Scorpio Males Dislike Makeup?

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I guess I'm a little high maintenance in that I dislike leaving the house without makeup, though not much. Tinted moisturizer, mascara and bronzer is all I use.
To my Scorp though, that's still too much. He keeps insisting that he prefers me all natural, and asks me to not wear it.
I wear it to be presentable when I'm at work, in public, to not be embarrassed in front of our friends, etc. But he thinks my worries are unwarranted.
But I also want to always look beautiful for him, which is the main reason I wear makeup all the time. I refuse to ever let myself go, for that reason and also my own personal pride, lol.
But he's adamant that he doesn't want me wearing makeup anymore - he went so far as to hide my makeup bag. Sad
Is it common for Scorps to prefer their women to be completely natural, without losing attraction to them subconsciously?
He sees me without makeup all the time, but only at home. I look so scary without makeup, wouldn't he be secretly embarrassed if he had to be seen with me in public without makeup?
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i'd say majority of the time I prefer natural look
But.....if she must use it... i'd prefer her not to go over board, but to just use it to enhance her natural features
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lol. Pretty soon he will be dictating which clothes you should wear, which food you should eat and so on.
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I am a Taurus and I am going to agree with ryu8 on this one. I love to have a plain Jane in my arms, nothing more beautiful than having her natural beauty shine through. Makes my knees weak... Winking
Besides, if we fell for you with make-up on, then it wasn't real to start off with. I have learned the necessity of it for woman, I understand quite a few things are really important to you ladies, but here is the thing, as long as you keep it real, we will be there Winking
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Munchkin, if he thinks you're beautiful without makeup then he honestly feels that way. Period. The truth of the matter is he's probably right and it's all in YOUR head that you look better with it.
My personal preference is not wearing it. Most of the time I'm completely makeup free. I WILL doll up and do eyeshadow and mascara and lip but it's a RARE day that I'll use any foundation or tint on my skin. It's kind of sad because of the money I've spent on expensive Smashbox foundation and I don't use it.
Most guys I've talked to, including my asshole ex husband, prefer no makeup.
So, let your gorgeous shine free! Big Grin
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Posted by munchkin

But he's adamant that he doesn't want me wearing makeup anymore - he went so far as to hide my makeup bag. Sad
Is it common for Scorps to prefer their women to be completely natural, without losing attraction to them subconsciously?




He met you wearing makeup did he not? How was attracted to you then, but now you're worried that he will lose his attraction because you're wearing it? That doesn't make any sense. His behaviour sounds controlling to me.
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Posted by Wynter
lol. Pretty soon he will be dictating which clothes you should wear, which food you should eat and so on.


This.
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I rarely wear make-up (sometimes a little mascara), and my Scorp husband has always liked that. He will definitely comment if he sees a woman wearing what he thinks is too much make-up (usually what many people would consider a normal amount).
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Posted by munchkin
I guess I'm a little high maintenance in that I dislike leaving the house without makeup, though not much. Tinted moisturizer, mascara and bronzer is all I use.
To my Scorp though, that's still too much. He keeps insisting that he prefers me all natural, and asks me to not wear it.
I wear it to be presentable when I'm at work, in public, to not be embarrassed in front of our friends, etc. But he thinks my worries are unwarranted.
But I also want to always look beautiful for him, which is the main reason I wear makeup all the time. I refuse to ever let myself go, for that reason and also my own personal pride, lol.
But he's adamant that he doesn't want me wearing makeup anymore - he went so far as to hide my makeup bag. Sad
Is it common for Scorps to prefer their women to be completely natural, without losing attraction to them subconsciously?
He sees me without makeup all the time, but only at home. I look so scary without makeup, wouldn't he be secretly embarrassed if he had to be seen with me in public without makeup?



