Do you think men should be able to wear make up too?

Question

I don't mean they should do it. But is this something you can get used to?

Minxxie · Accepted Answer

Yes, if the beauty standards are never going to be lowered for women I think they should be raised for men. Some simple makeup and skincare can make a man 10x more attractive because he'll look more well-groomed and clean.

If women get called out for having visible dark circles and light eyelashes then so should men. If I don't wear makeup to work I get told I look tired because I have hereditary dark circles or I get told I look like a 12-year-old because my usual winged eyeliner helps me look more mature.

Women also appreciate accentuated eyes, flawless complexions, and lips that look a bit flushed and moisturized. This is why so many go feral for K-pop men who always have makeup on while performing to enhance their features.

Let's take Jeon Jungkook as an example since he was just voted one of People's sexiest men alive in November.

It's already common for men in Korea to use a BBcream cushion foundation that doubles as skincare

He's sweaty here lol but you can see the eyeliner at the outer corners of his eyes.

The lighting is already red but he had a tinted lip balm on here as well so it looks like he just bit his lip

Mainly I think with the way modern makeup has merged to include skincare elements it will become a lot more common for men to wear it too. I even have a CC cream that is super light coverage but is infused with salicylic acid so I just wear it if I feel a breakout coming on and it prevents me from ever getting pimples.

Even if men feel intimidated by eyeliner, eyeshadow, and lip-tint it's super easy to just get a cushion foundation that's formulated for their skin type and slap it on in the morning. Especially if it keeps them from breaking out and slows the aging of their skin (because they always include SPF now).

I'm sure some people hate it but then some people hate it when I experiment with colorful eyeshadow, life is short and I enjoy it, so I'm going to keep wearing it! I find it really attractive when done well, a smudge of dark liner on the corners of the eyes can make a man look really striking and I much prefer juicy soft looking lips to pale, rough, and dried-out looking lips!

Any time I've seen a man who goes to the club with a touch of makeup on I've been intrigued and they are usually quite confident too because I'm sure they expect other men to try and shame them for it. I did once hear a man in line for a club tell another man that his eyeliner looked "badass" though so it seems attitudes are changing.

It's funny because hundreds of years ago a man could get kicked out of the royal court for neglecting to wear makeup! King Charles II of England had strict fashion rules for men and King Louis XIV of France especially would have publicly humiliated a man if he showed up to court with a bare face! Many white-collar jobs like being a lawyer required men to wear makeup as well. Yet people today think makeup has always been women-only!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

if it becomes socially acceptable and normal wouldn't have a problem with it, honestly it would be more of a good thing like that guys would look better. my only problem with makeup on guys is that it's considered by society to be very feminine, effiminate and something only gay guys would do so it looks cringy and weird and turns me off because the guy doesn't look masculine (unless they have a dark style or they're east Asian (cause its normal there))

i also think it's something i could get used too, like i used to be very into kpop when i was like 13-14. and i remember at first i thought it was weird they had all that makeup on and they looked gay but very quickly i barely noticed it and it didn't look cringy or unattractive necessarely at all. i still listen to some kpop and honestly it still hasn't started bothering me again. still think those guys are hot even if they wear eyeshadow and lipstick

also had that with emo/goth/punk etc guys before i knew what those stuff were, i saw some scene kids when i was in elementary school and i remember thinking they were like gay or crossdressers or something cause they were wearing eyeliner. also remember seeing like rock groups or pics of guys like that back then with eyeliner and thinking they looking really funny and gay, but once i learned what those subcultures where and that they weren't considered gay or effeminate (minus the emo thing) then because i didn't think it was gay it didn't think it was weird anymore. still dont think its weird, its hot if anything

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abc3643 · Accepted Answer

It certainly helped KISS!

LittleSally · Answer

Yes. They aren't hurting anyone, they can also wear skirty, anatomically, they make more sense for men anyways...

