Men: Let's hear it...what's your take on makeup?
 

Hey all...

What do you think about girls wearing makeup? Do you like it/hate it/hate some parts of it, etc.? Do you like a specific product but hate some others (i.e. maybe you like the look of lipstick on women but hate powder, etc.)?

Is there a certain "look" that you like women to wear? Or maybe a certain celebrity's look that you like? I'm so curious, I love makeup, but men always give me mixed reactions!

Thanks! Jacqueline http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by carrot (edited April 29, 2001).]

Hey there Jacqui!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Obviously I'm not a guy http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif, but I've asked my boyfriend about this issue before and he basically said this:

He likes the look of natural makeup when it is done right. For example, he likes what I wear: concealer, mascara, and light lipgloss, b/c it's very minimalist and very natural, yet, in his words: "you look awesome." He likes the fact that I can get ready in three minutes for makeup, while his past gfs have taken an hour to get ready on a daily basis (for going to school!)--all spent on makeup! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif

However, he likes it though when I glam it up when we go out partying or to dances, etc. However, no matter how much makeup I choose to wear when we go out for a special occassion, I always apply it with a very LIGHT touch and blend flawlessly. When I glam it up, I'll choose probably liquid eye liner, lipstick, blush, and very sheer tinted lotion. I put it on VERY sheerly--b/c I hate the caked-on look too! Anyway, he likes the look of it, but he said he would hate it if it looked fake and pasty. I guess I'm lucky that I have some makeup skills!

He admitted that he and his friends like the look of natural makeup vs. no makeup, BUT, did not like waiting forever for their dates to get ready. Basically, from what I've gathered, guys like to live with the illusion that girls are naturally born perfect...with perfect skin, eyes, etc. They don't like it when they find out it's all makeup! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

However, some of my guy friends say that they like the look of makeup on girls; while others say they don't like any at all. They always say, "Car...like you. You don't have any makeup on!" While it's true that I have very LITTLE makeup on, they don't know that I do have some makeup on! So I just let them have their illusion http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif

Here's the catch to all of this though...given the chance that they can pick between a fully made-up girl and a no-makeup girl, placed side by side next to each other (this was done in an experiment before, IDENTICAL TWINS were used!), they will pick that made-up twin almost 95 percent of the time. Yes...that includes frosted lips, red-blushed cheeks, heavy black lashes...the thing is, they love the look of it...just don't want to LIVE with a girl who is so high-maintenance! So they say that they don't like makeup...but again, this experiment proves them wrong...

So I guess if I were to sum up what I just wrote...guys like the look of natural makeup the most, but would prefer makeup to no makeup (shown from the experiment). However, every guy is different...but most would agree that they would not want to live with a high-maintenance gal. Hope that helps! BTW, what do you wear anyways? I'm sure it's fine!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

[This message has been edited by newbie (edited May 01, 2001).]

By the way, guys...sorry to burst your bubble http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif, BUT...

I know many of you drool over the models in lots of magazines...where they seem to have the perfect skin, body, lips, whatever, etc...

BUT here's the truth: They are all airbrushed! Most of them don't look like that in real life. There is a certain computer technology which is used to perfect the models in the ads...SO, don't expect your girlfriends or girls in general to look that good...because the truth is...not all of us have airbrushing systems at home! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif Airbrushing can take inches off a model's thighs, make her lips look better, zap out zits, etc. Plus all the moviestars have Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Facialists, Agents, Physical Trainers, Nutritionists, etc. etc. who all make sure they look absolutely impeccable. (Since a lot of the time, their job depends on their physical appearance!)

Believe me, my boyfriend and my guy friends were shocked by this piece of information http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif.

[This message has been edited by newbie (edited April 29, 2001).]

1. To be laconic . . . we like it if it enhances and looks good.

2. We are not enamored of waiting, but like it when you wear a lot of make-up, and are dressed to kill, (see above) so please start earlier.

