I wear a ton of makeup but I'm rarely told i wear "too much" but I see women who will just wear eyeliner, fill in their brows and a little lipstick and i see guys say "she wears too much makeup". I feel like it's less to do with the amount and more to do with how it was applied and how messy and unblended it looks. I added some examples of well done vs not well done makeup. I feel like most guys wouldn't think twice about the amount of makeup girls wear when it's flattering and looks good, but when makeup is done poorly i think they notice more.
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Is it true that when guys say "she's wearing a lot of makeup" she usually just applied it poorly?
I disagree. I have a lot of guy friends and too much makeup simply means too much makeup. Of course, they notice when it looks messy like it wasn't done properly, but I've had plenty of friends I've introduced to my guy friends who do their makeup super amazing. They are absolutely amazing at makeup, lines so crisp, super well blended, does not look cakey, highlight glowing to the gods type of good makeup skills, and the second she leaves they'll still say she wears too much makeup. My friend did my makeup for a party once and she went full glam on me and by Instagram standards, I looked amazing, but the second my guy friends saw me they were like "Oh god, what did she do to you." They aren't opposed to makeup, they just prefer to see a girl's natural face with a more subtle makeup look. Subtle + Natural Makeup: hdcoolwallpapers.com/.../...-Fox-Wallpapers-03.jpg Instagram Makeup: http://static.vibe.com/uploads/2015/01/image3.jpg
My ex use to say it but he just doesn't like women wearing makeup period. My boyfriend is the same. I have a friend that works at a salon and she wanted to give me a makeover because I don't wear makeup and she was curious how I will look. So she made sure every color matched my skin tone and gave me a natural look. Apparently my boyfriend knows how I really look because he said she put to much makeup on me. So I guess it all depends on the guy. Some guys just really don't like to much makeup on a girl.
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Anonymous
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Guys want a girl to look like she has makeup on, but won't look any different first thing in the morning. They say they like no makeup, but they've been conditioned to believe women need makeup to look good. Of course, they don't realize it because the best makeup is subtle makeup. They think they're seeing a natural face, but they're really seeing an expert makeup job.
So yes, I'd be inclined to agree that "too much makeup" is really poorly applied makeup.
I can’t speak for anyone else, but when I say a woman is wearing too much makeup, it's because it is covering her face. The women pictured here look ridiculous and absurdly funny on both sides. The only people that should be wearing this much makeup are professional clowns. I should also point out that makeup contains thousands of noxious chemicals. We don't even know how many or which ones, since cosmetic companies are not required to reveal ingredients. Some formulae, such as those for perfumes, are carefully guarded secrets. We know, however, that cosmetics contain carcinogens, hormone disrupters and outright poisons. Phthalates, lead, formaldehyde---is this really what you want on your face and around your eyes and lips? And guys, do you really want to kiss a woman who is wearing this? Women are at their best the way God and nature made them. No added ingredients required. ~JSmith
@Crazyylauraax Negative. My ideas about how much make-up looks good on a woman may be opinion but the facts about adulterants are well-established. Cosmetics are bad for your health. Period. It is just a question of how much. ~JSmith
@Crazyylauraax I'm sorry. Perhaps I misunderstood you. I thought you were saying that this was a matter of opinion. I might have gotten a little preachy there! Sorry. No worries. ~JSmith
When we notice a girl with a lot of makeup, we tend to think she must be covering up something. She must be ugly underneath.
But I have seen girls that are completely naturally beautiful that put on so much makeup that they look like they have a mask on. They would be more beautiful with out make up at all.
Girls look good with make up, but what we care about the most is the heart of the girl, as far an eternal commitment. We need at least 2 out of 3 ain't bad to attract us, tits, face, ass. The heart is what makes us commit.
You want someone to fuck the shit out of you and disappear, then put all the makeup you want on yourself and your pushup bra, and whatever it takes to make your ass look round, and you got you a one night stand.
But if they want whats inside then why does it matter what I enjoy to wear? Shouldn't they be searching for my heart regardless. If someone is truly looking for a connection then what I put on my face shouldn't be a turn off, And frankly i haven't had much trouble finding guys who are interested in me for me, generally guys who just want sex get the memo pretty quick that I'm not easily manipulated nor do I plan on having sex within the first year of a relationship.
Well, I am happy that you do what you need to do to attract guys. And I support you to stay sex free for a time to prove a man's desires.
My comments were made in support of natural beauty. Certainly beauty can be natural, or sometimes can be enhanced by one degree or more with some makeup. Certainly a guy is only interested in a hot looking girl, and the hotter the better.
Sad of that as it is, but to some degree it is animalistic. The girl must be desirable to the boy. If she is not desirable, than the guy does not take the time with her.
