Taking the makeup off...

[#1]

Where do you feel comfortable being au natural, and not wearing makeup? Is there anyone you specifically feel completely and utterly comfortable around to not wear makeup?

Weirdly enough as I've aged (which isn't much, I'm only 22), I feel more and more comfortable wearing less makeup. That being said, I do still wear makeup, it is more natural. My skin still has its bad days, but it's far better than when I was in my teens. I feel comfortable not wearing makeup in the gym, at home, my boyfriends house, and only sometimes when I'm out and about. I am glad I am at a point where I can go out and just wear mascara. This isn't a daily ritual, but I do feel comfortable just wearing it and nothing else on my face.

That being said, I do still wear makeup to work, school, and going out, whether for the day or to a party, etc. I think I have made peace with myself and makeup and I am at a point when makeup is now fun and highlights my features rather than hides them.

How about every one else? Where is everyone's comfort levels. If you don't feel comfortable without makeup, how come?

xo

[#2]

I like this question! I don't ever go out without makeup. As a teen I got cystic acne (not as bad as it can get, but I had a few that really scarred me) and the few that I got scarred me- basically leaving the area red. I am also EXTREMELY fair, we are talking Casper the ghost, so those scars are very noticeable. I am very self conscious of my skin so I NEVER leave my house without makeup. When I was 16 (which was when I started getting acne) I wore makeup from when I woke up until I went to bed and took it off so my mom really never saw me without makeup. My mom was also a huge part in why I covered up so much and why I don't leave the house without makeup today. My mom made it very clear to me when I was younger that "I needed to cover my face up because no one wanted to see my scars, its not attractive" which definitely made me even more self conscious of my skin! Now I am 21 and the only person that has seen me without makeup on a day to day basis is my boyfriend. He only sees me without makeup because I live with him, so I don't really have a choice! But he is the sweetest guy and insists that I am absolutely perfect without makeup on... but he has to say that (Haha!) but I love being able to not wear makeup around him, he makes me feel very comfortable! But I have been with him for 6 years (since I was 15) and over the years my scars have lightened up and my skin has gotten a lot better which has allowed me to only have to wear foundation and no concealer. I wear makeup every day, of coarse it varies day to day but I NEVER leave the house without foundation... EVER! I don't really put makeup on because I HAVE to, I do it because I genuinely love putting it on... its fun for me and something I enjoy! 

[#3]

Your boyfriend sounds like a great guy.  I had some red scars from cystic acne and some pitting too.  The good news is that the scars will fade in time.

[#4]

My partner, my friends and my family. I wouldn't want anyone at work to see me without makeup though.

[#5]

Same here. I feel comfortable not wearing a lot of makeup everyday. I am comfortable with a moisturizer and maybe pressed powder. There is a good feeling when you go natural

[#6]

My makeup level depends entirely on if I am meeting clients at work or whether I am going to be in my office all day. Some in-office days I'm lucky if I have my hair brushed! lol Actually, my hair is stick straight so it doesn't tangle much and doesn't look much different brushed or not. If I have to see clients, then I wear a nice natural makeup look. If my skin is behaving, I just wear concealer and sunscreen, mascara, liner, shadow and a quick swipe of Too Faced Pink Leopard, my go to bronzer/blush. Otherwise a layer of foundation primer and TM or foundation. If it's hot in the summer and I know I am going to be outside working, I skip makeup unless I have to meet someone, then I do a minimal look. With a lot of work I can keep makeup in place while riding the horse but if I can skip it, great.

I don't feel naked without makeup, I used to be a fanatic when was in my 20's but like everything else, I kinda mellowed on that mania with age. lol I am much more of a fanatic about skincare now then when I was younger, though.

[#7]

I really like this topic and must admit, that I agree with all of you!

Getting older has made  me change my routine a LOT more. I find myself feeling more and more comfortable not wearing ANY makeup when I go out, whereas I could not leave the house before without full coverage foundation and every piece of makeup you could imagine (concealer, bronzer, powder, blush, highlighter, lipliner, gloss, lipstick, eyeliner, shadow, mascara, false lashes etc etc.) The funny part is, now that I know HOW to apply all these products I do use them ALL when I go out now! Weird sort of circle I guess, but I know my face appreciates not wearing all those layers all day, everyday! 

