Have you ever been judged for having too much makeup? If so, how did you deal with it?
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Of course! I remind myself that we all have our hobbies, no matter how frivolous or meaningless they may seem to others. It’s my money/my life, and I’m not in debt because of it.
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i’m in debt because of my makeup addiction and i still dont care lol! not that much debt it’s not like i’m selling my kidney for eyeshadow or somethin.
I agree!! Even if we’re in debt it’s NOBODY’s business!!!
way too often.
Yes, but more often I’m judged for how much I spend than how much. I don’t even have all that much, it is just something my friends and family don’t understand.
yes, a lot of my friends always tease me “how many cheeks do u have so that u need all these blushes??”etc.
No! But I’m so afraid to wear risqué makeup out. I love doing smoke eyes and rainbow makeup but am scared to show it off!
Yeah i know how you feel. But in the end, you have to do this for yourself and forget about other people´s opinions. I know it sounds cliche, but it´s true.
Sweetie, do it for you. Don’t be afraid. Remember what Kevin Aucoin said; “Make-up should be fun!”
Yep all the time! I use to take offense to it, but now I couldn’t give a damn. I take it as though people are just jealous because they don’t have the confidence to wear it……so now I just smile, and hold my tongue, because most likely, I have something mean to belt out to them lol
of course i have! then I just tell myself that that person will probably never see me again, who cares what a random passerby has to say? it’s my face and it washes right off. 🙂 and like you said Christine, we all have our hobbies!
My brother, mother and secretly my mom’s family hates it when I wear dramatic lip colors or dramatic eyes.
I joke to my brother and say “I don’t go out much at night, so I’m gonna wear some of my night looks during the day ok?” lol
I don’t know..I can’t help that I like/ need definition on my eye and real color on my lips…Nude or light pink lips make me feel like there is no end to the bottom of my face, and no liner or defined crease makes me feel naked IDK…Its an aesthetic thing… I do day and night looks , I love em all.
It’s another form of art baby!
Almost every single day
Yes – I have a hard time dealing with these judgments, because a lot of people who don’t know me think I have so much makeup because I’m insecure. It’s so frustrating, because it is just my hobby! I love collecting it and organizing it, and I think it’s something to be appreciated!
well said!! 🙂
Yes!!! OMG lol. They just don’t understand. I can’t even walk into Sephora or MAC without getting a weird stare from whom ever I’m with at the time, as if I were asking them to buy me the makeup.
I do a lot, but I do make up and I have to make sure I look presentable. If someone asks me what I do and I say “I’m a make up artist” and I look a hot mess how does that look professionally!? It’s something I love!
Yes, by my mom! I really don’t have much at all. I’m 18 and my whole “collection” fits between two of those free Clinique makeup bags (except for a few palettes and my brushes)
Secretly, though, I think she’s happy that I put effort into how I present myself. She may complain about how much I have but she always says “oh you look nice!”
My mom thinks the same way. Or at least used to, this is the first year she let me wear make up. But now when I don’t wear it she says that she is so used to seeing me all done up that I look odd and should put make up on(but not in a mean way).lol. How things do change.
Yes! My husband thinks it’s kinda ridiculous and other people assume that I’m shallow and conceited. I was an “ugly duckling” til I was a junior in high school, and my complexion is constantly splotchy and the color is uneven and pinkish so I have always had to wear makeup just to make it look even and “normal”. I guess that’s how I got to be so obsessed with makeup. I don’t care what other people think because they don’t know me well enough to have fair judgement. And the people who do know me just know that makeup is something I love cuz I’m a girly girl.
I’m the same way. I got into makeup because of my acne and it just went from there. Maybe I do have an addiction to buying it, but I will say I do get a lot of compliments!
Oh yes!
I have been described as “shallow” and “obsessed” amongst others. I don’t care.
Strange how people see the seemingly shallow things like a make-up collection, but miss the not-so-shallow things I do….. 🙂
i wouldn’t exactly say judge, but everytime my friends or cousin or boyfriend look at my makeup, they all go “O_o WHY DO YOU NEED SO MUCH MAKEUP”
they just don’t understand how important makeup is to me. 🙁
Definetly! I feel like sometimes when people see my makeup collection they think I have all that makeup cause I feel ugly something. Lol. But I really just love makeup!
Too much on or too much in my collection? I have a few thousand dollars worth of UD cosmetics. Some people think i’m obsessed or whatever. I say, some people collect stamps or other things like that. I collect makeup.
as far as too much on… my boyfriend generally likes very subtle makeup, but obviously as a UD fan, i’m more into color and stuff. classy, but colorful. so sometimes he whines about it. i just tend to tone it down if i know we’re just going to be staying in at his place.
My boyfriend whines about it too but that just gives me a good excuse to buy neutral palletes and highlighters to perfect my natural look, lol. But I save my more fun, dramatic, or sophisticated looks for work and partys, even grocerys.I always hear “we’re only going ___”
yes of course! next question!
Love your answer!
Yes all the time but makeup is my hobbie and this is what I enjoy having and collecting. I don’t care what others say about how much makeup I have or how much its useless this is what I love having and what’s making me happy 🙂
Yes! 🙁
My mom tells me that all the time! But it’s a hobby of mine! An expensive hobby yes, but it’s certainly really fun to enjoy and play with! I mean, it’s not like it’s hurting anyone or anything. I LIKE makeup and giving tips to my friends! I need to control it a little more, but I’ll never stop looking up tutorials and reviews!
not really, but my boyfriend will bring it to my attention
he doesnt directly say if but he’ll say something along the lines of “your face looks different and like you put alot of stuff on” or “did you put on a face today?”
because i usually just wear a tad of concealer, powder, mascara, and tinted lip balm and the occasional little bit of blush but sometimes i like to do a little bit more
but my boyfriend thinks that girls who wear a lot of makeup are trying to get other guys’ attention/ other guys notice them more so he prefers that i wear little to none:]
Sorry but that just sounds controlling….
Everyday people make comments on my makeup and how many different colours I have! I work in a bar and enjoy showing of different unique looks everyday! I make a joke of it and and tell people that if I couldn’t express myself through makeup I wouldn’t be who I am! I work hard for the money new makeup gives me goose bumps I think that’s okay! People tend come in just to see a new look! Not everyone is always going to understand the love we all have for makeup!
Being from an Indian family where no one wears any make up except for kohl, I do get judged for owning and using make up. But I’m unperturbed. I set out a monthly budget and buy products and since I earn, I don’t entertain any questions about what I buy and own.