My point was some girls are naturally beautiful, and can feel solid about their looks and adding too much makeup can actually make them look like a manickan or less attractive than they are naturally.
I don't wear makeup to attract guys, i do it for myself. And i dislike it when people try to convince me not to do something I really enjoy, my question wasn't targeting guys who just "like it natural" but instead the ones who are completely opposed to makeup.
What we really want is what is inside, but we also have to be attracted to what is on the outside. Intellectually, we are attracted to what is inside. This is where morals, religion, and character come to play. But, guys are animals, and they are attracted to beautiful women, makeup or not.
It is the body that invites us in, it is the character that makes the woman a wife.
The top one looks like too much makeup. Very, very obvious that it's too much. Her skin is solid with no pores, so it looks fake. And the eyelashes are so extra. The eyebrows are overdone as well.
The bottom left looks badly done. It really comes down to the eyeliner being done bad. It's hard to see whether the pores show or not because of the low resolution of the photo. It doesn't really look like it's too much makeup (though it might with a better view), it just looks bad.
The bottom right looks like it "might" be okay, but again it's hard to tell because of the low resolution of the photo. I might say the same thing about the bottom right as I did the top--lack of pores--but again, that depends on what she looks like with better quality.
Yes, I agree. If you applied too much makeup or you look like a drag queen it most likely means you aren’t skilled at applying makeup. This takes skill, patience and practice. I know lots of women who apply lots of makeup but still look natural and flawless. But I know other women who apply less makeup but very poorly.
You're asking men questions about makeup as if they even know what makeup is LMAO men on gag esp are dumb as hell when it comes to beauty related questions
You know, I agree. Most of them are clueless incels lol. Some just hate makeup because they don't want to admit that they just want a girl who looks like a model without it too even though they have been conditioned to find women with makeup attractive.
Some guys are just idiots and intimidated by women who put effort into their appearance and look beautiful. AS long as it is done well, it can only enhance your appearance. It should be appropriate for the place you're going though and the time of day etc.
Or maybe some guys are just into a woman's more natural look? You ever consider that? Personally I wouldn't be fond of a woman who's makeup was blatant as it would imply she's not all that confident about how she would look without it.
Yes. When guys say they like it natural, they mean natural makeup. Foundation, concealer, eyebrow makeup, slight contour, little mascara and maybe some lip coloured gloss
This sounds like way too much I think they genuinely don't give a crap about make up as long as the girl is pretty to them Otherwise it's just a surprise in the morning Not to mention the long term effects of constantly wearing full make up on your skin
@visje as long as you clean it off properly at the end of the day and take care of your skin then there really aren't too many long term effects, not to mention foundation provides sun protection.
For the most part makup changes the tones of the skin, makes it smoother than it should be, has a distinct smell, and very obviously changes how a woman looks. Occasionally eye liner is nice or eye shadow on special occasions, but beyond that it's a bit much, and I look at it as fakery. (and yes, I can smell the powdery make-up. It stings my nose.)
When you can actually see the makeup and it makes you look unnatural - then it's too much. you don't have to wear a lot of makeup to keep the natural look. I've seen woman who've applied it correctly but it didn't look natural on them. A lot of them problem, is a lot of girls don't wear the correct shade or use the best color scheme (blush, eyeliner, etc) and it doesn't look right.
If you are making yourself look OLDER you have too much makeup on. The flip side of this is if it makes you look the same age or younger then it’s not too much.
If it looks like you have a rubber mask on or caked pancake batter it’s too much.
If you look like a totally different person when you take the makeup off then it’s too much.
Absolutely correct. Stripper make up is the type they are talking about. If you do any variation of the "Korean/Japanese girl make up", they all love it, even the ones who claim to not like women wearing it.
It's funny how women have said what men thought ^^ Anywho my opinion; when I say it I mean it. I haven't made it a mantra and it doesn't help anyone so... people do what they choose to. I just prefer the natural look. And yes my favorite time to look at a woman I'm companying is when she wokes up. Best moments.
I think they are allowed to have an opinion too, Right? As you gain more dating experience you begin to understand what your partners mean when they say something. Girls are just as qualified to answer this question because they not only have dating experience with guys but they know more about makeup then guys do so they may have an easier time spotting girls who actually are wearing makeup or not and can observe how guys treat her from an outside perspective.
Ofc. Everyone has the right express emselves. As long as it doesn't harm someone else, I got no beef with it. My point was people talking on behalf of someone, even someone they do not know.
Of course you can't speak for everyone which is why i wrote "usually", I'm asking for each person's opinion on an idea i had. Being a man allows you to speak for other men just as much as it allows anyone else on this site to speak for you regardless of their gender.
