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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I recently found out that a man that I know wears make up. He is a very 'masculine' man. I had a rummage in his toiletry bag and there was a couple of concealers, powder and lip balm. Nothing exciting. I asked him about it out of curiosity and he said it makes his skin look better. But, it got me thinking and I wondered how many other men wear subtle makeup.
So, do any of you men wear a bit of make up? Maybe covering up a spot or under eye circles? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips |
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips "
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right. |
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right."
You didn't just say that, did you? Did you really? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right."
How do you define manly? I would describe this man as very manly. He dresses in a masculine way, has a beard. You can't tell he's wearing make up and I don't think it makes him less manly. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right."
Don’t get me wrong I love my manly men a LOT. And none said men should be wearing lip gloss . Haha |
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right.
How do you define manly? I would describe this man as very manly. He dresses in a masculine way, has a beard. You can't tell he's wearing make up and I don't think it makes him less manly. "
I said I was a dinosaur. Who are you referring too? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just no
Not even moisturiser or any of that stuff really. Am too old school for all that metrosexual stuff
Probably why I look like a piece of distressed leather  |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right.
How do you define manly? I would describe this man as very manly. He dresses in a masculine way, has a beard. You can't tell he's wearing make up and I don't think it makes him less manly. "
The question is, other than "it just is" what is not manly about make up? Considering make up was used by men long before women started wearing it.
Society has a dictated so. That's all it is. It's neither manly nor not mnaky, it's just wearing make up.
As for me I don't, I've said this before in another thread it's just not something else I want to add to my own routine.
Skin care and proper beard maintenance, really would not want to add more on top of it. |
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right."
Why wouldn't you want soft lips? I'm not going to want to kiss a guy with dry cracked lips.
Nothing to do with being "manly" it's just looking after yourself. |
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right.
Why wouldn't you want soft lips? I'm not going to want to kiss a guy with dry cracked lips.
Nothing to do with being "manly" it's just looking after yourself."
Just not for me. Sorry if that's a view you don't like. Can't please everyone, or it would be a boring old existence |
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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago
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Ooh, might have to try some. Apparently, I don't look as old as I am, and after I started a new job last year people were trying to guess my age, and most were thinking I was 7 or 8 years younger than I am.
Perhaps if I enhance my mush with make up, they might knock a few more years off  |
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right.
Why wouldn't you want soft lips? I'm not going to want to kiss a guy with dry cracked lips.
Nothing to do with being "manly" it's just looking after yourself.
Just not for me. Sorry if that's a view you don't like. Can't please everyone, or it would be a boring old existence "
It wasn't your view, it was you being disingenuous to men that wear make up. You basically said that men who do aren't 'manly' and it would be the same as calling women unfeminine that don't wear make up. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just to say, I didn't start this thread as a discussion about manliness. I was just curious to know whether other men wear make up. No judgement at all.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"No  i did when i was at school afew times to hide my spots 
Lets face it though if it makes the wearer happier and more confident then whos to judge  "
Exactly! |
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right.
Why wouldn't you want soft lips? I'm not going to want to kiss a guy with dry cracked lips.
Nothing to do with being "manly" it's just looking after yourself.
Just not for me. Sorry if that's a view you don't like. Can't please everyone, or it would be a boring old existence
It wasn't your view, it was you being disingenuous to men that wear make up. You basically said that men who do aren't 'manly' and it would be the same as calling women unfeminine that don't wear make up."
You say potatoes, I say potatoes. My view matters little, as does yours. I'm a soap, deodorant and after shave kind of guy. After that, it's a pointless waste of time. As always, someone wants to pull out the argument card, twist the narrative to score points. Have a lovely Sunday. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I think quite a few younger guys might use a bit of concealer to even out skin colour etc
Lip balm seems only fair cos I mean, soft lips are much better than dry lips
What happened to being manly? Maybe I'm a dinosaur, but if my lips are softer than a ladies, there's something not right.
Why wouldn't you want soft lips? I'm not going to want to kiss a guy with dry cracked lips.
Nothing to do with being "manly" it's just looking after yourself.
Just not for me. Sorry if that's a view you don't like. Can't please everyone, or it would be a boring old existence
It wasn't your view, it was you being disingenuous to men that wear make up. You basically said that men who do aren't 'manly' and it would be the same as calling women unfeminine that don't wear make up.
You say potatoes, I say potatoes. My view matters little, as does yours. I'm a soap, deodorant and after shave kind of guy. After that, it's a pointless waste of time. As always, someone wants to pull out the argument card, twist the narrative to score points. Have a lovely Sunday. "
Totally with you mate |
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