3. There is no such thing as to much if make-up if it fits #1 and #2.

4. Speaking for myself I am always more likely to notice the girl in make-up than not.

5. In my experience men that say they don't like the "make-up look", Which I guess means they don't like women being better looking than life, are generally intimidated. ITs harder to walk up to the better looking and better dressed people in a group.

6. In conclusion: Please wear make-up, please dress sharp, please start earlier and be on time, but most importanly please make sure you are skillful on the application of make-up.

Qualifier: This is from a man that brings fashion conscious women with him shopping so he looks presentable. However, it demonstrates that I know my failings http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif.

QUOTE: He admitted that he and his friends like the look of natural makeup vs. no makeup, BUT, did not like waiting forever for their dates to get ready. Basically, from what I've gathered, guys like to live with the illusion that girls are naturally born perfect...with perfect skin, eyes, etc. They don't like it when they find out it's all makeup

First of all Newbie . . . you have to stop lying to us. Those women look as perfect as they do because they do. I am not sure where they all live because I rarely see anyone that looks like that but they DO exist.

And you have no right to damper our appreciation of life by such baseless and inflammatory accusations of the world of glamour, that go directly to how we rate the desirability of women. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif

I feel the same type of horror that Chandler (for you "Friends fans) felt when Monica tried telling him that when women get together for sleep overs they DON'T strip to their undergarments and have pillow fights. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Blasphemy I tell you and I won't hear of it. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/mad.gif

That is no such thing as air brushing pictures! I'm closing my eyes and not reading anymore! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEE, Sorry about that James! I hope I haven't wrecked your image of the "perfect" woman forever!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif

LOL Newbie! You are right on the money, girl! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Sorry 'bout that James and other guys http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif. Those models out there are far from human! You'd be amazed at how different they look sans makeup! Plus, photographers use special kinds of lighting, too, to make the model's flaws go away. It's amazing what computers and graphics can do these days...

Just ONE ad can take DAYS to perfect, before they submit the ad to the magazine! Airbrushing can do wonders.

So what you see is really not what is there... http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Perfect example is last months cosmo: you can practically see the computeriziation of the light hitting kirsten dunst. i was like whoa touch up job!

Hey USFStudent! Was she on the cover last month?

[This message has been edited by carrot (edited April 29, 2001).]

bumping, hoping to hear more responses!!

So I'm not a guy, but I want to add an example to newbie's response. There's a brazilain supermodel who has a HUGE scar from appendix removal, but somehow on magazine covers & in Victoria's Secret catalogs she has a perfect tummy. Just an example. I modeled & it's amazing what a good photographer can do with light alone...I'd have been perfect in we airbrushed my book.
BTW- my boyfriend loves tons of makeup & it grosses me out. He loves black eyeliner & lipstick, but I don't wear it often. Maybe clubin' or a party.
Heidi

James <---- Has Hands over ears screaming, "I can't hear you, I can't hear you!"

They are REAL! God! ITs like people trying to tell you, in one breathe, that the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and the frigging Tooth Fairy aren't real . . .

Leave us something ladies . . . we don't get upset when you drool over the effeminate like Brad Pit or Tom Cruise . . .

Oh by the way i am a firm believer in the top three much disputed creatures. . .

I am so tired of women constantly being judged but these impossible standards. I definately look nothing like a super model, and I don't care. I think women would have much smaller complexs if this were not an issue http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

I think there are some girls who look totally AWESOME w/o makeup, like my roomie for the fall. But, even though I am not a guy, I would say that the girl who looks cute and "natural" w/o makeup compared w/ a girl who's all glam-ed up and gorgeous would be chosen (looks wise) over the more natural girl. Ultimately, I think it depends on your natural beauty and the guy's personal preference in women http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

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Less is more, here’s a little shallow story about myself. One night at a party we were all out back with the keg and this girl wanted to borrow my jacket. It was a bit of a cold night, well as cold as it gets in Houston so i obliged. Anyways at the end of the night she hands me my jacket back and leaves with her friends. So i put my jacket back on and one of my friends goes "what’s that on your sleeves?" she had gotten foundation/powder all over my jacket. My friend kept telling me it was no big deal and had probably just brushed her hair out of her face and gotten my jacket dirty in the process, well needless to say i never talked to that girl again, like i said it was a shallow story.