I mean, who is going to publicly admit that their own group's commonly held beliefs are irrational? Hence why I value outside opinions just as much as the group I'm asking about, outsiders can see irrational behaviors and label it without feeling shameful.
Being irrational is also a point if view. But I'm not even sure what triggered u, and why u're still going on about it? I wasn't looking for a soft spot to kick, or mean my comment to call out anyone. Just felt funny.
Im not triggered? Im having a conversation with you lol. Just because I challenge your beliefs doesn't mean i don't respect them, and if you don't want me to continue then that's fine.
I don't like seeing women wear make-up because it gives me the notion that she feels she is worsen designed than the male and it turns me off because it gives me the notion she feels jealous of a male's implied perfection of not needing makeup in her opinion.
I don't wear it because I'm worsen designed then a male. I generally don't even think about looks when choosing a partner, i wear makeup because I enjoy doing it and it makes it much easier to make like-minded friends who enjoy it too. Most girls who compliment my makeup end up becoming my friend because I know we have something in common.
To be honest I don't think your ugly if you wear excessive amounts of makeup but I prefer females who don't wear makeup because I feel if we don't get to wear makeup why should females it's really their true beauty that matters like scarlet Johanson she is beautiful with makeup but it is decieving and people are afraid of the unknown
For sure. People often think I only wear mascara and that's it. How wrong they are lol. You should apply makeup that suits you if you want to look not too makeuppy. But always do as you like.
It’s 50/50. Some girls can pull it off making it look like they barely used any and others that do try and make it look natural does look like a lot. XD it’s complicated really!
I don't like red lips, that's not attractive to me. I don't like when a girl has powder caked all over her face. And I DEFINITELY don't like mascara or any other shit on the eyes.
For my part, I find that women are prettier without makeup and I would not like to kiss a woman who wears too much makeup, with just a little eyeliner and lipstick is enough to be beautiful and I am always wondering why you put all the makeup, I prefer to be with a natural and pretty woman rather than a super beautiful woman but full of makeup because we do not know what is behind all this makeup.
A good makeup artist can make a ton of makeup look very natural, so I agree. However, most of the time you can tell that she is wearing makeup regardless the amount, and the majority of people just prefer natural girls.
The left is bad, the right is good. But i don't see what is necessarily wrong with wearing a lot in the first place. The first picture the girl is wearing a more "instagram" kind of look which is meant to look dramatic for special occasions and such, whereas the second one is more natural everyday makeup.
I mean nothing is inherently wrong, people are free to dress and look however they want, but in this context, there's lots of guys who don't like excessive makeup. I for one prefer either a natural look, or just small amounts, otherwise it just looks fake to me.
No seriously... It's not about bad application or bad products. Even the best makeup girl is like WTF it's too much when you put ton of shit on your face, and contour everywhere.
I respect makeup artists it is a form of art. but a person wearing that much makeup everyday, clearly has too much time to waste on her hands... that's what it shows me. everything is good in moderate levels.
I'm a woman who wears a good amount of makeup yet im an honor roll student, I'm going to a good college next year and im planning on getting my PhD in the future, i exercise daily and i get 10 hours of sleep per night, i dont necessarily see what's wrong with me putting on makeup in my downtime if I have this much of my life in order already. I know guys who play video games 6+ hours a day but I don't criticize them because what they do with their time is none of my buisiness, And this is the same situation. If I get everything i need to get done on time then why would having extra down time to do what I enjoy ever be a bad thing?
Yes but the point in trying to get across is why does anyone even care if some random woman on the street is wearing "too much" Makeup? How does it effect anyone else and why do men get so offended about It? I've seen guys literally tell girls that they aren't going to amount to anything because of their makeup and it's kind of ridiculous. If it makes someone feel good about themselves then why does some random person have to put their opinion into it?
That's not the fucking point, or the question asked. Maybe you should rephrase some stuff. It's simply unattractive to me that someone has a shit ton of things on her face, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion, They can say whatever the fuck they wanna say about others. People's mouth are not a zipper lock, you can't zip them when you want. If you are fkin disturbed about others commenting on your makeup and you are not able to give a straight answer to shut their mouths up, or ignore their comments, simply dont go out to the streets, wear your makeup at home.
When did I say they aren't entitled to their own opinions? I posted the question because I wanted honest discussion. I don't see what is necessarily wrong about asking why someone believes something if they share an opinion on my question.
it doesn't mean a single much to anyone. you're just taking yourself too seriously and thinking that people always think about you or your makeup. it's just a second people look at you and say "oh she wears a ton of makeup" and not get attracted to you and then forget about you
If I was upset about that i wouldn't wear makeup, would i? I also wouldn't spend so much money on it if I was trying to impress a guy who didn't know the difference between rose gold and champagne, right? I'm not out to impress anyone, i do makeup because I find it enjoyable. I even mentioned in the description that I wear a lot of makeup but never recieve these comments myself, so why are you trying so hard to relate this back to me? Do you think telling me I'm insecure hurts me? I think you are more offended then i am, i think someone in your life told you makeup looks horrible and now you have some sort of resentment towards women who wear it, as if it makes us lesser then you, as if by not wearing it you seem more down to earth or something. You shouldn't have to put other women down to raise your own self esteem.