Swollerbear · Answer

They can do what they like. Men are biologically inclined to conquer, succeed, and provide for loved ones. When a man's focus is beauty and beauty takes precedence over his biological mission in life, he is acting in an effeminate way. Instead of placing such an emphasis on his beauty, he should be out putting more hours into his earning potential or his goals to provide. A masculine man is not concerned with such matters such as beauty. I much rather do deadlifts in the morning for an hour than do my makeup. Women are more concerned with beauty, and we cherish women who put time into their beauty. A man can act effeminate, but he shouldn't be sought at as a leader if this is where he places his value. It's personally cringeworthy to me, but to each their own.

snackthatsmilesback · Answer

We can. Just get weird looks from the people who think it's devil magic or sum. But nah actually most people don't give a shit where I'm at anyway. I went to church once with a full face, I don't remember why, and only 1 kid asked me about it. Nobody else really cared. It was nice. A guy at the store later did laugh at us but he was old so whatever he's gonna die soon anyway. The cashier dude was also wearing makeup, he gave us compliment too. 👍 mixed bag. people will get over it eventually

desperatelyhungry · Answer

Should they be able to? Absolutely? Should they? …. That’s a different story. To each their own but I personally am not fucking or dating a man that does. But if I’m not fucking or dating him it really isn’t my concern, even if I don’t always think it looks good

JDavid25 · Answer

They already do.. On T. Vs and movies, on stage, prosthetics, and even on the Red Carpet to events.. They wear foundation to cover up some blemishes and look good.. But I know that you mean the everyday fellow in the same way women do. I mean.. I don't think so.. I mean a clear skin and a nice haircut is all a guy needs really..

Subglacial · Answer

Able to? We should be  made  to. Where is this oppressive matriarchy and erasure of male identity that I was told feminism was supposed to bring? Where are the mandatory chastity cages? Where are the man purses? Where are the pink tutus I was assured our armed forces would soon be wearing? You girls really need to step up your game.

SomeGuyCalledTom · Answer

No. Makeup was designed from its inception with the explicit purpose of accentuating the feminine aspects of women's facial features. It serves no purpose for men, because the things it highlights are not features that women do not covet in the men they desire. Men are attracted to plump, full, reddish lips in women, hence the existence of lipstick. Most women, however, do not seek out these features in men's lips specifically.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

I’ve met guys that I thought wore make up because their faces were so colourful, but they claimed that was their natural skin colour. I would not ask invasive questions like that in my 30s but in my teens, I used to ask guys if they were wearing make up.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I don't see why not, if they want to. There was a local band that had a few members that always wore eyeliner, even if they weren't playing with the band, at the time.
In `84, I bumped into a gay guy on the street that looked EXACTLY like my very recently ex'd girlfriend who I was still very much in love with and I could've SWORE it was her standing there!! Turns out, they actually knew each other!! Anyway, he WAS wearing make-up, at the time!!

Sonorous · Answer

Yeah, I could get used to it. But certain people could pull it off better than others. Like Kpop stars who have many feminine features or a greater sexually dimorphic face than even I do:

mrmonogamous · Answer

No! I can’t stand men who wear makeup, especially eyeliner. Way to feminine.

I want to add another thing: I believe that women who wear extremely light makeup are far more beautiful than women who do everything possible to make themselves “beautiful”. Any girlfriend I’ve had in my past always looked better to me on light or no makeup. Whenever one got all dolled up for a special event, I thought she looked phony. Women are beautiful and shouldn’t have to “fix” everything!

Audiofox · Answer

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a bit of concealer and brow filler but eye liner and lipstick takes it a bit far for me. Depends on how you express yourself, though and how you relate to gender as well. Personally though, I draw the line eye and lip makeup in terms of what I’m attracted to.

godfatherfan · Answer

Why not? If that is what they want to do, have at it. Personally, I would never do it. I also think it takes a certain kind of guy to pull it off. Just like short hair on women, it typically only looks ok on small thin women.

Now, if you watch the new Quantum Leap reboot, there is a guy on that show that wears makeup. I think he looks pretty good. But I think he plays a trans guy or one of those kind of LGBTQ things (I don't understand all of that, so I don't know which he is).

NeverknowNeverTell · Answer

yes, definitely, absolutely.

seriously fellas don't knock tell you try it. make up can be fun. y'all already get specific hair cuts and beard trims to shape your face a certain way, you already decorate your body with tattoos and piercings, how is a little make up and skincare any different.

Sparklesz · Answer

Yes, I think it’s starting to become more common too. It’s much more socially acceptable in some countries like South Korea. It will probably continue to grow in popularity here too as people start questioning gender norms.

However, I think there is still a lot of stigma around it, even from women. I’ve heard of a handful of women in America say they wouldn’t date a guy who wears makeup or find it attractive.

Datboi65 · Answer

"Should be able to" us not the best phrasing for this question, because they already can and they do in certain situations like TV presenters or news reporters for example.

The question is do they want to? The answer - majority of the time - is hell to the no. I think you should respect our right to not want to wear make up, rather than forcing it upon us. Those who wanna do it will, but the vast majority will not because it's not masculine.

