Manly men in makeup.

Jan 10, 2013

Cori S.

lol ive always wondered why men dont mabey Im just crazy but if you have acne and are selfconsious or just wanna look better put some makeup on the face. man or woman 

Jan 10, 2013

Eryn B.

I wouldn't care. I believe makeup is for everyone. Not just a woman. We all want to look our best.

Jan 10, 2013

Alexis W.

Not at all! Wear whatever you want too its a free country and you can express your self how ever you want :) don't let anyone tell you no! 

Jan 10, 2013

Emilie M.

I think it is more a drag queen or girl thing but if it makes you more comfortable in your own skin and looks natural and still boyish why not ! but I hâte boys wearing lip gloss lol

Jan 10, 2013

Twana B.

I'm with Ema.....but do u ; )

Jan 10, 2013

Kourtney C.

u can wear it if u want i think it looks great!

Jan 10, 2013

Art I.

Oh it's fine. Actors n male models wear makeup all the time n still look so hot!! :)) though I'd rather not see glossy lips. More of a matte lip balm would b nicer on men. 

Jan 10, 2013

Mayar A.

Only foundation or concealer!

Jan 10, 2013

Rebecca F.

I think it's great! Men have been wearing make-up forever. Just think back on the 18th century, with the wigs and white face-powder and red lipsticks... or the Egyptians in the time of the Pharaohs... They still looked manly and powerful. And the 80s with all the rock-stars rocking their eye-liner. :)

I think that many people don't want men to wear make-up because (they think) it makes them less "manly", as if being a little more "female" is disgraceful. But if women strive to be more like a man (with for example short hair, pants, a suit, and/or a manly job) its a great thing, they are strong women, and people look up to them.

But they're also seen as a threat to some men if they're in powerful positions at work. It seems like in this world it's best to be a man, and you're less if you're a woman, or if you're a man with more "female" qualities that show. I want that to change! Make-up shouldn't be female! It shouldn't just be directed at females, but at everyone, in commercials and so on.

My bf used to wear eye-liner back in the day. I didn't know him back then unfortunately, but I like it and I wouldn't tell him not to wear it again if he wanted to. On the contrary!

But in the end, what I think, or what anyone else thinks shouldn't matter. Anyone who likes to wear make-up should be able to do so, with no judgement from others. To be beautiful and express yourself in your own way is something most humans like to do.

Jan 10, 2013

Rikki P.

"I think that many people don't want men to wear make-up because (they think) it makes them less "manly", as if being a little more "female" is disgraceful. But if women strive to be more like a man (with for example short hair, pants, a suit, and/or a manly job) its a great thing, they are strong women, and people look up to them."

THIS!
THIS!
THIS!

It's just like some guy said... I forget who he is, but his photo and what he said has been shared on Tumblr for a long time. If a woman dresses up more like a man, that's great. Because sexism still exists and men have the power. But a man wearing dresses and makeup is wrong, because woman are still shoved in the back and people still think that being a woman in general is just... ghastly. I wish I could find that post I'm talking about.

Jan 10, 2013

olive z.

i would not mind at all. haha i thought of a flashback when i put makeup on my cousin who happend to be a boy and he loved it. its nice to be not so simple. its beautiful because i never see it alot and its something i want to see happen because people are so scared of not fitting in a sterotypes and its beautiful when i see someone not caring its really is. you look stunning.  

Jan 10, 2013

Ave M.

I was involved with a few guys in highschool who wore makeup. Mostly just eyeliner but I used to think it was super hot (mind you I was in my goth/punk/scene phase) . I don't think I'd want my fiancé to wear eyeliner because I don't think he could pull it off but if he could I wouldn't mind.

Jan 11, 2013

Sheena B.

I don't care if men wear makeup especially if its natural looking and if it makes them feel better about themselves then go for it. However I would not like it on my husband. I do not think he would look good with it and like him the way he is. With that said I don't think makeup is for all men. 

Jan 11, 2013

Stefy S.

I think it's totally ok! I love drag makeup, and a lot of the hottest guys are rock stars who generally wear eyeliner which I love. If you love it, do it. By the way, you look flawless. :)

Jan 11, 2013

Loren B.

Oh and this is not to condone the overuse of bronzer to create a fake Latino look that Romney tried. Lol. You look great :)

Jan 11, 2013

Cameron R.

I honestly don't think it shouldn't matter what ANYONE wears or puts on their faces, and I couldn't agree more with whoever said that society considers women to be weak, and therefore a man doing anything that is traditionally feminine, is considered weak. I am friendly with many masculine gay and straight men around my age who wear makeup on a regular basis to nightclubs and to parties and stuff, but when I run into them at their workplaces, or just grocery shopping you won't see even a gram of makeup on their faces because it's not accepted here and it can and will draw hurtful comments from perfect strangers. It makes me feel weak to admit that I am similar. I may not feel self-conscious shopping for makeup anymore, and I may dare to wear makeup during the day or to work, but I STRIVE painstakingly to make it as natural and undetectable as possible to prevent receiving unwanted attention, while still being able to enjoy wearing or using it when I feel like it. On the topic of straight men, I only know a handful of this type who might wear concealer or bronzer, and they are the same exact way. Only to the clubs or to parties, never to work or during the daytime. Maybe if I lived in a bigger, more progressive city, things would be different. But as it is already hard enough in Kansas just simply being a gay male and having the law against us, we have to take our safety into our own hands and that sometimes means compromising on things that we enjoy doing or the attributes we display in public.

Jan 11, 2013

Cameron R.

Hey Chelsea, I apologize. I included in my post my thoughts and personal experience towards not only manly straight men, and manly gay men because where I live, it's not generally acceptable to be super flamboyant so I figured it would it would correlate to the topic at hand. I read Gottabsam's title and original post referring to "Manly Men in Makeup." Not "Manly Straight Men" in makeup. You can be gay, and manly. Also, most gay men (even the more effeminate ones) do not wear "crazy and draggish" makeup, even when they are wearing what they consider to be a lot of makeup.

Jan 11, 2013

Krista C.

I don't care at all :) in fact I think it's awesome 

Jan 12, 2013

Chrisi P.

I have no problem with it. I think that a real "manly man" isn't afraid of what others think of him. However, my man doesn't feel the same haha.

Jan 12, 2013

Molly R.

I love it. I think out of my top five fav beauty youtubers, 3 of them are guys.

Jan 12, 2013

Elena-Alexandra L.

I think depends alot about their sexuality.My boy wears concealer(he wants only from M.A.C.) and lip balm.We do the eyebrows(we twizz I mean)...and we take care of shaving.But I saw extraordinary gays with makeup.They were perfect.Just speachlessm..So...wear what makes u feel good and not what you think that people arround you like.

Jan 12, 2013

Meaghan S.

doesnt bother me, as long as it isnt my BF :) 

Jan 12, 2013

Kimberly E.

Many of my clients are men.. Many of my clients are straight men who wear makeup and some are gay. Who cares? Anyone can wear makeup. A lot of men will do bb creams, tinted moisturizer, or Dior Dior Skin Airflash foundation... even makeup forever hd foundation. Many use bronzers and many use mascars or lash tint. Not to mention eye liners. I've helped countless high school males with their "guy liner". It's 2013 people. Do what makes you an individual.
I've even dated a guy who wore quite a bit of makeup. He also played rugby and raced cars.

see my beauty blog (adventuresinglitterland.tumblr.com)

Jan 12, 2013

Lindsey G.

Workkkk ;)

Jan 12, 2013

Lish S.

No problem