IMHO, this isn't a "Scorp thing" so much as it is a "male thing." A lot of women are too heavy-handed with cosmetics and end up looking (AND SMELLING) too artificial.
I wear my makeup very "naked." Just enough to even skin tone and define facial features. I've noted men like this and women don't. I get more compliments from women (friends, coworkers) if my makeup is much more "glamorous." In my experience, males respond more favorably to naked (or at least naked-looking) faces.
Regarding bronzer: the cosmetics industry has really "sold" women on bronzer being a "makeup essential" to look natural and healthy. I disagree. Most bronzers are gold or golden brown or even orange-y brown. These shades can sallow more cool-toned complexions. Despite the claim of a "natural glow," bronzers often contain shimmer or glittery particles. This DOESN'T fool anybody, it DOESN'T look like healthy, radiant skin, it looks like glittery cosmetic on the skin. Especially in natural daylight.
It could be your Scorp is an artistic type and subconsciously recognizes that the bronzer doesn't "work" for you and is put off by it. Consider adjusting your routine. Maybe you need a paler bronzer, or a more cool-toned bronzer, or a matte finish bronzer. Also, a light hand and very good blending is a must for bron
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Posted by Nemesis
that is a carrott-stick method right there. i love you just the way you are (but don??t you dare look attractive to anybody else).



This what I was thinking. Hiding the makeup is just over the top. What grown person behaves like that? "Do what I say....oh no?" *hide your stuff*
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Posted by Rabbit

I'm smart enough to realize most of the stuff you ladies do is to impress other women anyways Tongue



it??s not that either really. it??s about feeling comfortable in your own skin. it??s a personal daily routine. a personal decision. with or without make-up, that is up to the person herself. and we are not even talking about EXTREME make up - most women do not cake their face to look like a clown. just normal stuff to enhance what they have.
if he cannot accept or appreciate her the way she is - with or without make-up, he needs to work on himself instead of making her feel bad about herself.

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I disagree. I see a lot of bad makeup looks. Many women don't seem to know what suits them or how to apply makeup well. I work with some middle-aged women who still make up like it's the 1980's. It's unique, but far from attractive.
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Posted by Nemesis
it??s not that either really. it??s about feeling comfortable in your own skin. it??s a personal daily routine. a personal decision. with or without make-up, that is up to the person herself.
if he cannot accept or appreciate her the way she is - with or without make-up, he needs to work on himself instead of making her feel bad about herself.



Exactly. The reasons she feels she need/want/likes makeup is up to her to figure out and work through and do away with (if she wants to) when she is ready. Nothing wrong with voicing his preference--which wasn't an issue while they were dating apparently, but what he is doing sounds immature as hell. It's not as though she wears it all the time. She stated she only wears it when they go out, so...he's getting his "natural" face and she's getting what she wants as well. However, he seems to have an issue with it when she goes out. If it were the other way around and she was hiding his stuff after she ask---told him to change something he was doing, he wouldn't have it. Especially if it was something he was doing before and while they were dating.
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Posted by Rabbit

I'm smart enough to realize most of the stuff you ladies do is to impress other women anyways Tongue



it??s not that either really. it??s about feeling comfortable in your own skin. it??s a personal daily routine. a personal decision. with or without make-up, that is up to the person herself. and we are not even talking about EXTREME make up - most women do not cake their face to look like a clown. just normal stuff to enhance what they have.
if he cannot accept or appreciate her the way she is - with or without make-up, he needs to work on himself instead of making her feel bad about herself.



You're probably correct for secure women.

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Well isn't that the issue right there? I don't know what is going on in her mind, but when I read the OP (e.g. "I wear it to be presentable...") I'm sensing she doesn't feel that secure about her looks without makeup. However, rather than give her the space to work through this, he's forcing her to change now. Slippery slope.
It's not even like she wears a lot of makeup. Lol. Tinted moisturizer, bronzer and mascara?
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Posted by PhoenixRising
without makeup. However, rather than give her the space to work through this, he's forcing her to change now. Slippery slope.
It's not even like she wears a lot of makeup. Lol. Tinted moisturizer, bronzer and mascara?


