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PUBLIC OPINION > Don't Wear Too Much Makeup on a First Date

SodaHead Living 2012/05/30 16:00:00
There are enough things to worry about on a first date without having to overthink your wardrobe, so we polled the public on big first date don't-wears to find out the key things women should avoid if they want to land that elusive second date. Sometimes it's easier to prepare if you've got a quick checklist of things not to do. But what is the ultimate first date faux pas? Read on to find out.

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Whatever you do, gals, don't cake on too much makeup! Obviously, if you're on a first date, you only care what the guys think. We'll get to that. But on the off-chance that you aren't intrigued enough to read on, take our word for it -- too much makeup is a big mistake. To be honest, it's kind of refreshing. It means that unnatural "perfection" that some women strive to achieve is a vain pursuit. It's not worth it! There's nothing wrong with a little color, but if you can't restrain yourself, you're better off au naturale. (Side note: The Top Comment brings up a good point. Wedding rings are worse.)

Women Are More Worried About Skin

The most interesting thing we found in our results was the difference between how men and women voted. Men were way more concerned about how much makeup a woman wears, whereas women were more concerned about how much they showed off. Only 14% of men thought that revealing too much was the worst thing a woman could do on a first date. Though, to be fair, that doesn't mean revealing too much is a good idea...

Respectable Teens

Parents would be happy to hear that the majority of teens (52%) said that revealing too much is the worst thing a girl could do on a first date. (Although, while we're on the topic, parents are considerably more concerned with makeup.) That number dropped steeply through to the 40s, where it jumped up a bit, then dropped again.

UGGs Get an Honorable Mention

UGGs didn't score especially high in any category, but they were despicable enough to merit a paragraph of their own. Overall, they landed a distant but comfortable spot as the third-worst thing a woman could wear on a first date, beyond too much makeup and too much skin. Look, we know they might be comfortable, but... No one likes them. They're like Crocs. Good qualities be damned. Just... don't.

If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about first date faux pas. We'd love to hear from you!
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  • .: LiVi :. 2012/05/31 05:54:51
    .: LiVi :.
    +7
    What I find interesting is that people don't really know what they want. Guys say they prefer no make up, and yet guys always, always go for pretty girls over ugly girls, and guess what. They're wearing make up! Didn't you notice? Not saying girls can't be pretty without make up. The thing with make up is if used in moderation it enhances your natural beauty. If you put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig. Ugly girls with make up are still ugly but with make up on. I'm not saying this in a judgemental way btw. It's the same with girls saying they don't like guys who wear make up, and yet all fawn over movie stars. Didn't you know they are all wearing make up? If you don't notice and you can't tell the difference anyway, then what does it matter if someone is wearing make up or not? I believe people should dress and be the way they want, be who they are, express themselves whatever. For some people like goths or Amy Winehouse or whoever else is famous for their make up, first you make your habits, then your habits become you. Their make is a part of who they are, the way you dress, cut your hair, the way you stand and talk, all of these things are habits that you have created and have become your identity. People have been wearing make up for thousands of years. Look at the Egy...
    What I find interesting is that people don't really know what they want. Guys say they prefer no make up, and yet guys always, always go for pretty girls over ugly girls, and guess what. They're wearing make up! Didn't you notice? Not saying girls can't be pretty without make up. The thing with make up is if used in moderation it enhances your natural beauty. If you put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig. Ugly girls with make up are still ugly but with make up on. I'm not saying this in a judgemental way btw. It's the same with girls saying they don't like guys who wear make up, and yet all fawn over movie stars. Didn't you know they are all wearing make up? If you don't notice and you can't tell the difference anyway, then what does it matter if someone is wearing make up or not? I believe people should dress and be the way they want, be who they are, express themselves whatever. For some people like goths or Amy Winehouse or whoever else is famous for their make up, first you make your habits, then your habits become you. Their make is a part of who they are, the way you dress, cut your hair, the way you stand and talk, all of these things are habits that you have created and have become your identity. People have been wearing make up for thousands of years. Look at the Egyptians, would they have the same identity if it weren't for all that black eye make up, or the Elizabethan era and their beauty-formed-identity of plucking all the hairs from their face and plucking hair from their head to create a receding domed shaped forehead. All people through time and different eras have all worn make up and altered their appearance essentially which formed who they were and became a part of them. Even just getting different hairstyles and dying your hair is altering your appearance. If you really wanted absolute natural, untouched humans then no one would ever cut their hair or paint their nails, or wear perfume or body lotion or make up or clothing or anything else that may possibly alter the appearance. Anyway, your physical appearance is only skin deep, it is the soul within that really matters, everything else is superficial really so if you're really interested in someone for who they are and are not shallow then you won't care what they look like, it is the person inside you see. That's my view!
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  • ♥roses are red zombies are ... 2012/10/06 22:03:02
    ♥roses are red zombies are dead♥
    People need to appreciate your natural beauty and personality. Thats why i never wear makeup.
  • Savious 2012/07/30 20:33:34
    Savious
    Any one notice those choices are kind of slanted? I mean what are the categories; too much makeup, too revealing, huge purse?

