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Are you able to leave your house without makeup?

yaneth01 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:36:42 GMT

I for one cant. But when I do its like my mission to get back home unseen by anyone I know. I wish I had the confidence to be able to not put on any makeup & walk out of my house still feeling pretty.

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SmileyVamp — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:08:05 GMT

I leave my house without makeup all the time. On an average day, I'll just put on some lipstick. When I'm feeling fancey, I'll put on presed power, eyeshadow, mascara, and lipstick. I rarely do anything else. I only wear heavy makeup when it's for a play. (You have to wear a lot of makeup on stage)

I think every girl shoulg feel comfortable in her own skin.

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Stellamb — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 11:53:30 GMT

A few weeks ago I could, but recently I started to put on a bit of tinted moisturizer and concealer for school, because I have a bit acne. I really feel better with it on, because it makes my skin look smoother. I do perfer wearing it, because many people see me at school etc and I want to look neat, but if I'm just casually out to shop groceries or when I'm going out for lunch with my family, I'm also okay without. I'd say it depends on the occasion.

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flamingoccm — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:56:34 GMT

Can I ? Yes. I really don't like to, though. It's not even about confidence. I just get these awful dark circles under my eyes and my skin gets splotchy some days and I just really look ill without makeup most of the time. If I'm in a rush I don't mind doing it though, or at least going minimal.

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so_dramatic — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 01:54:40 GMT

Usually I hardly wear make up to school. In the morning it's slapping on some sunscreen and chap stick. Sometimes when I feel like it I like curling my eyelashes since mascara sometimes bothers me and feels weird on my eyes. Also I like lining my lips with the 24 hour lipstick that way it stays on and I don't have to bother. Before though I couldn't leave the house without blush on because people would always comment on how pale my face looks. It took me a while to get over it and I still feel better wearing it.

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scuzz — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 04:36:06 GMT

I'm 20 years old and have never really worn makeup by choice. The only time I think I had any makeup on was my prom in 11th grade because my mom basically made me but I hated it. I was always a little behind in fashion and everything growing up hah I basically still am. But my point is all my friends and such were wearing make-up before I even thought about it. This was probably around the start of middle school. I always remember my prettiest friends would think they looked so ugly even if they didn't have on a much make-up as usual but really they looked great! That is when I decided I would never wear make-up.

I know some people really enjoy make-up as well but as for me I am also lazy and would much rather sleep in instead of getting up to do make-up and would just rather spend my money on something else. Also by this point I feel more me without it. Like I was just looking at my prom pictures and thought I looked odd.

It really does just bring down people's self confidences. I wish people could just see natural beauty instead of a bunch of fake **bleep**. People would be more accepting of their own problems if they went out and could see that many other people have the exact same problems. Though since I have choosen not to wear make-up I am the rarity in society at my age and I still do have a really low self esteem and self confidence etc. Would I feel prettier with make-up on probably but who knows because I'm not going too.

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little-boxes-of-chocolates — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:09:14 GMT

I guess I can, but not without feeling really insecure. I actually can over the summer. I went to an all girls camp for three weeks where everyone was bare faced, and that helped a lot. But in winter? I'd rather not.

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TwistedStarr4 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:27:21 GMT

Can I leave the house without makeup?

DEFINITELY!

I am a very confident individual, and I think that every girl is beautiful in their own way. Most girls don't see it and think that they need to cake on the makeup to look pretty... It's sad. These days girls in 5th freaking grade are having "facial issues" if they don't have makeup on.

I have no problem with makeup if you wear it every now and then, but having the "need" to wear it all day, everyday is ridiculous. For example: My sister is an AMAZING amateur "professional" makeup artist, and she wears makeup everyday. The fact is she uses it to express herself; not use it to make her "beautiful". Get what I'm saying? You don't need makeup to "make you look " because without it you're ugly....

Sorry for the rant, but this is an issue that annoys me to no extent.

