Why do guys find makeup less attractive?

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Like guys like girls who are "natural" but that usually still means the girl is wearing makeup just not anything flashy, but when a guy sees a girl completely bare face they don't find her beautiful. Or they think girls who wear makeup are just trying to impress them.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I don't think guys who say they don't like makeup on girls have any idea what they are talking about. If they saw two photos of the same girl, one with zero makeup and one with tasteful, understated makeup, they would pick the second photo.
If there is an actress they think is sexy and they saw her without any makeup, they wouldn't find her particularly attractive.
I think what most guys mean is that they don't like makeup that looks obvious. They are talking about gigantic fake eye lashes, lots of mascara, flashy eye shadow and bright lipstick. What they want a "girl next door" look. But they won't even notice concealer, eyelash thickening mascara, or understated eye shadow and lipstick. When a girl is made up that way, they think she isn't wearing makeup at all.

Kapakani · Accepted Answer

It's not less attractive if a girl stays natural for a bit. But usually when it has just come off it resembles images like this...

Why do guys find makeup less attractive?

but overall.. it's more attractive to me (to a point), while we all enjoy a glitz and glamorized up to the fullest girl made up nicely... it's so refreshing and nice to see a girl comfortable in her natural skin, without eyeliner, eyeshadow color tones, foundation, wing tipped mascara... and all that, you know.

like I personally adore Zendaya because she likes to be natural OFTEN outside of making films... and she looks amazing with no makeup...

btbc92 · Accepted Answer

That's not true that the girls still wearing makeup. They don't want to be involved with a person that is hiding your true face. I rather be with a person that has acne, then to be with a person that is hiding a lot of scars and Imperfections only for them to not like it after the makeup comes off. For the most part they don't mind makeup in a minimal. But when you take yourself to the point you look like a mask figure oh, they are not going to be attracted to that especially if it don't work for you. There are plenty of beautiful young girls and women that looks better without makeup but because they feel they don't they're very insecure and that can turn anybody off.

morimeme1 · Accepted Answer

I think it might be because they have a ceritain image of beauty which does not include dark circles below the eyes, pimples and other little imperfections but full on make up just looks too fake, maybe many guys think it looks good but is unnecessary and associate it with further trouble like: many girls will obsess over it, go check it in the mirror all the time, take ages in the bathroom, refuse to kiss cause it will smudge and so on, plus wearing a lot of make up daily is bad for the skin so they are risking going to sleep with a goblin.

BrookieCookie0422 · Answer

Because it covers up a woman’s natural beauty. Too many women slather on the makeup. I only wear minimal eyeshadow and mascara to give me eyelashes and contour that I don’t have. my eyelids are very round and lacking in depth so eyeshadow helps. I also have blonde eyelashes so they look invisible. Therefore I wear mascara too.

I also wear a light covering of foundation when my face is abnormally discolored/red or I’m breaking out

The girl in the photo is way prettier in the first frame

I don’t wear a lot of makeup unless I’m going out and want to look over the top lol. It’s like wearing a costume! On other days, I’ll wear just a bit of eyeshadow and mascara and call it a day, or I won’t wear it at all.

oxycoder · Answer

Make up is sort of a masquerade. If it hides your complete face behind it then it's not you we are seeing through these thick layers.
If it's decent it's vaguely comparable to a man maintaining his beard - it looks clean and neat and slighyly gives your face personal note in what you're like.

Dereferencing in history make up was worn by the nobles. This is all we were likely aiming back then. To not be some miner or weaver.

Of course, you can go for the natural look too, but make up is so present to this day, we're mostly used to make upped faces that "natural" just isn't natural anymore.

xcvxx · Answer

Tbh i dont not care at all what *boys* think i do what pleases me and i like makeup im putting it on whenever i like i find it interesting and amusing

RussellTheSheets · Answer

The beauty of you, is the beauty inside... but since we are talking about the outside let me drop a hint for you: the guys who care about the makeup are most likely caring about only your looks, or just don't find you attractive without it. What is wrong with a woman's natural beauty. Yes, I'll admit that for some, it is a confidence boost and it makes some feel good in the mirror, but if you are beautiful to him no amount of makeup will ever make you less beautiful.

