Vanity a sin? Makeup = Vanity?

[perlamaria]

Oh yes! Let’s refrain from the judging here! I’d hate for things to become so heated that we can’t learn from each other.

And Doula Mama - HEE. Thanks for sharing that.

Redratfish - And to that I’d respectfully ask - how can we enhance on what God has already made beautiful?

I think it depends if the person is doing it just to attract others people attention and they want to be glorified by their beauty then that is vanity which lead to pride which lead to capital sin correct me If Im wrong but if the person is not doing it to attract attention but more out of a habit that they have then I don’t think is a mortal sin I think mortal sin would be more like dressing without modesty.Tight pants tight shirts showing skin etc.That’s my two cents

 

[SecretaryMonday]

I don’t wear it, it has always seemed wierd and it makes me feel insincere. Guys don’t have to do it, and they (generally) look fine, why does society expect women to do it? Aren’t they human, too? When I watch video footage of Mother Angelica Live or women’s bible studies, I look out there and see all these neon lips (and sometimes neon eyes) and I just don’t understand why anyone would leave the house like that ON PURPOSE.

 

[Sunbreak]

I don’t think wearing makeup is vanity. I suppose it could be if overdone. I don’t think it’s attractive for women to wear a lot of makeup. I used to wear eyeliner very thinly when I was younger but don’t do that anymore - it seemed to get on my contact lenses. (I suppose some would consider the contact lenses a vain thing but I like not having to continually clean my glasses off during the day, especially if they get fogged up from steam or cold.) I’ve never been a big makeup user - never used foundation or eye shadow or mascara, for example. I wear a little lipstick and color for my cheeks, but I do it for me, not someone else - I tend to be pale and I like to see some color in my face. But, I have been known to go to the store or do errands with glasses on and no makeup, so it just depends.