Why do some guys feel triggered by girls that wear a lot of makeup?

Question

Many men can be very judgmental and they think women wear makeup to fix some insecurity. Sometimes it can be, for instance I love concealer because I have hereditary dark circles under my eyes.

I leave the house without makeup on a very regular basis however. Makeup is fun, that's all.

Why do some guys feel triggered by girls that wear a lot of makeup?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I'm not triggered by lots of makeup. It just turns me off. My values totally differ from girls who paint their faces.
They may be very sweet girls, but to me they look like they worship rap videos and want to be called bitch and ho. They're into commercialism and seem low class.

I think girls/women look fantastic with make up. As you said, it can conceal shadows, even out skin tones, thicken eye lashes, and basically make her look like the fresh, wholesome, soft and tender girl next door. But there is an art to makeup. It shouldn't look obvious. The "no makeup" makeup look can make her glow.

When I see painted, sculpted eye brows, fake eye lashes, thick eye liner, obvious eye shadow, bright lip stick, etc., I think she's not only trying too hard but has incredibly bad taste. It's like an advertisement to say she is up for being used hard by guys who only care about her body.

Understand that I'm only sharing my personal impressions. Different people have different tastes.

t-8900 · Accepted Answer

I honestly dont care what other guys say I actually love make up on women as well as jewelry. To me such a woman has better hygiene for starters but it shows she likes putting extra time into herself. But the contouring and stuff just really catches me eye. I actually kinda wish/hope I find a girl who's got a good make up game tbh. great make up drives me wild. If a guy doesn't want to take this to bed I question his orientation

CaliSixx · Accepted Answer

I know what you're talking about. I always do a Joan Jett inspired makeup (so much black eye makeup it's not even funny. I look like a raccoon) and I have boys (some girls too) say that "I'd be so much prettier" without it and it's annoying. It's who I am, I don't do it for others. I do it for ms

On_cloud_wine · Accepted Answer

I agree; It’s fun and it’s an art. More like a hobby for me. I love colors and blending and the aspect of it all and how every brush has its own unique quality about it. There’s always that natural look you can do to just enhance your natural facial features.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Not triggered.
Just more confused as to why one wants to make themselves look worse.
Which then i sometimes think girls don't actually understand that it does make themselves look worse not better. But then when you point it out or state that, they just say it's for fun.

Which by all means if Fun is making one self look worse go for it. Just don't try to make me understand that logic, because i cannot wrap my head around that one.

cookiecrusher · Answer

The problem is simple.

A lot of pretty women are acting bitchy towards regular guys, because they feel that they are better than them. These pretty women wear make up.
Guys know that without makeup these women are average.

I guess the resentment comes from the arrogant behavior from over the years.

A lot of women have been wearing makeup for so long that they are starting to believe that they actually look like that.

I have nothing against women using makeup, it's the arrogance that too often comes with it.

We can all look hot in photoshop.

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

Because it's false advertising, anyone can look 1232456789 times better with it on and it's natural for a man to feel deceived when she take it off.

No one is stopped them from wearing it, by all means go ahead, but like someone else said, it's kind of disappointing when someone looks like a totally different person without it.

HighValue · Answer

For me there are two reasons.
1. Some of them wear too much to the point it is difficult to not laugh because they look like a clown.
2. When first meeting them, the make up is hiding their actual features and they often have defects they are concealing.

siennasjo · Answer

I feel that yes, women who cake it on make themselves look somewhat overdone, but sometimes it's just their insecurities, and sometimes women feel the need to do that because of their own self judgement. I don't think makeup should be used to cover up peoples insecurities, but I can understand where people come from and why they do it. Personally I just use makeup to lightly accentuate beauty, not change or cover it up with something else.

Massageman · Answer

I really do think that the "paint myself to look like a kardashian" Trent has worn out its welcome. Pretty soon, gals start to look like clones.
If make-up is used with restraint and with an eye to ENHANCE each gal's natural look rather than a whole paint-job to look like someone ELSE, then I think it helps.

PrinceWalnut · Answer

Because some men are just misogynists. A few may be annoyed by their shirts being ruined by smudged makeup. But any guy that isn't worried about something practical like that couldn't care less about this. The style may appeal to them aesthetically or not, but it's just not a problem if there's not a romantic/sexual interest.

jasco · Answer

Its the fact that you kinda look fake. Like that's pretty much a mask of what your real face looks like. Like you don't have any confidence in yourself to not wear that much make up. Honestly tho i don't really get mad at people who do this, it just shows me that your not confident enough to be glad with what ya have so i won't date ya.