Btw Christine, I’m looking to buy my first MAC eyeshadow quad. I’m an NC 43-44 and I want to get neutral colours (maybe 2 mattes and 2 shimmery) suited for work and dinners with my family. Any suggestions? It would be much appreciated ☺
I’m Indian, NC40-42. I like kid, woodwinked, rice paper, and bronze. Everyone has their own tastes though, but woodwinked looks so amazing on my indian skintone on top of indianwood paint pot.
i judge those who DON’T wear makeup. they think they’re too good for makeup, but i’m like, come on??? you don’t even know the basic rules for makeup. it’s a whole different world when you enter the world of beauty. i recently entered that world, and i’m glad i did. i feel more fulfilled as a woman, than being a woman with a naked face of no makeup. people who don’t understand makeup, don’t have any idea how much time and money it takes to create a beautiful face. it sounds superficial, but beauty is waking up in the morning and washing your face and smiling. i applaud those women who think they are beautiful just by washing their face in the morning, but it’s just not realistic. that’s my 2 cents.
*beauty isn’t waking up in the morning and washing your face and smiling.
I think it’s really sad that you’re thinking this way. I love makeup, too, and I enjoy wearing it, just like I enjoy wearing beautiful clothes, jewellery and high heels. But I don’t think these things are necessary to be beautiful. Of course, there are basic things to beauty like clear, glowing skin, shiny, healthy hair and a body shape that you feel confident with. But then, sometimes, it’s really just about waking up, washing your face and smiling. For me, beauty is an emotion. I believe that no one will ever be more beautiful than they are when they’re at their happiest. And you won’t ever be more beautiful to anybody than to the people which love you, no matter whether you’re wearing makeup or not.
Exactly, Virginia! Well said!
wow very moving statement Virgina
SO much! I once got a post on my facebook wall from a friend of my father’s telling me I shouldn’t spend so much on make up, and that I’ll wish I had the money later on. It was SO embarrassing! My mother doesn’t understand it, but I just tell her it makes me happy, and I’m not spending money that I don’t have. She usually chills out after that.
not really! not many people know about my makeup obsession! haha
Yeah! People tend to think i´m vain or stupid because of that. Some girls think they are so much better than me because they dont “need” make up. I do not need it. Its just a hobbie!! I do not mind waking up a little earlier to play with my makeup.
Uh ya! Friends are especially annoying. Parents don’t get it.
Jeez! Can’t a girl wear a bit of makeup without getting any snide comments? =/
I totally agree !!
Yes. All of my female friends judge me. I could go on and on about some of the comments, but I won’t. So now I find myself being secretive, and not talking about my purchases. That’s why I’ve turned to the internet to talk about my addiction!
I don’t use credit for cosmetic purchases, and all of my bills are paid. What I do with my money is my business, you know? If a huge collection is coming out (like last week), I’ll save more money, and not buy so much permanent stuff. I’m heading to IMATS Toronto in November, so I’m saving for it NOW.
I’m so with you! I’m tired of the comments and stuff from friends that now I hardly want to talk about it with them. I only talk makeup now with fellow makeup lovers who I know won’t judge me.
Some of my friends have asked me why I wear makeup, why I always put effort into looking nice etc. They don’t understand that this is something I am passionate about and what’s wrong with looking nice?! I think it may bring up insecurities in themselves but that’s not my problem. I’m proud that I am confident enough to wear bold eyeshadow one day, a bold lippie the next and hardly anything the next day.
Makeup is an art and I wish more people recognized that.
“Makeup is an art and I wish more people recognized that”
Amen to that!!!
i dont really get judged so much because i think i always have a neutral looks on and i DO NOT talk about my makeup purchases at all to anyone and my husband its very cool about it. but he usually doesnt like when i dont have a neutral look. i used to get judged by both my parents when i told them about my purchases now i dont tell them anything :). I only buy makeup when i have money for it. if you have $$ to buy it then its all okay.
My mother doesn’t exactly judge me, rather she questions my sanity 🙂
It’s the opposite for me actually. I have guy friends encouraged me to wear more makeup (even though at the time I did have makeup on but more of a natural look).
yeah, my mom complains several time already. (And I didn’t even start my “collection” till earlier this year)
but usually I just ignored her, and she’ll stop.
I don’t wear a lot of make-up, but I like collecting them, lol.
and hey! some girls collects bag, some collects shoes, so what’s wrong with us collecting make-up? =p
Have you met my mother?
My mother in law!! anytime she sees me putting on my make-up she starts ranting about how her daughters never wore makeup at all, like they were so much better or something. She’ll look at me with wide eyes, and say “how many things are you putting on your face?”… I just smile and listen, my husband doesn’t care, he likes it that I take care of myself and try to stay healthy and look good for him .
MILs always have an opinion don’t they…? 🙂 Good for your for keeping your mouth shut but still doing what you wanna!
My mother in law hates my makeup collection and she hates that my boyfriend supports it! She’s from Greece, she’ll never understand the importance of MAC. haha
My MIL is not a fan of makeup unless its a really basic natural look coz it’s ungodly,lol (not laughing at the religious background of it just the thought that god would worry if I had color on my face) But when she’s over or I have a makeup bag with me she’s the first to ask me what I have, to do a swatch of the color and can she have any of it since there’s no way possible for me to use it all. LOL, Craziness!
All the time!! Mostly from my mother and sisters though. When ever I go into a MAC store or a Sephora, they always give me a wierd look as if they’re warning me not to buy anymore. But, most of my friends seem to support my collecting of makeup anyway, since they own plenty as well. Some people just don’t get it though..it’s something to do as a hobby:)
hahah so much! everyone looks at my kit and says YOU HAVE SO MUCH MAKEUP when really i don’t have much at all, it’s about the smallest traincase ever! i actually need MORE
I wouldn’t say that I am judged for having too much makeup, but rather I think I’m a little uncomfortable with the fact that people automatically associate it with superficiality and materialism. Sure makeup has something to do with how we look and present ourselves, but that’s not why we love it. It’s working with different formulas, shades, colours, and textures to create art. Our hobby is just like painting, except we show are artistic talents and abilities on our bodies rather than a canvas.
I TOTALLY agree with you! That’s the only thing that really bothers me about it: that people automatically assume I’m shallow, and probably not very smart. I graduated high school top 20 of my class, currently have a 3.9 in college, and am a vegan and active animal rights activist. Makeup is just a hobby. It’s the art I like to partake in. Doesn’t say anything else much besides that. I can comfortably go out without anything on, but I just chose not to; life is short, so why not have fun with something I love to do for myself?
Not really. Ppl complain more about how long I take to get ready & how much I spend. Luckily I have a wonderful mom & friends that support my creative/artistic side.. makeup is very much a part of my artistic expression. I actually get complimented on my makeup a lot of the time.
Not openly, but I must say I don’t talk really about my makeup collection or its extend with ‘civilians’ 🙂
‘Civilians’ – LOL!
definitely. being 18 and into make-up is hard. people look at you like you’re crazy if you actually wear colorful makeup.
my friends ask me to do their make-up for fun, but complain the whole time. “do you do this every single day? why do you waste so much time? it’s not even noticeable that you have all this on!”
and i always say, “well. it’s my hobby and i love playing with it. it makes me feel more confident if i am dolled up, so why does it matter? and face make-up isn’t SUPPOSED to be noticeable, or else i’d look like a clown.”
they don’t understand how subtle face make-up is important at all. like blush and highlighting and contouring seems like a foreign, useless language.
