Let me simplify this and end this controversy once and for all:
I have 2 friends (real story here), who put make up. One of them just slightly a bit of lipstick and maybe do her eyes a bit as well, maybe a bit powder to make her cheeks slightly pinker.
The other one? She's white skinned and almost goes latina when she puts make up on her face. Much darker and much more. You can clearly see the change of color under her jaw-line. You touch her face and your hand automatically goes dark, there's no skin, just makeup.
I am sure you can tell what we like (or just don't mind), and what we don't.
Because it's obviously not the way a girl looks naturally.
There's nothing wrong with wanting to look good though and I do think that everyone can look better with makeup on, if it's done right, like I've seen a video, a while ago, where a girl even used it to lower her hairline, so it obviously can make a difference and even guys can benefit from it's magic.
Still though, most girls seem to wear it and if done right, it will make them look better, which is why they'll get more attention, as they will probably look better than girls who don't, in general anyway.
It depends on how much the women wears. For example, a man can think the women looks really good with makeup, because if you can do it right you'll look good, and still not like makeup in general. My dad doesn't like make up because too much hides what a women really looks like, he wants to see you not a painted face.
That's such a bullshit! They claim they don't like make-up or too much make-up, but just look at IG: all those women with lots of followers have TONS of make-up on their faces, and they also use apps correct their flaws. It's so freaking fake, I don't understand how can someone be attracted to that?
Most decent men will compliment a woman whether they wear it or not. Speaking for myself here but, I like real. I don't care about makeup and prefer none in the same way I despise beauty filters on photos. Both create a false reality. If I fall in love with someone, I do so worts and all, not because of who they want me to see they are.
I think the whole make up argument has been twisted a bit somehow it has been insinuated with that if you are wearing makeup, you are trying to deceive. Somewhere along the line it has become polarised to NO MAKEUP Natural beauty MAKEUP Fake. To your points complimenting a girl wearing makeup feels easier, it is just complimenting an individual girl not taking a stand on the issue of the day MAKEUP. To go off track but to give an example we live in a world where it is I'm a Liberal and will never agree with anything Donald Trump says or I'm a Conservative and will never agree with anything a top Democrat will say, it seems almost drummed in. With regards to make up, my personal preference is the look of light, natural or no make up, how much make up you used to achieve that doesn't matter to me that said I do sometimes like heavier make up especially artistic effects.
Because some women wear so much make up so often that they’re basically unrecognizable without it. But most men have no understanding of makeup whatsoever and some of actually believe that a woman wearing a full face of makeup actually looks like that all the time. Once they see her without makeup they feel scammed or tricked. Basically make up is a beautiful lie, and they get upset when they see the truth.
My answer is that I appreciate the effort women put into their appearances, but I feel it is sometimes due to a poor self image. Not all the time of course and most of the time I feel once i get close to a woman and she doesn't wear her makeup, she's still gorgeous so it isn't necessary.
I like the way it looks However I don't like who it distorts natural perceptions of beauty I also dont like how the industry makes billions from hard working ladies
I think their money can be better spent on health, massages, spa days, and relaxation activities. All which will do a lot more for looks 😊
Overall when this is studied the women with light makeup were considered most attractive. Makeup by design makes you more attractive, that's the point. But men are attracted more to natural beauty so the trick is to wear makeup but look like you're not. It's pretty stupid but if you look like you're wearing makeup when you're not, you're the most attractive you can be.
I can't speak for all men, but in my opinion when they say they don't like makeup, they're talking about excessive makeup which makes your face looks very different from the original. No one likes to be deceived and the wanna see the same woman after she washes her face. They're fine and appreciative of makeup that only highlight your original features and makes it seem like you did make effort.
