Temptalia Asks You – How does makeup affect your confidence?

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Date: Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 Author:

How does makeup affect your confidence? Does it raise it, give you all of your confidence? Does it lower it?

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54 thoughts on “Temptalia Asks You – How does makeup affect your confidence?”

  1. Zainy says:
    May 7, 2008 at 4:12 am

    Hey Cristine,

    Yes it does RAISE my confidence.I luv doing makeup.With it i DO feel COMPELETE FROM MY SOUL,MY BODY!!

    zZAINY///

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  2. Calico says:
    May 7, 2008 at 5:00 am

    I unfortunately must agree – im totally much happier when my makeup is done and my clothes are fitting me. I get through a day TOTALLY better than if i just get up and run a comb through my hair and no makeup. weird. :-)

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  3. Tyaka says:
    May 7, 2008 at 5:06 am

    I feel rather “naked” without my make-up on, especially without mascara. In fact, I have grey-greenish eyes and fair lashes so sometimes I envy dark-eyed girls as with/without make-up contrast is not so evident for their type.

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  4. Tammy M says:
    May 7, 2008 at 5:07 am

    I definitely agree that it increases confidence! I always refer to applying makeup for work as applying my “warpaint” lol. When I know I am going to have a tough day, it provides me with confidence. It allows me to control the face I present to the world…

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  5. claudine says:
    May 7, 2008 at 5:33 am

    i feel incomplete without my make up
    and the right foundation gives me alot of confidence since my skin looks really bad without it

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  6. Raven says:
    May 7, 2008 at 6:10 am

    Yes, I guess you can say I am more confident. It seems that I socialize much more when in full on makeup.

    hmmm, maybe I should start making time to put it on everyday, LOL.

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  7. Crystal says:
    May 7, 2008 at 6:11 am

    Wearing make up gives me a HUGE boost … I dont think I remember that last time I went out without it. I guess I am just the kind of person who cant lounge around the house with no make up and P.J.’s on, even on a saturday morning when I have no where to go I have to get dressed and put my face on. It doesnt bother me at all that Iam that way, my fiance loves that I take pride in myself and the way I present myself to the world. I mean he’s seen me without make up lots of times and he loves me eaither way so I got the best of both worlds :)

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  8. Stacey says:
    May 7, 2008 at 6:18 am

    It’s not essential to me feeling confident, but if I am having a yucky day and feeling a bit crap and I see girls who look nice and made up I worry that they think I look like trash and don’t take care of myself.

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  9. Nell says:
    May 7, 2008 at 6:56 am

    Make up totally raises my confidence. I never venture outside (not even to the mailbox) without at least some powder and lipgloss on.
    When I have a “good make up day” I feel un-selfconcious, which means I do not worry about my appearance and can focus on others. When I´m nervous or in unfamiliar situations I always check my make up, reapply lipstick or powder my nose (privately of course, never in public). It lets me regain a measure of control that is helpful for me.
    Well, that has a lot to do with wearing a mask, but so be it, I´ve made my peace with that…

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  10. Erin says:
    May 7, 2008 at 7:40 am

    Good makeup makes a good day better. Otherwise, I go plainfaced and don’t even know it sometimes. If I have had some crazy cryfest though, it helps to know I can do something about it so the whole world doesn’t have to know. :)

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  11. Meg says:
    May 7, 2008 at 7:52 am

    For me it is a huge boost to my confidence.
    I feel good with out it but when I have a rocken smokey eye and a great nude lip there is nothing better !!! : )

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  12. Critty says:
    May 7, 2008 at 8:00 am

    I feel very uncomfortable when I leave the house without makeup, especially mascara. Now I keep a little tube in my purse for those days …

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  13. Trisha says:
    May 7, 2008 at 8:50 am

    I guess it raises it because I end up feeling really confident about my makeup ability. I think I do a good job, so when I go out all dolled up, I feel special.

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  14. Lydia says:
    May 7, 2008 at 8:56 am

    Makeup raises my confidence! I think I do a good job on my makeup too so I always feel good!

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  15. Heather says:
    May 7, 2008 at 11:06 am

    I feel “naked” without it on, and yes, it is the epitome of confidence for me. It’s really what makes me…me!

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  16. lala says:
    May 7, 2008 at 11:27 am

    raises it!!

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  17. Lingping says:
    May 7, 2008 at 12:14 pm

    I definitely feel more confident when wearing makeup!

    The exception is if I do more makeup than usual, either to go out or just because I was testing stuff and then forgot about it and left the house :) That makes me feel really self concious and less confindent. So the makeup thing is a fine line that needs careful balancing for me.

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  18. Ellesk says:
    May 7, 2008 at 12:40 pm

    It’s kind of a double-edged sword for me… it makes me feel more confident when I am wearing makeup (and I rarely-to-never leave the house without some on), but at the same time it makes me feel less confident knowing that I don’t like the way I look without it.

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  19. leslie says:
    May 7, 2008 at 1:16 pm

    I feel better with make-up on at least cocealer. I have a port wine stain near my eye and a weird greenish birth mark on the side of my face. When i don’t wear concealer over those, i usually get asked who hit me! So i never leave the house without concealer.EVER.

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  20. claudia m. says:
    May 7, 2008 at 2:03 pm

    Make up is my security blanket. Well, not that bad, but even if I’m not wearing it, I have to carry some with me. I have dark circles, so I always wear concealer, it’s a given, but other than that, I could do benetint and call it a day, or do the whole shebang and feel tons more femenine. On the other hand, like Lingpin, if I wear a lot, I feel self conscious, I got used to doing “natural” looks =(…

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  21. Janis says:
    May 7, 2008 at 5:58 pm

    Wearing make-up definitely makes me more confident and more assured of my look and the way I present myself to the world. I don’t wear make-up all the time because I don’t believe all occasions call for being completely made-up, sometimes just lipgloss or blush would suffice…but certainly in parties and other special occasions, it’s a must for me to put on a full face of make-up because it just completes my look and I certainly would look way better in photos.

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  22. Leigh says:
    May 7, 2008 at 7:17 pm

    It definitely raises my confidence! I can’t go out without it :\

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  23. DaniMae says:
    May 8, 2008 at 11:38 am

    Make up makes ME! I’m not the type of person who HAS to have a full face every day, or even any make at all on some days. I don’t view make up as a vanity products, rather tools for an art form. When I put my make up on, it gives me a boost because I’ve done something that I love doing; and when I receive compliments I take them as a compliment to my “work” versus a compliment about me personally. I love seeing myself before and after, it just feels good!

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  24. Sanayhs says:
    May 8, 2008 at 7:52 pm

    Concealer under the eyes makes me feel better… without it, I look like death, even on the best of days. I’ll still go without it, but I feel better with. :D

    The rest of my makeup? Tis just fun! I’m good with or without.

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  25. Sanayhs says:
    May 9, 2008 at 10:56 pm

    I’m still looking for my absolute love. Usually I use MAC studio finish more than anything. Still definitely looking for my HG, though.

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  26. lisa says:
    May 14, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    it makes me feel more comfortable especially knowing that my scars on my face are covered lol. so it makes me more confident of my exterior hah.

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