GAH. lol.
I understand…none of my friends are into as makeup as me. Lip balm is enough for them. I wish I had at least one that understood!
My mom actually made some comments about how many lip glosses I have. I don’t think I have a lot but when she saw they were mostly Chanel she thought I should just buy a brand from Target and then when she noticed I had other products from Chanel she said something along the lines that I am going overboard! But her opinion sure changed when I bought her a toner and lipstick from Chanel! She loved them both and threw away her drug store brand toner. lol…
If one can afford food, a place to live and is a responsible person otherwise, I don’t see how it’s anyone’s business what the rest of one’s money goes for. I mean: if you meet your obligations, what you do with what’s left is your own business.
Ugh, all the time!
My mom always says I’m crazy for buying so much makeup. She always says, “You can’t use all of it at once!” Well, I wasn’t planning on it, but thanks for your concern, mom. lol
But, in april, my mom came to me for makeup help, since she and my dad were going out for their wedding anniversary. I did her makeup, and she looked awesome! I think it really opened her eyes and saw why it’s good to have a variety of makeup, because she’s been asking me about makeup more often. 🙂
Well, not really, but when I tell my sister about some new product that I get, she rolls her eyes and calls my “obsession” a disease. The only time that people give me weird looks is when I start talking about the collection that it came out in. i.e. I told my friend that MAC was re-releasing Petticoat MSF and I thought she would really like it. But then I also had to tell her that it was a repromote and that everyone loves it (and she bought 3 Petticoats).
The reaction I usually get is, what do you do with all of it? LOL.
Not so much wearing it as buying as much as I do. In a sense I also judge myself when I intentionally walk into the house faster than my husband just to be able to hide the big box of beauty products that was just delivered.
hahaha I only let my boyfriend see one out of every ten things I buy! he’d freak if he knew how much I ordered! I loved your comment because it is totally me!
Yep! More than once…
But I’m thinking about how much money you spend without any sense:
for food you don’t really have to eat, for a CD you’ll never gonna hear a lot of times, for books you read just one time and could’ve got it in a library for free……
and then I’m like: Everybody spends their money on ”useless” things and I’m spending mine on Make-Up, who cares?!.
(by the way: love you blog christine – keep up your great work :))
Yes all the time, my whole family thinks I go overboard, my friends tell me I don’t need it, but whatever, it’s what makes me happy 🙂
my husband, all the time 🙂
yes and i don’t care! 🙂
My boyfriends always prefer me spending my money on makeup as opposed to alcohol, since one lasts longer than the other. 😀 I get full support!
Not really. My mom probably thinks I have too much, but she hasn’t given me a hard time about it. Most of my makeup is in drawers, where people can’t see my collection, anyway. Also, I don’t wear heavy makeup. I like to look like I’m not wearing much. I’ve always been a person who collects things, and for a while now I’ve been collecting ltd. ed. MAC.
Yes yes yes!! And I really don’t have that much! My MAC collection is pitiful in my opinion (one quad 2 blushes 2 msfs and a few shadows lipstick/gloss) Im an aspiring makeup artist and people still ask me “dont you have enough makeup??” -.- Makeup is just not respected as either hobby or profession at times. So unfair.
Lol.. It is funny reading all the comments because some people took your question other way 🙂 Lucky I read your response first! People used to, before I became a freelance makeup artist. It doesn’t bother me though, because people tend to judge no matter what. I have an expensive designer bag addiction and people ask why I need to spend so much on bags. They are just jealous! Lol
ALL the time! especially my dad. its come to the point where if i go to MAC or Sephora i dont even tell him and since i am home during the day he doesnt see it. Also my friends, ive stopped bringing them with me when i go shopping cause i was getting tired of them saying “you just spend $$$ on that!” its like i cant help it that i have a income and can support my hobby. also when they see my “collection” which would fit into MAYBE three or four of the drawers on one of your carts christine there like you have SO much why do you need more.
i need more friends who understand my makeup hobby lol
oh i should my dad your nail polish and makeup collection christine and i was dont ever say i have alot LOL.
From all the comments I’ve read, I seem to be lucky that my family don’t mind much at all.
My mom wears colorful makeup (but not dramatic, think washes of colour) and wears lipstick. My female cousins love lashes (they wear layer two on each eye!) but prefer smokey or neutral looks. Two of my aunts like makeup (one studied it and one has a MAC Pro card). I’m in a family that likes/loves makeup….the only thing they worry about is how much I spend on it (haha they’re always surprised by my knowledge too). 😉
Of course the males are all used too it because the females in my family do it all the time. lol!
I do get looks and judgement from the general public but I always tell myself it’s an expression of myself just like the clothes and jewelry you wear.
There’s nothing wrong with looking good, it means you take care of yourself because you know you are worth it. Those who know they are worth it, are more confident! Who wants to hire someone who doesn’t look presentable when needed?
Honestly, I think people judged me more when I was NOT wearing makeup. Shortly after having my first child (and feeling very fish out of water) I neglected my personal appearance. I did not wear any makeup for a long time. Now I spend a good amount of time taking care of me and it makes me feel ready for the day, polished and confident and I think people responded more positively to that. So hooray for makeup!
As for my collection and how much I have – no one really sees it. I don’t post “haul videos” and it’s in my personal office and no one goes in there. My husband sees it but he doesn’t think much about it – his only complaint makeup-wise is when we have to be somewhere and I’m taking too long. 😛
I have actually had positive feed back…My friends consider it an artform- So we trade techniques and styles…My family is supportive especially my sister. Maybe because i support her shopping/hair products addiction..hehe…And coworkers and everyone else ask me to teach them or what product is on your cheek, lip etc…
I can say the only negative i truly get is from my mom who says i spend too much.. and i would say she is right.. but it is one of my many hobbies and i love it. the other is from my dad who is just a less is more kinda guy but he understands which i should add is the total opposite of my boyfriend who likes the gothic/bright styles he loves when i do a really dramatic eye with bright colors and doesn’t understand why i do these looks when i go to work.. mind you i work in an office. and if you want to count the few friends that are really drugstore brand cosmetics are better type peeps that think i spend too much…
to each his/her own… its a hobby and i am not gonna change it weither you like it or not…
judged? no. but complained or commented, yes all the time. my husband wondered why I needed to put all those make ups on my tiny face (I’m petite by the way). But now he understands makeup makes me happy. So he stops wondering/commenting/complaining. I love my natural beauty and have incredible peace with it. But I enjoying styling and showing off my different selves depending on mood, occassion, weather blablabla. I don’t care what people say about pretty much everything of my life, muchless my make up collection.
