• Question: Do you like make-up?

    Asked by rahman to Sam, Rob, Matt, Kate, Claire on 18 Jun 2013.
    • Photo: Kate Husband

      Kate Husband answered on 18 Jun 2013:

      I only wear a tiny bit of makeup day to day but I do quite like it every now and then when your going out somewhere. Similarly we can wear what we like to work so I’m often in jeans and a t-shirt, but on occasions it’s nice to think about what you wear a bit more.

    • Photo: Sam Geen

      Sam Geen answered on 18 Jun 2013:

      I don’t wear any (which I guess is not surprising). It can make people look nicer, but what makes someone attractive isn’t all about looking pretty – try to be an awesome person, too! Also, simple stuff like washing enough to stop spots and keeping clean can make a lot of difference to how someone looks. Being a teenager is hard because you suddenly start getting sweaty and getting spots everywhere, but you can buy stuff to stop this.

    • Photo: Matthew Pankhurst

      Matthew Pankhurst answered on 18 Jun 2013:

      I don’t wear make up because it would look funny on my beard…! Also, some make – up is tested on animals first and if the make up goes wrong the animal can get hurt.

    • Photo: Claire Lee

      Claire Lee answered on 18 Jun 2013:

      I do wear makeup, though not heavily, and I try to keep it natural mostly (unless I’m going out to a smart event). I don’t like makeup if it’s too overdone – it should be there to accentuate your features rather than stand out. I mean, people shouldn’t actually *notice* that you’re wearing makeup. If you have to spend more than 5 minutes on make up in the morning chances are it’s too much.

      But it’s purely a personal thing, I just like the way I feel when I make some effort about myself. I actually have quite an oily skin, but that’s a good thing because when I’m older I’ll have less wrinkles 🙂

      What Sam says is true though – attractiveness is definitely not all about looks. And personally, my top things for keeping a clear skin are:
      * Get enough sleep, drink enough water, and exercise daily
      * Protect your face (and the rest of you) from the sun – skin cancer sucks, and even without cancer the UVA rays are horrid to your skin – you don’t want to look like leather when you’re 40! (And please, please, stay away from tanning beds).
      * Wash your face every night and every morning, and use a good moisturiser suited for you. (face wash is less important – just don’t use one that’s too harsh. And I only use toner about once a week. Exfoliator every 1 – 2 weeks.
      * Finally, change your bed sheets and pillowcase once a week! (this really helps!)

      Of course I don’t always follow my own instructions – definitely not on the first point! I do drink lots of water, but sleep? I get about 5 hours per night, which is fine normally but when I’m sick (like I am now) it’s definitely not enough!

    • Photo: Robert Woolfson

      Robert Woolfson answered on 20 Jun 2013:

      Again, it’ll come as no surprise I don’t wear it. However, for women (and some men) it’s a personal choice whether they want to or not. It very much depends on what kind of impression you’re trying to make and your own feelings on make-up.

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