‘Putting On Your Face’
MP–why do men like makeup on other women, but not their own…..hmmmmmmmmm….
Well, I have no objections to makeup, per se. I don’t generally care if a woman is wearing it or not. Don’t misunderstand me, there are lots of times that a woman in makeup can look better than when she’s not wearing any. It’s just that it’s not that important to me. So trying to get that across can make it seem like I don’t want the woman I’m with wearing any. That’s not the case. I just don’t feel she HAS to wear any. I think it’d be a pain to have to deal with every day!
If you wanted to look at things negatively, you could go with the theory that he doesn’t want you to look appealing to other men but why bring that paranoia into things? Most men I know would prefer to be able to show off their attractive girlfriends or wives.
The final, and I think best way to look at things, is that you are just beautiful to him without needing cosmetic enhancement. Personally, I’d think that should be the most satisfying to you, but what do I know? 
August 8th, 2008 at 7:52 am
i know that i get more compliments from my husband when i’m wearing makeup than when i’m not…. just the simple ones, the “you look nice today” compliments are given when i take a little more time. it’s not that i’m bad looking without it, but he noticeds when i do!
i also think it has something to do with being comfotable with yourself. 10 years ago i wouldn’t leave the house unless i had on makeup and the hair was done. and now, i think there are too many other things to worry about other than whether i have on eyeliner or not!
August 8th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Something that I’ve heard that’s kind of an interesting theory is that guys find it sexy to know that their SO are comfortable enough around them to not feel the need to put on make up. Putting on make up is kind of putting up a barrier between you and the real world so that they don’t see the real you. It gives you a certain protection.
So if a woman feels comfortable enough with a guy to not put on make up, it means that there’s a trust there and a total willingness to get rid of the barriers.
I don’t know if it’s true or not, but I thought it was interesting.
August 8th, 2008 at 9:56 am
I’ve never worn makeup. I don’t feel I need to. I’m certainly not out to impress anyone (I don’t think makeup on me would impress). I’ve also never had anyone tell me that I NEED to wear it. (I wouldn’t even if someone did say it.) I wouldn’t feel like me if I wore it.
August 8th, 2008 at 10:19 am
I didn’t start wearing makeup on a regular basis until I was about 34 or 35. And that was only because of dark circles. I wear very little and I think my bf likes that I wear very little, but if I’m going out I wear more. I wear it for myself.
August 8th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
My husband says he likes me better without makeup. But what he thinks is no makeup is actually light, natural makeup. I wear more for a special occasion, and he says he likes it, but prefers my every day look. He complains that I get too much attention from men, so I guess from my point of view, men who are a little insecure or jealous are the ones who don’t like makeup.
I don’t wear makeup for my husband or any other man. I wear it because I like it.
August 11th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
My hubs likes a very natural look and next to no make up… and thats fine. However, I love to play with my make up! I like playing with color and it makes me feel good about myself…
I wear my makeup for myself and no one else…