Confused Gurl

[Kuuipo]

Oh,I forgot to add that of course while it sucks to feel that you are born the wrong sex,its getting more accepted to express it. I know that locally, there have been articles about Samoan culture in Hawaii accepting people being born the wrong sex and living as the sex they feel as they were intended-clothing and makeup wise.

 

[flowerhead]

Just grow a tough skin sweety...there always be interest againt something that goes against the 'norm' but learn to accept/like the attention, because it'll always be there. Or just completely ignore it, it's your body and you have the free will to decorate it as you please...Makeup doesn't traditionally have any gender boundaries, society has just made it that way.
If I see someone glaring at me or whispering about me I will just stare at them right back and say 'Have you got a problem honey?' They usually just mumble no or something. You have to have extra confidence if you wanna live your daily life looking 'different', because lots of people are horrid and will rip you to shreds if you appear 'weak'.

 

[goink]

My favorite MAC MA is a male.

I find that the strong bone structure of a man's face works really well with makeup.
Makeup is for everyone. If you can pull it off, more power to you!

 

[Beauty Mark]

I think it's cool, since men have such a difficult time delving into anything that's considered female territory.

 

[wolfsong]

I think a lot of the bad reactions from society (or members thereof) stems down to homophobic feelings, jealously (either of your openness, that you have the balls to be who you are, or the fact that you look better in makeup etc than them) and ignorance (you are not a pervert, nor necessarily gay or wanting to be a woman if you like wearing makeup and/or 'womans' clothing and happen to have a Y chromosome).

The people that have issues with men wearing makeup forget that all people in the entertainment industry that are in front of lenses or cameras have worn some kind of makeup and some point. Maybe they should think about their 'celeb crush' the next time they verbally abuse a man for wearing a bit of lippy. Besides the metro-guy-wearing-eyeliner-thing is in right now, i dont think many people bat an eyelid to that sort of thing (there are even makeup lines produced 'exclusively' for men).

Being okay about showing femininity demonstrates a deep level of openness and maturity IMO. I agree with Hilly, I dont think that makeup (and clothing) has a gender - if wearing a dress and/or eyeshadow makes you feel good than thats wonderful.

You will be so unhappy hiding a part of yourself away and pretending to everyone (and yourself) that you are something you're not. If people have an adverse reaction to who you are then its their loss - they are the person that should re-evaluate their self, not you.
I am personally attracted to femininity in anyone, regardless of gender (i dont find masculine people attractive whatsoever - thats just my personal preference). And i would have no issues with a guy posting makeup photos - i wish there were more, and not because im a raging perv

. The guys that do post FOTD/makeup pics dont get anything but compliments, and rightly so. (Actually ive yet to see anyone of any gender get stick for posting a photo - we're a lovely bunch!) So please dont let your fear of backlash be the reason why you censor yourself.

 

[xIxSkyDancerxIx]

I like it when guy's wear makeup.

It always puts a smile on my face for some odd reason.

 

[user79]

Nearly all men involved in the fashion industry are gay anyway, so if people make remarks, then they really are clueless. I think it's fine, I wouldn't even notice a guy at the counter anyway. When I was living in Montreal there were lots of gay male MAC artists, and one of them did an amazing makeover on me.

 

[luvsic]

I honestly have never seen a guy do this before, but if I saw one it honestly wouldn't bother me too much. It's all about preference, if he wants to try makeup, more power to him! Come on people, it's not like we've never seen a boy wear makeup before - at least makeup to cover up blemishes or in some cases eyeliner.

You just have to ignore who look down upon this or stare rudely. In fact, sometimes when people see that you are embarassed or more vulnerable they'll have more incentive to stare more or make fun of you...but be strong! I totally agree w/ flowerhead, just say something like "Do you have a problem?" if they're doing that. Anyone who judges you before he/she meets you won't be worth your time. And remember there will always be ignorant people in the world so you just have to look past them. Ignore em' or confront em'!!

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by wolfsong The people that have issues with men wearing makeup forget that all people in the entertainment industry that are in front of lenses or cameras have worn some kind of makeup and some point. Maybe they should think about their 'celeb crush' the next time they verbally abuse a man for wearing a bit of lippy. Besides the metro-guy-wearing-eyeliner-thing is in right now, i dont think many people bat an eyelid to that sort of thing (there are even makeup lines produced 'exclusively' for men).

The application is key though... While throwing on some black eyeliner and a "bit of a lippy" will hardly get a man noticed (depends on where you live I guess, it's not that uncommon in LA). If he's trying to look like a woman with his application, he's going to have to own up to what goes along with that. Sorry, but thats life.

I don't think he clarified how he was going to apply his makeup. But I kinda get the impression from the topic, "Confused Gurl" and the fact that he says, "It sucks being a guy when you maybe you should have been a girl." Not to mention the pink font, that he wants to do the (and I'll quote Eoraptor for this), "Girly" look.

No one cares about stage makeup, or photo makeup, or television makeup on guys. Because... They still look like men. So the whole, "metro-guy-wearing-eyeliner thing" doesn't really apply to this case. Littlemakeupboy uses all sorts of color, lippies, blush, whatever in his FoTD's, but still looks like a man. He's a guy in makeup. Totally different than trying to look like Alexis Arquette.

