Wearing make up apparently improves my appearance, as evidenced by the reaction I got when a friend gave me a "makeover" in college.

So for six hours in my life, I was a man magnet!

Foundation, lipstick, and blush gave me zits, so that was a non-starter. if I wore mascara/eye shadow during my younger years, I would forget I had it on and smear it so I looked like the victim of a bar fight.

I currently don't own any makeup, either, and since I start my day from the swimming pool locker room, I shower and go. To style my hair, I comb and shake it like a wet dog.