Do you compliment others on their makeup?
- Sometimes, but not too often! (61%, 682 Votes)
- Yes -- all of the time! (33%, 364 Votes)
- Never! (5%, 59 Votes)
- Other - I'll tell you in the comments! (1%, 4 Votes)
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When I do its usually because not only it looks great but I want to know what they’re using!
I think we should always tell people when we have nice things to say!
Some of the times, I start thinking that their makeup looks good and I may not get around to telling them so. I definitely will make sure to do it because it’s good to see women taking care of themselves and take the time out to enhance their features. So many of us just let ourself go and we may look run down, tired, or just plain. Adding a little lip gloss can work wonders or cover those dark circles under your eyes with concealer and knock off ten yrs! Makeup adds life. And as I my mom would say, “no one is too pretty to be without makeup”. lol! But overall, I definitely give the compliment.
Totally agree!
I do, but sometimes I think people don’t like others pointing it out unless they are a makeup fanatic.
i love to compliment people even if its just a lipgloss or lipstick
when i myself like to hear compliments then i have no right to deprive people of this
I work in mall therefore I see alot of people come in with somne pretty nifty make up on quite often and find myself telling people their make up looks great.
I do. Sometimes people seem a little confused or put off by being complimented though.
I know, hey? It’s probably because they are not makeup fanatics like us xD
I love telling people but sometimes depends on where you hang out people are too snobby to complement.
Only if its really well done. None of my friends really do their make-up, so theres no need to compliment them..
It happens I compliment other people in the club, but then I really mean it!
That’s a funny question because I always want to but don’t in fear of them giving me a weird reaction haha
I almost never do and I’ll tell you why: I’m still in highschool and I find a lot of girls try to go for a natural look and get insulted if I suggest they have any makeup on- even if I’m complimenting them.
I’m not surrounded by people who do their makeup. Only when I visit Sephora do I see girls wearing makeup. My fave MA always looks great and I tell her so.
Compliments make people feel good! We should all compliment!!
I answered all the time, but I meant all the time only when I like what someone is wearing
I do sometimes, but I always try and make it about how they brought out their features more than the makeup itself (unless it’s high fashion-y or costume make up in which case the makeup IS the point) My thought goes back to the other day when someone at work told me I had a lot of foundation on and then walked away. Turns out they meant eyeshadow and I still don’t know if it was a compliment or not… Due to this I try and do my very best not to confuse people with my own compliments.
Not very often. If I know the person and their makeup looks great, then sure. But most women I’ve encountered in my life have just worn simple or no makeup. So I don’t really see the point in saying “Hey Beth, your mascara looks great on your lashes today! Much better than yesterday!”
If my friends started wearing more than just mascara, or started wearing any makeup, then I’d compliment them when deserved. But I also know how getting compliments can sometimes be a tad annoying..
Last year, I recreated my own version of a look posted on here actually, and wore it to school. During my first period Bio class, the 5 or 6 girls that I sat next to just would NOT shut up about my makeup. They kept complimenting me about it, and kept asking me to remove my glasses and close my eyes for a better look… Haha. So I think that compliments should be reserved for those really special looks or for when someone looks really gorgeous, and should be kept to a minimum.
Yes I do compliment others by their makeup, especially if it looks fantastic and harmonic.
Yes! I will even grab a pen and paper and ask them what colours they are wearing LOL.
Only if its legitimately awesome
otherwise I feel a bit awkward
I do it when it is something astounding or makes them look much better (more awake, makes their eyes pop. etc).
Yes when I really like what they’re wearing.
Just when I like what someone is wearing…. almost never, lol!
I have a rule… or goal for the day. I try to compliment three different people (usually strangers) every day. When a stranger notices that you look nice it just gives them that extra boost of confidence, I feel. They always brighten up and walk away appreciated. People don’t compliment one another enough so I just go for it.
sometimes…it depends on what…if it’s not something outside of what the person normally wears day to day, it might seem strange to call attention to it – like the post above regarding mascara….but something like a new lipcolour or shade of eyeshadow, or a completely different look is much easier.
Yes, a few times…especially if I like the color of their lipgloss or lipstick.
I would if I noticed something I really liked on a person. I compliment my daughters when I think they have done a good job on there makeup. They are 21 and 12 and like to experiment. Nobody I know experiments where I work or my family. It’s the same thing day after day and the bare minimum it seems.
It depends. Usually you can spot other Makeup Junkies, and you can tell whether or not they would appreciate a compliment. And like others have said, you never know how a non-Makeup Junkie would take a compliment. In these cases, I usually tell someone “oh, that COLOR looks great on you! what is it?” This way you are less likely to get a strange reaction, since you’re complimenting the COLOR rather than the MAKEUP, lol.
All the time if I can tell they deserve it. I don’t look at someone’s make-up and judge them for it. I’m very talented at doing make-up but what I really can’t stand is people who will shove it others faces if theirs is better. Some people have the knack for it, some people don’t. Some people want to learn, some people just wing it. No one deserves negativity for the way they present themselves.