Again, it's not the VARIETY of products so much as the AMOUNT, APPLICATION, and OVERALL EFFECT.
Bronzer has been hyped as a "must have" in order to transform "pale, lifeless" complexions to "healthy, glowing" skin. If your overall coloring isn't suited to bronzer (yellow/gold/brown/orange-y) it gives skin a sallow appearance. Most bronzers are too dark to appear natural on fair skin tones, but fair women are the ones believing they need this "healthy, glowing" color to look better.
Also, fair skinned women are often advised to select tinted moisturizers a shade or so darker than their natural skintones "to impart healthy, lively color to the skin." This is pure horsefeathers. I'm very fair and I blend my tinted moisturizer with a zinc-based sunscreen to help sheer it out and keep my skin very natural-looking. I've never had a man tell me my makeup looked bad. Not sure they even knew I wore makeup. Men love naked (or naked-looking) skin. It just is what it is.
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Posted by munchkin
I look so scary without makeup,



This is the problem. He likes you for how you are and men usually sense this type of insecurity so he's trying his best to open your eyes about it. I find it admirable.
Nothing wrong with getting dolled up unless you think you're some kind of monster without.
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OP, can you wear your make-up in a way that makes it hard to tell that it's even on? Your eyelashes will just be a little darker, your cheeks will glow just a bit more, etc? If it just looks like your natural beauty is enhanced, not altered, maybe he will calm down...and you could still feel confident in being made-up.
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Isn't it funny how the majority of women wear some form of make up.. Either in excess or moderation EVEN THOUGH they apparently aren't naive to the fact that the majority of men don't seem to care too much for make up at all.
A conundrum of sorts wouldn't you say.....
Almost every women you talk to also feels that their eyelashes are inferior or shorter in length than what is supposedly desirable. Women also seem to envy mens eyelashes... as if they are the perfect example of the kind of eyelashes they wished they had for themselves.
All I can say is either the make and/or other compounds used on women's eyelashes are whats actually making them shorter (being the only common denominator difference between the two sexes outside of just being a female or male) OR men were just genetically meant to have longer eyelashes than women. Thus making short eyelashes be what it means to be truly feminine.
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Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Isn't it funny how the majority of women wear some form of make up.. Either in excess or moderation EVEN THOUGH they apparently aren't naive to the fact that the majority of men don't seem to care too much for make up at all.
A conundrum of sorts wouldn't you say.....
Almost every women you talk to also feels that their eyelashes are inferior or shorter in length than what is supposedly desirable. Women also seem to envy mens eyelashes... as if they are the perfect example of the kind of eyelashes they wished they had for themselves.
All I can say is either the make and/or other compounds used on women's eyelashes are whats actually making them shorter (being the only common denominator difference between the two sexes outside of just being a female or male) OR men were just genetically meant to have longer eyelashes than women. Thus making short eyelashes be what it means to be truly feminine.


A lot of studies indicate that men DO like makeup looks, though. A lot of men say they dislike makeup or they dislike excessive makeup on women, but when they observe photos of women wearing makeup or bare faces, they inevitably indicate the made up face as more attractive than the bare face.
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Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Isn't it funny how the majority of women wear some form of make up.. Either in excess or moderation EVEN THOUGH they apparently aren't naive to the fact that the majority of men don't seem to care too much for make up at all.
A conundrum of sorts wouldn't you say.....



Sorry to double post but wanted to add: is there some unwritten law stating women should only dress and groom for men's pleasure?
Please don't misunderstand. I love pleasing a special man in my life by dressing/grooming in a way pleasing to him. But from day to day, I mostly make dressing/grooming choices based on how I think I look my best and what's most suitable for what I'm doing that day.
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I guess I'm a little high maintenance in that I dislike leaving the house without makeup, though not much. Tinted moisturizer, mascara and bronzer is all I use.
To my Scorp though, that's still too much. He keeps insisting that he prefers me all natural, and asks me to not wear it. I wear it to be presentable when I'm at work, in public, to not be embarrassed in front of our friends, etc. But he thinks my worries are unwarranted.
But I also want to always look beautiful for him, which is the main reason I wear makeup all the time. I refuse to ever let myself go, for that reason and also my own personal pride, lol.
But he's adamant that he doesn't want me wearing makeup anymore - he went so far as to hide my makeup bag. SadIs it common for Scorps to prefer their women to be completely natural, without losing attraction to them subconsciously?
He sees me without makeup all the time, but only at home. I look so scary without makeup, wouldn't he be secretly embarrassed if he had to be seen with me in public without makeup?