ShadowofRegret · Answer

I honestly find women without makeup more attractive, imperfections and all, I do not mean anything extreme, but seeing things like dark spots or little bumps on her face is actually more attractive to me than seeing what almost looks like flawless skin as it shows a level of genuity on her part, and it makes her look more human in my opinion.

Anonymous · Answer

Some girls can pull off the no-makeup look better than others. But generally speaking we grow up seeing women that use makeup. It is what we are used to seeing and it becomes our "baseline" of what we expect women to look like. Plus your age shows "under 18" so you're probably asking about young men as well, and they are also just generally not that mature and might not have a good handle on what things matter in life.

naijagurl · Answer

I think it’s because in the end, a guy likes to know that the girl they’re with looks good even without makeup. Natural makeup is meant to be light and just enhance a few areas so if a girl looks good with natural makeup, then she probably looks good without it as well. That’s why a lot of guys will still find natural makeup attractive. Heavy makeup just looks overdone and there’s a very good chance that without it, the girl won’t look nearly as good.

Browneye57 · Answer

All these children trying to decide if they should or could actually grow up or not.
Listen, boys your age, and even men as you mature, don't know anything about make up - they only know 'pretty' when they see it. So don't ask them what they like, just be your very best. Always.
For love can't start 'till attraction does, and then there needs to be a conversation. So work on your social skills as well, and those traits that make you a proper lady.

Upgreyedd · Answer

There always two sides. But first of all yes make up can carry a lot and bit isn't a problem. The most of the men dont notice that you are using it if you dont take too much. If you use too much and look like a barby doll...
He will probably think you're ugly without. Because if you're Not ugly you wouldn't need. And you can't even know how she really looks. As men it's awfuel, because first of all there's a different girl in front of you after shower and secondly most of men like natural because it's just equal compared to the men. Because if we came ugly to world we need to handle it without make up.
Conclusion: use make up if you want to or maybe you need, but dont too much and you will see the most men will not notice and be still interested.

davidshaw · Answer

for me anyway, but I think most guys as well: we don't find makeup less attractive (unless if it's caked on I guess e. g the Thai hooker stereotype, but that's not exactly common from what I've seen) it's that it's a form of deception with some women

It's fine to groom yourself a bit, ofc, but if you look entirely different to what you usually look like, it's kind of lying

itsthatgurl · Answer

I think guys just like a girl that makes herself look presentable so if you are naturally pretty than fine you really don’t need any makeup just maybe a little lipgloss. But if you look like a beast without it then yes I guess you would need it (not saying that every girl who wears lots of makeup is hideous) but just make yourself look nice in a way that makes you feel confident and comfortable with yourself.

Adam1978 · Answer

To be honest a little makeup can improve looks but in the full picture it does not matter. It's so small effect that it won't matter, better to just do clothes and hairstyle because those can change your appearance much more. But in the end a good nice mood and a smile is key to have a chance in the first place.

dropkicknj13 · Answer

Cause most women dont know how to use make up so it looks bad. Plus it's expensive, time consuming, and damages your skin which makes you look worse in the long run.
There's also the 2 sides of A where if you don't use much you aren't really changing anything and there's not much point. And B where you do use a lot, do it well, and totally change your appearance which is deceiving and nobody really likes feeling lied to.

Cazper · Answer

Everyone has their own tastes. You cannot generalize on this. However, I strictly prefer a "less beautiful" girl with no makeup to a "model" girl with a lot of makeup. Both because makeup is just a fancy mask hiding you from me and also because to me it might signal issues with self esteem.

If you have to use it be subtle - but really I preder without.

I'm not saying I'd never hit on a girl with heavy makeup but it'd probably be for a quick hookup and not something serious.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

SOME make-up is okay, but over-doing it is kind of lying. This is what you WANT your guy to think you look like but, when you take it off at night you look COMEPLETELY different! My ex-fiancé hardly ever wore more than lipstick and she was gorgeous!! I actually preferred her without the lipstick!
Basically, I think it's that we want to SEE WHO we're with not who you WANT us to believe we're with.

