HOw many of you SAHM

[LindsayDunn228]

My husband refuses to kiss me if I put on makeup so none for me.

Gee, what a guy.

 

[KimR]

I'm not a SAHM, but I work from home and I always put on make-up and do my hair as well even I have no plans to go anywhere after I finish with work (which is rare). I wear make-up everywhere - WDW, the lake, the beach, etc. I just don't feel right if I don't have makeup on.

 

[ZachnElli]

I've been a SAHM for almost 11 years. I get up a 1/2 hour earlier than the kids everyday and do my hair and makeup. I usually wear jeans or casual pants with a sweater or nicer t-shirt (in warm weather). I only wear sweats when I'm painting. I do wear several jog suits too for cleaning/laundry days, but they are nice ones and don't feel out of place wearing them to run errands. I have a motto I live by some days, only one can look good, me or the house, most days I choose me! I'd rather have my dh say, dang my wife looks good, than dang the house looks good! (Don't get me wrong, the house is usually clean, we just sold it and most realtors said it showed like a model).

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

It's twenty to eleven, eastern.

I'm still in my jammies.

So much for yesterday's post.

In my defense--its chore day, so I'll gussy up after all that business.

 

[skiwee1]

I think you can be quite clean and presentably without putting on a false face. I shower every day and put on a pair of jeans and a top. Gasp, I even blowdry my hair! I just don't slather on the goo. DH loves that I do not wear or need make up. His idea of a treat from me has nothing to do with make up. LOL! I prefer for everyone to see the real me and not something that comes from Covergirl. LOL!
Edited to add that I have discovered Bare Escentials and love it! I do make myself up when we go out for the evening. I have never liked foundation so I don't use it but BE is great!

 

[2sweetangels]

I never wear make-up and I live in my pj's, I see no reason to dirty clean clothes if Im gonna be in the house all day long with my girl's. I also feel like a bum at times, but whats the point of getting all dressed for a 2 year old and a 5 month old?

 

[ZachnElli]

I think you can be quite clean and presentably without putting on a false face. I shower every day and put on a pair of jeans and a top. Gasp, I even blowdry my hair! I just don't slather on the goo. DH loves that I do not wear or need make up. His idea of a treat from me has nothing to do with make up. LOL! I prefer for everyone to see the real me and not something that comes from Covergirl. LOL!
Edited to add that I have discovered Bare Escentials and love it! I do make myself up when we go out for the evening. I have never liked foundation so I don't use it but BE is great!

Since you already answered, I guess you felt the need to come back and slam those of us that like to wear make up? That's nice.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Some use make up to enhance natural features--not necessarily look like a covergirl model.

Also use it to hide irregularities.

Looking nice doesn't mean dressing like June.

And putting on makeup doesn't mean looking like Tammy Faye.

 

[Ziva]

Since you already answered, I guess you felt the need to come back and slam those of us that like to wear make up? That's nice.

How is that a slam? So, since I don't wear make-up if I follow your "slam" criteria I should be insulted because others say they aren't presentable unless they wear make-up or they like to look nice so they wear make-up? That's just silly, everyone was stating her opinion that's all.

 

[Angela Kay]

It really depends on my mood. Right now, I'm still in DH's jammies, a ponytail and no make up. I did shower. I do have to go to the grocery store today, so I'll put on make up.

 

[luvmyfam444]

I'm SO GLAD I'm not the only one out there....NOw it's time for MY confession time...I roll out of bed just in time to wake up dd for school & I get her dressed & that's it - I go in my pj's (which NEVER match) & rarely put on a bra (I KNOW IKNOW! My girlfriend says I'm gonna get in an accident & wish I had on a bra... ) BUT I'm always clean - I take a shower everyday/night....but quite often will stay in my pj's all day. BUT my pj's are usually a t-shirt & sleep pants.

As far as makeup I only put it on when we're going to church or meeting up with someone. Often forget to put it on - laast week went to Walmart& dinner with dh & completely forgot makeup!

Never thought about it before= what pp said about if dh satyed home I'd want him to be shaven....I'm ALWAYS compalining if he doesn't shave on his 1 day off...HMMMM guess he should be complaining every day then when he comes home & takes a look at me!! Sure am gonna think about that!!! Just figured as long as I got the house 1/2way in order & dinner going it was enough....hmmmmm

THANKS for the thoughts!

 

[MamaLema]

I never used to and then for some reason I started doing my hair and makeup in the morning. I find I feel better about myself.

 

[mickeyboat]

I am not a SAHM, but on my days off I always shower, put on clean clothes a little make-up, and do my hair when I am finished with my chores - even if I am not planning on going anywhere. When I was on maternity leave with a newborn and a 1 year old, I still made time to do that. I feel like I can't wake up and really begin my day otherwise.

