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Yes, this is a man wearing fake eyelashes. And yes, I too am jealous of his perfectly applied eye makeup – it looks amazing!
Anyway, we last discussed what you thought about ‘Guyliner’ (men wearing eyeliner) and it was mixed responses, which I love – I love hearing all of your opinions! However, I need to take it further. What if the man in your life had a more perfectly applied smokey eye than you? What if he’s also wearing your foundation, stealing your lip balm, or worse – secretly trying on your expensive Shu Uemura fake eyelashes?
I’m sure we are all very aware that actors, TV presenters and musicians all wear makeup for TV appearances and photo shoots. But how much is too much for you? What’s your limit, if any? What I’m talking about those not in front of the camera – should they really leave the house with a face full of foundation, bronzer, colored lip balms and mascara filled lashes? What do you think?
Generally I think to each their own, but for my significant other I really don’t mind too much, as long as he doesn’t look like this. However, I might have to rip out his eyelashes in anger if they are longer (and prettier) than mine.
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I agree with what you said above beautiful. To each their own, it is someones life we do not need to make comments but i also agree foundation on men is weird! men normally have beautiful skin and jawlines, why need bronzers to emphaise that? it will look even weirder. and mascara is just pushing it, thats insane!
I agree, mascara is a bit much… especially when they have such long eyelashes to begin with! Has anyone noticed that men seem to have crazy long eyelashes?! Jealous …
ooh…
man, look at that pic… pretty isnt it?
but the question here is, is that a guy or a girl?
It’s a GUY! He looks so feminine because he’s a pretty boy! :-P
I am okay with guys wearing makeup for photoshoots and nightspots. But on normal days, to work and all, it just screams gay to me… …
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Haha, I once saw a man in a suit with full makeup on, I wonder what that was about… But to each their own I guess, he did stand out (and had very nice eyeliner so I kept staring haha). :-P
i like it, i think men should be able to have fun with their look as much as girls do. i don’t necessarily find it attractive for a guy to be all smokey eyed out but i still think its cool :)
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I agree it is cool! Guys should be allowed to have fun with their looks without someone screaming “GAYY!!!” in their face. It’s only your outside anyway, it’s the inside that counts! (So cheesy haha). :-P
I don’t mind lipbalm but I say no to any other makeup-related stuff. I love very manly men with beards and stuff so..^^
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Oh I didn’t know that about you! That’s interesting. I have to say I like pretty boys, very feminine and sensitive :-P (But not too sensitive, I don’t like crybabies!!!) :-P
I think it’s only crazy because of our society I suppose, like in ancient Egypt both men and women wore makeup and it was fine. Somehow now it’s mostly associated to women, unless it’s very light/natural makeup for retouching in a photo shoot or TV. So I guess that’s the reason why I am not particularly keen on men wearing eyeliner/eye shadow and nail polish; I don’t know how I’d react if my boyfriend did it.
Also how is it that all of my male friends have significantly longer and fuller lashes than I do?! My boyfriend included.
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Omg I completely agree on the eyelashes, it’s like it was meant not for them to wear mascara ’cause they’re naturally ridiculously long. So jealous :( I used to play guinea pig on my poor ex and I’d do his hair and put makeup on, haha. It was totally as a joke and I always remember how he had so long eyelashes and I was of course jealous! :-P
And I agree on society, men used to wear makeup as well as women waaay back then.
Personally, I don’t mind if a man uses concealer or foundation to hide flaws. After all, women use these products to cover imperfections as well, so why shouldn’t men, if they wanted to? If it made them feel better, that’s good. But other than, I’m not keen on men wearing makeup. Hiding your flaws is one thing but wearing lipstick or eyeshadow, for example, is another. I like men to look like men and if they wear more makeup than me, I’d be very put off.
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Agree, there is a point where it passes over being creative/ or hiding flaws to looking looking a little strange! I asked my male friend what guys do when they get a zit since they don’t have makeup and he said they just grow a beard to hide it, haha. I guess they have their own little “beauty” tips as well! :-P
I don’t think I’d mind that much. If the BF is wearing it for photo shoots and media outings (that’s if he has one =P), I think it’s perfectly fine. If it’s just any other day, I don’t mind some concealer and powder to set the concealer. Anything more than concealer and lip balm, for normal days, would be too much for me.
I hear ya! Aw your poor BF, does he not get invited out to media outings? Haha so cute! :-P
PS. I totally think they should wear lipbalm, too!
If i could, I really would! Lashes are just one step too far for me personally now though, would love to try rimmed eyeliner if only I could get it done properly.