Passinggas · Answer

I was wondering, would you want to go out with a guy wearing makeup? Just enough to hide the warts an zits on his cheek? Really though, I think a bare wind blow looking face looks the best to me even if she has some imperfections. I spend a lot of time with outdoors women and they look the best in the elements and they don't pack makeup.

Sensmind · Answer

Yes I think you sum it up well - Lots of guys like the No/natural/light make up look that may or may not require make up - The guy is more interest in the final look more than what it is

SexyAshh · Answer

I could care less what “boys” think. I've worn a lot of makeup because im obsessed with it amd good at it, forever. Its never hurt my chances with any men. They still flock🙌🏻✌️

AmeerX · Answer

Well, I don't want the person I like to stand out and have others bad gaze on her. Then there is health issues related with makeup. So I care about that. I don't mind girls I don't like wearing heavy make up. It is better they use it as it keeps them under attention away.
Plus it shows the genuine person not some faker out for attention

MrQuick · Answer

I love the "dolled-up" look, if it's done right. I do think there is a time and a place for different levels of makeup application, however. It's a multi billion dollar industry for a reason.
There is nothing wrong with covering your flaws and/or accentuating your features. Making your eye color pop with shadows or showing off those full lips with a bold color.

Tiffanykells · Answer

I love wearing makeup and especially when a MUA does it. I usually start off light but I do love this look

AynonOMouse · Answer

Two reasons.
1. They want someone that is attractive enough when not wearing make up.
2. Plenty of people could look attractive with make up, but it is fake and she could very much be ugly and would provide ugly kids too in the future if she doesn't have natural good looks.

Paul09 · Answer

Ask yourself, would you find a guy less attractive with make-up on? In the end I personally prefer no makeup to minor makeup on occasion. I will never understand makeup as a daily look. It is not you, you were not born with it. What happened to being comfortable in your own skin?

diffey56 · Answer

That's an easy one, it's cause I once woke up to someone with a lot of makeup on all day And they decided to come by without any. They were adorable without it. Honestly the makeup she would use made her look like snow white married a clown and didn't know what to do after a funeral.

isweatergawd · Answer

You can actually change into a whole different person. My female friend threw a drink on a girl that was trying to talk to me. The girl was 10 out of 10. When my friend threw the drink at her she melted and everything was completely different. I was shocked how fast numbers drop. I like natural. Also some guys might look at porn where the girl is all dolled up and they want the opposite if that

JMoriarty · Answer

I find generally that natural looking girls are more attractive. And too much makeup looks very unnatural. it also is a signal for me that the girl might act out a personality. Someone who looks more natural might... be more themselves? ... not try to be someone else? Hope that makes sense to you. I also feel more like a more natural looking girl is more spontanous.

Anonymous · Answer

Oh my gosh yes!!! But guys should stop saying they like girls without make up but little do they know that they wear a little make up to cover up the nasty parts of the facials, but when those girls take it off its a whole another story.. For those that say we wear make up to impress boys ummm NO we wear it cause we look pretty with it on.. 💁‍♀️ Plus there's a lot of judgement bitches in this world.. 🤦‍♀️

deronmir · Answer

No its not about the make up being flashy or basic. Make up is make up. I dont want to see any make up on my girls face thats it. It irritates me cuz' doesn't look good. It destroys the girls' real beauty and make them a 14th ceuntry portrait.

dudeperson · Answer

I personally think look if you wear makeup to feel confident cool but I personally prefer a girl with as little makeup as possible because I feel a girl who wears a lot of makeup isn't being her true self and look some girls admittedly have better natural skin than others but who cares.

NerdInDenial · Answer

It's not that makeup is bad but the combination and color scheme is the issue. Some women find the colors that reveal their natural beauty while others just make themselves look like raccoons or clowns.