Denae

 

[Marseeya]

Since you already answered, I guess you felt the need to come back and slam those of us that like to wear make up? That's nice.

It's no more of a slam than all the posters saying they look like bums or "dumpy" without fixing themselves up. I don't see it as them saying that those of us who DON'T wear makeup are bums, but that they feel that way. That's what I'm getting from Skiwee's post, only in reverse.

 

[beattyfamily]

Since you already answered, I guess you felt the need to come back and slam those of us that like to wear make up? That's nice.

I can kind of see why you feel this way since she posted her opinion on make up but then felt the need to come back and reiterate her opinion on make up.

To each their own. I used to wear a lot of make up but now I only wear eye liner and sometimes blush and mascara.

 

[JoBird]

When I was a little girl, I never saw my Mother without her hair fixed, make-up on, and dressed to the nine's. Once, I asked her why she always was like that and she said in her southern drawl, "Honey, there's enough ugly in the world, I don't have to add to it."
Needless to say, when my DH gets up at 5am every morning to go to the gym, I get out of bed, shower, dress and look KILLER before he returns at 7 to get ready for his job. And it never fails, he comes in, sees the children eating breakfast, kisses each of them and then looks at me and says, "you look beautiful, Baby." That is the image I want him to have of me before he is separated from me for hours on end. It makes ME feel like I am helping to start his day off right. Not to mention, I feel much better about myself if I am ready to go so early in the day.

 

[ChrisnSteph]

I'm a SAHM, and I do both. If I'm just hanging around the house with no plans to go anywhere, I usually just stick to brushing my hair, throwing it up in a clip, and a bare face. I can't stand to be in PJ's during the day though, so I at least get dressed in something, usually jeans and a top. My dh is away alot, so when he's home I usually try to put more of an effort into how I look - and I think he appreciates it! It sounds silly but when I get "prettied up" I feel better about myself, I feel a little more energetic and it puts me in a better mood, which sets the tone for the rest of the day. And there isn't much to it, in all of 15 minutes I can blow out my hair, put on a little foundation and some blush, mascara and a light lip gloss, a dash of body spray or perfume, and voila - I feel human again! I don't wear a lot of makeup - just enough to even things out and brighten up my complexion. And I have three kids, so what I usually do is shower at night, and in the morning sit the kids down for breakfast, then go upstairs and throw myself together. I don't think anyone NEEDS to wear makeup to feel pretty, but I think it is important to devote a little time to your appearance, even if it's just brushing your hair or getting out of those PJ's!

 

[mommaU4]

I am a SAHM and I can't remember the last time I did NOT wear make-up to some degree. Somedays it's the whole kit and caboodle. Others it's just a little cover-up and blush. But I am never bare faced. I am just down right scary without at least a little make-up on. But then again I have a mild case of roseacea (redness)so it's different for me.

I think there are alot of women who look fine without any make-up and I am so jealous of them! But I think over all most people, men and women, just look better when they are fixed up (make-up for women and a shave for the men, hair combed for both).

I think it's all in how you apply it too. I try to keep mine natural, more of an enhancement than a complete makeover.

As far as the clothing, I hate to be dressed!! When we go out the first thing I do when we get home is take everything off and put on some sort of house coat or lounge wear. Usually I try to at least wear sweats and a sweatshirt. DH does the same thing when he gets home. He'll put on sweats or shorts. I don't think it's being lazy or sloppy. Just comfortable. We dress up when it matters and stay comfortable when it doesn't.

I also shower everyday without fail. Sometimes twice a day in the summer. I just like to feel fresh.

 

[Stacey2grls]

I have to admit, I was offended by the posts stating "I don't need makeup". I did feel that was somewhat rude. Everyone does have the right to do whatever they want. I myself have stated that I wear makeup everyday and do my hair and get dressed in a cute outfit, but this is me. I don't feel that other women are "bums" because they don't wear makeup, or wear cute sleep PJ's out. I just don't feel the need to try and cut someone down.

 

[tc]

I am no longer a SAHM, my girls are both grown. However, I did stay at home until they were in high school and I always made myself presentable, daily. Shower, make-up (albeit, light), hair and dressed. I did the same for my girls. They had their hair done and put on clothes. I was important to me to feel good about myself and look nice, even if I wasn't going anywhere. Stephen appreciated it, and I would do it again. Like it's been said before, if he were the SAHD, I'd appreciate a shave and clothing. I think of the movie Mr. Mom, when Michael Keaton had to stay at home, and got so yucky with dirty clothes and unshaved face. It was yucky. When he started feeling better about himself, off when the dirty clothes and he shaved. JMHO!