I am still in nursing school and I usually always wear makeup when I'm out most of the time like a "full face of makeup" not like a clown or anything weird and over the top haha but I usually always wear foundation, concelar, eye liner, mascara, a little bronzer niti have always thought it would be kind of pointless to wake up every day or everyother day (whatever my work schedule will be) and put on a full face of makeup when I'm going to be running around a hospital all day, helping people to the bathroom, giving baths, doing charts, giving meds etc. but I still feel like when I'm a nurse I dont want to look like a total bum either like I just rolled outa bed with no makeup on (because that is never a good look when I'm pale because I havent tanned or I'm beyond tird that day). I know I am not going to want to put on a ton of makeup everyday when its just going to rub off , sweat off etc.
I just dont want to look sloppy infront of patients, their familys, other co workers, or bosses.
Do you wear makeup to work as a nurse?
If so, what do you wear to keep it simple?
Do you think its silly to put makeup on in this type of profession when we are just running around non stop?
Also, how do you make yourself look put together when it comes to usually always havng your hair up a lot of the time?
I dont need to wear foundation because I have a nice,flawless skin and also because I dont want to "destroy" my face.I have seen what foundation make up has done to people faces (their face is so used to make up that they look terrible without it:(((((( I rather keep my natural look so I dont have to worry what I look without make up,although sometimes I do wear mascara,lipstick,eye-shadow.More for fun-trying out different colors of make up or for party:)
Actually, some foundations are good for your skin. I've had dermatologists tell me that sometimes, the people who wear foundation have better skin, because of the sunscreen and moisturizers that are in many of them.
I have very good skin as well but I wear a foundation that has sunscreen in it. As long as you take off our makeup properly at night and get a good skin care routine going, makeup shouldn't harm your skin at all.
i think it's really sad that so many women "won't leave the house without makeup." that's really a huge lack of self esteem. i can understand if there is scarring or some skin condition trying to be covered up, but i think it's a shame more females aren't comfortable in their own skin.
i rarely wear make up. i've gotten all kinds of compliments on my complexion and my eyes. then when i DO wear make up, everyone notices and says something. on the other hand, when someone always wears a "full face" they look like DEATH if they show up with no make up on even if they're actually pretty bc that's the face everyone gets used to.
I dont need to wear foundation because I have a nice,flawless skin and also because I dont want to "destroy" my face.I have seen what foundation make up has done to people faces (their face is so used to make up that they look terrible without it:(((((( I rather keep my natural look so I dont have to worry what I look without make up,although sometimes I do wear mascara,lipstick,eye-shadow.More for fun-trying out different colors of make up or for party:)
Can someone tell me what the actual logic to this is?? How can one's face become "used to" makeup. I've heard people say this before and I just do not understand how a person's face *changes* after wearing makeup. I think that people just get so used to seeing them with makeup and when they don't have it they look bad, compared to how they look with make up.
I am kind of obnoxious about wearing makeup all the time, even if I'm going outside to take out the trash. I'm 25 years old and I think I started wearing makeup every day at 20. Started with mascara, now it's all the basics. To me, the basics are: green concealer because I'm very red-skinned, mineral powder, loads of mascara (my favorite part!), 2-tone shadow, and lip gloss (or just some chap stick). I hate the way I look without my skin covered and really envy women who have gorgeous skin and can pull it off!! There are a few girls in my clinical who have that amazing creamy-toned skin and it's just gorgeous.
Plus, since we have to wear ugly scrubs to work, no nail polish, short nails, and hair back for hygienic reasons, makeup helps me feel like I'm in nursing school rather than military school...
Actually, some foundations are good for your skin. I've had dermatologists tell me that sometimes, the people who wear foundation have better skin, because of the sunscreen and moisturizers that are in many of them.
I have very good skin as well but I wear a foundation that has sunscreen in it. As long as you take off our makeup properly at night and get a good skin care routine going, makeup shouldn't harm your skin at all.
I like that my makeup has SPF 15. That way, if I forget to..or am too lazy to wear sunblock, I still get protection.
Can someone tell me what the actual logic to this is?? How can one's face become "used to" makeup. I've heard people say this before and I just do not understand how a person's face *changes* after wearing makeup. I think that people just get so used to seeing them with makeup and when they don't have it they look bad, compared to how they look with make up.
