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She's Not Wearing Anything: What Not To NOT Wear
By jennymuller Posted on June 16, 2008 - 11:21am
Some people say that one of the signs of an addiction is trying to hide your habits from others. I'm thinking hard about that one as I sit in my apartment hiding from friends who dropped by to see if I wanted to join them in group therapy of the retail persuasion.
The answer is NO. Even though I would love to go shopping and now that I think of it, I could use another pair of new black open-toe heels, plus some pretty coral polish to go with them. So why am I hiding? Five words: I'm Not Wearing Any Makeup.
I completely get that this looks really prissy. And it is; I'm not even going to try and defend a lifestyle so dependent on lipgloss that I am prisoner of my own ratty one-bedroom castle without it. But in fairness, I'm also adding that these aren't friends who have seen Unmade Jenny. For as, "Oh just throw it in a ponytail and let's go" as I am about my hair, I refuse to enter into the public domain with nothing on my face. I'm as likely to leave my house without makeup as I am without clothes - i.e., the idea is absurd and completely out of the question.
In a pinch (also called "emergency mini-mart chocolate runs"), I can manage with mascara and tinted gloss. Ok, and also tinted powder. But that, to me, IS my no makeup makeup look.
And as I'm watching them drive away (PHEW!), my relief turns to instant boredom as I'm left to resume what I was doing before my friends surprise attacked me - specifically, picking at my chipped toenail polish and thinking, "I'm bored."
Maybe it's time to grow up about the makeup thing. I get up and stroll over to my bedroom mirror, and examine my freshly unmade face. Is this ready to be launched on the public in the event of an emergency?
Right. And maybe I'll just go for a naked jog, too.
I like to think I'm not the only one who's "like this." Right? And see? I'm even admitting - publicly! - that this is perhaps maybe something of a teensy issue. And isn't admission one of the first steps?
Yup. One of the first steps on the road to a recovery I'm only taking if it first gives me a few minutes to at least get a coat of mascara on.
Photo courtesy of uartsjournals.com. Those girls look like they're having fun!
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I can usually run around without makeup, especially if I'm tan. For me, I hate leaving the house time like now, when it's sunny but I'm not tan yet.
um. . my parents completely hate my have to have makeup quirk. i thought maybe i was the only person. they definitely think so and i have a million friends that will spring surprises on me and tell me who cares about makeup jus throw your hair up and come on!!! I have no idea how they do that. the only people that i know of that have seen my naked face are super close friends, maybe my household but about as likely as seeing me without clothes, too. i drive them nuts. unless its about 8 in the morning and im an hour late for work, my face will have makeup on!!!! i am beyond selfconscious. and before i get out of the car for work. i have to have mascara, lipgloss, and a lil powder. I also hate when its summer and bronze gorgeous girls are running around when im as pale as notebook paper. I recently found this great powder bronzer. it only takes a tiny bit and works so great. i definitely look more tan. and if you could see two pictures of me one as notebook paper and the other dark, you would definitely hate the white one. Its amazing what the sun can do or fake tanners!!! ha And yeah i definitely always see someone i like, or used to like, or just want to show off to, when im at my worse... and i definitely have to have good clothes on. you will never catch me outside the house in pajama bottoms. it really isn't fun this way... and maybe im getting a verry tiny bit better.. i just have somme issues with being self critical. mirrors in stores are my safe haven ha.
never fails - anytime i've ever left the house w/o makeup, i run into someone i've dated or someone i want to date, but now have zero chance of dating because he's seen me sans makeup. so i'm totally with you - i won't leave the house w/o it.
I NEVER go anywhere without make up on. Everyone of my friends have never seen me without make up, heels, or skirts. I'm always put together/made up. My 'natural' look is mascara, filled in brows, blush, and lipgloss. See, I'm always wearing make up! lol
Ohh do I know what you mean. I feel so gross if I leave the steps of my apartment without anything on. If I have a tan I usually go more natural which typically means no foundation, just some light eyeliner and mascara. If it's nontan time I stick my face with a million things before I even hit the door.
One tip though...don't always be afraid to leave the house without makeup...you never know what may come up. One time on Christmas Eve I ran to the store for some last minute shopping with a face completely bare and natural and a total cutie asked me for my number. Granted, I never returned his call...but it's the thought that counts.
Luckily, I live about 35 miles outside of where anyone I know lives, so I'm totally down to run to store bare-faced and crazy-haired. Not a big deal. And, to be honest, being barefaced isn't a big deal for me either. My issue is hair... My hair is ABOUT chin-length with a MILLION layers, so if it's not properly flat ironed into the hot texture du jour, I will flat out refuse to go anywhere and do anything. I won't even do the drive-through.
Um yeah, I like being natural but sadly my "natural" requires more and more crap as the years go by! Foundation, brows, mascara, gloss - MUSTS. Going bare-faced is liberating - would love to have skin that requires no makeup.
I feel you Jenny. Even if I don't have time to do my whole face, I have to wear some kind of make-up when I leave the house--lip gloss, eyeliner, mascara, powder, concealer, lipstick, perfume, something! Anything that says "she put in a little extra effort." I have wash and go hair and a wash and go wardrobe, as well as jump in and run shoes. Does my face also have to be so lowly maintained as well?
I try to get done up daily so that I'm not one of those girls who "let herself go" once she got a boyfriend (Besides, when I'm usually made up, my guy especially likes it the times I'm not). But were I single, I can usually run around without makeup, especially if I'm tan. For me, I hate leaving the house time like now, when it's sunny but I'm not tan yet.
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