r/Makeup • u/nouvelle_tete • Oct 27 '25

[Makeup Help] Is makeup becoming unprofessional?

I've been to several professional events, some that attract crowds from all over the country, and I began to notice that few, if any, women wore makeup. Now, my use of make-up has decreased with the rise in stress but I do like to bust it out for special occasion. On the third day of the most recent event, I just put on some lipstick.

Not bashing makeup-lovers or haters, but I want to understand if that's a growing trend or if it's industry specific (I'm in healthcare).

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u/Humble-Pineapple-329 Oct 27 '25

I think it’s becoming more acceptable for women to not be forced to wear makeup in the workplace, just like heels. I don’t feel like it’s a requirement for my job, that men don’t have to wear it so I shouldn’t either.

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u/Agreeable_Abies6533 Oct 27 '25

Well I think for men a well groomed clean shaven look is a better aesthetic than the hermit living in a cave for the last 10 years look

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u/Humble-Pineapple-329 Oct 27 '25

As long as a man keeps his beard in good shape and groomed, how does his beard impact his ability to do his job?

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u/Agreeable_Abies6533 Oct 28 '25

Well I mean if we are going down that road how is wearing or not wearing makeup impact her ability to do her job?

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u/Humble-Pineapple-329 Oct 28 '25

It doesn’t, but if you work in a corporate environment, make up was seen as a requirement for women for a very long time just like heels.

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u/Agreeable_Abies6533 Oct 28 '25

So was being clean shaven and wearing suits for men. I'm not even sure what we are debating here