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

People don't even like men with their natrual grown facial hair, and there is men that uses makeup but just imagine how much hate they are getting. I let my beard grow, zero Fs given to what people think about it and no one should. I let people do what ever they desire and dream of as long they are not hurting me nor they are in my face shoving their thoughts in my throat.

LovingLoverReturned · Answer

They are already able to. They have hands and they have money and there is makeup 😂. They just need the guts

It's an ancient thing. Eyeliner at least. It suits some men.

Ill never get used to a guy wearing anything dramatic. And I'm not attracted to guys with who look anything but straight.

Seaspirit670 · Answer

If they want to, absolutely! Makeup has no gender and is a beautiful form of expression as an artist or building on what you have as a way to feel beautiful in your skin. So many times I hear people say it’s “gay” for a male to wear makeup but in reality it doesn’t matter as long as your happy. Even if you're just evening out your complexion with foundation or hiding dark circles with concealer, it is something that you have the power to wear at a level comfortable to you, FOR YOU! If men want to wear makeup as a base makeup or as a colourful way to express themselves and experiment with product and styles, absolutely go for it!

AlphaGhost · Answer

No, I personally believe in use of high-quality diet containing abundance of antioxidants and other essential minerals/vitamins to get natural clear-glowing skin. So I am not against the idea of men using beauty products, but I would not recommend it cuz majority of products are made for female's and don't work very well on men thick skin.

Sour-rose · Answer

No. I wore my blue lipstick aaand still being refered to as "He" at my job of blackjack. So if dudes make up their faces... well... doesn't make me feel very special anymore. Not saying it changes my gender but can only imagine that I'm back to people just not knowing wtf am i.

FireGodGoesSeeknFire · Answer

Honestly, honestly it's much easier for me if gay men do it. I don't think I would want it to become a major straight guy subculture.

I can't explain exactly why I feel this way but when I just relax my mind and try to feel it says something like ”too much pressure for all sides"

mstbooblover · Answer

Set aside professional obligations as actors for instance have, I don't see the point in making men wearing make up. Make up is anyway a matter of personal choice, but generally I prefer people not wearing any of all that artificial stuff which actually only accentuate lies.

Anonymous · Answer

They do when on TV, it's supposed to help with the lighting when wearing the foundation or prosthetic.

Personally when it comes to seeing the seeable makeup I don't like men or women wearing makeup but that's just my personal opinion I prefer the natural look.

Saying that though if we are talking about wearing makeup in general and not for TV purposes then no I don't think men should wear makeup, it doesn't make sense, men don't need to wear makeup to make themselves look or feel pretty.

Females don't either but they have been brought up to think like this so mainly mainly makeup has become more of a feminine brand.

But overall if men want too then yes they can

JustinTheGreat · Answer

Yeah. I think it’s becoming more acceptable (or I mean gay men have been wearing make up since forever but it seems like straight men have been experimenting with it lately) I don’t wear make up on a day to day basis but here and there I’ll throw some concealer on a pimple. Or if I’m going out with friends I might spice it up and put some guy liner on lol

Lliam · Answer

They can if they want to. But I'd consider a guy who wore makeup to be a twink or just a delicate soy boy.
I wouldn't hang out with someone like that. I don't want to normalize the blurring of male and female.

Friendlybro79 · Answer

I don't care what make up people choose or not choose to wear. But to answer your question even though I don't wear make up as a man I think they should be able to if they want. Why? Because with that kind of thought where do we draw the line in what people can wear or not wear? Who gets to decide these things and how far does go regarding our freedoms being compromised.

blackgaletiger · Answer

well there are a lot of cultures in African tribes that have men wear makeup. Its not a new concept. It just represents something completely different in different cultures in different parts of the world and different times in history

Kehlaniya · Answer

Of course, nowadays they are. Fashion and lifestyle should not be based on a sex, people wear makeup to exaggerate their features, some to hide few insecurities. It's just society's thought that has categorized things that they have designated as acceptable and not allowed the sexes to participate in. But times be changing..

CrazyGirl2 · Answer

They already DO! Take a walk around a college campus! But for me, I do draw the line at wearing my makeup (or especially his own). I’m a heterosexual woman who’s attracted to men. Not to men who choose to look like women.

Thatnyguy87 · Answer

Honestly? Who cares. I've always been depressed until i took on the attitude i neede all along... Who the hell cares what other people think... Why shadow who you are out of concern of social shuning... I live in the land of sarcasm. Personally i dont even think women need makup... But if its wgat makes you happy then by all means

Twalli · Answer

All men who are on TV or who do shows generally wear makeup. Do you honestly think all newscasters look that good naturally, what about entertainers, or actors? No, they wear makeup to look better. It's generally less of a transformation than women, but it's still makeup.

