I don't mean they should do it. But is this something you can get used to?
Do you think men should be able to wear make up too?
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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!
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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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Yes. They aren't hurting anyone, they can also wear skirty, anatomically, they make more sense for men anyways...
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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.
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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
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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
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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..
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!! - 407 opinions shared on Fashion & Beauty topic.
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:
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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! -
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.
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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).
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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.
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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. -
"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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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