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Originally Posted by GirlyGirlSebas
I have a friend that refuses to wear makeup. She said "why try to make myself look better for a man. This is who God made me and he can deal with it." But, I don't wear makeup for anyone else. I wear it because it's fun, and girly and I like the way it makes me look. I like. Not anyone else.
I have very sensitive skin. It's only gotten worse over the years (I've finally given up on finding a makeup that I can wear every day). I have to use Head and Shoulders (as my only face and body soap and shampoo). I can't use any other scented bath products.
I wear makeup only for very special occasions. Mineral makeup seems to be the gentlest, but even so I have about a four hour window to get it off, before my skin starts to react - or it will start to itch, burn and then break out into a rash (at which point I'll have to use a steroid cream or the rash will become weeping, crusting open sores - yeah, real attractive). On a daily basis, I can wear lipstick, but that's it (as long as it doesn't contain beeswax which I'm allergic to). My lips don't need lipstick as much as I need a good foundation to cover all the redness in my face, but I've not found a product that I can keep on my face for more than a couple hours.
I have to admit that without makeup, it was hard for me to see the point in dressing my best (though I never went anywhere in pajamas - or anything sleeveless). It was something I had to get over. For the longest time I didn't care what I looked like, because I thought it couldn't possibly matter. Then recently I was able to fit into a "normal" pair of jeans (with belt loops, not an elastic waistband), and it was the beginning of my getting my "style" back.
I recently got my hair dyed and cut (really cute, deep auburn with blonde highlights), and while I feel much better - it still makes it even more irksome that I can't wear makeup.
I've been being extra careful with my skin routine, because I want to look good for my SIL's wedding on the 12th.. I'll wear makeup, and I'm looking forward to it, though I already know that my skin will be itching and burning by Sunday. I should be able to prevent the rash if I wash off the makeup as soon as I get home (I'm even packing my Head and Shoulders so I can wash it off at MIL's home if necessary).
Yes appearance matters, but I do wish so much didn't ride on it. I know that no matter what I wear on a daily basis, when people look at me, they see "too lazy too put on makeup," or "doesn't have enough self-respect to wear makeup," not "has sensitive skin and can't wear makeup."