Like Putting Lipstick On a Pig

For the 5+2 challenge of makeup and a great six word story to boot. Again not quite what I envisioned but passable.
‘Putting Lipstick on a Pig’ is a rhetorical term generally used in reference to someone who’s trying to make cosmetic or superficial changes on himself that clearly doesn’t deceive anyone. I have never been one to use a lot of make up for that very reason

[Kerry McCarthy]

Well executed shot. The important thing is, you obviously look terrific without make-up!

[Dawn]

I’m with Kerry on this Katy .

[Susan Wakely]

A natural beauty so no makeup required.

[bkb in the city]

Nice shot

[JackieR]

It does look trotter like there!!!!

You don't need no embellishments you look fab au naturelle

[Diane]

LOL. I'm familiar with the saying, but I'd never apply it to you. You look great and nice shot for the challenge.

[Lesley]

Oi! But I feel the same so I understand. Excellent choice for the theme though.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

That term around here has come to mean putting cosmetic changes on homes that are rotting underneath so you can make a quick sale. Ditto to all the above- you do not need make-up, and you are definitely not a pig!

[summerfield]

you definitely need no makeup to show off how pretty you are. you're one of those lucky ones, you know! very nice self portrait and thank you for playing with us. aces!

[Ellen Bogenschutz]

Ditto on all the previous comments. You Look Marvelous!!

[Kathy]

Quite a creative selfie and well done.

[Leslie]

me either and love how the lipstick is out of focus. During the height of the pandemic it was probably months before I touched my make up bag. I went nowhere and when I did it was in a mask.

[Marilyn Wigen]

Very clever! And I “put lipstick on a pig” most days… except I rarely actually use lipstick! 😂😂

[Shutterbug]

But it works so well with the title.

[Milanie]

That's a saying I hadn't heard but love!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh no that's not true! we say 'mutton dressed up as lamb' (still not true!)

[Diana]

What a great shot and saying, albeit a new one to me.

[Kathy A]

I've never heard this saying before but it did make me laugh. AS many have said before me, you don't need makeup Katy

[katy]

@mccarth1 Thank you for the comment about the photo and the makeup, Kerry
@Dawn that is so nice of you to say Dawn
@wakelys thanks for that generous comment, Sue
@bkbinthecity so nice of you to say Brian thanks
@30pics4jackiesdiamond LOL Right? so nice of you to say Jackie
@eudora Well that is so sweet of you Diane
@tinley23 I am so glad you like it Lesley thanks
@olivetreeann I think that is how it is used in lots of places. thanks Ann but I sometimes wonder if make up would help
@summerfield I feel like l need Ribbet more these days than make up thanks friend
@theredcamera oh, Ellen that is really very nice of you to say
@randystreat It turned out OK and I thank you Kathy
@lesip I think the pandemic just solidified not using it for me thanks Leslie
@marilyn thank you. I know you take much better care of yourself than I do
@shutterbug49 LOL that is what I was going for thanks Debbie
@milaniet I am so glad to bring it to you Milanie
@koalagardens I may styart using that one too Katrina thanks bunches
@ludwigsdiana Thanks Diana I am glad you like it
@kjarn I am happy to make you laugh Kathy and thank you for the kind words!

[Lou Ann]

I think you look terrific!

[Marilyn Wigen]

@grammyn Makeup is just taking care of the surface. You do the hard work to take care of your whole body.

[Nicole Campbell]

Clever selfie