    Where is the: something overly casual, pants, T-shirt (dry of course), sneakers/tennis shoes, not enough makeup, or neon clothing?

    I’m not advocating slutting the girl up; but too much makeup would be better than NO makeup. Just seems this poll, was slanted to produce a specific statistic.
  • myomyintaung 2012/07/27 13:20:31
    myomyintaung
    +1
    should go to beauty sloon?
  • suzyframe 2012/07/25 15:47:48
  • yuddandi siva Subramanyam 2012/07/11 03:50:13
    yuddandi siva Subramanyam
    too much is very bad. moderate touch is good.
  • P. Sturm 2012/07/03 10:29:01
    P. Sturm
    16th Century Plate Armor!
  • destiny 2012/06/28 20:30:02
    destiny
    +4
    this is cute make up[
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    cute make up on people
  • Theresa... destiny 2012/06/28 23:36:08
    Theresa2000
    Trendy and cute and it doesn't take away from her natural beauty.
  • TheBorg 2012/06/23 19:25:39
  • Carlos ... TheBorg 2012/06/29 00:28:32
    Carlos Alberto Garcia
    but you must hear this mantiquillo dry face cut ............ which ......
  • myomyin... TheBorg 2012/07/27 13:25:56
    myomyintaung
    +2
    i want to sex with you
  • Savious TheBorg 2012/07/30 20:37:47
    Savious
    ROFLMAO... that's great!
  • Vijay Pawar 2012/06/20 01:26:06
    Vijay Pawar
    When you are dating no need of make- up as you one on one.
  • Lolo_O 2012/06/12 19:36:21
    Lolo_O
    Definitely not on a first date, gives the wrong idea about you.
  • Bob P. Clarkson 2012/06/01 18:16:25
    Bob P. Clarkson
    My vote is that less is best.
    If you get to the point of more intimacy (realistically, marriage or not), make-up shouldn't be a reason a women has to get up early and "do" her face.
    For a relationship to last, intimacy MUST be combined with friendship - which means you accept each other for who they are, not what they temporarily look like.
    After 41 years, neither my DW nor I look like we did in our 20's.
    She does have a "great personality" and she has met so few people who haven't liked her, it's almost beyond belief.
    I, on the other hand, have a more expanded personality then when we married. I'm much more droll and inclined to say what first comes to mind. I'm not mean, just..... Well, I've never heard a straight line I couldn't take advantage of.

    Make-up. If it is glaringly obvious - it's way too much.
  • das 2012/06/01 14:22:50
    das
    Girls should use more and more colorful make-up. I can't hear this crap anymore, that they shouldn't put make up on.
  • John T. 2012/06/01 14:07:49
    John T.
    Makeup of any kind should be used sparingly to enhance ones features only. That is unless you are going to a costume affair.
  • Fisher 2012/06/01 14:02:55
    Fisher
    Not too many women have perfect skin....so people like me who don't..I think a little foundation to even the skin tone, and a touch of lipstick is the best.

