Although some recent findings have revealed that too much and wrong application of make-ups have serious adverse effects on women, this seem not to deter ladies from wearing those enhanced looks that send some men gawking.

A Dermatologist, Dr Idi Martins, has warned against excessive use of make-up, saying that it exposes the skin to considerable amounts of germs and harmful toxins. Read more on dangerous and harmfull effects of make-ups on women here.

However, some women who spoke to newsmen, said they could not do without make-up, particularly when going out of their house.

Esther Yusuf, a banker, said she cannot step out of her house without applying make-up to enhance her facial features.

“I cannot leave my house without applying make-up on my face. I am so used to make-up on my face that I feel naked without it.

“I have to apply make-up, no matter how late I am for an appointment; even if it’s just powder,’’ she said. Agree

Similarly, Jamila Umar, a civil servant, said the application of make-up on her face builds her confidence and makes her look more radiant.

“I don’t apply it much on my face; I use make-up to highlight my features because it makes me look more beautiful and it enhances my confidence.

“ I look so dull without make-up; as if I just woke up from sleep. It’s so obvious that when people see me, they usually ask if I was ill or going through some difficulties,’’ she said.

Also commenting on the use of make-up, some men said that they preferred to see a woman without any make-up on her face because it made them look younger and natural.

According to the respondents, the real beauty of a woman becomes evident when she is not wearing make-up.

Mr Emmanuel Hezekiah, said he preferred to see his wife without any make-up on her face.

“I prefer to see my wife in her natural face, without any form of artificial adornment or make-up. It brings out her real beauty and makes her look younger.

“Keeping a natural face also saves time for other things, rather than spending it on applying make-up,’’ he said.

Similary, Mr Enoch Musa said he appreciates the use of make-up on a woman’s face, but when it is applied wrongly or excessively, it could make such women look older and unappealing.

“Some women actually look beautiful wearing make-up, but when it is excessively used, it makes them look so unappealing and older,’’ Musa said.