I am kind of obnoxious about wearing makeup all the time, even if I'm going outside to take out the trash. I'm 25 years old and I think I started wearing makeup every day at 20. Started with mascara, now it's all the basics. To me, the basics are: green concealer because I'm very red-skinned, mineral powder, loads of mascara (my favorite part!), 2-tone shadow, and lip gloss (or just some chap stick). I hate the way I look without my skin covered and really envy women who have gorgeous skin and can pull it off!! There are a few girls in my clinical who have that amazing creamy-toned skin and it's just gorgeous.
Plus, since we have to wear ugly scrubs to work, no nail polish, short nails, and hair back for hygienic reasons, makeup helps me feel like I'm in nursing school rather than military school...
most of the girls I know who "won't leave the house without make-up" don't look good without it - one reason being that everyone is used to seeing them with it, but the other reason being that they often do have skin flaws, mainly acne. I personally think the make-up is what contributes to if not causes the acne in the "never leave the house without it" population. obviously, the make up is going to block pores and that can't be good. it's just too big of a coincidence that people with "good skin" happen to not wear make up most of the time.
It is my impression that full coverage makeup prematurely ages your skin. I haven't worn it more than a handful of days in my lifetime. Don't like the way it feels. I've never needed to wear it, I have great skin, but I can't help but wonder if not wearing makeup over the years is the reason why I have great skin into my 30s.
For those with the "raccoon eyes" issue, I have recently discovered Loreal beauty tubes mascara, it is the only kind I have ever used that doesn't do that. It's amazing!
My feeling: If I only occasionally wear makeup, then when people see me in it, they think, "She looks nice today!" If I always wear it, then on the occasion where I wake up late or whatever and don't wear it, "Are you ok? Are you sick? Are you dead?"
Lowering expectations, it's the secret to most everything in life. :)
It is my impression that full coverage makeup prematurely ages your skin. I haven't worn it more than a handful of days in my lifetime. Don't like the way it feels. I've never needed to wear it, I have great skin, but I can't help but wonder if not wearing makeup over the years is the reason why I have great skin into my 30s.
While I totally think there might be some truth to this, I think that it's the talc that concerns me a lot more!
I wear a concealer under my eyes, and on whatever surprises the Zit Fairy left me. Physician's Formula loose powder is about the only one that doesn't make my skin worse, a bit of eye shadow, and mascara. That's it. I'm pretty simple. My old standby for the last 10 years is plain ol' fashioned Carmex! I LOVE it!!
FWIW, I dont' wear make up every day, but I always wear it to work. If I'm home, my hair is in a pony tail, I'm in sweats, and *SHOCK* I DO go out in public like that, LOL!
My feeling: If I only occasionally wear makeup, then when people see me in it, they think, "She looks nice today!" If I always wear it, then on the occasion where I wake up late or whatever and don't wear it, "Are you OK? Are you sick? Are you dead?"
Lowering expectations, it's the secret to most everything in life.?
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backatit2 said:
I think it's really sad that so many women "won't leave the house without makeup." that's really a huge lack of self esteem. I can understand if there is scarring or some skin condition trying to be covered up, but I think it's a shame more females aren't comfortable in their own skin.
I rarely wear make up. I've gotten all kinds of compliments on my complexion and my eyes. then when I DO wear make up, everyone notices and says something. on the other hand, when someone always wears a "full face" they look like DEATH if they show up with no make up on even if they're actually pretty bc that's the face everyone gets used to.
GUILTY!
When I wake up in the morning and look in the mirror, I am always wondering who this medieval wash woman is staring back at me. Makeup to the rescue! And of course I have to do my hair because I look like the Ebenezer Scrooge of Future Christmas. I usually just pile it up on top of my head still wet from the shower because I am going to put on a scrub hat anyway.
Am I vain? Yes. Do I accept that about myself. Pretty much. Am I jealous of those with such beauty that they arise and look gorgeous without being a prisoner to makeup? Absolutely!
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Actually, some foundations are good for your skin. I've had dermatologists tell me that sometimes, the people who wear foundation have better skin, because of the sunscreen and moisturizers that are in many of them.
I have very good skin as well but I wear a foundation that has sunscreen in it. As long as you take off our makeup properly at night and get a good skin care routine going, makeup shouldn't harm your skin at all.