Girls, we spend countless hours in front of the mirror with so much makeup spread across the vanity it could be a Sephora store. This is all in pursuit of the perfect cat-eye, the expertly contoured cheekbone, and the plump (but not too plump) pout. And that’s not even to mention the countless dollars spent on all the latest and greatest beauty products. But, what’s the motivation behind the makeup?
For some of you, perhaps it’s a love of all things hailing from the beauty aisle, where trying out a new smoky eye or a bright new lip color is straight-up fun. For others, it’s a way to conceal areas you view as imperfections. Still others may inspire to mimic their favorite celebrity look of the moment. However, let’s face it, for many makeup-wearers (especially those who are single and ready to mingle), impressing the boys is a big motivating factor.
But do the guys really like painted faces, or do they prefer a more natural look? Given all the time and resources dedicated to “putting on your face” each day, let’s press pause for a second and get a few opinions from the man’s side.
What the men have to say
Shape magazine spoke with a range of guys from all walks of life about their thoughts on the so-called face-enhancing goop that is makeup, and what they had to say was nothing if not enlightening.
“Less is more. Definitely. You don’t want to overdo it,” said actor Adrian Grenier. “If you don’t exude beauty from within, no amount of makeup will be able to cover that up.”
“I think a lot of makeup actually makes women look worse,” added Glenn Yeffeth, a book publisher. “Have you ever noticed how the women look on the final episode of Survivor, when they’re back from the island and finally get all made up? They go from being naturally beautiful individuals to sort of generically pretty.”
“I love seeing woman in makeup, but like a lot of guys, I don’t like seeing a heavy amount of it,” said radio host Brian Kelsey. “Let the makeup highlight your natural beauty!”
“Men want to kiss a woman’s face and not the makeup that’s on it,” enthused Oscar Parra, regional director of Trader Joe’s. “Who wants to feel like they are kissing a mask?”
And, finally, Performance Flight CEO Lewis Liebert summed it up effectively: “Keep it simple and natural. To me, this is the sexiest look. Nobody wants to kiss a clown!”
The natural look reigns supreme
Stylecaster took it a step further by polling 50 real men to get a fix on what guys really think about makeup. Each man was presented with two photos of female celebrities — one that featured minimal, natural-looking makeup and the other a more dramatic look. More than 70% of the guys were of the opinion that the natural, fresh-faced look was sexier than the glammed-up femme fatale.
OK, so men liking a natural look is all fine and good. But what about when it comes down to the real nitty-gritty — the digital dating world. With dating sites and apps a dime a dozen these days, does the opinion of men on those sites stay consistent to what we’ve seen so far? Yes — and no.
Alright, so what do you prefer when you are going out ? From my opinion, I prefer light makeup than heavy makeup when going out for shopping or watching movie. With light makeup, we will feel more confident than with no makeup. TQ :)
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