well, i read Real Life married couple: Libra sun Gwen Stefani said she never takes her makeup off or rather she puts it on fresh before her Scorpio Sun Hubby Gavin Rossdale wakes up. Therefore, she wants to make sure he sees her beautiful all the time.
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had to go look it up:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2184990/Gwen-Stefani-reveals-Gavin-Rossdale-likes-wear-make-house.html
"As one of the world's most photographed women Gwen Stefani always looks camera ready whenever she leaves the house.
But it might have been assumed that behind closed doors the singer liked to wipe her face clean and slob out in front of the TV.
Not so, says Gwen, who has revealed that her husband Gavin Rossdale likes her to wear her makeup at all times.
'I like to make my husband [Gavin Rossdale] like me more, and he likes it when I'm wearing makeup,' she explained to Harper's Bazaar."
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Posted by Rabbit

I'm smart enough to realize most of the stuff you ladies do is to impress other women anyways Tongue



it??s not that either really. it??s about feeling comfortable in your own skin. it??s a personal daily routine. a personal decision. with or without make-up, that is up to the person herself. and we are not even talking about EXTREME make up - most women do not cake their face to look like a clown. just normal stuff to enhance what they have.
if he cannot accept or appreciate her the way she is - with or without make-up, he needs to work on himself instead of making her feel bad about herself.

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Lol. All this talk of make-up and beatifying yourself up, and when your bf/husband/significant other tells you to look beautiful all the time, makes one want to REBEL!! j/k
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Posted by munchkin
I guess I'm a little high maintenance in that I dislike leaving the house without makeup, though not much. Tinted moisturizer, mascara and bronzer is all I use.
To my Scorp though, that's still too much. He keeps insisting that he prefers me all natural, and asks me to not wear it. I wear it to be presentable when I'm at work, in public, to not be embarrassed in front of our friends, etc. But he thinks my worries are unwarranted.
But I also want to always look beautiful for him, which is the main reason I wear makeup all the time. I refuse to ever let myself go, for that reason and also my own personal pride, lol.
But he's adamant that he doesn't want me wearing makeup anymore - he went so far as to hide my makeup bag. SadIs it common for Scorps to prefer their women to be completely natural, without losing attraction to them subconsciously?
He sees me without makeup all the time, but only at home. I look so scary without makeup, wouldn't he be secretly embarrassed if he had to be seen with me in public without makeup?



well, i read Real Life married couple: Libra sun Gwen Stefani said she never takes her makeup off or rather she puts it on fresh before her Scorpio Sun Hubby Gavin Rossdale wakes up. Therefore, she wants to make sure he sees her beautiful all the time.



i think this is just an average hollywood lie - so she can always look good in case the press shoots pics. she is a libra no? lol. Big Grin
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i dunno. I did see a "selfie" of her on yahoo news where she's showing off their 3rd baby. =)
She's on high heels and a really tight black evening dress. she wants to "keep" her man happy. So if he loves that, let her please her man.
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I personally don't mind mild make-up but I prefer natural.
That is called accepting your natural beauty.
It's the cosmetics industry that has exploited and screwed with women's heads
for a buck.

As for the idea of controlling you.
Well, here goes:
a) if he said nothing about how you look, dressed, acted and whether you ate like a pig,
you might question whether he really cares.
b) if he DID express concern about the above (a), you might question why it's any of his business.
that's a catch-22 head game - never put a man in a catch-22 position.
Either way, this kind of head-game nonsense is what often leads to the breakdown in the relationship
regardless of signs.





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I prefer to do as I like. If I'm trying to accentuate my eyes, etc. then I'll give them a little attention. In the end I prefer to live my life fairly laid back. I rarely style my hair (yay for curls!), rarely mess with makeup, rarely try too hard. Take me as I am, world! The man who can adore me dolled up or just upon waking up is the one who loves me for who I am, imperfections and perfections all lumped together.
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Also, in my experience, young children are often confused or disturbed by overdone makeup. I work with youngsters and I have many young relatives and I've noted they seem more at ease with me when I'm bare-faced or wearing minimal makeup.
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Posted by MoonArtist
I prefer to do as I like. If I'm trying to accentuate my eyes, etc. then I'll give them a little attention. In the end I prefer to live my life fairly laid back. I rarely style my hair (yay for curls!), rarely mess with makeup, rarely try too hard. Take me as I am, world! The man who can adore me dolled up or just upon waking up is the one who loves me for who I am, imperfections and perfections all lumped together.


that's right
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Also, in my experience, young children are often confused or disturbed by overdone makeup. I work with youngsters and I have many young relatives and I've noted they seem more at ease with me when I'm bare-faced or wearing minimal makeup.