Oh my god, yes! People often assume those who wear more makeup wear it because they want to attract the opposite sex or because they’re really disgusting without it. However, I just remember that they don’t know the art and just plain fun in doing your makeup. I have never once woke up in the morning to test out a fun new look for a guy or because I thought I was ugly. My life is my life and no matter how much criticism I get, my number one goal is to be happy and makeup just makes me so happy. The “others” probably have never experienced the pure bliss of getting much awaited products from the latest MAC collection or the glee from waiting for a cosmetics order to arrive.
yes, it’s a common issue with me. some are positive and some are negative. some people think i have a fabulous collection and truly accept that it is a “collection” and make up is “my thing”. some people just don’t understand and think i’m crazy for “wasting” my money. this is the way i see it: i’m able to live a very comfortable lifestyle, my responsibilities and priorities are taken of…why not spend a little on my hobby. it’s like people who love to shop for clothes and have 3 closets bursting at the seams…you only have one body…well, i only have one face! why bother judging? just accept people for who they really are.
Ummm YES!!! haha… my mom hates that I even wear a lot of makeup. My friends always make fun of me but the irony is they always come over to make me do their makeup – EVERY WEEKEND! Thankfully, I’ve found a boyfriend who indulges me instead of criticizes me for my love for makeup – he says it’s cuz I do wonders with makeup on myself and others 🙂 I found this sticky note on his laptop once which has a list of all these MAC items that are on my list: ‘to buy eventually’ – he’s keeping note so he knows what to buy me as a gift. I say – I found me a winner.
My Mum is ALWAYS commenting on how much I spend (and I’m 44 years old). I would love to be able to say to her “look what I got today” but I can’t. She’d go loopy if she saw how much makeup I have lol.
If we’re getting ready to go somewhere, and I go to put on some lipstick and mascara, I get “Why are you doing that? Nobody’s going to be looking at you!” Makes me feel so miserable.
I’m a divorced Mum of 2, and rarely go anywhere,and that little bit of makeup on my face helps me stop feeling like a total frump. What’s wrong with that?
I think the buying of more makeup than I could ever use is a kind of comfort thing, and I love collecting the different colours. I don’t drink, smoke, collect shoes or handbags or go out, so probably still spend a lot less than most other people I know
No. I’m an artistic person and I find doing my eyes is a fun way to express myself. I normally just get complimented on the looks. (but I do keep try to keep it appropriate for whatever I am doing).
I know one of my younger cousins gets made fun of for how much makeup she buys, but that is mostly because she is buying makeup that isn’t appropriate for her (doing smokey eyes during the day, red lipstick, wayy too much blush, etc) and has a tendency to change her mind constantly and I believe ends up throwing alot of it away.
But on a side note, nobody has seen how much makeup I actually have. It is a personal thing and I do not think anyone should be judged on that.
YEP!!! my boyfriends mother always has has her nose up when it come to my collection. constant complainging and i do mean constant! lol she still uses her makeup she bought in the 70’ds. hehehe… and now my boyfriend has started the whole “how many brown eyeshadows are you gonna buy” thing. and i simply ask him “well, how many NFL maddens do you need to own”? XD
Most girls I know love makeup as much as I do. Lets face it, most girls are into either shoes, bags, clothes or makeup..for me I <3 my makeup
I have been judged by my most of my family for how much makeup I wear, buy, the bright colors I use and for wanting to be a makeup artist my mom thinks I could use the money for better things and thinks I have way too much makeup which I honestly only have one of those small 3 drawer bins you buy at Target or Walmart and my other family members really never like my eyeshadow looks and think that I am really going to study for makeup and then just get a plain ol simple job. . . Which is totally the opposite of what I plan to do lol Ohhh and I am not in debt because of makeup lol I also agree with you its your money and you should be able to buy what ever you want with it. Love your blog.
My fiancé starts to question my sanity if I don’t wear it for 2 days. But dot tell about my obsession to people. It’s just between my family and my fiancé and they love it. My fiance’s parents said something like it’s too much and now my fiance is like super po’ed at them.
yup my bf lol But he doesn’t care really 😀
Yes! Especially my boyfriend does not understand how you could buy and have so many products. But he doesn’t understand why I like to put on makeup in the first place. So I tell him every time that my makeup makes me happy and now he does not comment anymore. He want’s me to be happy 🙂
I totally agree!!!!!! My bf rolls his eyes everytime he hears that I’ve purchased new make up lol!!
I don’t understand… HOW can you judge people by their make up! As if it would make you another person!! Ridiculous!
And what I hate the most, when people say it to your face! I wasn’t asking for your opinion! I now how I left the house…. AND I LIKE IT!
YEah, my mom has no idea how many cosmetics I have and since I moved to mu husband’s place once we got married, my collection has grown a bit. 😉 luckily my family doesn’t know and my husband seems not to care that much.
I share your view – it’s my money (which I’m running out of soon because of the VV Disney collection!) and nobody should care what I do with them. I’m only 25, but have more makeup than some of the pros in my hometown 😉
When it comes to my passion for makeup/skincare etc. I always think on this quote:
“Just because you like to put on a beautiful Carolina Herrera dress or a pair of J Brand blue jeans instead of something basic from K-Mart doesn’t mean you’re a dumb person. There is something about fashion that can make people very nervous.” – Anna Wintour
The same can be applied to cosmetics. If someone cannot understand it they are more likely to judge it. ALOT of people I know are clueless as to how to apply makeup correctly, what skincare they need etc. it’s overwhelming for them, and it’s easier to just turn your back on it and make snippy remarks about how superficial it is.
The fact of the matter is, how you present yourself DOES make a difference in your life, so there’s nothing wrong with enjoying makeup.
everybody around me knows I’m engaged with all these aestetic stuff, make up, fashion, nice places to go out, nice foods to eat etc.. This is the “hobby”. The only thing that makes me and my family anxious is the “quantity” I hate bold and colourful make-up so I’m always naturel with my all collection. Anyway I know I shouldn’t spend that much and should prevent myself to be obsessed with it
Yes, I have been judged. Especially since I’ve become an ultra polish addict. It seems that people freak out when seeing all the make up I have. But I’ve saved up for all of it and I do whatever pleases me with my money !!
According to my mother, I cant live without makeup. I say I can, but I dont want to have to. My friends think I am a shopaholic period, and they try to get me to stay out of the store. I do not use my credit cards for makeup, I do have credit card debt though( but we are working on that). If I see something that I want , I usually think about it for a bit before buying. Its not my fault that if I am having a bad day , Macys and Sephora help me clear my head of whatever is wrong. People act like I go into a store and always come out with a bag- negative.