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Being okay about showing femininity demonstrates a deep level of openness and maturity IMO. I agree with Hilly, I dont think that makeup (and clothing) has a gender - if wearing a dress and/or eyeshadow makes you feel good than thats wonderful.

Clothing has a gender. While some clothes are uni-sex, I think you would have a difficult time convincing most people that camisole's with shelf-bra's, or like an empire waist halter top, or many other styles are uni-sex. And what's wrong with that? Why does everything have to be equal? Men and women's bodies aren't 100% the same, so it's only natural that there are things designed specifically for women, and not men.

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You will be so unhappy hiding a part of yourself away and pretending to everyone (and yourself) that you are something you're not. If people have an adverse reaction to who you are then its their loss - they are the person that should re-evaluate their self, not you.

He has a right to dress however he wants. Everyone else has a right to like it, or not like it. As long as no one is hurting anyone else, no one has to change their opinion. The idea of tolerance isn't haveing to re-evaluate ones self because you don't agree. It's understanding that while you might not agree, it's ok not too.

 

[flowerhead]

No-one cares about photo/stage/TV makeup on guys? That's quite a silly thing to say, even when I wear a little foundation and a smudge of eyeliner wearing jeans and a T-shirt I still get some people shouting 'FAG!' at me when I go outside of Camden which is very 'alternative' - not that I mind, but lots of people do indeed care if you're a male with any bit of makeup on.
I don't think from the post that he said he was doing full-drag trying to look like a woman makeup, he's just trying a more feminine look where he might have been apprehensive about it before. Anyway, he really doesn't have to own up to anything that goes along with it if he doesn't want to, it's not everyones right to be informed about why he might wanna look more feminine, ladies who have short hair/no makeup and masculine clothes don't have to answer for being a Tomboy.
And it was purple font....

 

[Odette]

Be yourself!

 

[lovely333]

Enjoy Yourself And Do You Life Is To Short To Be Worried About What Someine Else Thinks. I Think If You Enjoy It And That Is Who You Are Go For It!! By The Way Post Some Pics I'm Sure We All Could Learn A Lot From You. There Are Some Incredible And Georgous Guys That Wear Makeup.

 

[little teaser]

i too agree you should wear whatever you want and feel comfortable, i dont know where it is you buy makeup but if you visit mac you should totally feel comfortable because most of there artist are male and dam good ones at that. i also notice most of the guys that post fotd here on this forum are rocking makeup better than most woman..lol

 

[a914butterfly]

i guess to each his own, but i personally dont think men should wear makeup unless its halloween. maybe just a little eyeliner lightly, or some concealer or foundation if he has bad skin or flaws.

 

[MrsRjizzle]

The Mac that I go to there are like 3 guys that work there and they all wear makeup. I love it. I like seeing what they do...I always want them to help me!!

 

[flowerhead]

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Originally Posted by a914butterfly i guess to each his own, but i personally dont think men should wear makeup unless its halloween. maybe just a little eyeliner lightly, or some concealer or foundation if he has bad skin or flaws.

No-one cares what you think

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by flowerhead No-one cares what you think

Pot kettal Black

 

[flowerhead]

Then why did the starter of this thread PM me and several people agreed with me? No-one cares that someone thinks men shouldn't wear makeup, - it's like starting a thread saying I think I'm ready to have a child and someone saying well actually I don't agree with reproducing
(ps it's kettle)

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by flowerhead No-one cares about photo/stage/TV makeup on guys? That's quite a silly thing to say, even when I wear a little foundation and a smudge of eyeliner wearing jeans and a T-shirt I still get some people shouting 'FAG!' at me when I go outside of Camden which is very 'alternative' - not that I mind, but lots of people do indeed care if you're a male with any bit of makeup on.

Your would have to be wearing a lot more than a smudge of eyeliner (people shouldn't even notice foundation if your applying it right) for people to notice that much lol... And it's not suprising some peeps think your gay if your wearing makeup. If you choose to go for an androgenous look, you get to deal with people who dont know what label to stick on you. So your gonna get their best guess lol.

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I don't think from the post that he said he was doing full-drag trying to look like a woman makeup, he's just trying a more feminine look where he might have been apprehensive about it before. Anyway, he really doesn't have to own up to anything that goes along with it if he doesn't want to, it's not everyones right to be informed about why he might wanna look more feminine

He said he thinks he should have been a girl. Sounds like Eoraptor style mu to me.

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ladies who have short hair/no makeup and masculine clothes don't have to answer for being a Tomboy.

I work with a woman who isn't a lesbian, but has short hair (like an inch long), never wears MU, and wears masculine clothes, and people think she's a lesbian all the time. Considering she's always complaining about how she never gets asked out by many guys, they probably think the same.

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And it was purple font....

Pink.

 

[Raerae]

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Originally Posted by flowerhead Then why did the starter of this thread PM me and several people agreed with me? No-one cares that someone thinks men shouldn't wear makeup, - it's like starting a thread saying I think I'm ready to have a child and someone saying well actually I don't agree with reproducing

It's her opinion. She's allowed to have it. Pretending that everyone thinks boys in MU are hawt is pretty silly.


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(ps it's kettle)

ps, no one cares.