u/hobigotjams

So i use the giorgio arimani luminous silk foundation and its my only foundation for many years but since it got reformulated I heard not so good things about it. My foundation bottle is about to run out soon and I am looking for a very good foundation, i would love some suggestions so I can start somewhere 🫶🏽

I do my makeup pretty often and its is on the heavier side but i lean more toward medium/natural finish foundation.

I need honest opinions because I genuinely can’t tell if I’m being immature or if people around me just don’t understand my style.

For context: I’m 26F and my friends are 28F and 32F. We’ve all been friends for over 10 years, so they know me VERY well and know this isn’t some random personality shift. I’ve honestly been this way since I was little. I’ve always loved whimsical, alternative, colorful, expressive things.

Recently I dyed my money pieces pink and started doing pink eyebrows with pink eyeshadow. I personally love it. It makes me happy, it feels expressive, creative, and very “me.”

But my friends keep telling me I “look 17,” need to “look my age,” and need to “get over this phase.” The thing is… I don’t feel like I’m trying to act younger. I still work, handle responsibilities, focus on my goals, my health, my faith, etc. I just happen to enjoy colorful/alternative self-expression.

I think what’s bothering me isn’t even that they dislike the style, I understand not everyone will like it. It’s more the feeling that they’re judging my character or maturity because of how I look.

To me, there’s a difference between being childish and being whimsical/creative. I don’t feel emotionally immature because I have pink hair pieces or fun makeup.

And honestly, because they’ve known me for so long, it hurts a little more. This isn’t me suddenly trying to relive being a teenager or refusing to grow up. I’ve always had this side to me.

At the same time, I’m trying to be self-aware, so I wanted outside opinions:

Is this actually something that reads immature, or are some people just uncomfortable with alternative aesthetics once someone reaches a certain age?