Yes by my mother all the time! but i don’t think liking makeup has much to do with vanity for me, its about creativity – its kinda like art for me. I enjoy doing makeovers on other people just as much as doing my own. plus i like wearing outrageous makeup every now and again even though its probably not the most flattering.
dirty dancing?
OMG, and here I was thinking that I must be the only girl who is unable to talk about makeup to my friends!!! The only person I can talk about makeup to is my poor mum who I think only puts up with me cause she realises that NONE of my friends are as obsessed as me! I can’t even discuss it with my best friend who although I love her to death, she’d probably get very critical is she saw my MAC collection!! It’s awful having to keep some of my makeup a secret… 🙁
Of Course! Makeup, clothes, you name it!
My parents tell me everyday that I have too much make up but I have nothing compared to some people! At school everyone says I shouldn’t because it doesn’t look good on me, but really they should look in the mirror and sort out their makeup!
Yes and the response it always to turn around and make them feel like they dont have enough 😉 Suggest a blusher or a bronzer they should use.
alll the time! but it’s cool, it makes me happy. and what are people to take that away anyway?
Pretty much my mom is the only person who gets mad at me for buying all this makeup since I hardly wear any of it, but she let’s it slide when I buy her something and give her makeup tips!
Yuppers, and I get to hear my guy say “uhhh, isn’t that night time makeup?” Then I’m like “well turdnuggets, if I only wore daytime makeup I’d have to neglect half my collection and you already bitch that I’m never going to be able to finish it all” argument ended.
LOL!! *FANTASTIC* come back!!!
Yeah, some of my friends say its such a waste of money. Why bother having one color of an item. I dont mind them that much since we all have things we would splurge on
I have a bit more of a snarky response:
Nosey Person: You should stop spending so much money on makeup.
KC: Oh my bad. I didn’t realize I was taking food out of your children’s mouths. Oh wait…. I’m not spending your paycheck now am I? Hold on lemme check, oh nopes it say right here “KC”. You wanna see it?
Nosey Person:…..
luckily all my friends have more make-up then me so they can’t judge me LOL. but yeah, my mom says i have a lot. I try not to spend so much so i wait for FandF sales or look for good deals. She just worries about how much money i spend on this but i try my best not too splurge too much…
Yes!!! A “friend” tell´s me that I have problem with that..like is missing something else in my life..can you believe?
ALL THE TIME!
Not many people know about how much make up I actually have, since I’m a grown up, I don’t have my girlsfriends hanging out in my bedroom, so they don’t see my collection. My husband occasionally complains about running out space, but even he doesn’t know exactly how much I have, let alone how much I’ve spent on make up in the last 2-3 years! (Thank goddness.) My eldest daughter (she’s 9) sometimes comments on me buying make up all the time, but then she has so many toys, I think it’s only fair, lol.
I have a blog where I like showing off my collection and I have only had positive comments, so no, people don’t make me feel bad about having much make up at all. 🙂
I agree with the poster above who said they don’t discuss it with civilians! This is me, totally.
I don’t think I have a lot by beauty community standards, and I have actively been working on reducing my stash. I’ve got my Mac palettes down from 2 to 1, I’m swapping away most pigments and just keeping samples, I know what lip colours I will actually wear and have learned to avoid those I don’t. Even taking these steps, I still have enough to achieve pretty much any look I can think of, so I do realise I have a lot more makeup than most people.
Recently my boss lost her makeup bag and I was like “oh no, did you have stuff you really liked in it?” and she looked at me like to say “what are you talking about? It was *all* my makeup”. I kind of forgot that having 6 drawers of it and just using the bag to cart around what you were wearing that day isn’t entirely normal!
I have a 7 drawer Sterilite container full of makeup. My husband has told me on several occasions that I need “help”.
In the past I’ve been judged for not wearing makeup, and being a “plain jane” or whatever, but that’s because I didn’t know anything about makeup. Now that I do, I really hope no one is judging my face or secretly thinking I’m shallow/superficial because I like trying on different looks. I usually get compliments from my mom and sisters. My husband just laughs everytime I come home with a new makeup haul. I try to wear “appropriate makeup” for whatever situation- work, going out, dinner, etc- because I do believe the right makeup at work makes you look polished (though I probably push the nuetral button away a few times a week ;).
I try not to talk about it too much except to others who are also interested. I also don’t flaunt my collection because I don’t want people thinking I spend a frivulous amount of money on makeup because I have nothing better to do. But as you all said, it’s my money, I work for it, so it really has nothing to do with them.
I’m lucky since all my BFFs are MAC addicts too, and my husband actually told me I need more color variety in my eye shadows. Hello free reign to shop! Those who are close to you shouldn’t judge you so harsh, and who cares what strangers think!
Quite often recently, and my collection – if you can call it that! – isn’t that big. My mum questions me about why I’ve bought X, Y and Z. On the other hand, one of my best friends (a male, surprisingly!) is rather supportive of the creative side of me that comes out when I do make up, even though he prefers me without it on.
OMG YES AT WORK ALL THE TIME. ONCE I WAS LIKE I NEED NEW SHOES, AND A GIRL SAID WELL IF U STOP BUYING MAKE UP MAYBE YOU WILL HAVE MONEY TO BUY SHOES, I TURN AROUND AND WAS LIKE WELL DONT WORRY YOUR NOT BUYING ME MY MAKE UP.
yes! many times. i don’t even nearly have even 1/20th of what you have. i only have like 4 mac items!
Oh yes. No one understands why I have so much. They all ask me if I really “need” it and I keep reminding them that it’s not a necessity but a passion. Some people collect books, I collect pretty eyeshadows.
Yes, my Mom bugs me about it all the time! She thinks I spend way too much on it.
All the time, only people who see my stash like Mr. or my Mom. My husband collects and fixes cars, I collect makeup and fix my face =)
Actually, I haven’t been judged for having too much – mostly, my friends are envious of my collection! Everyone says “oooh, I love your makeup, I wish I had this!” As far as wearing it, I’ve never heard anything either. I do like crazy colors, and wear them quite often, so I suppose people have said snarky things…but I’m too busy having fun to notice 😉 And, I still get compliments, even with bright colors, so I guess I’m lucky in that I get a lot of positive reinforcement.
I agree, though, everyone has their own style, and should do what works for them!
My fellow co-workers seems to think that it is dumb to spend money on makeup i.e MAC or NARS which are my too favorite brands. My bills are paid and I don’t ask anyone approval. I have two jobs and I deserve to treat myself. I love makeup..get over it people. My fellow coworkers always asked for makeup tips, but talk crap about me buying makeup. Seriously!!!
Got the same experience – to them am insecure about my appearence when I better my make-up or even when I apply it b4 work. From other women actually. With comments like “well, you don’t have to put make-up for work”. I can’t remember anyone dragging me up to do.
My boyfriend always says I have too much makeup and perfume, that I don’t need to be buying more. But I really don’t have that much so I just laugh at him. Most other people don’t really know how many beauty products I own.
