done subtle and natural

lelamarie
  • 8th Aug 2014 04:28pm

I definitely think it's up to the individual some people are natural beauties and some are not.
I prefer to wear make up but i know others dont.
Personal opinion i think

s
  • 3rd Jul 2014 03:34pm

I wear foundation always when I leave the home. As being older it makes me look better and younger.
As with my luck I have gone outside the front of my home without makeup on to get mail, garbage bin/s, do gardening and for sure I would see one of my neighbours it has happened so may times.

kit
  • 29th Jun 2014 06:20pm

I rarely wear makeup- and when I do it is "just there", light and natural looking. Prefer to use sun tint or similar. Most of my colleagues or friends tend to wear heaps of makeup and way too much eye shadow - they say it is fashionable, but more often than not looks nasty!!

Chokablok
  • 14th Jun 2014 02:16pm

Definitely! Make-up is a what makes a woman who she truly is! it is her passion, she can use it to cover up those nasty pimples or use different shades to match her newest outfit! all women should wear make up!!!!

mymonkey
  • 7th Dec 2016 08:07pm
Definitely! Make-up is a what makes a woman who she truly is! it is her passion, she can use it to cover up those nasty pimples or use different shades to match her newest outfit! all women should...

I disagree, women should not wear make up, not only does it clog the skin, but a womans real beauty is what is within, the outward appearance does not make a woman what she is...woman are so miserable trying to be like what the world expects them to look like and be, but a real woman will let her natural beauty shine and that is definitely without makeup..

Anonymous
  • 14th Mar 2015 02:07pm
Definitely! Make-up is a what makes a woman who she truly is! it is her passion, she can use it to cover up those nasty pimples or use different shades to match her newest outfit! all women should...

I 100% agree with you here!

Instnx
  • 10th Sep 2014 07:54pm
Definitely! Make-up is a what makes a woman who she truly is! it is her passion, she can use it to cover up those nasty pimples or use different shades to match her newest outfit! all women should...

Its a personal choice - women are beautiful regardless! if you feel comfortable without make up then natural is best but do put on SPF Sunscreen or moisturiser to prevent the weather from attacking your skin. If you wanted to boost your beauty confidence and power then make up is the answer. Keep your fluid intake of water up, stay happy & embrace your beauty :)

lissylou
  • 2nd Aug 2014 11:31pm
Definitely! Make-up is a what makes a woman who she truly is! it is her passion, she can use it to cover up those nasty pimples or use different shades to match her newest outfit! all women should...

Every woman has something unique or special that defines her. Its not the colour of her lips nor the shade of her shadow that makes a lady who she is!
I choose not to wear makeup and theres a lot more to who i am than that! I'd hope the same goes for you and your cosmetics.

Anonymous
  • 14th Jun 2014 04:55pm
Definitely! Make-up is a what makes a woman who she truly is! it is her passion, she can use it to cover up those nasty pimples or use different shades to match her newest outfit! all women should...

I think it is important to love yourself for who you are and what you look like. Make up should only be an option not an obligation. It feels good sometime to do your make up and get all pumped up but it is important to feel beautiful without it too. It should just be for some special occasions. The skin also need to breath so the more often you put make up (especially if you put a lot of it) the more nasty pimples you will have to eventually cover up.

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