Why is makeup a requirement to look pretty?

Question

I'm not trying to shame or anything but I just don't want to wear makeup to have to look pretty in society. For one it messed up my skin and two I find it ridiculous that women are expected to wear makeup. It's almost like it's considered evil to have a fully natural face with nothing on it. It's even harder as an African American woman because people think of us lowly. Saying the most ignorant stuff like us looking masculine and so on. My features are not really strong honestly. I admit I look young without makeup but that's not a big deal. I'm sure all women are supposed to. Majority of young girls start caking on makeup at an early age and that is not good for the skin and could increase aging. But why is it considered not feminine to wear makeup? It's almost like magic because when I used to wear it I was getting all kinds of positive attention and even getting tips. Now that I wear no makeup I get dirty looks from old men and made fun of and called ugly by guys.

Ozanne · Accepted Answer

No one ever said it's a requirement unless you work for certain airlines as a flight attendant. (This is true.) But for every day activities and work, no one should be making you wear makeup as a requirement, or make you feel as though you should. Most women wear it to play up their natural features, to the point where most men don't even realize it's a natural look. A lot of white women choose to neutralize their skin tones because we often have blemishes that stand out, ruddiness, or enlarged pores that are noticeable because of [our] skin colour. From there, break out the eyeshadow and lipstick so that we don't just feel like we're half made-up. But no one has told us we require doing this.

Makeup has been around for thousands of years. Women (and men) in ancient Egypt and Greece would wear makeup, especially eye liner to dramatize their looks. People in theatre during Shakespearian times would do the same so that their faces could be seen from far back in the crowd.

Makeup is something to have fun with and enjoy. It's nothing new, and there will always be new styles and tricks to play up your face. But all the while, there is always a choice to go bare-faced because new trends are happening now where women are ditching the makeup to look natural these days. We're in times where anything goes, and do as you please because there are no rules. If you like it, great. If not, that's okay too. :)

Pinay_ako · Accepted Answer

It isn’t. If anything guys will thank you if you’re all natural and not catfish them. As long as you’re good hygiene and smell good with a good personality, you should feel pretty! Makeup isn’t a requirement.

love_conquers_lust · Accepted Answer

It’s considered feminine TO wear makeup. It’s not necessarily NOT feminine to not wear makeup. It’s a one way implication.

As far as the comments, your fellow sisters share in the blame for that.

You know what’s funny? All the complaining about ugly dudes being with “hot” girls. Interesting dynamic there besides the asshole/beta crap. Are those women actually hot per say?

Bottom line, health should take precedence. Getting weight under control is more important than makeup. Hygiene is more important than makeup. Cake facing over a dirty face is gross.

RingOfFire · Accepted Answer

Nature designed men to largely value the females of the species by their looks. That's why women spend so much time and money on things like makeup, clothing, jewelry, accessories and other adornments... to increase their perceived value to the opposite sex.

Women on the other hand are programmed by nature to value men largely by their ability to provide and protect. So the things that women focus on that increase their worth are not as important to men since their looks are a much smaller part of their value to the opposite sex.

artgorgeous · Answer

It's not a requirement. You can stop doing it. Would you? Women do it on purpose and we know why - to raise their rank up to 2-3 points up and attract men. Animal do that with their behavior, feathers, tails, danced, human females do that with makeup. It's natural behavior, it's not a requirement.

CubsterShura · Answer

You don't have to. I don't wear makeup on a daily basis either, not do many girls and women out there. It's okay.

Also, makeup won't worsen your skin if you use the right ingredients for your skin, remove it properly at the end of the day and wash your makeup brushes regularly.

Meropatrick · Answer

Good looking girls dont get treated badly if they dont wear make up. Its usually ugly and old women who get shamed for for not having make up on. Beautiful girls get shamed by other jealous girls and men who can't get them and get accused of being slutty to stunt them and hurt them.

Anonymous · Answer

Makeup isn't a requirement. A lot of girls who wear it because they are very insecure when they aren't. Some won't even let their boyfriend see them without makeup on.

More and more people are choosing not to wear makeup. Even many celebrities are going makeup free when they aren't working.

Dinklex3 · Answer

?

Its not.

I haven’t worn make up since I was 16(eyeliner). & I honestly doubt people are giving you dirty looks for not wearing makeup. Don’t pay too much attention to what you assume others are thinking about you.

jshm2 · Answer

Because people need to be protected in a public space, and work, from having to see the ugly side.

Put in some effort into yourself, a little makeup will help that. But it isn't a personality or a fix for lack of style.

anon1903 · Answer

Women who wear makeup are seen as fake by men.  So you're good to go. Unless you're no Keira Knightley or Jennifer Aniston or Zendaya. In that case, they're disappointed.

smilelots · Answer

It is not a requirement I have seen some beautiful ladies in my life time use very little or not at all and , its a choice to use or not to , Im sure your lovely with out just ask someone close to you

Massageman · Answer

Make-up is NOT a "requirement". My older daughter can go free or just about free of makeup. My younger daughter really needs some make up. Rhinestones on eyelids is certainly not a requirement.

ShadowYamihiro · Answer

It definitely isn't. I prefer girl with little if not no makeup if possible, i wanna know who i'm talking to and see you for you

ScisorsAndRaisins · Answer

Not all women need it, but some need buckets of it.

Reem12345reem · Answer

it's not a requirement but it's influenced , I see a lot of girls who wear makeup at my school so i just put makeup too to fit in 🙂and to feel good

leahzrc · Answer

we all have to collectively wear less makeup until it becomes futile

Bricealan · Answer

Because the right makeup will enhance a particularly pretty feature, like eyes or cheek bones

Anonymous · Answer

requirement? no.  i blame society and social media for this one. and the warped views of men.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

It's not but you make it your requirement spoiling society's eyes into looking at your makeup instead of your real faces.

Nifrayu · Answer

It's not. It's just a mask that hides your natural beauty.

Anonymous · Answer

Its not, it can just add up to your look if you want to look spicy. First you got to find your natural beauty yourself

BigDog1989 · Answer

It's not If it was, men would wear it, too

Pohjolan · Answer

Pretty girls don't require makeup to be pretty.

Why is makeup a requirement to look pretty?

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

Why is makeup a requirement to look pretty?

Most Helpful Opinions

What Girls & Guys Said

We're glad to see you liked this post.