Men who wear Makeup (Page 1 of 3)

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If it makes the man feel better, then that's great. If he's looking to secure my romantic affections, he might have a tough road ahead of him unless he's a rockstar who has donned a little bit of eyeliner for a performance or just to look badass. That worked for me when I was 19. It might still work for me now that I'm 37. Who knows. The guy would probably have to be a successful rockstar at this point. lol.

There was a guy in my high school (art school...) who came to school every morning wearing black eyeshadow and red lipstick, he also had long curly hair... I had a crush on him in my first year, that probably don't count since I'm gay but he was very popular in the school

... good plan of action in my book.  ) Am I being too honest? lol

and ontopic- I think wearing makeup as a man is totally alright. And cool!

It's really just a mather of taste... nothing to argue about. For most people men wearing makeup in public are almost like wearing a big sign on their forehead sayin' "gay" (and that's seems invasive cause nobody cares if you are gay or not, no need to state it thru makeup- that's the general opinion). Anyway, I don't believe that's the case...wearing makeup doesn't tell anything about sexual orientation.

Also, a lot of people when they think of men+makeup, the drag queen kind of makeup comes to mind. Another wrong- but understandable- preconception.

...in the end, it all comes to personal preferences. I'm ok with both makeup and no makeup on men...

Last edited by white_ (2012-08-23 21:45:49)

That he wants the same thing women want from it - to enhance certain features, disguise others. 

I am not typically attracted to men wearing makeup (unless we're talking Christian Bale, Ewan McGregor and Jonathan Rhys Myers in Velvet Goldmine...  ) , but I am not bothered by it in the least. To each their own.

My guy doesn't, and I probably wouldn't like if he did. As the above member I like his rugged dudeness.

Other guys wearing makeup, I don't really care.

Another vote for rugged dudeness.

I guess it's OK. I share night cream with my fiancee

I like men to look like men.  If he's covering up acne or something else, OK.  Mascara might be called for to make the eyes look better, but that's it.

men don't wear make up!

gay men wear make up!

i don't have any problem with the guys that choose to wear make up, it's also their choice to date the same sex!

men don't cry... women do!

it's all about labeling and making statements....

who cares anymore?

FREEDOM and that is my statement.

I'd think he's beautiful!

Burly professional (American) football players, would probably look bad in makeup, but a lithe, pretty, artistic, or other unique type of man who knows how to wear makeup would look great.

Also, makeup doesn't have to be that noticeable. A little eyeliner ("guyliner" whatever...) and an undereye concealer could look nice on anyone. It's really silly that men aren't allowed to wear makeup but women are practically expected to wear it. I guess most normal straight women wouldn't want their boyfriends wearing it... but any unusual straight man or non-straight man should GO FOR IT.

If he's not my man, if he's just a friend, I don't care, whatever he's into.  But for my mate, it would completely turn me off.  Mr. Arcane1 is as rugged as a guy can get, and that's how I like it.  But I did ask him...  He said "Sure!  To raise money for charity, I'd dress up in a pink tutu and wear more makeup than Divine Brown!" 

Suddenly I'm thinking he would probably raise millions...   

As long as it's not my hubby, I don't really care. However, when I'm putting on makeup, I chase my hubby around the house with my blush stick and he's like "Nooooo!" LOL Btw, Johnny Depp+makeup=hot Just sayin...