For you, Christine, this blog is a full time job so you should be expected to have more makeup than the average person. I don’t think there is anything wrong with that.
What an interesting question! I think I actually judge myself more harshly than anyone else in my life does. I feel bad sometimes that I will never ever be able to use everything I have but I still love playing with it and wearing it. In general, my friends all love seeing the dramatic looks I put together and every so often when I’m staring in horror at my makeup collection, my husband pats me on the back and says “As long as you’re happy, you can never have too much.” Yeah, he’s a keeper!
I get judged all the time! Still, my makeup collection is a piece of my life that is MINE and I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m addicted! Everyone has their vices, their hobbies, etc. This just happens to be mine and I don’t expect everyone to understand it, or agree with it. In the end though, I don’t need anyone’s approval.
Sure… the fact is that I don’t have SO MUCH make up. I think I am slightly more than the average cosmetic ownership, since it is hard that something catches my eyes a lot!
Which is my opinion? I spend money in make up and I don’t spend money in other things so… where is the problem?
Yesss I am all the time. I’m fifteen and honestly, I really don’t own THAT much makeup up, but I just started collecting like 6 months ago. Compared to the normal girl my age, I have a ton of makeup, but I hardly have a fraction of what a lot of collectors have. Makeup is my hobby and in the end, it doesn’t matter what others think.
My mom and husband are the only people who have seen my collection in person and they don’t give me any grief about it. My MIL knows I like buying makeup and she never says anything either.
I don’t really share my obsession with friends, so it’s no issue there.
The funny thing is my grandma’s sister is a nun. Years ago, she came to our apartment and saw my collection. I will *never* forget how her eyes bulged out of her head. The look of shock was priceless (and mildly embarrassing because I felt like a heathen glutton). And that’s when one big plastic container held everything.
Yessss! My mum doesn’t let me buy makeup :///
So I can’t buy makeup anymore! ://
Once I was looking at lipsticks on Sephora, and the lady working with me looked over my shoulder and commented about how much money the beauty industry made off of women… I don’t remember the exact comment, but I agreed with it, and added “but I don’t mind spending twenty bucks on a lipstick, myself.”
And then she got very passive-aggressive about how I’d regret not having that twenty dollars for something else some day, and she hoped I was helping my mom pay for things if I had that much money to waste (I don’t–I’m 17, with an allowance and minimum wage job and I put away 120 bucks per paycheck for savings–but it just so happens that I prefer to spend my throwing around money on mid-range or more expensive makeup/skincare).
I was only looking at Kat Von D lipsticks that time ($18). Imagine what she’d have thought if I were buying Guerlaines. Instead of arguing I just sort of shrugged it off, but it still annoyed me that she thought she was justified in being so rude to me.
My best friend also teases me about makeup (how much I have, though, rather than how much I spend). She’s just joking around, though, so that’s different.
Yes and I am proud to say that MAC is my crack, lol. As long as I’m not causing anyone physical or mental harm, I don’t see the problem. If someone has a problem with my makeup collection that’s their problem!
Yeah, all the time. The funniest thing to people is that on a daily basis, I really only wear skin products, eyeliner & mascara but I have enough makeup to do a full look every day. I just can’t help buying the pretty stuff!
I’ve really cut down over the past few years though… I mostly only buy MAC (and the occasional other lip gloss or eye liner), and I’ve become much more picky about what MAC I buy. My latest obsession is nail polish, but that’s relatively cheap at least!
I’ve stopped caring what people think long ago so it doesn’t really bother me either way.
Very recently someone just told me that all my eye shadows are over kill and that I have a problem. Some friends pester me about it, but I tell them it’s a hobby and they compliment me on my eye make up daily, so I have no idea why they’re so critical!
Not really but I do feel the silent judgement from some mothers when I tell them I do get up extra early to get my makeup and hair done or when I’m planning to hit up Sephora/makeup counters for a hard to find product/color. After a few seconds of guilt – I remind myself that my daughter is fed and has a roof over her head and I say TO HELL WITH’EM!
A LOT. I can’t wear ANY makeup at work, no matter how neutral. Not because it’s against the dress code, but because I’m ALREADY a fairly teeny female in a “mans” field. So if I’m too much of a teeny, effeminate female, people feel threatened by me, and it is a HUGE headache. Mind you, “too much” is a REALLY low stick. if i fill in my eyebrows, or wear a coat of mascara or foundation, everyone instantly becomes more condescending and belligerent.
My boyfriend understands that I do view it as a form of art, that I actually dislike WEARING makeup, but i LOVE doing it. I’d happily do it on other people and never bother with myself, if I had that opportunity.
Others, though? Most of my friends are fairly humorous and understanding about it, if they aren’t similar. The boyfriends family though, they roll their eyes if I say that he got me makeup for a holiday, or mention that it’s a major hobby, and make some sort of glib “Well its what’s in HERE *taps chestbone* that counts” or whatever. Irritating, since no matter HOW many times I insist that its NOT THE POINT of the endeavor, it never quite gets through. Oh well. People will be people. In the end, I do what makes me happy. And while I may try to be considerate of others by “toning it down” in certain company, I’m certainly not going to let some misplaced ideal of makeup nerdery as the domain of shallow, insecure women, dissuade me from a creative activity that I enjoy doing.
last night! my boyfriend was like “i don’t understand why you have over 30 eyeshadows and you just bought that alice in wonderland palette”
A) i have way more than 30
B) i don’t even have that much!
C) what’s wrong with having a lot of eyeshadow??!?
One peep in my make-up chest and people are amazed and astounded. I hear “Got enough make-up?” and “You’ll never be able to wear all of that.” Just remember; the one with the most eye-shadows wins!
i’ve gotten better at not buying every little piece of makeup that i want. so i don’t hear about having too much anymore.
i got to be honest though, i totally judge every time i see a youtube video of a 14-15 year old girl showing off her collection which is bigger than mine.
Yeah, by my parents XD
I think so, on two fronts: I never wore make-up, nail-polish, etc. unless it was an occasion. I liked putting some effort in what I wore but I was too lazy to do much else than that. One summer I decided that I was going to focus on me and so I started paying attention to cosmetics, brands, collections, application techniques and I enjoyed it. I noticed that after I started wearing make up and being a little more put together (because I’m rarely over the top, I’d wear a red lip once in a blue moon) that my boss started to treat me differently as if my priorities had changed. I don’t know, I could be imagining it but that’s what I thought at the time.
On another front: I have quite a few products and I know about collections (from this site, thankfully, I don’t have to do much legwork at all, just log on) so I think people think it’s frivolous.
I don’t display my stuff, I wear what I like, experiment and enjoy feeling good about myself with as little or as much make-up as I choose to wear.
my bf who lives with me hates dark /bright lip colors and eye-shades on me , cos he says i am beautiful and pretty and all that hence i should not wear any makeup………. but loves it when women /celebrities wear it…. i just wear it over the weekends cos i am 30 and wear neutrals to work everyday!