    I think the more you put on the worst you look....
  • beach bum 2012/06/01 12:23:52
    beach bum
    no kidding
  • Somkey the Hores 2012/06/01 08:46:01
    Somkey the Hores
    And DON'T WEAR TOO MUCH PERFUME/COLOGNE. I swear, some of you wear so much I can see wavy lines behind you.
    wear perfumecologne swear wear wavy lines
  • brooke. 2012/06/01 07:31:26
    brooke.
    like nicki minaj?
    nicki minaj
  • kittensforbreakfast 2012/06/01 06:35:02
    kittensforbreakfast
    +1
    jenna marbles face
    Wearing too much make-up is like shooting them the 'go away' face. You'll scare em off pronto!
  • i love ... kittens... 2012/06/01 13:27:45
    i love the cure!!!
    +1
    Haha got to love Jena marbles.
  • L1 2012/06/01 02:40:02 (edited)
    L1
    Hahha. Of course a lot of men don't care about what is revealed; that's dumb. They say they don't like make-up when they mean make-up that's not obvious like a bikini model.



    Actually, the worst IS revealing too much paired with obvious make-up. The hootchie mama look. make-up obvious bikini model revealing paired obvious make-up hootchie mama
  • Carlos ... L1 2012/06/29 00:33:05
    Carlos Alberto Garcia
    I want the client can see them ...
  • L1 Carlos ... 2012/06/29 03:48:05
    L1
    What client?...
  • myomyin... L1 2012/07/27 13:27:30
    myomyintaung
    +1
    so,big,so desirable
  • METALheadMom 2012/06/01 00:14:30
    METALheadMom
    It's a great way to scare a guy off, that's for sure. I sure wouldn't like a woman that feels they have to cover up who they really are. BUT, if that's who you ARE, then do what you normally do. I don't know ANY men who LIKE women who use a lot of make up.
  • ShimmeryGlitter 2012/06/01 00:00:50
    ShimmeryGlitter
    +3
    I don't think you should pile on too much makeup. If a guy really likes you, he'll love you for who you are not how much makeup you've piled on. Revealing tops, mounds of makeup, huge bags, expensive, uncomfortable shoes, honestly, once again if a guy loves you, he'll love you for who you are. Also, you should be comfortable looking natural around a guy that you really like. If your guy dumps you for a "pretty girl" who wears tons of makeup, his loss. Only use makeup to highlight your best features, touch up blemishes, stuff like that.
  • clasact 2012/05/31 22:57:19
    clasact
    when I go out with some one I want to see the real person not a made up fake.Some make up is fine but to much can kill a second date
  • BarbieLover10 2012/05/31 19:25:49
    BarbieLover10
    Women shouldn't wear too much makeup on the first date but the could wear makeup just not too much they should wear like some lipstick and like a little bit of eyeliner but not a lot of lipstick now that just looks creepy and they should wear like two layers of lipstick on the bottom of their lips and rub it around
  • dream-hair! 2012/05/31 18:35:17
    dream-hair!
    we don't go on dates
  • Anna E 2012/05/31 18:34:31
    Anna E
    EEEEEK and YUCK!
    eeeeek yuck
    eeeeek yuck
  • Margaret Jacobson 2012/05/31 18:32:37
    Margaret Jacobson
    I have seen SOME women who look like their faces would crack if they ever spoke, ate, drank or opened their mouths !! Wear enough to look good........just don't over do it !! go to places like nordstroms, maceys, jc penny they give free advice weither you buy something or not.....just ask for advice...
  • Christopher Kirchen 2012/05/31 18:10:29
    Christopher Kirchen
    I say don't wear too much makeup at all. I call it clown paint.
  • wtxwoman 2012/05/31 18:02:20
    wtxwoman
    +2
    I think if it shows that you are wearing makeup you have too much on. I realize that at night, it does need to be a bit heavier, but just a bit. Over-bleached and over-colored hair is ugly. If you have to advertise that you have genitalia and where it is, you have a problem. Same goes with breasts!
  • AngelArs 2012/05/31 18:00:55
    AngelArs
    +1
    Sandles
  • dream-h... AngelArs 2012/05/31 18:41:37
    dream-hair!
    i love sandles
  • AngelArs dream-h... 2012/06/21 22:25:02
    AngelArs
    I love sardines.
  • dream-h... AngelArs 2012/06/25 20:39:33
    dream-hair!
    you must have fishy breath!

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