Poll: Can makeup really ruin your face in your opinion, or is it a myth?

I mean even if you wash it off at night.


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expand whole threadPoll: Can makeup really ruin your face in your opinion, or is it a myth?xchavirax2/25/2012 12:28AM

Myth. However, wearing old m/u or m/u that is bacteria riddled r/o/plepin6/28/2012 12:56AM

I always thought of foundation (liquid) as pimple food...crazy yes....while they have improved it...cutestuff6/27/2012 9:22AM

MU has much better ingred. now than it did years ago.r/oVAmom6/27/2012 7:58AM

think of all the ingredients in each product in some product there can be as many as 20 things jade7166/27/2012 12:52AM

Myth. Make up was godsend to me. I have sensitive skinDalila806/27/2012 12:01AM

My friend told me eyeshadow can overtime stain your lids making them dark. :llivelaughlovelots6/26/2012 9:41PM

That's just age dearie. PrincessMargaret6/27/2012 8:07PM

goldenglitter6/26/2012 7:22PM

Imo, it depends on the ingredients and your skin. Lots of things clog me/break me out, but the ++meggan8086/26/2012 6:01PM

2ndpandora76/27/2012 10:09PM

To me skin improved greatly. Less oily T zone, and rest. neveranaddict6/26/2012 3:27PM

I think it's a myth though harmful or pore clogging ingredients can take effectasianbarbiee916/26/2012 1:48PM

If it's not irritating and you remove it gently, it can even helpsmmalloy6/26/2012 1:37PM

If you are careless about the way you take care of and +juliefork6/26/2012 10:28AM

Myth! Probably started by religious groups who don't approve of MU. ROPgoblinwand6/26/2012 1:45AM

yes, but only if you use products with irritating ingredients in them for a prolonged period of timesnowbunniehoney6/25/2012 8:29PM

I think it's genetic/hormonal +++missmanic6/25/2012 6:59PM

For me, answer is yes. My skin is so prone to clogs that I can't wear any liquid makeup, I only +Jewelx176/25/2012 6:47PM

Skin Care is the key.MarianCan6/25/2012 5:05PM

I'm a bit on the fence about this one. +Zariana6/25/2012 5:40AM

I've had times where I hardly ever wore mu (my 20s) and others roptimothybcat6/25/2012 3:02PM

well said and so true, although environment also plays a factor in skin healthbeautyglitter6/26/2012 9:05AM

Definitely. And lifestyle. timothybcat6/27/2012 3:06PM

Yes. All of the people I've met aged 30's-elderly who have had the most beautiful youthful skin r/osillychicken6/24/2012 10:40PM

But they had great skin to start with (that's genetics) right? +MUrascal6/25/2012 6:35AM

Myth. It only ruins your skin if it's the wrong kind for it, or if you don't remove it properly.hesperia6/24/2012 10:10PM

volshorn086/24/2012 10:02PM

I think it depends on your skin, and how well you care for it. It ++kirat6/24/2012 7:38PM

it did for me. even the most organic, non-irritant stuff. in the long run, my skin got worse.bunbunny6/24/2012 5:59PM

It can but it doesn't have to. YMMV. A lot of make-up clogs my pores even if I wash it off +jootje6/24/2012 1:04PM

2nd! timothybcat6/25/2012 3:06PM

YES period. Scars from cosmetic acne, enlarged pores, duller skin, irritation from removing mu tooJuno776/24/2012 9:42AM

depends..u need to make sure ur not allergic to it/doesnt clog u..my acne/pore hasnt change since muroobster2/25/2012 12:46AM

Yes, if you're sensitive or clog-/irritation acne proneraissanina2/25/2012 12:43AM

YES in my case. Ever since I started to wear foundation I've noticed my pores enlarged +thatglowingangel2/25/2012 12:38AM

if ingredients are not compatible, then yes they can jack up your skinsugarglazed2/25/2012 12:37AM

If it contains physical sunscreen, it actually protects your face. lucretiabrgia2/25/2012 12:34AM

i think it just depends on if you're sensitive to the ingredients; ymmvdojx2/25/2012 12:32AM

As long as you remove it at night, it's fine for your face & great for self-esteemDeanna22/25/2012 12:30AM

Even removing every single nightmissnice6/24/2012 4:11PM

I was working on upscale mall for 5 months and had to wear makeup every for 5 days a week 9hrsmissnice6/24/2012 4:22PM

2ndjaguayanflawer2/25/2012 12:32AM

3rdmaybellinegirl152/25/2012 12:32AM

4th- Essential to remove it @ night. i love the Neutogena wipesmariann72/25/2012 6:28AM

5th - just be sure to cleanse well. This where people often fail - r/ocara4art6/24/2012 11:34AM

ITA!!! Personally, I have better skin using the right makeup than none at all. Plus, makes me feelcla9206/25/2012 1:05AM

I also believe a good diet and sunscreen will prevent you from ROPdebj3146/24/2012 11:13PM

And I must add, I have 2 friends, one that is 56 and one that is 64, and the one 64 looks younger +jaguayanflawer6/24/2012 10:48PM

ITA good mu removal + good skincare routine are the key to good skin, whether you use mu or notjaguayanflawer6/24/2012 10:45PM