I feel like posting again because of all the "I don't wear make up, I don't need make up, people who wear make up are very ad and must be ugly andtrying to cover it up posts" ok so i exxagerate, no one actually said the latter
I love make up! I'll admit to wearing it everyday as a cover. I have a problem with hormonal imbalances, and so from time to time I break out and get spots (even at 23!! so much for getting over that one eh?). I've noticed in the last year I've had a bit of mild scarring from this. It's not that big of a deal, and I'm sure no one else notices it at all..but
I notice it, and it bothers me...so I wear a light coverage foundation to even out my skin tone. It's not about anyone but me, I don't care what other people think, I just care what I think...and that little tiny but of foundation makes me feel a little better. I've also had numerous health problems since I had my little girl, and my colour ins't always great.....wearing make up makes me look healthier and makes me feel more confident leaving the house. Again, its about ME, not others. You can't tell me that you wouldn't start to feel bad about yourself walking around with a long term undiagnosed health problem that made you look tired and anaemic/jaundiced and that you too wouldn't maybe start wearing a little make up to make yourself feel somewhat normal!
My everyday make up is pretty simple....a light coat of light coverage foundation, 2 light coats of mascara and a little bit of natural lip colour. On the days I feel like it I might add a bit of eyeliner to that to dress it up a bit. I love wearing smokey eyes, but tend to keep this for evening wear, nights, out, special occasions. When I was younger, before I had my little girl, I used to wear it most days, definitely too much for daytime! I think it was fallback from school where you had to or else you were singled out, and I was singled out enough in school!
I have green eyes, and so I find wearing dark make up can be a lot of fun. Green eyes can be made to seriously pop so easily with a bit of make up. I think it's a lot of fun. I love fashion, I have a big wardrobe and I dress in a lot of different styles....so I like to do the same with my make up. I use them both as a way of expressing myself.
I think it has more to do with self expression and personal style thananything else. I don't think anyone *needs* make up, but if a girl wants to wear it...more power to her!