Do you ever look in the mirror and think ‘I’m too pretty to wear makeup’? Well, you’re not alone. A lot of women feel that way, but it doesn’t have to stop them from wearing makeup. In fact, there are a lot of great quotes about makeup that can help motivate you to put on your favorite lipstick or eyeshadow. So, if you’re feeling down about wearing makeup, take a look at these makeup quotes and get inspired!
Makeup quotes
1.) “A smile is the best makeup any girl can wear.”
2.) “You can be a woman who wants to look good and still stand up for the equality of women.”
3.) “If you’re sad, add more lipstick and attack.”
4.) “Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.”
5.) “Sometimes you just have to put on lip gloss and pretend to be psyched.”
6.) “Every woman deserves a man to ruin her lipstick, not her mascara.”
7.) “Treat your makeup like jewelry for the face. Play with colors, shapes, structure—it can transform you.”
8.) “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.”
9.) “I believe in manicures, I believe in overdressing, I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick.”
10.) “To me, beauty and makeup and color is like the finishing touch on everything.”
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11.) “The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.”
12.) “Whether I’m wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I’m always the same person inside.”
13.) “Joy is the best makeup. But a little lipstick is a close runner-up.”
14.) “Lipstick is really magical. It holds more than a waxy bit of color – it holds the promise of a brilliant smile, a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively.”
15.) “Makeup is about balance. When the eye makes a statement, the lips should be quiet.”
16.) “To me, the essence of truly modern makeup is the freedom to be yourself, to express who you are.”
17.) “Makeup is the finishing touch, the final accessory.”
18.) “Boys will never understand the struggle of long hair and lip gloss on a windy day.”
19.) “I love being super–tough, but if I need to put on a dress and do my hair and makeup, I can do that too.”
20.) “Creativity is your best makeup skill, don’t be afraid to experiment.”
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21.) “I love the confidence that makeup gives me.”
22.) “But if you want to know who the scariest person in the group is, look for the one who’s been fighting zombies without smearing her eyeliner.”
23.) “If you’re going to be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.”
24.) “I just like playing with makeup and clothes–so I really don’t feel like there are rules, and if there are rules, then I think it’s up to you to break them.”
25.) “Your eye makeup says so much about you and your style.”
26.) “Black eyeliner. It’s standard. It’s all you need. It just makes the world a better place.”
27.) “There are endless ways to enhance beauty. You never know when you will find your perfect lipstick – unless you keep experimenting.”
28.) “My dad used to say makeup was a shallow girl’s sport, but it’s not. It’s armor.”
29.) “You can be a woman who wants to look good and still stand up for the equality of women.”
30.) “Life is short. Your lashes shouldn’t be.”
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31.) “Joy is the best makeup. But a little lipstick is a close runner-up.”
32.) “Joy is the best makeup. But a little lipstick is a close runner-up.”
33.) “That’s one of the things I love about makeup–you can change your whole attitude by just doing your eyeliner or lipstick differently.”
34.) “I do put on a little makeup every day because it helps me feel put together. Mascara is essential.”
35.) “Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.”
36.) “Lipstick is really magical. It holds more than a waxy bit of color – it holds the promise of a brilliant smile, a brilliant day, both literally and figuratively.”
37.) “Treat your makeup like jewelry for the face. Play with colors, shapes, structure – it can transform you.”
38.) “I do put on a little makeup every day because it helps me feel put together. Mascara is essential.”
39.) “You cannot achieve good makeup without good tools.”
40.) “When I put on makeup, I’m not doing it to pander to antiquated patriarchal ideals of feminine beauty. I’m doing it because it makes me feel good.”
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41.) “Beneath the makeup and behind the smile, I am just a girl who wishes for the world.”
42.) “The most beautiful makeup for a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy.”
43.) “And who’s to say a little mascara doesn’t make you feel more confident when you pop it on and look in the mirror?”
44.) “Boys will never understand the struggle of long hair and lip gloss on a windy day.”
45.) “But if you want to know who the scariest person in the group is, look for the one who’s been fighting zombies without smearing her eyeliner.”
46.) “Makeup is malleable and mercurial: The biggest joy I have every day is the opportunity to create, to play, and to invent with something I’ve loved forever.”
47.) “That’s one of the things I love about makeup. You can change your whole attitude by just doing your eyeliner or lipstick differently.”
48.) “Thank god for Redbull and fake eyelashes.”
49.) “Some people think wearing powder ages them, but try it anyway. For me it mattes my makeup and blends it well.”
50.) “Perfect isn’t normal, nor is it interesting. I have no features without makeup. I am pale. I have blond lashes. You could just paint my face—it’s like a blank canvas. It can be great for what I do.”
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51.) “Never ask a girl with winged eyeliner why she’s late.”
52.) “I just like playing with makeup and clothes – so I really don’t feel like there are rules, and if there are rules, then I think it’s up to you to break them.”
53.) “To be honest I’m just winging it. My life. My eyeliner. Everything.”
54.) “I hate wearing makeup because I am just too lazy to take it off at night.”
55.) “Makeup can be used to express yourself… Those experiences should not be limited to women. Everyone should be free to be as colorful as they want to be.”
56.) “Heels and red lipstick will put the fear of God in people.”
57.) “Beauty is power, and makeup is something that really enhances that; it’s a woman’s secret.”
58.) “Makeup, lipstick, nail polish, high heels, sexy lingerie are all some of the tools that can help keep the portal of sensual into your relationship opened.”
59.) “I don’t like standard beauty – there is no beauty without strangeness.”
60.) “Love of beauty is taste. The creation of beauty is art.”
Final thoughts
We hope you enjoyed these makeup quotes. They are a great way to get motivated and inspired before your next beauty session. Which one was your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!