Boys In Make-Up...opinions.

[ralenth]

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Originally Posted by alt629 If men like wearing makeup they should totally do it. That also goes for crying, rearing children, and doing dishes. Go gender equality.

Precisely. I don't much new to add, but I do believe that cosmetics are perfectly acceptable for either gender.

There are many examples of sexy men who use cosmetics and I, for one, am not going to begrudge a man anything he wants to make himself more confident.

 

[user79]

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Originally Posted by Sanne But know I would freak out if I saw my dad wear make-up, and I would be kinda upset if I saw my boyfriend apply foundation on himself.. Sorry I just don't find it a turn on, I like it that my man is scared of make-up, because it might harm his manhood (He HATES the MACstore, because there are too much colorfull men, who are not afraid to show off their homosexuality). I had to force him into wearing lipbalm when he had sore ,dry and broken lips. I was the one who put some cream on his face. And I adore him even more when he comes w/ me to MAC, and I see him thinking 'what the hell am I doing here', and runs to the shop with X-boxgames as soon as we leave the place, to make sure he's boy-ish enough!

TOO FUNNY you could be talking about my boyfriend. My bf HATES going to MAC with me, because I spend so much time just trying out the diff eyeshadows and pigments and he gets so bored in there, haha! He always goes outside to smoke a cigarette waiting for me and looks impatient.

I also wouldn't want my bf wearing make-up, but I think he could be taking better care of his skin. He has mild acne and I just wish he would be more diligent washing his face morning and night and using a face cream! I hate when he squeezes his pimples...men are just impossible when it comes to skin care!!

But if he started putting on foundation and mascara, I'd be turned off. I think it can be fine on effeminate gay men but usually looks weird on straight men, that's just my opinion.

 

[J-Anne]

i love-love-love boys in makeup.. haha. probably too much.. i've dated not one, but two transvestites before.. i dunno.. i'm very open minded, i was raised that way. however you're most comfortable is however you're most comfortable.. period. far be it from me to put anyone down for how they see themselves.

 

[aloyisus]

Well, actually...

Billy Joe from Green Day has pretty publicly stated that he crossdresses for stress relief; whereas I'm pretty confident that Brian Molko from Placebo is transgendered... he is beautiful though, isn't he?


So my 2 cents is that you should do what makes you happy, so long as it doesn't interfere with someone else's life.

If women, rednecks, your average joe or whomever get uncomfortable by the way you express yourself, it's kinda their problem, not yours, isn't it?

 

[kiss_love_kill]

mmm brian! one of the most attractive guys ever! boys in make up = love

 

[Throwaway Style]

See, men in makeup is a good thing!!

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Originally Posted by aloyisus I'm pretty confident that Brian Molko from Placebo is transgendered... he is beautiful though, isn't he?

Do you mean,like he had a sex change or that he wants one?

 

[Shimmer]

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Originally Posted by aloyisus If women, rednecks, your average joe or whomever get uncomfortable by the way you express yourself, it's kinda their problem, not yours, isn't it?

I don't think there's a problem here necessarily.
I don't like boys in makeup.
Nothing personal to them or their style, but that isn't something that I personally find attractive, much like I personally don't like calamari...it doesn't suit my tastes.
Nothing wrong with not liking it, and it doesn't make you narrow minded if you don't, it just means you know what you do and don't like.

 

[mac_goddess]

I don't care either way, just as makeup doesn't change me when I wear it, it doesn't change anyone else on the inside. I had a friend once who would wear eyeliner, and he put it on better then I do mine. To each their own imho.

 

[aziajs]

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Originally Posted by shimmer I don't think there's a problem here necessarily. I don't like boys in makeup. Nothing personal to them or their style, but that isn't something that I personally find attractive, much like I personally don't like calamari...it doesn't suit my tastes. Nothing wrong with not liking it, and it doesn't make you narrow minded if you don't, it just means you know what you do and don't like.

