Yeah, it’s crazy how much difference makeup can make.
Not long ago a FR thread about some model tickled me. A few guys were saying, oh, she’s beautiful, and she isn’t even wearing any makeup. There were a few females present, too, and we had to point out, “She’s wearing concealer, and blush, and brow pencil, and mascara...also eye shadow, and some clear lip gloss.” LOL
We Southern girls do enjoy fixing up and looking good, and we don’t apologize for it.
(And I am sure your redheaded bride was naturally lovely, makeup or no makeup).
There are sites that do the with/without side by sides. One I saw had modern porn chicks which as you can imagine are heavy on makeup.
Mindblowing. Some of them couldn’t get laid in a dive bar at closing time. Amazingly ugly. But awesomely hot in warpaint.
Cheers!