Agreed Chris, fluttery eyelashes are for ladies! I’m sure you already have nice ones, like we were saying above men seem to have such naturally long eyelashes and we women are all jealous!
And I could teach you how to apply eyeliner, it’s very simple! :D
hi Renee, great! i need a good teacher for this look i’m hopefully looking to wear to a dinner event. so how do you do eyeliner properly?
Hey Chris!
OK, basically eyeliner is meant to mimic your natural lash line, making it look thicker. So just grab a freshly sharpened eyeliner, tilt your head a bit up so you can see your whole lid probably, and trace your lash line.’Drawing’ on a line might be too hard for the first few times, so you can try short strokes ’til it makes up a whole line. Repeat on your bottom lash line.
Takes a bit of practice but you’ll get it soon, promise! To give it a bit of a rocker look, take a Q tip and gently smudge your eyeliner to make it look less harsh of a line.
Hope this helped, Chris… Let me know how it goes for you! :D
Time to practise! thanks for this. i hope it works out.
I forgor the name of this guy from Tokio Hotel. But i always like his make up. And also Adam Lambert, it´s amazing, and it makes sense, for him.
My ex boyfriend had long hair for a while, and i used to hate it so much!
Because he always tried to blow out to keep it straight, and i told him “dont ask me to finish, blow out is difficult and u r not gonna make it.” But he always did anyway AND ALWAYS ASKED ME TO FINISH, because he got tired of doing, bc he had so much hair!
I thought that was SO GAY! I mean SUPER GAY!I hated that! AND ONCE he insisted on using my eye pencil! AND HE DID!!!
I mean, now im obviously traumatized, i cant NEVER accept a boyfriend doing anything like that at all, MAYBE getting pedicure once in a while, but maybe.
But if the guy is gay, is perfectly fine!
His name is Bill! I like his makeup too, I think I also have a very unnatural crush on him. Like you said, for some guys it makes sense, like makeup suits Adam Lambert very well too! :D
HAHA to the long hair! How long was it? I think long hair can be kinda nice on men though, like shoulder length.
My ex once saw I bought new nail polish and then he grabbed the bottle and started painting his nails in front of me. Thought that was a little odd but it kinda suited him/his style!
It was shoulder lenght, but he had a lot of hair,very curly and gross! So it was not pretty at all!!!!hahahaha
I have a friend who paints his nails of black!!! But he plays drumms and he has long hair too, shoulder lenght! I think it matches his style, he is such a rock star u know, so he can!
heheheh
=)
Yeah! Def suits rockstars, I think :-P My ex had the whole rockstar thing so the nail polish suited him. Kinda. Haha.
I always try to force my bf into wearing some of my lip balm while he is driving. :S
It drives him nuts; though he is totally understanding and supportive for all my girls wants and needs he would never actually try it out. And actually I like it that way.
Men=rough and tough.
But interestingly enough my brother does wear foundation to cover some of his pimples and stuff and my home made facial masks (even though i stopped using them cos i was too lazy). His girlfriend even buys him his favourite foundation when he runs out cos he is too embarrassed to get it himself.
SO really i think u love him then u jus have to love ur bf the way he is.. with or without foundation! ;)
I’m glad you put up a picture Nish, that’s a really great photo. :)
I would have to support your stance on men wearing lipbalm! They really do need it sometimes, haha.
And your brother sounds sweet! If he’s embarrassed he could always just pretend he’s buying if for his gf? :-P And yes, at the end of the day you gotta just love them for who they are; makeup or not. What a lovely comment Nish, thank you :D
Thank you sweetie!
LOL. Im perfectly jealous his perfectly applied eye make-up too.
I think make-up is best left for women. For everyday vital use I mean.
I can perhaps excuse the celebrities appearing on red carpets, or movie/photo shoot.
But for something to use everyday, that’s perhaps a lil too much.
However, men practising proper skin care (cleanse, tone, mosturize) is fine, coz it just shows they put in some effort in taking care of themselves.
Hey Vanessa :)
I totally agree on the skincare part. Nice skin is such a blessing, for both men and women. All my guy friends don’t do anything – just wash with water – and their skin is perfect. Grrr, how envious I am! :-P
i’m ok with men wearing makeup if they’re entertainers *looks to korean & japanese singers for reference*. i think they look good and pretty on stage. but if guys get obsessed (like peering into the mirror all the time to check if their makeup smudged, for eg), it gets a little creepy.
don’t you think?