Im not silencing anyone by asking a question and encouraging open discussion on the topic. And if you hate it so much when someone questions your opinion, then haven't you ever thought that it's not an opinion that you are confident enough in to stand behind? Putting me down does not further your argument or make you sound more educated on the subject.
wth are you talking about being upset and stuff? i am not putting you down. I am just telling you that "nobody would care if you didn't go to the party"... everybody has their own shit to worry about. they see your makeup, one second they dont like it or they like it, then the next second they dont give a shit about you. i am not sure why you're so offended about the truth of life.
I dont hate it when i get asked questions about my opinion. Your questions are irrelevant. I don't like it when everywhere on the face contoured to the point it looks like the person is totally different without makeup. END OF THE STORY. I see a girl with ton of makeup, i question how much time she spent time on putting that much thing that she doesn't even look nice. Just for a second. Then i dont even remember or care.
I also don't like Peanut Butter. Do I have to explain it to you and stand behind it to satisfy your arse? Or are you just going to take it as an opinion and stfu about it?
I am not putting you down. I am just telling you that it is an individualistic world and nobody gives a shit about your makeup for more than one second a day. If you dont like the idea that there exist some human beings not liking your makeup, don't go out wear makeup inside. ffs.
I asked a question looking to have a conversation and you are getting all salty over nothing. Sorry I didn't know it was a crime to talk to people. Just because I question your opinion doesn't mean I dont respect It, but by the way you are talking to me you seem to be getting hostile and I really don't appreciate that. I just want to make it clear I am not looking for a fight here, nor am I upset if someone doesn't give a shit about my makeup, I'm asking a question about people who are downright offended by by someone else's life choices when it has nothing to do with them, if that doesn't apply to you then why do you care so much?
Sometimes. But mostly they also say that do to a lot of eye makeup.
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Anonymous
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if we say she's wearing a lot of make up, it's because we can see that it looks like a lot of make up has been applied to the point that it looks unrealistic.
Its more of a "we want make up but don't wanna say as much so make it so it doesn't look like you're wear any" deal so any noticeable amount is to much even if its a smaller amount then otherwise
Yes I think that's true. Guys don't know what good makeup looks like obviously so they just say "oh she's wearing too much," when really what they mean is that it doesn't look good
Guys don't like conflict. And they state the obvious. If they say that you're wearing a lot of makeup, you probably are. Granted you just have applied it badly or have the wrong tone for your blush but guys like natural whether they know it or not.
I feel like guys have been conditioned to like girls who are wearing makeup but they don't want to see a completely different face when she takes it off at night and that's my point, they aren't looking for a girl who wears no makeup at all, they just don't know enough about makeup to accurately tell the difference between a natural looking makeup look and none at all. So when they see someone who didn't blend their eyeshadow or blush properly or used an unflattering shade it stands out to them more and they see it as "too much" even though it's the same amount, but it's applied poorly. I feel like many say they don't like a girl who wears makeup because they feel they are being lied to, but when it comes down to it most of the women they go after do wear makeup.
That's a good point. But be honest. If there was table and on that table was sitting a bruised banana and a ripe Apple, and you could eat both physically, which would you choose? It's human nature to choose the best looking people to be our mate, so to speak.
I don't blame them for that, they can date whoever they find attractive but I don't see why it would be necessary to bring down people who put on makeup because they genuinely enjoy it. I don't think it's a bad thing to generally prefer less makeup, but when it gets to a point where they turn a girl down or make a rude comment simply because she does wear makeup then it's less of a preference and more of a prejudice.
When your face looks exactly like a kardashian's and any guy can apply the same amount of makeup to look indistinguishable from a girl, yeah it's too much.
No, I disagree. Cuz when they say "she wears a lot", she's actually wearing some much make up. And when they don't say "she wears a lot", its pretty obvious and no one needs to mention it.
some girls use top right on a daily basis, I feel like it would be more subtle and elegant if only used for special occasions and bottom right (maybe less make up) for work or else but that's just me
well I don't care really. as long as she looks good she may get my stare or head turn. not using make up makes girls look more likely cute than hot which is better casually.
Haha i will change my profile to a pic of me temporarily. When you see it tell me so I can take it down. I was just sick of getting messages from guys on here.
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