What Does Your Everyday Makeup Say About Your Personality?

By: Kathryn Davis
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
What Does Your Everyday Makeup Say About Your Personality?
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About This Quiz

Last time you stood in line at Sephora, you probably weren't thinking about the rich history and cultural significance of that eyeshadow pallette and tube of mascara in your hand. But did you know that the history of makeup dates back over 7,000 years, and impacts virtually every culture to ever exist? Oh, and your purchase will be $182.93, please.

Not only does makeup influence how many of us feel when we leave the house each morning, but it deeply influences fashion, social interactions and our understanding of individuality and culture.

Chances are, no one ever told you there was one specific way to use makeup. Chances are, no one ever gave you strict rules for how and to what degree you needed to apply makeup for the rest of your life. Chances are, you figured it out yourself!

The act of experimenting and making decisions with regard to your daily makeup was something that was directly connected to your personality. You make a choice each day with regard to how you'd like the people in your life to see you--and that, too, reveals a bit of your personality!

So what does your everyday makeup really say about your personality? Put down your eyeliner, jump into this quiz, and find out!

You can only use 1 makeup product from now on. Which do you choose?
Foundation
Lipstick
Eyeliner
Macara

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Which brand of makeup do you prefer?
Fenty
MAC
Glossier
Bare Minerals

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How much time do you allow each morning for your makeup routine?
10 or 15 minutes
Half an hour
45 minutes
Like a minute

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Which general color pallette is typical for your daily makeup?
Earth tones
The whole rainbow
Browns and blacks
Soft pastels

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You have to ditch 1 makeup product forever. Which are you ditching?
Mascara
Primer
Lip gloss
Concealer

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You have a big presentation at work. Do you change up your makeup for the occasion?
A little, but I've prepared well enough for the presentation so it shouldn't matter.
Yes! I do something fun and new to add to the energy of my presentation.
I take a little extra time with it, but I look like a boss every day.
Nope, my makeup is usually soft and simple, so I stick to that even on important days.

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When did you first start using makeup?
At 14 or 15
For fun at 4 or 5
I don't remember.
Not long ago

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How would you define your relationship with makeup?
It's a nice addition to my daily look.
I love how it helps me shake up my style!
It helps me feel put-together and ready to go.
I could take it or leave it, but I like how it gives me a fresh look.

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You have to choose one of the following outfits to wear today. Which will it be?
A form-fitting jumpsuit with a baggy cardigan
A multi-colored dress and fun shoes
A black off-the-shoulder shirt with tight black jeans
Leggings and a soft sweater

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How often do you skip out on wearing makeup?
2 or 3 times a week
Never
Once a month
Pretty often

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How far into a relationship do you like to be before your partner sees you with a bare face?
After a few dates
Only after marriage
A few months in
I might show up to the first date without makeup.

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You’ve totally misplaced your foundation and your mascara, but you’re running late for work. You have to leave the house without putting them on. How do you feel?
I still feel good!
A little off.
I'm focused on other things.
I do this on purpose often.

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Which celebrity’s everyday makeup do you envy the most?
Jennifer Lawrence
Lady Gaga
Sandra Bullock
Taylor Swift

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How did you learn about makeup and how to use it?
My mother/aunt/sisters/etc.
Makeup tutorials
I figured it out myself.
I just picked things up from watching​ others

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You come home from a night out, still wearing your party-makeup. You’re exhausted. How do you proceed?
I just go to bed; I'll wash my face in the morning.
I use a makeup wipe, then hit the sheets.
I head straight to the bathroom to scrub my face,
I go to sleep; I'm not wearing much makeup anyway.

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The morning after your night out, your friends decide to go to breakfast, but there’s no time to get ready. Are you coming?
Heck yeah.
I'd want to shower and touch up my looks first.
No thanks, I need to shower and get to work on some other things.
Yeah, just let me dab on some moisturizer!

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What’s your beverage of choice while applying your everyday makeup?
Coffee
Orange juice
Tea
Water

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Let’s talk fingernails. How do yours look on a daily basis?
Long and painted a solid color
Fake, fun nails for days!
French tip and short
Cut short and naked

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Which lipstick color do you prefer?
Bright red
A weird, fun color like orange or blue
Dark purple
Pink

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If you could be one classic style icon, who would you be?
Elizabeth Taylor
Marilyn Monroe
Audrey Hepburn
Edie Sedgewick

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What’s your policy when it comes to your hair?
I let it do its own thing.
I'm always trying new things with it.
I like to tie it up.
I pretty much leave it down.

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Which perfume brand do you prefer?
Chanel
Marc Jacobs
Gucci
Estee Lauder

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You can have unlimited, free access to 1 makeup product. Which of these do you choose?
Foundation
Eyeshadow
Mascara
Lipstick

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How would you describe your nighttime skincare routine?
I scrub my face and apply moisturizer.
I use makeup wipes.
I exfoliate, moisturize, and apply serum.
I rinse my face with cold water.

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When do you feel most confident?
Right after a shower.
When I'm wearing a new outfit with a fun new hairdo.
When I first put my makeup on.
Anytime I'm with loved ones.

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On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you enjoy putting on makeup?
5
8
10
3

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Under which type of light does your makeup look best?
Fluorescent
Tungsten
Camera flash
Sunlight

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If you could choose to have your makeup made permanent, so you'd never have to do or change it again, would you? (The catch? You lose 2 years off your life.)
Nah, I'd rather go without it sometimes.
No way, I love changing things up.
Yes, please.
Nope! I'll take 2 extra years, please.

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Which compliment do you receive the most on your makeup?
"Your skin looks amazing!"
"Your makeup is so fun and cute."
"Your eyeliner is perfect."
"Your makeup is so dewy and fresh."

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To keep using makeup, you have to give up 1 of these things. Which do you choose?
Carbs
Netflix
Your phone
Dating

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