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Def creepy, Daphne! I think that’s where I draw the line. If my boyfriend checks on his makeup (or wears) more than me then I do think that’s a bit too much! :-P
Hello everyone and Happy Easter. I don’t wear makeup but I do wear nail polish and have contributed to posts on this site regarding men wearing nail polish. I am straight and I am married for many years and I wear nail polish in all colors on my toes. My favorite color is OPI Big Apple Red. I usually wear women’s low heel sandals because they have style while men’s sandals look like truck tires and make my feet look larger. I find the comments very interesting that folks here judge a person to be gay because they wear makeup! How many gay men do you really know, and how many of those gay men wear makeup? The answer is that you probably don’t know many gay men and at least 90 percent of gay men don’t wear makeup! It is simply a stereotype. Most gay men are attracted to men that wear Armani suite rather than men who have a more effeminate appearance. It is also an established fact that 80 percent of men that crossdress or experiment with makeup or women’s clothing are straight and half of those men are married. There are a lot of women who are TomBoys and they are accepted and even encourage by other women and by society. Why do we jump to conclusions about men that exhibit a feminine side? Why are males that exhibit a feminine side ostracized and ridiculed? In reality, some women are a little more masculine and some men are a little more feminine and this gender identity is not connected to the person’s sexuality. Sexuality and Gender Identity are two separate things. I believe that society needs to lose the double standard regarding gender identity and realize that people should be allowed to express themselves without judgment regardless if they are a TomBoy or a male with a strong feminine side.
Respectfully,
Jamie
Dear Jamie
I read you statement that was very interesting and absolutely agree with your both attitude and point of view.
Whenever possible during summer time, I also polish my toe nails with clear varnish and walk with women’s flat sandals. It is a very good feeling and, besides, a better looking taking into consideration tha t men’s sandals are huge and even worst than a tractor a truck or what so ever.
Thanks for all
I think it all depends on what context the question/opinion is asked, if your asking it in the context of girls how do you feel about your man wearing full makeup I would assume most responses would be against their man in full makeup, now if your asking it as guys in general not husbands or boyfriends I would say more girls would not have a problem with it. A lot of girls would in my opinion feel it was cool as fashion and trends evolve and continue to push boundaries. In my opinion as a male I say to each is own life is to short not to do what you want and enjoy yourself, having said that I can’t help but think the majority of guys wearing makeup are doing so in a rebellious statement or following a trend. I have to believe the majority of guys that are wearing makeup are not wearing it for the same reasons women wear makeup sure there are exceptions but as I said the majority of guys in makeup are doing so out of rebellion and current trend.
Totally agree with everything you said, James. LIke you said, all women will have an opinion for their preference for their boyfriend/husband, but in general will probably have no problem with it. Either way, life is short – men should be allowed to wear makeup if they want to. I personally love it!
Renee, I love your blog and found it while looking for inspirations for a photo shoot I’m working on. This post is especially hopeful. I’m a guy with uneven complexion and some acne scars. I’ve noticed girls using concealer or foundation and the incredible difference it makes on them. I even considered using it myself but quickly decided it was inappropriate for men. This post really threw those misconceptions out the door.
Great to hear, Johnny. Thanks for visiting! :) You should def not care what others think, many men wear makeup; I guess no one really talks about it too much? You should go for a concealer, really makes a difference and if you blend it very well no one would even notice ;)
Hey, Im a 17 year old guy and I wear foundation pretty much as often as a girl would. Most times I go out I’l put a little on and if it’s a party or a date or an event where I want to look my best I will put on quite a bit of foundation and concealer to make my skin look flawless. I started wearing foundation about a year ago when i started getting spots and an uneaven skin tone and i found it gave me so much more confidence. Now my skin is getting better so I wear less however it makes me feel better about myself as I couldn’t help my skin (as it is I got medication which has cleared my spots up) and I felt envious of my friends who had perfect skin. My girlfriends in the past have never had a problem with me wearing makeup in fact they have said they like it, and I feel it is very masculine for a straight man to wear makeup (as long as it doesn’t look feminine – fake eyelashes!) as it shows he is comfortable with his sexuality and is strong enough to be different and stand out from the crowd.
I am into the metalcore genre and alot of the bands wear eyeliner and I thought it looked pretty cool and so one day at my gf’s house I asked her to put a little on me and it looked pretty sweet and I want some of my own but I’m just a teenager soooo I don’t think my parents would let me look like that, they already dont like the way I look now and I just don’t know what to do.
Oh yeah but only like a really light color or very light amount out. So if you guys could help me out it would mean alot.
Thanks
*squeals* BILL!!!! XD He is such a pretty boy! :) I love his smokey eyes. :D
Personally, I agree. To each their own. ^^ Though it’d kinda freak me out a bit if my boyfriend started wearing make-up. >.<;; But some guys look so hott with guyliner and make-up(for example Adam Lambert).