How do I tell a beautiful girl she needs less make-up?

Question

I know this East Indian (Gujarati) woman in my botany lab who wears a lot of makeup and looks really good, but would look even so much better if she just took it all off.
It's so obvious that she is gorgeous underneath it. You can tell her skin isn't perfect underneath it, but it's not bad at all, and would actually look better without anything over it. Especially in the long term. Her eyes are HUGE, dark, and deep, and her eyelashes are already like 2 inches long. Her lips are deliciously dark like a plum and the only thing she should even THINK of wearing is lip balm.

As a man, I would think that telling a girl she is so naturally gorgeous that she doesn't need any make-up at all would be a compliment: "God made you beautiful so you wouldn't have to!"

I think most women would take this badly, like "you do your makeup badly and look ugly" kinda thing.

Is there a nice way to tell a woman something that is essentially nice, but sounds bad?

Nicole: She can't? I'd be ecstatic if instead of just calling me handsome or ugly, women said what was handsome or ugly about me.

And when did I ever want to tell her how to look?
"You don't need it" is an observation; "take it off" is an imposition.

Answer 1

I don't think it is your place to tell her that unless you are at least her boyfriend. There really isn't a way you can breach this sunject if you are a mere observer.
Perhaps one day that she happens to wear less make up, compliment her on her eyes. Women pick up on these things.

Answer 2

ok, all things being equal- she has your attention and you are very aware of her skin wich is where her makeup layers start. You guys are in a science class together, wich could work to your advantage. She should use a base layer of makeup like bareminerals http://www.bareminerals.com/kits_bm4.html that stuff is AMAZING on skin (as long as you are not old n with wrinkles) perhaps you could do something co-vert like print that page up and slip it to her somehow, or have a friend of yours print out several and leaflet the entire class when you get out one day. She may get a hint. You may never have to directly say anything. She would still be wearing makup - yes, however you can't expect dramatic change from a woman especially when it is for a guy who isn't even a boyfriend. If you guys were close friends I would suggest going to a mall where they sell that stuff and talking her into a makeover... your excuse to go into the store can be to pick up something for someone as a favor because they love that stuff. (you can always return it later)
Yes it is true, we do like being told we are beautiful without makeup, but sometimes women out there never really learn how to do makeup the right way, and just dive in and keep going with what they think works. It is an art sometimes, and even basic makeup can be tricky when you are trying to bring something out, or mask something else. No matter what you do, my major advice to you is tread gently.

Answer 3

It is your opinion and obviously she thinks differantely. But some of us women wear more make up then we need since we think thats what you MEN want or makes us look better. If your on a close relationship w/this girl and in casual conversation you could mention that she doesnt need make up and that her personality and natural radiance of beauty is everything a real man wants. hehe But no matter what you think or how convincing you are if its not what makes her feel good or how she feels about it, she will continue doing her beautification the way she wants.

Answer 4

Just drop into the conversation that you like a woman with a natural look, or mention that someone you both know has a good hand with makeup, because she looks like she's not wearing any.

Answer 5

Do you talk to her? You shouldn't just go and tell a woman you think she's beautiful, especially in an educational setting and you are not dating.
It's kinda disrespectful, basically it's telling her that her only purpose as a woman is to be pretty to look at.
Telling her that she should wear less makeup seems passive aggressive; a back-handed compliment.
and it crosses personally boudaries to cause a woman to blush if you are not dating.
i suggest you just keep it to yourself unless your goal is to offend her.

Answer 6

I would agree, it's not really any of your business and she's probably not going to take it the way you intend it.
You can tell her she's pretty if/when it's appropriate. Maybe she just likes wearing makeup. I have near-perfect skin and I still like to wear makeup to smooth things out a bit.

Answer 7

You know what? I think that you explained how you feel perfectly in your question. Given that, I would not take offense at all - in fact you might see her blush after she wipes it off!

Print that out on nice paper and give it to her as a letter. Tell the truth: "I've wanted to tell you this, but didn't want to hurt you so I didn't know how to say it. Still, I would love for you to know how I feel..."

Then just walk away. Call later and ask her out. Betcha she's got less on!

(PS - don't print the responses!! eek)

Answer 8

I would like to think you can send the message with little or no offence. I don't have a specific layout to suggest, but I would recommend that you cover whatever you say in compliments. ex: "I can see that you're one of those women who don't need a lot to be pretty. Some women are just blessed with it, you know?"

Answer 9

Just tell her direct to the point that she looks better without make-up. As a girl I would appreciate it.. of course it sounds bad and I would feel a bit offended in the first place, but i'll appreciate it and the person who told me.. that also shows that u care for that person..

Answer 10

you have already mentioned the main perfect issues to assert to her. "it is so obvious she is gorgeous below it." (makeup) you will make her day, altho it could or will possibly no longer reason her to hearken to. the place i'm geographically & the custom(s) relating to the area has a minimum of a splash determining element in my very own makeup behavior. I choose wearing little or no makeup, in spite of the undeniable fact that there are some places the place human beings stereotype women folk who positioned on no makeup (they'd desire to be lesbians!) subsequently i elect the alternative of extra tricky making up of my face to be in public with. asserting "God made you so clearly alluring, i do no longer understand why you spend all that element & money masking it over with makeup" is likewise complimentary. I by no ability theory a guy to be insulting while those form of issues are mentioned. it is often superb to hearken to that. it is a real shame that custom pressures some human beings plenty each and every so often. On my area, it is possibly stupid, in spite of the undeniable fact that it is a loopy adventure traveling from someplace the place makeup makes no sense & being yet another place on extra beneficial than one social gathering, overhearing ignorant human beings pointing me out as a lesbian because of the fact i became into no longer made up. specific, enormous duhhhhh on them. they're completely incorrect. & I proceed to be compelled into making my get as much as conform with the community cultural standards.