Young Men Embrace Makeup

[+ Lucky]

Kids today! A Guardian report on the increasing attraction of makeup to young men. They don't want to cover up, they want to show off their facial features.

"By publicly declaring that wearing makeup can be an aspect of their daily lives, the young men who populate and follow Instagram and YouTube’s beauty community have become even more subversive than RuPaul’s drag queens. "

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jul/20/beauty-boys-men-makeup-teenagers-cosmetics-industry

[+ Keith30309]

https://www.byrdie.com/history-makeup-gender

[Daverwr]

Actually, I wish makeup for men was universally accepted. I love a man that can artfully apply some makeup. I think it’s very sexy.

[+ sniper]

I don't really agree with the premise that this is some new trend as they are presenting as rather feminine. There have always been gay femme men (or people dipping their toes in the trans pool) who wore makeup. They just have a platform now.

[+ BenjaminNicholas]

Also consider there's a huge difference between a guy in attention seeking drag-like makeup and just a subtle, proper use of products to conceal, accentuate and highlight.

[marylander1940]

Actually, I wish makeup for men was universally accepted. I love a man that can artfully apply some makeup. I think it’s very sexy.

 

[+ E.T.Bass]

Been awhile now that young guys had a decision to make when going out: shall I wear my hair up or down tonight, and choice of product to work in.

Going forward I won't be surprised if men's makeup becomes more and more standard.

When I was a baby gay we had our fashion show in front of the mirror and which cologne to choose for the evening. That was it. Was life easier then? At least the hair and make-up chore wasn't invented yet.

[+ RJD]

Also consider there's a huge difference between a guy in attention seeking drag-like makeup and just a subtle, proper use of products to conceal, accentuate and highlight.

 

My first boyfriend back in the mid-80’s did some modeling and used a very subtle foundation to even out his skin tone and concealer to hide his few flaws when going out for the night. I knew he was wearing it and couldn’t tell, so I doubt anyone else did. It was corrective, not decorative.

[+ sniper]

I've seen some straight guys at the gym who use eye cream but that's about it.

[+ Pensant]

I’ve been using it subtly for years. I used to date the top MAC makeup artist in LA 20+ years ago.

[+ Gar1eth]

Not really a fan although even an extremely straight roommate of mine in grad school had a small bottle of foundation/concealer to hide zits. I don't mind that so much. It's the same thing as buying the flesh colored Clearasil. And in my (non-lettuce) salad days, I was in a few plays where I wore stage makeup. I can't even imagine wanting to take the time to put on makeup daily.

 

Most escorts I ever hired whether younger or older had a lot more in the way of personal grooming lotions and scents than I've ever had. In the past (and we've had a thread on this before) I occasionally used some aftershave. But I hate the way the smell remains on my hands for hours no matter how long I wash them. And I hate the smell in my nostrils for hours. I will use an occasional Axe Body Spray-yes I know-yuck for some of you. But as I noted in that thread I don't spray a ton of it on like some acne-riddled 15 year old going on his first big date. (Ok-I do. But I'm telling you I don't. ??)

 

@quoththeraven ( if she ever comes back--and I hope she's only been absent because she's found other interests) would probably not agree with me as she seemed to like a lot of androgynous guys. But I think the makeup on these Kpop stars looks awful although the guy on the right with the red eyes would be great in a horror movie.

 

 

@Keith30309, I've seen the Greek picture you show for years. I had always assumed that was a woman. Was I wrong?

 

Gman

[+ pdxleo]

Virtually every 25-to-35 year old I take out has some makeup on, usually a very light touch to accentuate cheek line or dimples- must be freeing for them, but I couldn't see myself ever doing that.

[+ Gar1eth]

Virtually every 25-to-35 year old I take out has some makeup on, usually a very light touch to accentuate cheek line or dimples- must be freeing for them, but I couldn't see myself ever doing that.

 

I find that extremely interesting. I haven't hired for a while. But I'm going to say that wasn't my experience a few years back. Of course I hired more 35 and up. But there were a few young'uns. Is this a relatively new phenomenon , or have you seen it for, say, five or more years ago? Also what kind of guys personality-wise would you say you like to hire?

 

Gman

Edited July 21, 2020 by Gar1eth

[+ Keith30309]

@Keith30309, I've seen the Greek picture you show for years. I had always assumed that was a woman. Was I wrong?

 

Gman

I believe so. The portrait is widely used in a variety of references... for example: From 4000 BCE to Today: The Fascinating History of Men and Makeup

[Rudynate]

Also consider there's a huge difference between a guy in attention seeking drag-like makeup and just a subtle, proper use of products to conceal, accentuate and highlight.

 

 

I knew a guy years ago who used eye makeup so artfully that you wouldn't have known he used it. He just looked terrific

[marylander1940]

Not directly on subject but pretty much everybody I know has been using moisturizer for years... some started in their early 20's.

[marylander1940]

Actually, I wish makeup for men was universally accepted. I love a man that can artfully apply some makeup. I think it’s very sexy.

 

Considering you live in PS how much SPF do you use?

[Daverwr]

Considering you live in PS how much SPF do you use?

A house!

[marylander1940]

A house!

 

I loved your answer! There's no way for Irish like me to live there and not turn prune (pruning) Urban Dictionary

[+ Lucky]

I knew a guy years ago who used eye makeup so artfully that you wouldn't have known he used it. He just looked terrific

I thought that was the goal, but apparently only for some.

[Rudynate]

I cant imagine myself using makeup, but if I did, that would certainly be my goal.

[+ pdxleo]

I find that extremely interesting. I haven't hired for a while. But I'm going to say that wasn't my experience a few years back. Of course I hired more 35 and up. But there were a few young'uns. Is this a relatively new phenomenon , or have you seen it for, say, five or more years ago? Also what kind of guys personality-wise would you say you like to hire?

 

Gman

Generally the type of guy I see is younger, taller, lightly muscled, and a brain that holds up to a discussion of topics of the day. Young, dumb , and fulla cum has never been my wheelhouse- except for a one-nighter while on a work trip!

[+ sync]

This will give you a chuckle, I misread the thread title as "young men embrace and makeup." ?

[AceHardware]

Given how popular manscaping is today with young, str8 men, I think using makeup is just part of the mix. Once upon a time, only gay men wore ear rings...

[MikeBiDude]

Given how popular manscaping is today with young, str8 men, I think using makeup is just part of the mix. Once upon a time, only gay men wore ear rings...

And pirates!