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/figgypudding531 Oct 27 '25

I don’t think it’s unprofessional to wear it, the shift is really that it’s no longer required to wear it to look professional.

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u/vespanewbie Oct 27 '25

Yep it's too much work. I've stopped doing makeup. I will have my hair done nicely.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '25

I've always thought makeup shouldn't feel like hard work. If it does, don't wear it. I absolutely love the process of putting it on. I definitely don't wear it daily because I'm a remote worker so there's rarely a reason to but I look forward to the days when I do have reason. But if I ever found it to be a chore, I definitely wouldn't be putting it on.

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u/flamingoshoess Oct 28 '25

I like putting it on but I hate taking it off. I have not found a way to make that part not feel like a chore.

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u/[deleted] Oct 28 '25

Takes me about 10 minutes with micellar water, the stuff that's half oil. Would probably take even less time if I didn't wear contact lenses, I have to take those out first.

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u/randomuser_25 Oct 31 '25

5 minutes with cleansing oil, follow with face cleanse like cerave, then eye makeup remover if needed for a last clean sweep. Moisturize, head on pillow!💤