My fave makeup is Ponds tinted moisturiser, which is great even by itself, or with a little concealer over any redness or dark shadows, loreal blush delice to make those cheeks pop, some mascara and a slick of gloss - 15 mins and a great pick me up.

Coming from Melbourne where it was nothing to have immaculate hair and wear a full face of make up just to pop down to the shops, to Christchurch where no one wears even a smidge of make-up or does their hair was quite an adjustment ha ha!

emz wrote: First thing I did the day after I had Jack was pop on some makeup before we had visitors. Makes me feel a bit more human.

LOL.  Me too! 

While I was in labour I took all my makeup off because I didn't want smudged mascara on my face during the first photos.  Michaela was born at 8:04pm and I got to maternity ward at 11pm so didn't have any visitors until the next morning but before they turned up I had a shower, brushed my hair and put on some makeup before the cameras came.  I'm pleased I did too, looking back on those first photos I looked so drained (not surprising really) but at least the makeup gave me a bit of colour.

kebakat wrote: Just wondered, for those who love makeup, is your mum the same?

Nope.  My mum hardly ever wears makeup.  She'll wear it if she's going out to a diplomats dinner or ball or something but other than that doesn't wear it. 

Nope but if I when I get a new job I think I will make an effort as because of the enviornment I will be working in.

Heheheheh - this is a funny thread for me to read...I have never really worn make up, even when working in a very corporate environment in London. I only wore it when I was younger and going "clubbing"...but I was always the kind of "out there" chick who wore bright blue false eyelashes and lots of glitter....think techno drag queen. If DH and I are going out somewhere really special now then I would put on a very light face of make up, but its prob like 3 times a year if that! I have never in my life had a pimple - god knows how come - so have never felt the need to cover up my skin. Besides I am pale and freckly so just look wierd in foundation (IMO!) My beauty routine has always been very simple - shower with body wash, shampoo / conditioner, moisturiser on face...thats it. I guess the big difference for me now is that I dont get to have long enough showers to wash / condition my hair every day, so I do it every couple of days now...which I think is actually better for my hair (I have very fine hair)....and I am not putting junk in my hair every day now as I just tie it up.

Strangely though - I am quite a girly girl even though I dont do the make up thing.

Dont really ever wear it except when i go out (as in, when im drinking and going out). Thats how ive always been. I hate it, when i wore it for work i eventually got lazy and stopped lol.

I hate it, its just annoying.

Oh you are making me feel so lazy!  I put the slightest touch of foundation on before going to work, blusher if I have any and thats about it.  SOmetimes lippy....but I never bother reapplying. 

I think I should make more effort but I am just too lazy and I am not good at it so I dont have the confidence.

Mum2Lucas wrote: I have major issues with foundation, always have. I seem to find one that works for me and then one day it just stops doing what it used to. Maybe why I can't be bothered with it half the time now ....lol

You probably haven't found a suitable foundation and it's also possible that your skincare routine (cleanser/mouisturiser) doesn't prime your skin well enough.

It's also important to remember you skin changes with age and hormones so foundations that used to be ok probably aren't now.  With your skin problems you'd probably want something as natural as possible so I'd go for a mineral powder foundation (from L'Oreal or Revlon) for aroun $30-$40.  It gives you a very light coverage and is the best thing for your skin other than no makeup. 

I wear makeup everyday unless I'm on holiday.

I work in an office in the CBD 5 days per week and always wear makeup to work.  I put makeup on before I take Michaela to dance on Saturdays and I put makeup on before we go to church on Sundays.

During the working week I have the full routine: foundation, concealer, powder, blush, eyelash curler, eyeliner, mascara, eye brow filler and gloss.   In the weekend I usually only put on a bit of foundation and/or mascara and some gloss.  That may seem like a lot of makeup for the work week but it doesn't take very long and my makeup is in natural colours so I don't look like a painted tart.

I am extremely "comfortable in my own skin" and am quite happy to go days without wearing makeup (I do this often when I'm on holiday) but as vain as this is going to sound I go from being pretty/plain without makeup to hot with makeup on. 

I take pride in my appearance and just as I like to take care of my skin and dress in nice clothes and wear nice shoes I also like the enhance my natural features with makeup.

I dont wear any at all although does gloss count. I wear lipgloss a lot.