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MatildaLove — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:07:05 GMT

I leave my house everyday without makeup.

I never got very into wearing any makeup, my sisters were a bit older than me, and it seemed a bit of a waste of time. I never wanted to be one of those girls with bad makeup in middle school, so I avoided it. I still sometimes wore it for special occasions, or would use a spot here or there for red spot, but I never really learned the right way to apply makeup.

More recently, I decided since I have no good makeup, I shouldn't really even try to apply it. I decided once I have some money in the bank, I can take my friend Regina with me to pick some out.

Not having makeup has allowed me to be confident in my own skin. I've had people tell me, I'm beautiful, and it felt really good that they saw me entirely and not just gussied up and still felt that way. I've even had a girl tell me she thought I had makeup on a few times! Guys I've talked to have also told me they don't like makeup, and prefer it to be natural looking.

I hope all the girls out there know, they don't have to wear makeup to be beautiful. It's not the makeup that makes you pretty, it might make you feel a bit more confident, but you are still beautiful without it.

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hotjamale — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 03:45:57 GMT

I wear mascara when I go out partying and thats all. I dont wear any other makeup any other time, and Im 100% okay with my face :)

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mickayla.ilene — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 03:29:31 GMT

I look pretty natural without make up because I have fairly dark features, but all I wear on a regular basis is coverup because I
am a little red. Back to the original question though, ha, yess I can leave the house without makeup on! :)

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beccsx0x — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:32:32 GMT

I rarely wear makeup, lol.

Most days, I don't wear anything. The only time I'll really make an effort is if I'm going out to a bar or on a date or something. I'm too lazy, lol

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boomtiing_ox — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:49:54 GMT

somehow i manage to leave the house daily without make-up (lypsyl, maybe lipgloss/lipstick) unless it's a special occassion

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illusione — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:56:54 GMT

I pretty much never wear make up to work. I think I'd feel overdressed if I did!

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I.Am.Lily — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:35:02 GMT

I used not be able to go out of thoe house without makeup on or having my hair done. Now I really don't care. I get lazy to put any on or d my hair, unless I go to like a party or a resturant or somewhere like that. I mean I still have low confidence but I just don't care about wearing make-up much any more. I think it was because for a while I didn't have make-up or money to buy any so I'd go out without any on

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Nyctimene — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:41:24 GMT

All the time. :-)

The only makeup I wear on occasion is a bit of cover-up if I have a zit or two to cover-up. I never wear eyeliner or blush or even mascara or anything.

Don't like make-up, tired of make-up being basically the be-all and end-all of femininity and beauty. It's a rip-off, it destroys nature, the majority test on animals, etc. It's not even good for your skin. There's so many chemicals and oils that block pores and *cause* outbreaks and problems.

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blair — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:39:01 GMT

I do all the time, but if I'm going somewhere I always try to put some on. I think I look fine both ways, but I prefer how I look with a little make up.

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Butterdust — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:11:11 GMT

I like wearing make-up and i really just started.But the make-up i wear is light it's a cream to powder and bronzer and it looks nice that's why i wear it also because my natural skin i have some dark sopts sometims they show sometimes they don't witch it really annoying.Like if my skin tone had no dark spots i would feel very comfortable not wearing any make-up but when i dont wear it i feel self conscious because sometimes i look darker then i actually and my skin tone is wierd like 2 seconds i will be brown no dark spots then like as the day goes on i will come home and look darker.

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itssophiedude — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:37:10 GMT

For the most part, definitely no. The only time I'm up for going out without make-up is if I'm hungover and desperately need food and drink haha. Even if I'm popping to the shop or walking my dog, I'll still put some mascara on.

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lexi6070 — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:45:37 GMT

I totally understand what ur saying and I as well think that putting on makeup is an expression of urself and here there are 4th class students putting on makeup and it is sad because they think they have flaws! I am almost finshed sixth class and I put makeup on because it makes me express meself