What fraternity are you in Kevlar?

Kevlar--- I agree w/ you on that!!!! I think it's gross. However, you don't have to be wearing a lot of makeup to get it on your clothes. Just light powder will even do that. But, if I ever borrow a guys shirt or something, I always make sure to keep it clean!! It's just so unattractive have your face left behind on someone else's clothes!!! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

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University of Alabama--- ROLL TIDE!!!!!

Ok, obviously I'm not a guy http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif but personally, heavy make-up always disgusted me. When I was in middle school there was one girl who always wore heavy blue eyeshadow, bright red lipstick, rouge, the works, and probably used a full bottle of hairspray every morning. She was in seventh grade - so was probably around 12 years old. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif

I did wear makeup in high school, but I soon decided it wasn't worth the bother of "putting your face on" every morning. It takes a lot of time to do it right! Now, I wear lipstick when I go out for a nice dinner etc, but 99.9% of the time I wear no makeup - and that works well for me.

I have found that guys like the look of lip gloss, but they hate to kiss when a girl is wearing it...it's all goopy http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Crmsntidegrl717,

I agree with you on that. It depends on the girl.

Kevin http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Correction, as a guy I'll tell you we love it when you look good! We actually don't care how much make-up you are wearing as long as it doesn't look like a lot of make-up. Which ofcourse means you wouldn't look good. But you can get away (so I understand) with a lot of make-up if you are good at putting it on.

I saw this lady once that I was really impressed with, and I commented later to some of my girl-pals that she looked awesome and she wasn't wearing any (or at least not much) make-up.

They responded that she was wearing a [b]a lot[/b} of make-up but was good enough at it that it wasn't obvious. I wasn't sure if they were being honest or whether the claws were coming out, "saucer of milk table 1".
I have noticed that you ladies aren't always really nice to eachother . . .

They went on to say that if make-up is done correctly you really don't notice it directly, it just creates an alluring affect.

Is this all true?

I'll admit I can sometimes get jealous when a girl has astonishing natural beauty or seems so even though she hs a face load of goop on. Sometimes the claws do come out http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif But, I wouldn't ever lie about someone's amout of makeup to make her seem fake or anything. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

Kevin--- YEHP http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif it definately depends on the girl http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Liz

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University of Alabama--- ROLL TIDE!!!!!

definatly depends on the girl and the guy.

I personally think I look good with some make-up on. I don't 'paint' my face though. I rarely wear make-up though. Like someone else said--I hate the 'get ready' process. Not to toot my own horn, but I have fairly even skin tone that's pretty healthy--so if I wear make-up, it's a dusting of blush (because my skin is very fair), some mascara, and a lip gloss. For more 'extravagant' situations I do the whole foundation, eyeliner, lipliner, powder thing--but I always stick with classic colors and don't cake it on. Some women look radient with just a lip gloss and some mascara, some women look great when they do the whole shebang. It really depends on what they look like, what skin tone they have, etc.

It depends on the guy because they all obviously have different perspectives. My fiancee says (key word--says) that he prefers me not to wear make up--he says I have a 'glow'--but he's partial. We have a very open relationship and both believe in the 'look but don't touch' theory so when he tells me he thinks 'the woman at the other grocery store line' is good looking, or the 'girl across the bar' looks nice--they usually have make-up on--but he always tells me he prefers my 'glow'. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif

To repeat in my own words (sure, I could have said "paraphrase," what's your point?) James's point -

If it makes the girl look "hotter" (by whatever arbitrary standards the guy is using at the time), that's what we like.

For many girls, it is very little make-up, and for many others it's the full-blown, start-getting-ready-at-noon make-up job. Whatever makes you look better, that's what the guys will go for. Remember - visual stimuli is key for men (see: internet porn, Maxim magazine, popularity of Britney Spears).

That said - i think it's really nice for her to look amazing first thing in the morning, in pajamas and all dissheveled, sans makeup . . .