Forums > Off-Topic Discussion > Why don't men wear makeup?

Model

V Laroche

Posts: 2746

Khowmeyn, Markazī, Iran

I only wear makeup for shoots. My male best friend wears eyeshadow every time he goes out. There ya go.

Sep 08 10 10:51 am Link

Photographer

Peter Claver

Posts: 27130

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Livane wrote:
I have a few guy pals who wear eyliner constantly and one or two who wear concealer, blush and eyeliner/shadow/mascara.... if they can pull it off *and my mate Adam looks gorgeous with his black and red eyeliner* then why not?



also, gimme the days of powdered wigs and painted gentry.. I love that stuff!

Christ on a cracker! I'm happy if I can make my tshirt match my shorts. Now you want all that fancy schmancy clothing back? Hell fuck no. From fast asleep to out the door... Less than 40 minutes by way of the shower. That's the way *I* want it.

Sep 08 10 10:51 am Link

Model

Livane

Posts: 6334

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Peter Claver wrote:

Christ on a cracker! I'm happy if I can make my tshirt match my shorts. Now you want all that fancy schmancy clothing back? Hell fuck no. From fast asleep to out the door... Less than 40 minutes by way of the shower. That's the way *I* want it.

you can be an emperor and get some new clothes made from thread so glittering and epic its invisible to your peers.....

Sep 08 10 11:04 am Link

Photographer

UnoMundo

Posts: 47532

Olympia, Washington, US

My annual testicle shaving is my only metrosexual act.

Sep 08 10 11:06 am Link

Makeup Artist

T

Posts: 53557

Washington, District of Columbia, US

I apply makeup on men for a living.

Men including NFL stars, Hip Hop artists, Politicians and reporters big_smile

Sep 08 10 11:08 am Link

Photographer

Chris Rifkin

Posts: 25581

Tampa, Florida, US

T wrote:
I apply makeup on men for a living.

Men including NFL stars, Hip Hop artists, Politicians and reporters big_smile

*eagerly awaits a pic of D Mac with lipstick and eyeliner*

Sep 08 10 11:11 am Link

Model

L57

Posts: 10908

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Men honestly wear it all the time, ironically, often to try and look really hardcore and masculine.

Some people just get so twisted up trying to defined what it means to be a man and a women that they don't realize how much nonsense it all is.

It's masculine to have a penis, it's famine to have a vagina and breasts, even those lines get blurry sometimes.
There's no point trying to argue over whether color, dust and pastes somehow change that tongue

Sep 08 10 11:13 am Link

Model

Livane

Posts: 6334

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

ColinW wrote:
Men honestly wear it all the time, ironically, often to try and look really hardcore and masculine.

Some people just get so twisted up trying to defined what it means to be a man and a women that they don't realize how much nonsense it all is.

It's masculine to have a penis, it's famine to have a vagina and breasts, even those lines get blurry sometimes.
There's no point trying to argue over whether color dust and pasts somehow change that tongue

I like you, you make sensibles....

Sep 08 10 11:15 am Link

Model

L57

Posts: 10908

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Livane wrote:

I like you, you make sensibles....

I try, but I often prefer making croissants wink

Sep 08 10 11:17 am Link

Model

Sophie Nova

Posts: 2105

Los Angeles, California, US

I don't know.

https://stevesword.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/eddie_izzard.jpg

https://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/27532125/The+Rocky+Horror+Picture+Show+Sweet+Transvestite.jpg

Sep 08 10 11:17 am Link

Photographer

imajez

Posts: 23

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Davepit wrote:
Women wear makeup on a daily basis, and when they do, they look far, far better than when they don't.

Why don't men wear it, even occasionally? Surely, if it had even a small fraction of the effect it has on women, it would be worthwhile?

Simple, it isn't fashionable. Men have worn make up ion the past and in other cultures, but currently it's not in vogue.

Sep 08 10 02:28 pm Link

Photographer

imajez

Posts: 23

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

UnoMundo wrote:
My annual testicle shaving is my only metrosexual act.

Left or right testicle, or do you alternate? ;-)

Sep 08 10 02:29 pm Link

Photographer

Leon Bailey

Posts: 523

Orlando, Florida, US

Not the straight thing to do. lol

Sep 09 10 04:18 pm Link

Photographer

r T p

Posts: 3511

Los Angeles, California, US

Why don't men wear makeup?

iduno ... ask these guyz ...

https://www.fansedge.com/Images/Product/33-97/33-97833-F.jpg

Sep 09 10 04:29 pm Link

Model

Big A-Larger Than Life

Posts: 33451

The Woodlands, Texas, US

Peter Claver wrote:
1) some men do
2) I can't even be bothered to shave my face every day. What the heck makes you think I can be bothered to slather make up all over it
3) I'd look like a complete goof
4) I already get enough girls as it is.

Like Canadian girls or real girls?  big_smile

Sep 09 10 04:42 pm Link

Photographer

Swank Photography

Posts: 19020

Key West, Florida, US

Davepit wrote:
Women wear makeup on a daily basis, and when they do, they look far, far better than when they don't.

Why don't men wear it, even occasionally? Surely, if it had even a small fraction of the effect it has on women, it would be worthwhile?

To the extent that they would look silly wearing it - it wouldn't need to be heavy, like women's makeup.

I don't wear makeup everyday...and some men do wear makeup...and they normally do a hell of alot better than most women who wear makeup on a daily bases.

Sep 09 10 04:53 pm Link

Photographer

Lumigraphics

Posts: 32780

Detroit, Michigan, US

Because guyliner is ridiculous.

Sep 09 10 05:03 pm Link

Photographer

Flex Photography

Posts: 6471

Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Sep 09 10 05:39 pm Link

Model

Alisyn Carliene

Posts: 11756

San Bernardino, California, US

If men want to look "womanly," "girly" less masculine, then they are free to use make up as they wish. But I think make up is a woman thing. Guys aren't supposed to be pretty, though some are *drools*

Sep 09 10 05:59 pm Link

Artist/Painter

DGCasey

Posts: 3007

Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Why don't men wear makeup?

cyberean wrote:
iduno ... ask these guyz ...

https://www.fansedge.com/Images/Product/33-97/33-97833-F.jpg

Even better, ask these guys ...

https://sleevage.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/poison03.jpg

Sep 09 10 06:29 pm Link

Model

S U S A N

Posts: 617

Minneapolis, Minnesota, US

When I was in Sephora today, the worker dude wore more make up than I did.

Sep 10 10 02:04 am Link

Photographer

Fashion Photographer

Posts: 14388

London, England, United Kingdom

T wrote:
I apply makeup on men for a living.

Men including NFL stars, Hip Hop artists, Politicians and reporters big_smile

I know. I actually respect you, in that you are probably one of the very few people who could rub Lloyd Blankfein's head without getting punched.

Sep 10 10 05:09 am Link