I am not that addicted to makeup and my friend still says I buy too much makeup. Seriously, I spend less that $100 per month on makeup.
Kind of… I usually get compliments on my makeup, but when some of my friends see the collection I have, specifically the collection in constant rotation, they are like,”Why do you have so much makeup? You don’t need it!” I also think that it all involves knowing the right time and place to wear certain looks. There’s the seasons you can use as your guide, and then there’s what’s appropriate for the location or event. So, yes to my makeup collection, no to my makeup looks.
I have friends that tell me I spend too much money on make up, but my boyfriend is really supportive of my hobby. Even though he doesn’t like to see me with make up on haha
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i am constantly judged for it..and for even wearing it even more! and i dont even wear that much makeup! just enough to enhance my features..to me makeup is art! the only one that approves and actually motivated me to start wearing makeup was my mother according to her its all part of being a woman but my guy friends hate it..they’ve even forced me to remove all of my makeup before going out with them. its not nice 🙁
My friends poke fun of me, calling my bathroom “Sephora”… But then you better believe they want to do their make up at my place before we go out so they can raid my stash. 🙂
Yep. For having too much makeup, and wearing too much of it! I don’t look like a drag queen or anything, I just like wearing bright looks to work. Makeup is fun for me and I love experimenting. I can control my spending (as much as I would just like to go crazy sometimes) and if someone were to ask why I wear so much makeup sometimes I would say, because it’s fun! I do actually love my face without makeup and days where I just stay home I love being sans makeup. My friends have also learned this about me so I don’t get too much crap for it. 🙂
I am a firm beleiver that if the world more blue eyeshadow it would be a happier place. YOU GO WITH YOUR BRIGHT AND FUN COLORS!!!
All the time, and I don’t even wear a lot on my face. I mainly just wear foundation, blush, MAC MSF, eyeliner, mascara and a lipstick on a regular day. I get criticized somewhat often for it, there are those who believe I wear makeup just to get some guy’s attention or I have self esteem issues. I love makeup, I love collecting it and I love wearing it. I wear it because I love it and I love doing new looks, not to impress others or raise my self esteem. Y’know what else? I’m am so tired of people saying the natural/no face makeup is the best – especially a lot of guys out there! They know darn well, they wouldn’t even take a second look at that girl (unless she was gorgeous already).
Yeah, but I find it cheaper than buying clothes and I can also use it for artistic purposes. I use my shadows to paint on my arm and I’ll randomly wear lipstick around the house. So its not like my makeup isn’t getting used..
Collegues think I am insecure about the way I look when refreshing my make-up at work or even applying it in the morning b4 work. I apply it also when alone at home – but they’re not there to see that.
I simply love make-up and the artistry involved – I wonder what my collegues use it for. In order to get a date perhaps.
absolutely! I love red lipstick and wear it quite a bit, almost everyone thinks it’s too much for the daytime (and most also think it’s too much even in the evenings!), but I love it and it makes me happy : )
My mom mentions it all of the time!
I get a little lip from my best friend. She makes comments like ” you don’t need another eyeshadow, lipstick….”, whatever. The strange thing is she collects a ridiculous amount of books but I guess that is okay since it is a book instead of a lipgloss. Not!!! She will make a negative comment about my collection, but will compliment me on how beautiful my makeup looks on and how much she wishes she could apply it like I do. People have a hard time excepting that proper makeup application is a talent, not everyone can do it well. But instead they choose to view it as a way for a woman to draw attention to herself, or a sign of low self-esteem. Actually, when I know I did a bad-a** eye look, my self-esteem skyrockets!!! BTW, I am new to Temptalia and think this is the best makeup blog/site I have ever seen!
Of course. In fact after I read this question I immediately thought about how at the end of the month I’m moving in with my boyfriend and what will he say about my stash!
I think most people keep that to themselves when they think that about me. Probably because I’d just scoff at them.
I luck out with my spouse being very very understanding but my friends and my father can not stop griping about it. I personally dont think i have alot and even my husband tells me ” babe its not even alot compared to some of the girls on the internet”. Kudos to you and your passion Christine and all the other make up lovers out there!
I Have been judged by one person and it was a girl who says I have too much and waste my money but it doesnt matter to me because to me its an investment. My boyfriend is glad that I have found a hobby and likes it when I wear makeup, he has even sent me pictures of things to try that he thinks is cool and will comment when i do a good job. He has also helped me find good organization techniques and always supports my choices and he even listens to my crazy rantings about MAC collections and MUST HAVE products (i.e-Stereo Rose, Marine Life) lol..
All the time. I wear more makeup than anyone I know(or maybe it just seems that way b/c I wear super bright colors but no primers or foundation). My boyfriend is my biggest critic when it comes to makeup. I could be wearing only lip balm and he’d say it’s too much. Guys… what do they know? 😛
I actually have been judge and by my husband he says to finish what I have then buy more..I still have those hello kitty lipglosses untouched. But I’m trying to slow down.
OMG every day and all day long. I have my own beauty blog and Youtube channel (russianbabe1981 on youtube) and I have makeup collection and storage videos out there, as well as videos that break down all the mac products that I own. My subscribers have been begging me to do those videos, and ss soon as I did, a lot of people are just posting hateful comments or beg me to give my makeup away. I would get emails asking me to sell it or give it away daily.
It’s pretty annoying, but mean people are even more annyoing. I mean, just like you said Christine, it’s our money, our time, and our hobby. Why do people judge and continue to watch the videos? Lol.
Yeah xD I liked doing crazy makeup in sixth grade ^^
Yep and for wearing it. If I hear another “you’re too pretty. you don’t have to wear make up” again I will flip out. I know I don’t have to wear it and I’m pretty, but I just LOVE LOVE makeup and I LOVE LOVE wearing it!!!!
And then people say a lot that makeup goes bad and it’s a waste of money. …whatever.
yeah i have and honestly i dont care. i have a healthy hobby…sum women splurge on shoes clothes or purses. men spend it on their cars and other stuff. it beats wasting it on drugs or spending my parents money on that!
yes but my friends but they like to play and look at my makeup anyway so its a win, win haha 🙂
Interesting answers!
My mother once commented about the amount I have (not in a mean way, more in awe, LOL!), especially expensive, high end products and I was like “Yeah, aren’t they awesome? What would you like to borrow?” and then I never heard another peep out of her.
I have converted my best friend into a makeup junkie as well – she went willingly, is all I can say!
I came back to work from lunch with another new lipstick one day, went and showed my fiance my purchase and as I was walking away, I overheard the guy next to him say “Man, how many lipsticks does she even need?” and there was this little silence before my fiance said “As many as she likes.”
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That is adorable!
