A question for the women ....

treliac

Re: make up ......

We can't afford to splash out as we did of old, so we turn to making ourselves look more glamorous with make up ...... or so we are told!!

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/beauty/296093/lipstick-effect-make-up-sales-soaring-in-recession.html

Ladies, do you identify with this hypothesis? Are you buying / using more make-up than you were 2 or 3 years ago?

Personally, I've always been a girly girl and always enjoyed using make-up. Good skin and hair care, etc. has always been a priority. But then I've economised in other ways.

Gents, feel free to answer too, either on behalf of the women in your life or yourselves - whatever turns you on!

PasturesNew

I've never been into makeup. Never really bought much. I'd be rubbish at it and look hideous.

I have an eye liner about 5 years old, lippy is about 10 years old (I'd love to get a new one but haven't ever managed to colour match it), foundation stuff is about 4 years old, mascara's about 2 years old, eye shadow's about 8 years old.

Total cost: £7

Dearsmore

treliac wrote: »

Re: make up ......

We can't afford to splash out as we did of old, so we turn to making ourselves look more glamorous with make up ...... or so we are told!!

http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/news/beauty/296093/lipstick-effect-make-up-sales-soaring-in-recession.html

Ladies, do you identify with this hypothesis? Are you buying / using more make-up than you were 2 or 3 years ago?

Personally, I've always been a girly girl and always enjoyed using make-up. Good skin and hair care, etc. has always been a priority. But then I've economised in other ways.

Gents, feel free to answer too, either on behalf of the women in your life or yourselves - whatever turns you on!

I love my make-up and perfume, no matter how skint I am I can always feel good about myself Make-up lasts for ages anyway...

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

treliac wrote: »

Gents, feel free to answer too, either on behalf of the women in your life or yourselves - whatever turns you on!

My wife is, surprisingly, one of the least extravagent people I know.

She buys make up when she wants it or needs it, never seems to spend much doing so, (I am a lucky man), and it makes no difference what the economy is doing!!!

But it is true, sales of make up do increase in recessions. No idea why.

baileysbattlebus

I use perfume more than I use make up - I only feel half dressed if I don't wear perfume.

I don't work now - so my main occupations are housework, dog walking and shopping though not necessarily in that order. I only wear make up now if I am going somewhere that does not involve walking the dog, pushing a shopping trolley or wielding a duster.

I'm sure OH actually prefers the natural look - especially the wind swept and interesting one I'm sure I have after walking the dog!

Though my 2 daughters could keep the economy going on their own in make up, perfume and hair products - they won't even go to our local Tesco Express without it.

The good thing about that is if I ever run short of anything there is always plenty to chose from.

SingleSue

I am def using less makeup than I did when I was married..but then I was also working in an office then and needed to look presentable.

Doesn't seem much point now putting it on for a school run.

I also can't put creams and potions on my face, so it is just plain old cold water....I would wake up like something alien if I did use the potions!

wageslave

Make up is a womans suit of armour. When we put it on we are literally arming ourselves for the day.

I do tend to buy the more expensive stuff in skincare but I usually wait until the grabbit ladies find a bargain and then stockpile it.

Have I been buying more in the recession?

Yes. More slap, less clothes. Affordable treats maybe.

I badly need new workwear but am waiting until the January sales.

Spirit_2

I rarely wear make up - rarely even use a hair dryer. Not because I am a natural beauty but because it does'nt interest me.

What little I do have is refreshed and replaced when I want. Nothing to do with the economy more hygiene, product life.

Clinique/Clarins/Decleor - washes exfoliator etc
No7 moisturiser
Dior lipstick - just one - 'last seasons' colour - matching nail polish
2 mascara's - only because I could'nt find mine and bought a second
Long owned eye pencil and grey eye shadow pallet
No foundation, 2 (Mac - I think) loose face powders
Touche eclat wand

Hair cut every 6-8 weeks - no colour ever - greying and happy with it.
Waxing - frequently
Manicure 4-6 weeks
Nice bath stuff

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essential, every day, wihout fail.

Work clothes - not an extravagance - what I like when I choose definitly nothing to do with the economy but maintaining professional appearance.........my home clothes and work clothes could not be more different.

LydiaJ

Since the age of about 37 I have been aware that I look better with makeup, and I would like to make time to put it on most days. However, I struggle with punctuality, and unless life is going smoothly, I often don't bother. I buy mid-range stuff and only when the last lot has run out.

olly300

Nope. I'm not buying more or less. I buy as I need.

geri1965_2

I wear very little make up - usually just face powder, blusher and mascara. At weekends or for going out I put tinted moisturiser on underneath.

My hair gets cut every couple of months, I don't dye it (natural blonde) but I wash and straighten it every day (well - it's in a bob so I use the straighteners to shape it as opposed to it being poker straight).

I pluck my eyebrows but don't really bother with other hair removal. My legs are so unhairy they don't really need shaving.

I do buy a lot of products - moisturisers etc. but they are all cheap, I don't think there is anything I buy that costs more than a fiver.