Because they are really bad at recognizing when does a girl wear it. They much much prefer girls with make up than without. Same with plastic surgery. They claim to prefer natural over fake, but that's another lie. Breasts implants wouldn't be so popular - and they are one of the most popular (if not the most) plastic surgeries for a reason. Guys love fake. They just don't realize it's fake because make-up and plastic surgery can look impossible to recognize
I think it depends on whether someone is comfortable with themselves without makeup on. Makeup for a special occasion is really powerful and impressive, but if it's not done right or feels too unnatural, we don't like it.
Men claim that they'd be into women without make up while not realizing that the women they mean also wear makeup, just not as much xD I have been told "wow, you look great and natural" while wearing make up and "is something wrong, a, haven't you sleep well/are you sick?" when being without make up. So yeah. xD
I can only speak for myself here, but I like how girls look naturaly. If, however, on the right occasions, they wear makeup as an exception, and if they know how to do it right, it is like an accessoire or a nice dress. It's, like, I don't wear a suit all day, and if I would walk around in a suit everytime I leave the house, people would criticize that. But on the right occasion, I get complimented for it. Makeup hides imperfections, and it is like false advertisement. But on special occasions, it is acceptable to look perfect, better.
What they actually mean is “make-up is okay as long as we can’t tell you’re wearing any”. Most of them like the natural look, which is minimal make-up.
This is it exactly. Unless you are going out to some big event, the majority of men prefer women to have more of a "natural, girl-next-door" look. This usually DOES include makeup, just much more subtle makeup. No turquoise eyeshadow or big red lips.
Some men may not even realize that those women are wearing makeup because it's a more subtle look, but they usually are.
We like makeup depending on how it's done, but we'd rather see barely any makeup or none at all. The thing is most women wear it, so if they're doing it regardless of how we feel what are we going to do? Not compliment a girl we find attractive just because she's wearing makeup?
Sounds to me they are saying what the woman wants to hear, and not what he means. For me, I love natural beauty, I think God made women beautiful just the say they are. However, sometimes when a woman wears makeup it does not define their beauty, but it does enhance it. I hope this helps. :)
Just because I don't personally like makeup doesn't mean I can't compliment someone on their look. Also, how they like to look has absolutely nothing to do with my personal preferences. They're not there to please me, they're enjoying themselves and wearing their own style. That's cool, and I appreciate personal expression. Why not compliment them?
Men like natural looking make up, that looks like no make up. They don't like contoured and dramatic faces. It is usually a sign of insecurity, drama or demanding.
Because we don't really like girls who wear excessive makeup on their face where it almost looks as if they're a clown. Some of us are okay with makeup but it just depends how much she puts it. Some makeup in face is okay, but the best in my opinion is their natural face. Thats a big turn on
Yeah they're full of shit sometimes. When I don't wear makeup, I don't get approached much. But when I do, they flock like birds. They prefer to go approach women with make up on. But I guess if they start to like you, then it doesn't matter anymore lol
I hate makeup and don't specifically comment on the makeup, if I do compliment them and they are wearing makeup, then they aren't wearing enough to be as easy to notice.
I've never claimed to "not like make-up". I've often claimed not to like too MUCH make-up. I define too much make up as not being able to tell there's skin under all the product, and it looks like you're wearing a full mask. If I can see cracks in the foundation, or your face "moves" when you speak or smile, that's too much make-up !!!
Gonna need you to quantify that statement. Hell I'll throw the equivalent right back at you. "Why do women claim they like nice guys?" Define 'nice' would be your first response right? The chick in the picture? Looks like a frickin mannequin. I've never found that obnoxious red lipstick attractive. Sitting close to a woman and seeing the grains of make-up on her skin has always given me the heebies, like her skin is going to start moving like a floor covered in rats.
Because they have been attacked so often for liking it as shallow. Because we also like the natural look, but if we have already expressed that we like a make up look then women don't believe us. They call us liars. So they have boxed us in, and the only way out where the woman will feel happy is to pretend that the natural look is the only one we like. That's all we really want anyway, for her to be happy.