I've heard that before.
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I don't know if it's a Scorpio thing or not, but if the woman is truly beautiful on the inside, then, it's reasonable to assume that the beauty can shine through on the outside.
We all must remember that physical beauty fades with time. IF the inner glow is beautiful, the
outer glow's beauty will be timeless.
Maybe I am wrong.

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Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Isn't it funny how the majority of women wear some form of make up.. Either in excess or moderation EVEN THOUGH they apparently aren't naive to the fact that the majority of men don't seem to care too much for make up at all.
A conundrum of sorts wouldn't you say.....
Almost every women you talk to also feels that their eyelashes are inferior or shorter in length than what is supposedly desirable. Women also seem to envy mens eyelashes... as if they are the perfect example of the kind of eyelashes they wished they had for themselves.
All I can say is either the make and/or other compounds used on women's eyelashes are whats actually making them shorter (being the only common denominator difference between the two sexes outside of just being a female or male) OR men were just genetically meant to have longer eyelashes than women. Thus making short eyelashes be what it means to be truly feminine.


A lot of studies indicate that men DO like makeup looks, though. A lot of men say they dislike makeup or they dislike excessive makeup on women, but when they observe photos of women wearing makeup or bare faces, they inevitably indicate the made up face as more attractive than the bare face.

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Well I can only speak for myself. And as for me... Minimul or none at all is preferable BUT I know women like to do things that make them feel pretty I wouldn't try or even assume I had the power to take that away from someone.
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Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Isn't it funny how the majority of women wear some form of make up.. Either in excess or moderation EVEN THOUGH they apparently aren't naive to the fact that the majority of men don't seem to care too much for make up at all.
A conundrum of sorts wouldn't you say.....



Sorry to double post but wanted to add: is there some unwritten law stating women should only dress and groom for men's pleasure?
Please don't misunderstand. I love pleasing a special man in my life by dressing/grooming in a way pleasing to him. But from day to day, I mostly make dressing/grooming choices based on how I think I look my best and what's most suitable for what I'm doing that day.
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Of course!
I wouldn't try to tell a women how to dress herself up. Just like I don't like people telling me what to do.
I was merely pointing out my own observations is all.
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I don't know if it's a Scorpio thing or not, but if the woman is truly beautiful on the inside, then, it's reasonable to assume that the beauty can shine through on the outside.
We all must remember that physical beauty fades with time. IF the inner glow is beautiful, the
outer glow's beauty will be timeless.
Maybe I am wrong.




That's not always how it works. But I guess it depends on a person's concepts of beauty. I was raised by older parents and had close ties to grandparents. I find facial lines (expression and "character lines') very attractive. I'm starting to get mine and I really love 'em. I'm very "baby-faced" and I think the smile/laugh lines make me look "more grown up." So I feel prettier and more confident with myself.
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You know, when I think about it. I actually kinda love it when a woman sensibly dolls herself up.(ie not too much and overdone, that.. sweet "just right" spot)
It kinda makes me feel as if I was important enough for her to spend her time.
No doubt it's not an easy thing to do and from what I've seen, they can spend half a day in front
of the mirror, working on themselves as gifted artisans having to make every choice in the process
through the valley of indecision.
With this in mind, perhaps it's a very beautiful thing in the form of a special gift for the man.
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Posted by MrFirebird
I don't know if it's a Scorpio thing or not, but if the woman is truly beautiful on the inside, then, it's reasonable to assume that the beauty can shine through on the outside.
We all must remember that physical beauty fades with time. IF the inner glow is beautiful, the
outer glow's beauty will be timeless.
Maybe I am wrong.




That's not always how it works. But I guess it depends on a person's concepts of beauty. I was raised by older parents and had close ties to grandparents. I find facial lines (expression and "character lines') very attractive. I'm starting to get mine and I really love 'em. I'm very "baby-faced" and I think the smile/laugh lines make me look "more grown up." So I feel prettier and more confident with myself.
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May you continue to age gracefully.