Ad_Quid_Orator · Answer

It's kind of like how some (not all) girls think it's stupid when guys workout to get stronger "because girls don't care about that".

Sorry if what I said sounds like "whataboutism" but I'm just trying to explain the mindset.

888theGreat · Answer

Women that do, don't like how they look and are the ones that get plastic surgery the most. Joan Rivers is one example > she always insulted herself about her looks. Michael Jackson wanted white features I think as he was never satisfied. I wonder how much he spent on surgery.

weeee · Answer

I see it as an artform. Yet another way of expressing yourselves. So its pretty cool. I find it weird how some people are calling it "deception" as if women solely exist to satisfy them.

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Probably because they've never had the privlege of sleeping over and seeing girl without makeup

Hangry06 · Answer

Lots of makeup changes your face drastically. It can give the impression you are two different people.

Anonymous · Answer

Triggered? Lol That's like asking why some women feel "triggered" by guys who look like this.

horatiohornblower · Answer

I’m not a huge fan of it. I prefer light makeup. But it doesn’t bother me much if done well. Sometimes it looks pretty neat. When it’s an interesting style done well.

RealMarek · Answer

This is one of those matters about which people have different preferences. As for why, the reason probably varies from person to person.

Twalli · Answer

We like girls that look hot without makeup, because they are who we're seeing most of the time if we get married or live together. We don't care if you do, we just don't want to date you until we see you without any on.

Clarke498 · Answer

Who gets triggered by it? You mean people that don't find it attractive?

FreyaRed · Answer

They deflect their anger on girls with makeup, because most of them have fallen for this masquerade.

Wester1967 · Answer

It's prevarication. As GMB says on youtube "Theatricality and deception. Powerful agents to the uninitiated. But we are initiated."

chrissykerdock · Answer

guys who complain about make up are often gay or too controlling

CubaPirate · Answer

They want it smudging on their naval, dick and balls

Subarugirl · Answer

Because obviously women exist for men's pleasure. They feel lied to when they figure out that your eyelids aren't actually sparkly lmao

TallAnon · Answer

It's just being petty, imagine looking at a beautiful mural, but for some reason some put graffiti all over it and now it's ruined. It's not your mural, but it's still a shame

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I like when a girl wears makeup it makes her look very sexy

JakeS00 · Answer

I think I like that look but also natural. But I don't know why anyone should judge?

Razor8 · Answer

We aren't triggered by makeup. We are triggered when the makeup comes off and the girl looks like a totally different person.

notwoke · Answer

my experience is that this is a high maintenance women with mental issues who will be a pain in the ass. And I'm right

DaveToo · Answer

I'm all for the natural look. But if a gal wants to enhance her beauty, then go for it!

Cubus · Answer

Every extremum is bad. Having too much make up actually makes it look less pretty.

Wise4myage · Answer

I don't think I get triggered, I'm just not a fan of lots of makeup.

Anonymous · Answer

It's red flag. Its like you're selling me a rusty dusty BMW with new shiny paint. I had bad experience with that I met a girl who always looked good with makeup then one day saw her with no makeup I did runaway

Bdsmaster · Answer

I don't think I feel triggered by it luv, it enhances their beauty but I like people in their original form more.

WowwGirl · Answer

It's not pretty. They start to look like drag queens

Waldoe · Answer

it gives a girl the chance to be creative... have fun...

noohair · Answer

Enjoy your life and don't bother with the negative people.

msc545 · Answer

It is an overt attempt at deception. Many men regard it as lying.

In_Trance · Answer

Simple; you're trying to appear as something you're not

Pillarofhell · Answer

Cuz they want to wear makeup. Do u think if they had perfect faces themselves that they'd care

Songdreamer · Answer

We are not trigged at all. To us, if you wear too much make-up. You don't feel comfortable in your own skin.

Bestgee · Answer

I always choose natural beauty over make-up

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

Lol. It’s literally just makeup

ElizaPam · Answer

Traps

CandaceSims201 · Answer

They all jerk's

bamesjond0069 · Answer

Only sluts wear makeup.

Sketti2021 · Answer

Idunno it's dumb

MrPlentiful · Answer

Because they can

Anonymous · Answer

nope i'm not

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