Make Up: Europeans vs North Americans.

Mar 5, 2014

Maureen A.

So, I live in Canada. In Canada we have our own unique thing going on, but we're definitely also influence by American pop culture. I'm in college and I notice a lot of college girls wear a full face of make up, and even the HS girls I see on the bus, too. It's my anecdotal evidence/observations. I love to reading a lot of European fashion and lifestyle magazines and watch a lot of European, especially French films since one of majors is French. I notice that in European pop-culture artifacts (film, magazines) that women seem a lot more fresh-faced (less foundation). Obviously, make up is nearly universal, but they definitely wear a lot less make-up than we (North Americans) do.

Anyway, culturally, what are the make up trends were you live?

Mar 5, 2014

Anna J.

I live in Canada too in BC but I notice that a lot of people don't do a full face but not no makeup. Kind on in between.

Mar 5, 2014

Maureen A.

@Jacqlyn - just basing it on my own personal observations
@Annika J - whenever I go to BC I see a lot less make-up than in Toronto or Montreal.

Mar 5, 2014

Alissa N.

It my just be in your area. For example where I am full face of makeup is rare, but when I go out closer to the city I see it everywhere! It could just be area dependent.

Mar 5, 2014

Marie R.

Haha😂😊😊😊👍💖💖💖💖 Cali V.!

Mar 5, 2014

Alissa N.

*may not my

Mar 5, 2014

aly j.

Cali boo, lol you're on point ^_^ I'm from Northern California's Bay Area & it's the same thing everywhere you go.

Mar 5, 2014

Lindsay H.

I live in BC canada to and not everyone wears a full face of makeup some do though

I've been to England to and I've seen people with lots of makeup and some who wear none
Same with the US

It really just depends on the person not really the country I guess it could depend on the culture but the places I've traveled it's been different every person

Mar 5, 2014

Lindsay H.

I've also been to Toronto and I didn't notice that everyone where's a lot of makeup I saw people who wore a lot a little and non.

Mar 5, 2014

Jocelyn S.

I think a lot of it has to do with where you grew up and how you grew up. I grew up on a ranch and my mom was not a girly girl-- she just did enough make up to make herself look presentable and that's how I do my make up. I never saw the full makeup face so I never did the full makeup face. I just recently started and getting into a more detailed way of doing makeup...but even now I keep it super natural.

Mar 5, 2014

Stephanie S.

Tottaly agree with velen!
I live in Los Angeles and she just described it lol

Mar 5, 2014

Alyx T.

I live in Alberta in a major city and 90% of the girls at school wear full face, foundation and all, everyday. But a few years ago I lived in a small town that had less than 800 people, and most of the girls wore maybe mascara, a little eyeshadow if they felt adventurous. They also showed up in pjs half the time lol. I think it's more of a where you are type thing. In Europe I think they are a bit more spread out rather than packing into cities. That makes a huge difference I think. And Europe isn't as "Hollywood glam" as North America, as they don't have Hollywood to influence them as much. Where as in the states, and Canada, everyone around us is focused on the tv and movie stars that all look like models (half because of full face makeup) whereas in Europe it's more based on talent than what you look like.

Mar 5, 2014

Halee C.

I also live in California, woo woo, and I agree, it depends on the area and ultimately depends on the person. where I live by though, most girls think plastic is fantastic.

Mar 5, 2014

Mae V.

I live in central Cali and it definitely varies, I've seen full face craziness and girls who wore only mascara to a formal. I think it is based in the person. Like It is more common in Hollywood because more people with that kind of mindset live there, same as in places where less people wear make up. Similar people tend to stick together.

Mar 5, 2014

Keila M.

Cali V. Hahahaha I live in SoCal but yep it crazy lol

Mar 5, 2014

Keila M.

And Mae is right it's depend a the place and the influences around that place!! :)

Mar 5, 2014

Aru T.

I had to laugh at Cali's comment!! I believe it depends on the way you are brought up in your family and also the place you are living in. But I do feel that the younger generation are now way more aware/concerned of how they look than we were 10 years ago! If I talk about my hometown in India, I am just amazed to see all my younger cousin's elaborate knowledge on fashion, makeup and 'how to be at your presentable best at any time' :) :) :)

Mar 5, 2014

Freya P.

I live in the netherlands, and I agree that it depends on the person. I am one of the few people in my school who wears a full face, most wear nothing or mascara, even though I live in a (to our standards) big city. and about the fresh faces in movies: I have noticed that in german and indeed some french movies but in dutch movies it's really a looooott of makeup lol.

Mar 5, 2014

Freya P.

Oh and french movies may have fresh faces, but in central paris you do see a lot of people wearing makeup.

Mar 5, 2014

Shelley W.

@Cali...right on!! I'm originally from California and its been all fake stuff for as long as I can remember. I don't miss the view at all...I miss In & Out, Tommys Burgers and my beloved Greek restaurant on Pico. Living in Northeast FL I see a lot of gals with thick improperly matched foundation and extensive skin damage from baking in the sun and/or smoking. Skincare isn't a strong priority here.
Makeup trends...too many where I live play it too safe which isnt a bad thing because everyone has a right to express themselves how ever but myself personally I love seeing a pop of color a persons face...whether it be in a lippie or eyeshadow look. And whenever I see a unique look I'll go out of my way to approach them with a compliment.

Mar 5, 2014

Sabrina K.

I'm European, Scandinavian, and I think your right!
I go to university, and amongst uni girls the trend is differently "less is more"! I think I'm the girl how wear most makeup, and even I tend to go for a fresh face without to much products!
We of course also have the full face of makeup girls, but it's not that many!

Mar 5, 2014

Sabrina K.

And Alyx, believe me, we are as influenced by Hollywood as you are!!

Mar 5, 2014

Kristina C.

@cali you crack me up

Mar 5, 2014

Autumn Hope F.

It definitely depends on your area. Where I live, I don't normally see people with a full face of makeup, but they'll where some (normally badly-done).

Mar 5, 2014

Caitriona H.

Hahaha fresh faced in Europe?? Well not Ireland and England. Watch Geordie Shore and thats what most girls look like around here.