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Do you leave the house without makeup? If no, then what is the absolute minimum you'll leave the house without? Does it depend on where you're going and who'll be seeing you?

Do you leave the house without makeup? single choice
	Yes
	No!
	Sometimes
Votes accepted starting: 02/26/08 11:36 PM
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What is the minimum you'll leave with? multiple choice
	Full Works!
	Mascara
	Powder
	Lipstick
	Foundation
	Mosturizer will do
	Other
Votes accepted starting: 02/26/08 11:38 PM
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I always use moisturizer and sunscreen, but I don't really consider these things to be "makeup" because they don't have any color to them.

So I answered "yes" to the first poll -- I hardly ever wear makeup -- but I do use moisturizer, so I voted in the second poll as well. Hope that wasn't breaking the rules.

What ever pleases you Nancy! I won't hold it against you.

Seriously, some women put on a moisturizer and it totally changes their complexion so I consider it a form of make-up even though it doesn't fall under the traditional make-up definition.

I do find that my moisturizer instantly improves my complexion. - I hadn't thought about it before.

I voted no in the first poll because when I'm at home in Indiana, I don't. I am a hairdresser, after all! But whan I am on vacation in Florida, when I have a little natural glow (I use sunscreen) I often go out without makeup. Vacation is so relaxed and casual, it doesn't bother me to be without makeup.

Ah, I've left the house before without makeup but you just never know who you'll run into when you least expect it! It hardly takes any time at all to put a little something on so why not? I consider it to be a courtesy to other people to have a little concern for my appearance. After all, others have to look at me more often than I do. There have been many times when I really wish some women would do the same!

I do, however, gauge the makeup to the situation. If I am going for a run, the makeup is minimal. But if I'm running errands or going to work, I will do a more thorough job. I wish I didn't need makeup but I do not have naturally beautiful skin and brows. Therefore, I am glad that makeup is available.

Since I get absolutely no sun on my face, I feel I look so pale without at least a little bit of color. If it is a weekend morning and I have been working in the yard and find I need to run to Home Depot, I will at least put on lipstick and mascara. Of course, then I wear sunglasses and a cap and hope nobody really recognizes me. :-)

I have tried those Christmas morning photos without makeup and didn't like the results. So I always add a touch of color to look presentable. And then there's swimming on vacation -- I am not one of those women who looks gorgeous emerging from the pool or ocean. Gee, I think I'd be an ideal candidate for permanent makeup!

I will leave the house without makeup, but normally only on the weekends. Still, I always run into someone I know. I hate that!! I don't look good without makeup, I think, but sometimes I'm just too tired or lazy to put it on.

I don't bother much with most of the stuff mention, but i need my
concealer, to help cover up my dark under circles

The only makeup I wear is lipstick and not often. Sometimes a little eye shadow when I go out. So - I often go out with no makeup, usually just lip gloss.

I don't wear concealer, though I should. I've never found one I like. Either they are too light, highlight fine wrinkles or irritate my eyes.

It really depends where im going if its work just mascara and gloss, if its a night on the town full blown makeup foundation, powder, bluch...the works!

When I was a teen to 20s I would never go out without a fair amount of makeup on - foundation, eyeshadow, lipstick etc. But now that I'm in my late 30s I literally never wear makeup. I am the way I am and I just go out this way. If someone doesn't like how I look, I'm not too concerned about it Usually I just toss my hair back in a ponytail too

I think the natural look is beauty of its own.

Jordan had her first cheer competition of the season about 2 weeks ago, and I did the full makeup thing- did my nails in her team colors and everything.

One of the other moms goes, "You look really good! I'm glad to see you're feeling so much better."

I just started laughing. This team mom had literally never seen me with makeup on. Half the time I show up at practice with my slippers on, LOL!

Regarding what Harmony said -- I've noticed that if people are used to seeing you with makeup, they comment that you look tired if they see you without it.

I must look asleep

Lisa -- you don't look asleep to me! And besides, the "you look tired" comment seems to be evoked only for people who usually wear makeup and look markedly different without it.

I guess that's the allure of makeup; it can make you look so different so easily -- it's hard to resist.

I have often pondered why I use makeup. I love the artwork involved and it is easy but it would be nice to be free of it. It seems that the underlying reason is that it makes me feel protected. By hiding my flaws and looking polished, I feel I will be: 1)treated more respectfully by others and 2)protected from possible insults.

Statistically, it is true that attractive people are treated more favorably by others. A firefighter even told me once that people that are attractive are more likely to be saved first! Also, I feel that if I look nice, no one could ever say to me: "What are you looking at, you ugly dog!" That may seem strange but as I write that down, I recall that a boy actually said that to me when I was a teen as he was passing by in a car. Oh well, I guess those old hurts don't heal easily...

Wow, it is amazing the things that happen to us when we're young that really stick with us!

When I was in first grade I was the youngest in the class - my parents had skipped me over kindergarten because I was a very good reader. So the other girls used to push me in a corner and call me "baby Waller" (my maiden name). Kids can be rather mean

If makeup makes you happy and safe, then go for it!

When we lived in a small town, I never went out without make-up because there it was true-you never knew who you might run into-from someone you knew in first grade to an old boyfriend.

Now that we've moved to a big city and I don't know anybody, I go out with out make up and in my sweats if I need to. I never see anybody I know out and about here.

I guess as I've gotten older too, sometimes make up just doesn't seem worth spending time on-big change in priorities. I remember looking at photos of myself taken about 15 years ago with a friend. I was all made up and looked nice. She said "Oh look at you, you must have been getting ready to go someplace!" What I didn't tell her is that I always used to look like that-lol.

Yes, I do. But not always. Depends where I am going, and how bad I look!

I think just a nice, bright, clean face is sometimes more beautiful than a lot of makeup, and it feels better. I am not putting down anyone who does wear makeup. Makeup can be great and can accent nice features or bring out eye color, etc. I used to wear makeup everyday, but gave it up years ago. I just like a nice fresh, clean face now, with a little lipstick or gloss - or sometimes a little vaseline on my lips.

The last time I went out without makeup (except vacation) was before I met my husband. That time I ran smack into an ex-boyfriend. I never did that again!

Murphy's Law number 9 states that if you don't want to run into someone chances are you will.

Yeah, sometimes I am the person that was run into unexpectedly and I feel for the other person if they look bad!

I have no problem doing that and I think of myself being someone very ugly. I do like putting on makeup but haven't done that in a few years. When I wear makeup I put on a foundation (i love the powder/liquid that is pressed with that no need to use anything else even to cover my dark circles), eyebrows pencil, eyeshadow, mascara and I finish with lipstick.