TER General Board
I've wondered this before, but thought I'd post the question because of a post below in the eyes contest thread about how it should be renamed the "Best Eyeliner Contest".
I don't wear a lot of make-up myself. I dunno, I just can't stand the feeling of all that crap on my face. A "lot" of make up for me is some powder, a little blush, mascara and lipstick, and that's it. I do wonder if my clients would rather I have more make up on my face when they come to see me, or go guys like less make-up and more natural? Cause sometimes the most I'll have on is some lipstick and that's it. I've even asked a few of them about it. I'll ask something like, "do you like girls with more make up on? Cause I can put some on if you'd like." They have always said no, but I've always assumed that they just didn't want to sit and stare at the wall for 5 minutes while I paint my face, and not because they prefer the lack of make-up.
Guys...opinions on make up please?
Thanks and *smiles*
Jan
First off, Jan...love the picture in the pizza place! Classic!!! Gives a whole new meaning to the lines "Two for one special" or "Order a pie to go". I miss you Midwestern gals!
The reason I called it the "Best Eyeliner Contest" is that in MY opinion, beautiful eyes and being able to apply makeup creatively are two different things, and many entries on the "Best Eyes" contest are "doctored". While that is not against any contest rules, and I am not opposed to a woman using eyeliner (or any makeup) if she desires, I just think it makes it hard to compare apples to apples, and the best way to do that is sans makeup.
While I agree with some of what the other guys who have posted so far have said regarding makeup, this subject (as with many aspects of women's appearance in our society) is a double edged sword. It is kind of like breast implants. A majority of men might say they aren't necessary
or even desireable, but they then will turn their head as a large busted woman walks by. How do you enhance and enjoy the beauty of the female countenance and insure that you are not defined by it, and how do you reconcile the mixed messages that we are presented with?
I just had a conversation regarding this subject with an ex-GF this morning. I myself like the natural look (like your breasts, for example ...Eve Plumb, eat your heart out!), but I have dated women of both makeup persuasions...some had features that would benefit very little from makeup, and some had features that would be enhanced by makeup. My ex-wife, a Hawaiian/ Filipina blend, was blessed with a youthful face and natural look that will make her cute at 65. Another ex-GF was a "dirty redhead" (not orangey, not auburn) who wore a lot of solid colors that washed out her skin...and a bit of eyeliner/ shadow, some blush and the right lipstick really enhanced her features and made her shine.
The bottom line is that the proper amount of makeup as a provider (and probably as a woman) is whatever makes you feel best about yourself. It is admirable that you (and a great many of the ladies out there in TER land) are receptive to how each guy would prefer you to appear, and it is probably a good thing for a provider to inquire a little about (as it will make each guy feel "special"), but you have lived in your body all of your life, and know what makes it look best better than anyone. There will always be someone who would prefer that you wore more/less makeup, were taller/shorter, had larger/smaller breasts, etc. However, if you meet a man feeling good about yourself and believing that you are something special and beautiful and sexy, this will do more to convince the man of this than any makeup could alter your look.
Keep KC rocking!