(Also, the Kardashians and anyone who imitates them wear way too much make up)
I don't like too much of it. I don't think I ever complimented a woman bcs of make up. My compliments we're usually in regards to her personality as in her being funny or a nice person or a hard worker etc. Women put on make up to look pretty , which means they already know they're pretty so what's the point of complimenting them about setting they're already aware of
Less is more like everything in life. Alcohol if fine I small amounts, but no alcohol is better. Weed is fine in small amounts but non is better. Same with makeup, less is more. Imagen a pillow fight, if you can make perfect imprint of the face on the pillow because of the makeup, then it's to much. Less is more.
I think they only don't like it when it's extremely noticeable and heavy makeup. I don't think most guys mind a bit of mascara, concealer and lipgloss thought.
Maybe sometimes they want to boost your confidence, or maybe sometimes they actually don't care or like makeup. Maybe they just say it because they think we want to hear it (they're not wrong)
I think we compliment women mostly because we aret aware offre thé effort women do to feel attractive even if women aret beautiful without make-up. This Is respectful in a way buts it's only my opinion. Ps : sorry if my English Is not perfect I'm French :)
I don't like much make up. Often times, a girl does look a little better with some make up, but for me, personally, I would much rather see a girl with no make up, that to have too much make up.
Because you do something that makes you slightly less attractive doesn't mean your aren't attractive anymore. So we would most likely praise both version of you. It proves nothing.
Because I DON'T!! I HATE the fake, bullshit of make-up!! I want to see her as she is, natural, and I care for, and love her for WHO she is, not some fake, painted Bullshit that Society insists upon!!
Who said we don’t like makeup? Makeup looks good and can be very sexy. What we don’t want is a girl that thinks she is ugly unless she’s wearing makeup.
It depends, sometimes it is because he cannot tell she has make-up on, while other times it is because he does not want to hurt the woman's feelings by saying he does not care for it.
They dont like makeup. Cause these days women have taken it too far. If they say this to a women who wears make up, man loses all his chances. So he makes some sacrifices.😂 Else he would be in trouble if he speaks out truth.
Girls look better with different amounts of makeup. There are so many girls that look fine with a little bit of makeup, yet they smear their entire face in with it.
I guess thats what most guys mean, but I've never claimed I dislike makeup on girls.
@Reaperbot666 Exactly!! I've heard it dozens of times over the last 40 years!! "He beats me!" "Leave him!" "I can't!" "Why?" "I LOVE him!!" "Okay, suffer!"
I love make-up on girls, provided a normal amount (my favourites being red lipstick and light foundation) 😍💋 I’m just not a fan of fake eyelashes or drawn eyebrows 🤮
Largely because, we don't want people to think we like "vain" women and although it is unfair, wearing makeup and jewelry is associated with "vanity." In truth however, women with makeup are usually more attractive.
why are people fake? To avoid hurting other peoples feelings most of the time. Makeup is really deceitful though, if you wear it, don't wear a lot of it, it's literally like walking around wearing a mask
This is an interesting comment. One time I tried to match up two friends of mine. I had two part-time jobs, and each friend worked at one of them. I thought the girl was so pretty that he'd surely be wowed by her beauty, AND she was sweet and kind. He came to where i worked with her, and I introduced them and they talked a bit. Next time I saw her, she said she really liked him and wanted to meet him again. However, he told me no way--she wore too much makeup. I think he was turned off by her bleached hair, too. So, he completely overlooked her personality and thought she was downright unattractive. I wonder, based on your comment, if he also just assumed she was fake in personality, to match her fakeness in looks. Thanks for the insight.
Most men say they don't like too MUCH makeup. It seems women today wear makeup for other women. Originally, they wore it to attract men -- but they were usually prostitutes.
Hmm. Honestly I dislike extreme amounts of it. My ex wore so much you could literally peel it off like It was some kind of mask... Nasty.. I don't mind makeup, but less is more.
I will be spending the rest of the human time with the being behind the mask, now tell me what if she is something not my taste as I thought she was while she was in her mask? I go for no make ups or little if it's a must
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