PositiveFlight · Answer

No, I don’t even care for makeup on women. Why should a man be wearing it? Cosmopolitan and all modern fashion is horrible and fake! It’s worse than the freaks of the capital in the hunger games!

Red-Blaze · Answer

Sure, just something that fit them
Its a matter of rarety and how well they do it I guess
I mean movie actors have makeup for ages now, but its very natrual looking and made to get there feathers show without showing

curiousaboutthis · Answer

I think makeup on guys is fine, it should be socially acceptable, and they could stay masculine. Plus, don't actors already wear makeup on set? That could be why many are attracted to people in movies. makeup would maybe even be better!

NathanDavis · Answer

I was part of the "goth kids" lol... among other things, some had their opinions about what we should or should not do... or what men should, or should not do it never fazed me, lol

tiamatx · Answer

Men are able to wear make up too, they will not be whipped or jailed for this. Social norms differ depending on region and social circle, but mostly in the western civilization there would be no problem. Freedom.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Men can wear makeup, and they do. It may be unusual, but it’s far from unheard of. On the other hand, i don’t think anyone should wear makeup. Not only is it inherently deceptive, it’s terrible for you and the world around you.

Ill_made_Knight · Answer

I've worn it more than a few times for plays and musicals. What's fun is going out to dinner during a break in full dress rehearsal while in full makeup dressed as a farmhand... or wearing a kilt...

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Men currently have the right to wear makeup. Others retain the right to form judgments of such men. This issue is not about "rights."

Daniela1982 · Answer

The only man I want to see makeup on is a clown.

AMS700CX4u2 · Answer

They do it all the time. Military ops use black out. Sports encourage the use of black out. Actors use face paint. Objectives are different. but make up is make up

Random_g · Answer

Maybe the natural makeup, but not painting their faces... tbh, Full make-up can be overwhelming even on women let alone men , unless it's for stage or something.

Horse-girl · Answer

I've seen a few guys wearing makeup recently, I personally don't like it it just seems to make them look feminine but if they want to that's their choice.

Pegases · Answer

I don't even think women should be allowed to wear make up. I think it's led to a generation of women that have become accustomed to pretending to be someone they aren't.

Angryfrog · Answer

Yes, and yes i could get used to a man wearing it.  I however wouldn't get "used" to wearing make up, it would always feel like a costume - like Kiss.

Weapon77 · Answer

Of course they should be able to. But part of being men is not wanting to except for specific reasons. Like some goths and punks and such can make cool looks, but cowboys better not be.

Reemaa · Answer

Some gay and bisexual men like to wear it because they make them feel more feminine, however, as a straight woman I don’t find make up suits men or look attractive on them.

LikeALog · Answer

People can wear almost anything they want. It's just them dressing how they feel, wanting to dress like their friends or being stylish. I'm entitled to my unvoiced personal opinion of them, however.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

I don't even know why women bother with makeup. Guys doing it is just some gay shit in my humble opinion.

jshm2 · Answer

No. We need to bring back vigilante death squads to hunt down men who put on makeup, and women who put on makeup badly.  There will be more equality that way too.

tiffany323 · Answer

I think make-up should be produced for men because in the current situation, a very feminine and repulsive image appears when used incorrectly

BeMuse · Answer

Clowns already do that. It doesn't matter if they work at the county fair or in the media on a network like CNN. Either way they are a joke.

anon1903 · Answer

Of course. Many can use it, not everyone's great looking yk. It's what I like about k-pop idols —  those boys are not afraid of makeup  ✨😩✌️

PhenomenalQueen · Answer

Definitely, people should be free to do whatever they want.. Just don’t force your ideas, beliefs, and opinions on others..

anonpabo · Answer

makeup is freedom of expression, a right everyone has. someone putting makeup on shouldn't affect u in any way

MrOracle · Answer

The only time I've ever worn makeup was on Halloween - and it wasn't makeup designed to enhance my beauty...

Anonymous · Answer

I'll end up assuming he's gay or a woman. But I do think it should be allowed without some jerk treating them like there's something wrong with them for not fitting their stupid and shallow expectations of what someone "should be". I think that should apply for most things that are unusual, but harmless on their own.

CubsterShura · Answer

They already do. Plus if a man wears makeup who are we to tell them not to do it?

holdem4884 · Answer

Never get used to it, men will always look like fruitcakes if they wear makeup. It just shouldn't be done.

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