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Posted by CreoleGeisha
Posted by MrFirebird
I don't know if it's a Scorpio thing or not, but if the woman is truly beautiful on the inside, then, it's reasonable to assume that the beauty can shine through on the outside.
We all must remember that physical beauty fades with time. IF the inner glow is beautiful, the
outer glow's beauty will be timeless.
Maybe I am wrong.




That's not always how it works. But I guess it depends on a person's concepts of beauty. I was raised by older parents and had close ties to grandparents. I find facial lines (expression and "character lines') very attractive. I'm starting to get mine and I really love 'em. I'm very "baby-faced" and I think the smile/laugh lines make me look "more grown up." So I feel prettier and more confident with myself.


May you continue to age gracefully.


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I might add that to be raised by older parents and have close ties with your grandparents will lead
to a more mature quality in your ways and thinking. You strike me as one who may very likely be a beautiful soul. There are a number of beautiful women on this forum.
Obviously, from time to time, real life stressors will influence some women's behavior online and their
inner beauty is found to be make-up that washes off.
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Posted by MrFirebird
I don't know if it's a Scorpio thing or not, but if the woman is truly beautiful on the inside, then, it's reasonable to assume that the beauty can shine through on the outside.
We all must remember that physical beauty fades with time. IF the inner glow is beautiful, the
outer glow's beauty will be timeless.
Maybe I am wrong.




That's not always how it works. But I guess it depends on a person's concepts of beauty. I was raised by older parents and had close ties to grandparents. I find facial lines (expression and "character lines') very attractive. I'm starting to get mine and I really love 'em. I'm very "baby-faced" and I think the smile/laugh lines make me look "more grown up." So I feel prettier and more confident with myself.


May you continue to age gracefully.


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Thank you. May we all age gracefully AND happily.
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Posted by MrFirebird
I don't know if it's a Scorpio thing or not, but if the woman is truly beautiful on the inside, then, it's reasonable to assume that the beauty can shine through on the outside.
We all must remember that physical beauty fades with time. IF the inner glow is beautiful, the
outer glow's beauty will be timeless.
Maybe I am wrong.




That's not always how it works. But I guess it depends on a person's concepts of beauty. I was raised by older parents and had close ties to grandparents. I find facial lines (expression and "character lines') very attractive. I'm starting to get mine and I really love 'em. I'm very "baby-faced" and I think the smile/laugh lines make me look "more grown up." So I feel prettier and more confident with myself.


May you continue to age gracefully.




I might add that to be raised by older parents and have close ties with your grandparents will lead
to a more mature quality in your ways and thinking. You strike me as one who may very likely be a beautiful soul. There are a number of beautiful women on this forum.
Obviously, from time to time, real life stressors will influence some women's behavior online and their
inner beauty is found to be make-up that washes off.

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Thank you for your own good spirit and beautiful thoughts. Merci bien.
Gah! These 'Hawks are KILLING Payton!
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Posted by MrFirebird
I don't know if it's a Scorpio thing or not, but if the woman is truly beautiful on the inside, then, it's reasonable to assume that the beauty can shine through on the outside.
We all must remember that physical beauty fades with time. IF the inner glow is beautiful, the
outer glow's beauty will be timeless.
Maybe I am wrong.




You're not wrong at all! I've seen some gorgeous on the outside people whose attitude was so horrid that they actually seemed less lovely when you found out. I've also known some not so blessed with looks people who had such a contagiously upbeat attitude that it made them seem better looking than they were. And looks change, fade, wrinkles and saggy skin slowly catch up to every single person, so I would rather be loved for ME than to be oggled for my looks alone.
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Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Isn't it funny how the majority of women wear some form of make up.. Either in excess or moderation EVEN THOUGH they apparently aren't naive to the fact that the majority of men don't seem to care too much for make up at all.
A conundrum of sorts wouldn't you say.....
Almost every women you talk to also feels that their eyelashes are inferior or shorter in length than what is supposedly desirable. Women also seem to envy mens eyelashes... as if they are the perfect example of the kind of eyelashes they wished they had for themselves.
All I can say is either the make and/or other compounds used on women's eyelashes are whats actually making them shorter (being the only common denominator difference between the two sexes outside of just being a female or male) OR men were just genetically meant to have longer eyelashes than women. Thus making short eyelashes be what it means to be truly feminine.