That is adorable! Good boyfriends like that are rare to find!
Yes…but all my bills are paid so it’s none of their business and hey I could have some unhealthy addiction but I don’t.
Yes,
My cousins think that I spend way to much on makeup but I cant help it I love playing with makeup. I think with the more makeup I buy it encourages me to find different ways to wear it and new looks. But they sure dont mind when I offer to do there makeup cause they dont own anything other then eyeliner. But I deal with there judgements and really dont care because its my money I am spending not theres and its my new hobby
Yes, but I don’t think I have nearly as much as some beauty devotees. I’ve received a lot of it from other people, including an acquaintance who was a manager at Sephora. But there are definitely a couple of drawers worth of stuff – enough to make people raise an eyebrow. And I’ve spent quite a bit on my MAC collection, of which I am proud.
My reaction is the same: it’s my hobby and money, not yours. Some people joke that collecting makeup is silly; I joke that spending thousands of dollars on macbooks and ipods is silly! Same goes with closets full of shoes, car upgrades, stamp collections and Star Wars figurines.
But I recognize that people have their passions and interests, so I hesitate to call any of these things “frivolous.” In my opinion, spending money on your life’s hobby isn’t a problem as long as you’re balancing your finances and giving back, in whichever way you can, to your community.
i ditched my boyfriend because he was always on my back about spending money on makeup… i was just starting my collection, and it’s not like i spent it all in one night.
i just like to buy makeup, it makes me happy when i’m stressed 🙂 and just doing a look and wiping it off can make me a lot happier.
it’s not about being more beautiful, because at the end of the day you’re just you. but it is nice to be presentable during the day 😀
Yes! but honestly I just love it and think that all my makeup is so beautiful and so much fun to have and to organize and something to be proud of.
But I know that even if my friends do look at me crazy because I have so much makeup, they love it because I let them use it when we go out haha.
I don’t tell anyone about all the make up I have so I don’t have to worry about anyone making comments about it….except for my husband…and he thinks I also have way too much clothes, shoes, and jewely etc.etc!!!LOL As long as the make-up isn’t taking up any of his space, he will deal with it. I work for my own things!
Yes. I really don’t care because it is my money and my passion.
Oh GOSH I have -it’s like an every day thing. My mom asks why I need a beauty parlor/makeup counter in my own room. My boyfriend was in shock the first time he saw my collection too. And my bestfriend, well she just visited on Sunday. She lives in another state so we don’t see each other often and the last few times she was here, she didn’t see my collection.
Anyways, she saw it on Sunday and she was also in shock. Her reaction was basically, “What the $@**$#&$$”??! She then proceeded to open up the drawers and look through everything. She told me my collection was crazy and NOBODY had as much as me and kept saying it over and over. Boy I proved her wrong.
I pulled up that post you did on your collection. Gosh you should’ve seen her reaction.
LOL! Kali, I don’t think I want to know her reaction, but I’m glad I could help you prove her wrong 😉
I care about what other people say and think. I wear a reasonable amount of makeup in the day and i look “naturally” beautiful. I never have had someone come up to me and stare at me or ask me why I have so much on my face. My husband hates the fact that i used to spend so much time getting ready and now he compliments on my application because it looks incredibly natural. I won’t even wear mascara in the daytime because its too dramatic. Anyway, he prefers that I wear nothing because he loves how i am made and he is incredibly sweet to even think that. I don’t collect makeup. I use what I have – I would say 90% is for theatrical makeup and the 10% is what i use personally. I think collecting is a very dangerous habit.
ALOT AND BY EVERYONE! Worst part is people think I’m vain because I love make-up. Truly, that is not the case; because I love dressing PEOPLE up and stay bare faced a lot of times. Christine, I was wondering, as a student how can you make room for the priceir stuff that aren’t sent for reviews?
ah. but the boy is great with positive support and even buying me make-up. lol, don’t worry I closely supervise the choices made :P. he’s got a video game obssession; so it works out great
I am told by my parents that I have a lot and shouldn’t spend so much, but I have my own job and am saving half the paycheck. So they can’t really say much.
My bf doesn’t really care… he appreciates that I take time to look good but also likes when I just go all natural.
One of my friends say I have too much and grumbles every time I go into sephora and mac, but I think she’s just jealous… she asks me for tips and things… lol
I have not gotten comments from the public abt wearing too much, but hearing that u don’t need makeup is annoying… I like it. It’s my hobby and makes me happy. 🙂 that’s what matters.
Sure have and could care less, I’m an ARTist! Lol
My mom bugs me about it all the time! Then I remind her that she has 5 sewing machines (she quilts). She has her hobby and I have mine.
I guess I’m in the rarity. My dad took me to Clinque when I was 13 because he heard on the news that they had good skin care. He is my best friend when going to Sephora or Mac. I’m 24 now and he’s still my fav. My mom never got the makeup thing herself but never put me down, she let me do her nails and that fun stuff. And my boyfriend knows how much effort I put in when I do fun eyes or something new and always makes comments to me. (nice ones!) Also he watches tv and points out makeup looks, like oh that looks cool you should try that. hes encouraged me to try colors I haven’t thought of before.
Other than that I’ve never had any mean comments. most people just stay silent or say that’s cool. And I have 4 rather large drawers full of makeup. In fact when I lived at home and our bathroom flooded my dad actually took my makeup storage out first before anything else so it would not get ruined!
All the time my dear… I have people saying behind my back telling me to stop caking on my foundation. But what I find funny is, they actually don’t know anything about makeup. I don’t need makeup. I have zero blemishes, and the only problem is under eye circles. I hardly ever wear foundation to school unless it’s for something special, and they actually think I’m caking it on cause my face looks too clear! LOL!
My classmates all judge me for WEARING makeup, as in, aside from mascara/eyeliner , and for having so much. Yeah I get it, I’m 16 but I don’t just buy it for the sake of it, it’s sort of my way of expressing myself, by wearing loads of colours, which is a big drama here in Luxembourg, unfortunately.
Yes. When I first started getting into makeup my husband was kindof negative about it because he always viewed it as something people did because they felt they _should_ in order to fit in, and not because they wanted to. But after seeing how much I enjoy it, he changed his mind. Plus he likes the way it looks. I sometimes let him pick the colors.
Also, my advisor (I’m a mathematics PhD student) one day remarked “you’re wearing makeup! you don’t wear makeup”. It made me feel pretty damn awkward. I had actually been wearing it about a year at that point but he hadn’t noticed!
Yes I have, but I dont feel bad. I am not wasteful. I wont buy something if I feel I have something similar. I am now on a now buy, where I have to use up five products (lipstick, lipgloss, eyeshadow, blush) before I can buy another one. Only because I dont want what I have to go to waste. Mostly when I buy alot of stuff, I am comparing it to something I already have. I absolutely will not touch something similar until the first one is gone.
way too often I would say.