Our story on whether the #nomakeupselfies were missing the point of their campaign went viral last week. And now Closer readers have had their say…

Facebook user Gemma Stevens said: "I posted a selfie but I gave all my spare money to the donkeys off the advert. Maybe someone will see my pic an donate to cancer on my behalf, pffft.

"Im always donating how does anyone know what other people do with there money ya just don't have to announce it to everyone. I know instead of moaning lets see how many will sign sophies choice petition. [sic]"

And Bobbie Amy King agreed with our article, saying: "Being aware of cancer doesn't support it so 'any awareness raised is an acheivement' is incorrect. Making somebody aware doesn't help, but getting someone to donate or being part of the research does.

"Reminding people to donate must be the point of these no make up selfies, so even if one girl 'with a big ego' gets four others (who don't do the selfie) to donate it's all helping. [sic]

Sara Jane Murray added: "My dad died from cancer. I did not to a selfie. I texted & made a donation & posted that instead. It's easy to post a picture of your naked face, harder to make an actual much needed donation. [sic]"

And Audrey Derby said: "Too many selfies. Must be conceited people showing off their own pictures!!"

However her comment seemed to strike a chord with other Closer readers, with Angela Spacey replying: "Audrey I disagree with u most people who have done selfie pics without makeup have donated!

"Im a nurse and work with cancer patients and ANY awareness is a good thing in my eyes!! Stop being negative if we all had this outlook it would be very sad!!! [sic]"

And Cate Barnes added: "Oh dear.... I pity Audrey Derby. Such a negative and clearly bitter woman! By women doing their bit it has raised over £1,000,000 in 24hrs! Sad comment from a clearly sad woman! Get a life! [sic]"

Meanwhile plenty of Closer readers disagreed with the article, which was calling for people to donate money AS WELL as post a #nomakeupselfie, to ensure that Cancer Research UK saw some benefit from the Facebook campaign.

Carrie-Ann Manton said: "At the end of the day it's getting people aware, does it matter how it's done, if it gets people thinking and checking and saved one life, surely that worth it x"

Jennifer Shields added: "We are not missing the point but seeing the bigger picture... awareness is everything!"

And Rachael Newton said: "My dad died from cancer and I posted a selfie its about awareness and its just to show we do actually care. I personally hatey pic taken but I did it to show support I donate regular to cancer research I always have done [sic]"

Charlene Osifo also disagreed, saying: "ive posted my no makeup selfie but couldn't donate £3 as I don't have any money right now but let me tell u in the last year alone I donate every time I see a donation bucket in my local asda or the streets so I have donated more then £3.

"I did mine to show my support cancer awareness not just for the sake of it ....or to jump on a bandwagon whether u donate or not we are bringing awareness to this disease! [sic]"

But, for every negative comment, there was a positive one. Emma Louise McLoughlin said: "I don't think Closer are being disrespectful to anyone I think what they're saying is that a lot of women are just putting up pictures and it is raising awareness but the point is to donate and then post the selfie. Some people are looking too much into this article."

What did YOU think of our article on #nomakeupselfies, which called for women to make a donation AS WELL AS upload a selfie of themselves without makeup? Let us know in the Comments Box below now.

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