Is it OK for women to wear makeup?

Ferrin
By Ferrin

Sorry for the ignorant question, but I need to know before I move to Qatar if wearing makeup is frowned on or not. I've heard nothing one way or the other, but I thought it might be considered immodest for the same reasons as displaying the body or hair (like it is for traditional nuns). I only wear a little makeup, but I don't want to look like a "painted lady" to anyone.

By spicemom• 16 Jun 2008 21:03
spicemom

lol - you prolly scare the daylights outta me than the other way around.........muahahahhahhahahh>winks

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By Dracula• 16 Jun 2008 21:01
Dracula

Dont dare to scary me!!!!!!_________________________________________

If you see evil in others, it is actually the reflection of your own evil feelings

By spicemom• 16 Jun 2008 21:00
spicemom

thank you drac will remember that, may need it one day.......:D

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By Dracula• 16 Jun 2008 20:57
Rating: 4/5
Dracula

You need: white and black paint; a black and a red pencil; vampire teeth; false nails and their self adhesive; hair gel or mousse.

1 - Smooth your hair back from your face with the gel or mousse. With your fingers or the sponge, paint your whole face white to give a deathly appearance.

2 - With the black pencil, draw around your whole face, making a small triangle at the top of your forehead.

3 - Mix the black and white paint to make grey. With the brush and the grey paint, make dark shadows under your eyes.

4 - Still using the grey, paint shadows either side of our nose and on your cheeks to make you look uglier.

5 - With the red pencil, shadow under your eyes. Now draw over your lips so it looks as if you have been drinking the blood of your victims. For a cruel look blacken your eyebrows, and make them a triangular shape.

6 - Draw a red blob at the corner of your mouth to look like blood.

7 - Put in your false teeth and stick on false nails. These glow in the dark. Wrap yourself in a long black cloak - then see who you can scare!

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http://www.4to40.com/activities/artcraft/index.asp?article=activities_artcraft_draculafacepainting

By spicemom• 16 Jun 2008 20:49
spicemom

well in fact we did it once at a game of cards where the loser had to sacrifice his face to the rest of the players and we applied make up at the end of the night they looked ridiculous not to mention funny .......lol it was hillarious i tell you

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By lipstick• 16 Jun 2008 20:22
lipstick

hi spicemom,

do you mind if your bf/husband wears make up?

in my opinion, i don't mind, lol

chaud

By spicemom• 16 Jun 2008 20:19
spicemom

good question lippy so maybe that be a new thread??:D

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By lipstick• 16 Jun 2008 20:14
lipstick

it is a must for every woman to wear make up.

question should be:

is it okay for men to wear make up?

chaud

By nadt• 16 Jun 2008 18:54
nadt

guys this question was asked in 2006...

By spicemom• 16 Jun 2008 18:50
spicemom

brit- do male apply makeup too? skin care of course but make up?seriously????duh.........(am i lost in the twilight zone??>lol)

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By Becca_Bee• 16 Jun 2008 18:46
Becca_Bee

I just got the Explorer Qatar residents guide and was so impressed by the gamorous women on the phone advert - their make-up was impeccable! I think the eyeliner look is great, but am not an expert.

By britexpat• 16 Jun 2008 18:43
britexpat

I always use just enough makeup to enhance my features..

By spicemom• 16 Jun 2008 18:40
Rating: 4/5
spicemom

some apply make up as natural as possible where as there are some who look as if they just applied 'stage' make up - to each their own

life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......

By shenila• 16 Jun 2008 18:17
Rating: 5/5
shenila

This is so far the most preposterous question I have ever come across on QL..I can't imagine a Qatari woman sans makeup or for that matter any arab woman. These women use more makeup than anyone else...

You can wear as much make up as you want, dress anyway you like and do whatever you fancy.. Its a free country..

By Harry99• 16 Jun 2008 17:53
Harry99

Welcome to Qatar..

Please feel free to wear make up..

Hope that answers your question..

By countrylady13• 16 Jun 2008 17:39
Rating: 2/5
countrylady13

have u seen what some qararie ladies wear,need a trowel to get it off,looks silly

By glecs• 16 Jun 2008 17:38
glecs

i do wear make up on. nothing to worry about it.

just when you thought your make up is heavy, wait till you see the local ladies remove their veil and you'll realize how light yours is.

silent "G"

By Muffino• 16 Jun 2008 17:19
Rating: 5/5
Muffino

Local women wear too much makeup, most of them look over the top caked with powder; for some reason they like thin painted brows.

In general, I find the locals don't really care what you look like and what you wear.

By anonymous• 16 Jun 2008 17:08
anonymous

arab gals r dressed but naked y r u frightened of tiny makeup??dnt worry

By dohagirl• 26 May 2006 12:22
Rating: 2/5
dohagirl

I've found no matter how hard I try I will never surpass Qatari women for fashion sense. I don't find the women here stare at me because I'm not dressed modestly enough, I find they stare at me because I'm not dressed fashionably enough!

The teenage girls I used to teach teased me because the scarf I wore to the school (It was a strict Islamic school) didn't match the rest of my outfit. They also insisted that I didn't wear enough makeup or perfume.

By Aisha• 26 May 2006 09:43
Rating: 5/5
Aisha

Hahaha..

Of course you can put on your make up..

I go with the natural colors and the simple make up ( the every day make up)..OMG what's a world without make up lol..

About the women who put heavy make up although they cover their hair and body..welll that's wrong of course because they attract men..you know :-)

By Beast666• 26 May 2006 01:16
Rating: 5/5
Beast666

Just imagine women without makeup.... HOOOO ...some of them will be unrecognizable .... some of them will be scary....Some will be creepy…..

Now a days they have days of the year assigned for just about everything… how about no makeup day …… Just a suggestion ladies, no offence meant.

By Ferrin• 26 May 2006 00:35
Ferrin

All I wear is mascara, a little foundation, and subtle lipstick (no eyeliner or blush). I'm glad to hear that I won't have to give up my makeup. I had wrongly assumed that since the Muslim women cover their hair and bodies to shield their womanly beauty from all men but their husbands, then they would also not decorate their faces in public. As you can see, I'm very ignorant about the Qatari culture. I'm very grateful to have the nice people on this board as a source.

Thank you!

By butterfly• 25 May 2006 22:18
butterfly

way too much eye liner and foundation. Can´t understand why, arab women are gorgeous and have wonderful skin.

By laudgi7• 25 May 2006 20:58
Rating: 4/5
laudgi7

omg i must say i thot i could not hear more crazy querstions but i have been provved wrong yet again

actaully i find that arab women wear way too much makeup than they shud

here's one its not the worst by any means but it describes what i mean (an i know elissa is not the usual arab woman but she's the only one whos name i know so there u go)

http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&rls=SNYD%2CSNYD%3A2004-33%2CSNYD%3Aen&q=elissa

By Qatarcat• 25 May 2006 20:56
Rating: 5/5
Qatarcat

I believe that no matter how hard you try, you won't ever be able to carry off as much makeup as girls here do. So don't worry, nobody will think you look painted :^) In fact, when I arrived here, I felt I wasn't wearing enough makeup!!

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