why do i feel more confident w/out makeup even tho i look better with it?

Question

i feel more confident when im dressed down and casual but when i do my hair and makeup and dress nice and go out i feel nervous when guys look at me

Answer 1

I do the same thing-its because when you have no make-up on-your showing the world your "true" face and feel secure with it, when you put on make-up your actually trying harder to look good and so there is added stress of did I put it on right-do I look better,is anything smudged or running. think of it like playing a sport-if you dont try who cares-if you do try-there is something to be judged

Answer 2

Perhaps because you know they're not responding to the real you. If they only like you with makeup on, how will they feel when they see you without it? You might try a more subtle approach to makeup, one that highlights your best features without overdoing it. This could be a nice compromise between casual and dressy, and let you feel more yourself andmore confident. Good luck!

Answer 3

It's because when your dressed down your not trying to impress people your just being your self when you put on your makeup and dress up you are wearing a mask its not the real you, you feel insecure in your appearence...

Answer 4

Sounds like you are comfortable with yourself and dressing up makes you feel "fake" to others. Be glad you don't mind going without makeup. Once you get your guy, you won't have to worry about him seeing you w/o makeup. Some of us do!

Answer 5

I feel more accepted by society when my hair and make up is done.

However I feel confident anytime.

Now let's talk about comfortable...as much fun as it is to put on make up and do hair sometimes it gets uncomfortable. Mascara makes my eyes water and foundation makes me itch sometimes...like if it dries tight....

as for dressing- I do what I like...sometime it's casual and sometimes flirty but it's normally not to impress- I already have my man!

Answer 6

Maybe you feel less like yourself when you dress up. You feel better in relaxed clothes when you know that you can be yourself. You probably feel like there's a certain attitude that you are expected to have when you dress up that you feel that you can't live up to.
I hate playing "dress up", I never wear a tie.

Answer 7

i think like i glance extra effectual without makeup each now and then ... yet I nevertheless use the fundamentals. attempt utilising commencing place and powder, then, purchase a brown liquid eyeliner and prepare it basically on your precise lash line. Use a depressing brown or black kohl liner on the rim of your backside lash line, then prepare some coats of black mascara to the two precise and backside lashes. a mild purple blush will additionally draw out yo

Answer 8

first, you should ask yourself why you do wear makeup even though you feel better without it. maybe you do it for others. also, maybe you feel more confident without it because you know you dont need makeup to makeyourself feel better and dont have to hide behind a mask.

Answer 9

anyone feels more confident just being themselves. Obviously, when you "dress up", you are not being yourself, you are in essence lieing about who you really are....that would make anyone nervous.

Answer 10

You're shy and prefer not to stand out.