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Aug 4, 201114 yr Experts I always wore some make-up and when the mineral powder make up became available it made it easier to freshen up on break....but no perfume.
Aug 4, 201114 yr Hi. I generally do not wear make-up to work (I make sure to use a great facial cleanser, which makes my skin glow. eventually make up may be a must in my life, LoL! but right now, occasional needs only), but a friend of mines wore the mineral powder make up like Esme mentioned and loves it. I didnt even know she was wearing make up and just thought she had great skin. She also said it was really light.
Aug 4, 201114 yr yes, always want to look your best, and professional ,for me, I think if you look sharp, your patients know you care
Aug 4, 201114 yr Looking good is another morale boost in a line of work where your morale often needs boosting.I wear long wearing makeup that just needs a powder touchup at lunchtime and some fresh lipstick.
Aug 4, 201114 yr Experts I always wear makeup to work because I look rather scary without it.I am an African-American female with a medium-colored complexion and a condition called postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. I have small scars on my face that are several shades darker than my own skin tone, and I faithfully apply foundation and loose powder to give my facial skin a smooth finish with an even-appearing hue. I also wear a conservative shade of lipstick.
Aug 4, 201114 yr At present I'm happy that I have pretty good skin so I don't really need to wear a ton of makeup. Usually just wear some concealer over any blemishes. Sure that'll change some day soon lol.
Aug 4, 201114 yr Experts yes, always want to look your best, and professional ,for me, I think if you look sharp, your patients know you care"That nurse must care about me. She's wearing makeup."I think they know you care when you show that you know what you're doing.
Aug 4, 201114 yr I work nights and my skin just revolts if I put make-up on. I do microderm and peels so that I can get away without wearing any makeup but not be completely scary.
Aug 4, 201114 yr I wear concealor under my eyes or people ask me what's wrong. A little eyeliner and mascara and that's usually it. Sometimes mineral makeup but I don't really have a good color match on that so usually just skip it.
Aug 4, 201114 yr I didn't wear it. At almost 48 years old, I've got no wrinkles (and I spent my fair of time in the sun as a teenager to mid 20s...)
Do you wear make up to work?
I don't wear make up during clinicals because it just feels yucky on my skin after 13 hour shifts