A lot of studies indicate that men DO like makeup looks, though. A lot of men say they dislike makeup or they dislike excessive makeup on women, but when they observe photos of women wearing makeup or bare faces, they inevitably indicate the made up face as more attractive than the bare face.

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I have found that what men say they find attractive and the woman they give the ring are two different women. Men like made up women in magazines and on the screen. Doesn't necessarily mean they want that in a girlfriend or wife.
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Posted by NotYourAverageAquarius
Isn't it funny how the majority of women wear some form of make up.. Either in excess or moderation EVEN THOUGH they apparently aren't naive to the fact that the majority of men don't seem to care too much for make up at all.
A conundrum of sorts wouldn't you say.....
Almost every women you talk to also feels that their eyelashes are inferior or shorter in length than what is supposedly desirable. Women also seem to envy mens eyelashes... as if they are the perfect example of the kind of eyelashes they wished they had for themselves.
All I can say is either the make and/or other compounds used on women's eyelashes are whats actually making them shorter (being the only common denominator difference between the two sexes outside of just being a female or male) OR men were just genetically meant to have longer eyelashes than women. Thus making short eyelashes be what it means to be truly feminine.


I have long eyelashes that frame large almond shaped eyes. Women compliment my eyes all the time. Especially the long eyelashes. And yes even with long eye lashes I wear mascara to enhance and make a more dramatic effect. But its done to slightly enhance. Not over the top. Women look to other women for beauty.
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Posted by MrFirebird
You know, when I think about it. I actually kinda love it when a woman sensibly dolls herself up.(ie not too much and overdone, that.. sweet "just right" spot)
It kinda makes me feel as if I was important enough for her to spend her time.
No doubt it's not an easy thing to do and from what I've seen, they can spend half a day in front
of the mirror, working on themselves as gifted artisans having to make every choice in the process
through the valley of indecision.
With this in mind, perhaps it's a very beautiful thing in the form of a special gift for the man.



It's fun to play in makeup and get dolled up.
Especially for special occasions i.e. date night, black tie evens, etc.
But on a daily basis light makeup is fine.
For me, light mascara and lipstick/gloss.
My Libra niece goes heavy everyday,
before she steps out; and she usually comes back with a story of how people stared at her and made rude comments. Haters gone hate. LOL
She did my makeup for New Years and I must say I was VERY uncomfortable.
It felt like I was wearing a mask on my face!
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Lucky, Lunar! I wear mascara because my eyelashes are so blonde that they almost disappear. They're decent length and all, but just not dark.
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Yeah mine are very dark, long and thick.
The drawback is when one gets in my eye, it's very painful.
So I try to keep them oiled and brushed upward.
Castor oil helps to thicken eyelashes if you want more thickness.
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oooo, I didn't know that about castor oil! Does it interfere with wearing contacts? Mine could handle a little extra thickness. They aren't shabby but lighter hair isn't as thick.
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Posted by Rabbit
Either way is fine for me. But I'm not going as far as to hide the makeup.
Besides...
I'm smart enough to realize most of the stuff you ladies do is to impress other women anyways Tongue



haha. my scorp always says that!
Once out to dinner, we saw this lady dressed up really nice, he goes, "I bet she came here from work. I bet she doesn't do that for her husband." lol
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As for the OP:
I think it's odd behavior and I agree with the ladies who say it is about control, and to me, would be a huge red flag.
My Scorp likes to see me dressed up and with makeup and he likes it better if he thinks or knows that it's all just for him. He doesn't care if I walk around with makeup or not, he tells me I am beautiful all the time, no matter what. But he does get an extra thrill if I were to put on some fancy stuff right before bed, for example, then he knows it is just for him and not to impress anyone else.
That being said, he is naturally suspicious, it's just part of his nature, and any changes in behavior cause him to raise an eyebrow. When he first moved in here, he had a fit one morning when I got dressed for work, because I was wearing a matched lacy underwear set. I guess he had assumed I just wore that stuff just for him, he was perturbed that I was wearing it all day, lol. But I assured him that I just like to wear nice underwear and he got over it. I don't wear any makeup most of the time anymore, but yesterday I was wearing lip balm and when he kissed me he noticed. He asked me why I was wearing lip balm. Seriously, I just had dry lips. lol. Gotta love him.
But he would NEVER try to restrict me in any way. He's not stealing my underwear or my makeup, sometimes he will make a stink about something, but I do what I want anyway if he is being unreasonable and he gets over it. If I feel like his objection is reasonable then I go with what he says.
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Posted by capgirl69
he likes it better if he thinks or knows that it's all just for him... just for him and not to impress anyone else.