Neonstar21 · Answer

I don't want to get to know a fake good looking person. I don't like makeup only mascara. If I meet her good looking she should look the same next morning

EMed0550 · Answer

Because it's fake... fake people come along with fake tendencies. If the person dosen't like you other than when you have some mask on, fuck them anyways..

humanearth · Answer

I dont care for makeup either. I see it as a complete waste of money. It just chemicals to make you sick

alpha_matrix · Answer

Makeup isn't bad, but natural beauty is preferred. Yeah, if you use makeup it'll look good, but too much can be less attractive

demonics · Answer

"but when a guy sees a girl completely bare face they don't find her beautiful. " Was this girl ugly to begin with? I feel like thats a pretty important point to consider.

7p3ue7 · Answer

Coz you don't know what's underneath until the morning. It's there for a reason, the less the better.

josephk1005 · Answer

It's becouse the shit women can do with make up these days isn't even right... you could meet a smoking ass pen star one night and wake up next to the crypt keeper in the morning.. lol

Naskuk · Answer

It's all about intent, make up is there for touch ups and all around little changes in details. But changing how you look entirely is weird.. Almost like you're wearing a mask, and hiding your actual face.

nerms123 · Answer

Guys want the girl to look good but not fake. Therefore natural makeup.

e-Ghost · Answer

Because the modern day makeup has moved into a "Mission: Impossible" mask maker level. It's not even funny. We guys can't even know if it's Benjy or Luther under those makeup layers nowadays..

girlfriend45 · Answer

guys like to see the real you not the way you try to make yourself be

Secret6620 · Answer

Some girls go wayy overboard. And it looks gross. 😱😊💞

Pamina · Answer

Some guys may genuinely prefer no make up, but most guys actually prefer subtle make up.

Sweatyotterr · Answer

Girl go way overboard and look like aliens and it’s just fake. Also Some girls with makeup look like trannies. natural is better

Mr_Mystery · Answer

Personaly i find moderate makeup on girls applealing. Enchancing your lashes and area around the eyes in subtle way as well as moderate lipstick on lips enhance girls beauty.

Dark93 · Answer

Simple highlighting makeup is nice. But when it's layers of caked on makeup with excessive contouring, that's just the woman hiding herself because she's afraid her real self won't be liked.

Gedaria · Answer

Not into the style of really heavy caked on stuff. I like a very light , to bring out the natural looks. A little lip stick and mascara. False eye lashes I find quite funny the length some are...

art84 · Answer

I myself think girls sometimes overdo it with makeup. The less makeup the better, if the girl has natural beauty and doesn't need a ton of makeup to look beautiful.

CoffeeWC · Answer

Nobody wants to look ugly, which is why most women wear makeup. But there can be too much. Also, certain types of makeup looks better on some more than others.

Swat_ · Answer

No. Make up looks good, but not every girl needs the same amount of makeup. Some benefit from it, others don't.

LuWe22 · Answer

I´m always bare faced and my boyfriends loves me so put yourself out there. Don´t be afraid to show your real face.

mattia93 · Answer

I don't like girls wearing lots of makeup, looks creepy, and looks like she's wearing 'a mask'.  Just a bit is fine

TheKack · Answer

I've found both ends of the spectrum attractive, it just needs to be done properly and in the right setting.

VikingWarLord · Answer

I don't find it less attractive.  Just don't let me wake up next to you looking like something out of the Swamp Thing!

jasco · Answer

well to much make up is bad and to little make up might show something some guys just dont like its like a scale u have to balance it out

Therisinghero12 · Answer

I think it's more about personal preference but I can see the appeal if you are just hanging around the house and whatever, you do you though, it's your face.

dragoblack · Answer

Guys are not used to women not wearing makeup, which i believe should be changed. Constantly clogging your pores with makeup can not be healthy for your skin

SassyAzz05 · Answer

Guys usually don’t want a girl with a face caked with makeup. When they mean “natural” they mean not noticeable makeup or nothing at all  usually some makeup is fine for them

leestella1999 · Answer

I use liptint most of time or something like lipbalm to keep my lips dry and comfortable

Thatsamazing · Answer

We don't-- we find *excessive* makeup less attractive.

Why do guys find makeup less attractive?

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