Today I haven't put a thing on, probably due to a headache, but my lipbalm is my only friend for now!  If I'm going out for a quick moment, I have to have some powder, mascara and my brows filled in. Otherwise I'm a terrible mess! Have any of you worn a product thinking it looked GREAT just to happen upon a picture or anything else where you were CLEARLY shown otherwise? That's embarrassing.. LOL 

[#8]

Great question! In the house I don't have makeup on (I live with my Mom). But I usually will at least look put together (in my eyes anyway lol). If I don't use foundation, I will use either tinted moisturizer or Vitazing from Origins. If i'm meeting my friends I always have a full spread as I call it. But sometimes I just like to do my eyes up, cause it's fun to me to use eyeshadow and liner. I'm not a crafty person. lol I'm prolly more Tomboyish in every other way aside from my outrageous makeup collection. lol So I use it to express myself? I don't know. Sometimes mastering a new lining technique or new eyeshadow combo just makes me happy.

Although I will admit I had a migraine on Wed and it went through till about Saturday. I am still a little dizzy and my equilbrium is off. I had promised my friend I would go to her craftshow yesterday, and like I know she'd be soo disappointed if I didn't. Well I started to put my eyeshadow on, and like I just couldn't. Since my equilibrium is off, it looked like I just smeared it on. I washed it off and said *beep it* i put on some Miracle Skin Transformer  and nothing else. My mom drove me there, as I coudln't drive how I was feeling. Well I guess my friend didn't notice right away (I had my Jets cap on great for days I don't feel like doing my hair) and when Mom said to her I don't feel good, "look she doesn't even have makeup on" My friend actually took a step back. I think it was more the surprise of not seeing me done up all pretty, but I felt kinda bad lol. I guess everyone is just used to seeing it done lmao.

[#9]

Wonderful question

It really depends. I'm the same way, if I know I'm going to be home all day or just running errands I have a tendency to be bare faced. Usually I'll just slap on a pair of oversized sunglasses and do what's needed. If I'm going to be out in public for an extended period of time (like for work, to go out with friends, etc) but want a more natural look I'll generally just: fill in my brows, add some eyeliner, do a couple of coats of mascara, add some blush, and put on some gloss or lip balm.That's also my go-to routine on heavy allergy days or when I'm sick.

I love getting all dolled up, but sometimes it's refreshing to give my face a break from time to time.

[#10]

It does have to do something with age.  As a teenager and even early college, I could not leave the door without makeup.  One day it just hit me that it was okay to use less.  It actually looked better to not be full coverage super matte everyday.  Also in a way, I had more confidence in wearing color (good luck catching me in pink lips, cheeks, shadow, and clothes10 years ago) without overdoing it.  Men (especially my good guy friends) seemed to actually compliment my looks more often.   

I wear makeup for myself more than anyone else.  If I feel like putting it on, I do.  When it is errand day or I am especially lazy, I have no problem walking out the door with nothing but sunscreen on.  Or sunscreen and a small touch of mascara (my eyelashes are invisible from a distance).  Plus, taking care of my skin helps tremendously. 

I have also noticed the (55+ ) ladies in my family do not wear any type of makeup except for special occasions.  In other words, makeup gifts are probably not on the top of their want lists for presents. 

[#11]

I feel comfortable going all natural anywhere. I look pretty much the same with or without makeup on. I have a simple routine on a day to day basis ( powder, shadow, and lipstick) and if I wear any more, its because I want to. I dont see the point in having good makeup if I'm not going to use it so I put on something before I leave the house because I dont want to end up throwing it away because I let it expire.

My mom however, is so gorgeous natural, but refuses to leave the house without a full face on. She is 43 and has been like this since her early 20's.

If my face is super red and irritated, then yes, I have to put on powder foundation before I go out to even out my skintone.