I've experienced this with my Scorpio boss/mentor. Our office has a relaxed dress code, but sometimes I dress and make up more professionally for, well, professionalism.
During some important interviews with an accreditation team, I wore eye makeup, matched suit, a little extra jewelry...and he was FURIOUS! I was stunned, the anger was just radiating off of him. He wouldn't look at me, his face was just a tight mask. And when I entered the meeting room and started to sit next to one of the team members, he snapped his fingers at me and pointed at the empty chair next to him. It was awful, like a man summoning a badly behaved dog, and darned if I didn't move right away 'cause I was afraid of what might happen if I didn't.
He never looked at me or spoke to me throughout the interview. During a break I finally turned to him and whispered, "Is something wrong, sir? Have I offended you in some way?" He shook his head and offered a vague excuse, but his mood never improved. I was so relieved when the interview finished.
Funny thing...I really did the extra makeup and dressing up for HIM! Not to impress or attract him, but because I wanted to appear polished and professional and a credit to him and to his company. To me, it was a way of showing respect and demonstrating I took the work seriously.
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Posted by capgirl69
he likes it better if he thinks or knows that it's all just for him... just for him and not to impress anyone else.




I've experienced this with my Scorpio boss/mentor. Our office has a relaxed dress code, but sometimes I dress and make up more professionally for, well, professionalism.
During some important interviews with an accreditation team, I wore eye makeup, matched suit, a little extra jewelry...and he was FURIOUS! I was stunned, the anger was just radiating off of him. He wouldn't look at me, his face was just a tight mask. And when I entered the meeting room and started to sit next to one of the team members, he snapped his fingers at me and pointed at the empty chair next to him. It was awful, like a man summoning a badly behaved dog, and darned if I didn't move right away 'cause I was afraid of what might happen if I didn't.
He never looked at me or spoke to me throughout the interview. During a break I finally turned to him and whispered, "Is something wrong, sir? Have I offended you in some way?" He shook his head and offered a vague excuse, but his mood never improved. I was so relieved when the interview finished.
Funny thing...I really did the extra makeup and dressing up for HIM! Not to impress or attract him, but because I wanted to appear polished and professional and a credit to him and to his company. To me, it was a way of showing respect and demonstrating I took the work seriously.
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Wow. That's kind of creepy in a work situation. That would make me feel dirty. lol.
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Posted by capgirl69
As for the OP:
I think it's odd behavior and I agree with the ladies who say it is about control, and to me, would be a huge red flag.
My Scorp likes to see me dressed up and with makeup and he likes it better if he thinks or knows that it's all just for him. He doesn't care if I walk around with makeup or not, he tells me I am beautiful all the time, no matter what. But he does get an extra thrill if I were to put on some fancy stuff right before bed, for example, then he knows it is just for him and not to impress anyone else.
That being said, he is naturally suspicious, it's just part of his nature, and any changes in behavior cause him to raise an eyebrow. When he first moved in here, he had a fit one morning when I got dressed for work, because I was wearing a matched lacy underwear set. I guess he had assumed I just wore that stuff just for him, he was perturbed that I was wearing it all day, lol. But I assured him that I just like to wear nice underwear and he got over it. I don't wear any makeup most of the time anymore, but yesterday I was wearing lip balm and when he kissed me he noticed. He asked me why I was wearing lip balm. Seriously, I just had dry lips. lol. Gotta love him.
But he would NEVER try to restrict me in any way. He's not stealing my underwear or my makeup, sometimes he will make a stink about something, but I do what I want anyway if he is being unreasonable and he gets over it. If I feel like his objection is reasonable then I go with what he says.



The stories of your Scorp always make me laugh/smile. You handle him quite well.
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Thanks Phoenix!
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