I agree with you. I'm not really a fan of guys in makeup. Having said that I do love Dave Navarro and I've seen other guys where it looks good. It just depends I guess. But it's personal choice. I see women who wear makeup I don't like either. It just comes down to what you like and don't like.

 

[Sweet16x2]

I honestly feel like the real issue here isn't whether or not you find men in makeup attractive, it's whether you can accept it. It's really another social tolerance issue, and although generally speaking, it doesn't "turn me on", it doesn't upset me either. Most the time a man wearing makeup isn't intended to attract women anyway! But people who are going to make a fuss over it really need to mind their own business and find something more important to bitch about. I'm not trying to offend anyone, but certain religious conservatives do far too much criticizing and judging, and not enough trying to make the world a better place. I also wish more Americans would realize that we are not the only society in the world, and that everything doesn't have to be so black and white. There are a plethera of other cultures and traditions across the planet, some of which it is perfectly acceptable for men to adorn their faces or bodies.

Sorry, I have little patience for close-minded ppl who try to tell others how the world works. SO, in conclusion, I don't necessarily get hot for guys wearing makeup, but I sure wouldn't mind being their friend or even getting makeup advice from them!!

 

[dollbabybex]

My boyfriend has hoola, he always puts a bit of bronzer on when were clubbing to make him look more healthy... its not caked on or anything,just a light dusting.

I think its a bit 1900 to say what people should and shouldnt do

 

[Shimmer]

I don't think it's a matter of saying what one should or should not do, but a matter of saying "I like this" or "I don't like this" in regard to the subject.

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And not liking it doesn't make one narrowminded, it simply means it's not something the viewer finds attractive.

 

[dollbabybex]

i meant should or shouldnt do, as in im not saying they should wear makeup ...not saying they shouldnt...

thats not arguing my point, its just saying how we can all do whatever and were not all goin to like it...but you just have to get on with it

didnt mean to offend anyone

 

[Shimmer]

oh you didn't.

 

[TrusyMyEyes]

Guys in makeup. My first response is no. If any man in my family wore makeup it would be a problem. I just don't dig that style. I do assume they are homosexual. Then I check out their technique. If it's hot its Hot. Give them props, they new exactly what they are doing and I admire the talent.

I've gone to MAC and the guys are in makeup.

What's my first thought? I don't care, just get me woodwinked and vanilla pigment. Smile..Thanks. That's another human being doing what they do..Make it happen.

I don't trust men that wear makeup to apply my makeup. When I use to get my makeup done at MAC, I always ended up looking like a drag queen, when a man who wore makeup did my makeup. I went off a couple times too.

I would only let females with non-dramatic makeup and great skin like foundation to ever do my makeup. And men who had nice skin, but zero makeup. Or makeup that wasn't noticeable.

That's my story and I am stickin to it, unless I change my mind.

 

[bluegrassbabe]

It totally depends on the guy. Just like women, some men can pull it off and some can't. I don't necessarily want my husband to wear it ( I like my men manly

), but I do see some male MA's that have great looks.
As for having someone apply it to me, I'm all for trying new artists, regardless of sex/gender. I've learned a lot from different MA's, and like seeing what everyone has to offer.
To each their own.

 

[koolmnbv]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my male MA's at mac, 2 of my 3 fave ma's are male and I love them both and they do great MU work!

I say to each there own, live and let live. Truthfully for me I dont care what someone else does or doesnt do, I wont judge them or whatever. My personal views etc. dont have to be the same as that person just to get along. At the end of the day were all just ppl. with a common passion regardless of anything else.

 

[quandolak]

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[Lalli]

i see guys who are ma's wearin make up and it doesnt bother me but im not really keen on it

 

[cloverette]

i think guys can look really good in make-up... some with more, others with less.
but, colors only look good when the guys know how to apply the eyeshadows- not when they just smudge colors onto their eyes!