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Topic: does make-up make you more confident?

• Joined: 20 Mar 09
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  kennalovesfashion

  Posted: Friday Mar 20, 2009 08:32 pm

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  do you think we should where make-up to be confident,or work on whats knocking your confidence?
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  chanela

  Posted: Sunday Apr 05, 2009 11:22 pm

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  Make-up for me is a great tool to make my self feel more confident, but that dosent mean that without it i feel horrible. It just gives me a boost, especially in the mornings when im tired putting on make-up wakes me up and i feel slightly more confident but also pretty..
  
  And also i read an article about a study that said that women how wear make-up and glasses giv a better impression in the workplace compared to women who dont wear make-up but wear glasses.
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  Fashioniista

  Posted: Monday Apr 20, 2009 12:01 am

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  I think for most women, make up gives them some kind of boost.
  I know that, when I'm feeling slightly down or my face isn't feeling as bright as it normally is, I'll make my eyes appear big and bold which makes me feel fierce, and somewhat happy!
  
  Also, when women have flaws I think they'll wear makeup everyday just to cover it and boost their confidence.
  
  (:
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  ShadowOfDarkness92

  Posted: Thursday Jul 02, 2009 09:48 pm

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  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I do feel as though I should appreciate how I naturally look, but wearing make up makes me feel (and look) beautiful. It makes me feel feminine and light - and yes, I daresay that it does affect my confidence. I feel happier to socialize with others and I think that it helps me fit in with my fellow students a bit more.
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  scr_001

  Posted: Monday Jul 20, 2009 11:20 am

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  Make-up for me is so essential. It changes my whole personality.<br />
  I had a makeover recently - when I walked out the beauty parlour, i dont think i have ever fely so good in myself, from the swish of my skirt to a coiuple of guys being quite complimentary as I walked by.<br />
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  Make up helps me me so much more than give me confience
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  Abbz24601

  Posted: Wednesday Jul 08, 2009 04:19 pm

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  I Wear Makeup But Not Tonnes And Tonnes Of It, It Shouldn't Be Used For Confidence Because People Should Feel Confident In Themselves And Should Be Able To Go Out Sometimes Without Makup On. People Who Don't Have Enough Confidence Should Try To Work On Building More Confidence Instead Of Using Makeup As A Cover Up.
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  Instantpretty

  Posted: Monday Jul 20, 2009 11:16 am

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  Ooh!<br />
  This is a really interesting topic for me and one I hope develops as it's something I'd like to address in my blog http://emilyandtheinstantpretty.blogspot.com/<br />
  I personally feel much more confident when I've got makeup on, not tonnes of it obviously but I feel that makeup is just an integral part of being a woman. It's a choice that we are completely free to make. No, nobody 'needs' to wear makeup but we can if we want to express ourselves or just feel confident and 'pretty' before going out into the world. <br />