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by Anonymous on March 15th, 2007
Some men do!
But, I would think it is because men are not socially conditioned to do so (ie it is seen as a woman's thing, & it is not socially accpetable when a man does it).
by R U Sirius on March 17th, 2007
Because then it would give our wives something else to yell at us about.
Honey---You've been using my base again!
by Empress of Everything Ever on April 9th, 2007
The current fashion dictates that men don't wear makeup.
In the past men have worn makeup as much as women have. Egyptians of both sexes used makeup. In England in the late(ish) 1700's men and women used makeup and powdered their hair.
I imagine that men will use cosmetics again when fashion dictates that they do.
I don't think is unmanly for them to wear makeup, it is not creepy but, it is something we, as in mainstream western culture, are not used to.
by redb_ball is away on March 15th, 2007
um because it would be kinda creepy if a guy walked down the street with blue eyeshadow and red lipstick!
by Anonymous on March 19th, 2007
Maybe it's because they think they are flawless!!
by curious_about _you on April 15th, 2007
I wouldnt feel manly in makeup and its just too expensive.
by Starmaster on March 17th, 2007
I use a little bit, sometimes. I have a condition called "dermatitis seborrheic" that from time to time turns the area under and around my nose red, like if I had a cold and had been blowing my nose for a long time. My dermatologist recommended Dermablend products. One of their products is a foundation that covers very well all the red and ugly parts. That's the make-up that I sometimes use. Take a look:
http://www.dermablend.com/
by Yeux on March 15th, 2007
Who said they don't? Some do and these days many of them moisturize and cream their lips and face also.
by heatherfowler06 on March 19th, 2007
well some men do wear makeuplike rock stars that are so in touch with their manlyness that they are not afraid to wear makeup or just plain crazy and men actors wear makeup so their face does not look pale on tv my opinion is that guys can wear makeup if they want but i dont request it because im a guy
by singwell-is off researching a lot on March 19th, 2007
in some cultures they do much more than in Anglo-Saxon ones. It depends on the society's idea of masculinity and handsomeness. If the society thinks of ruggedness etc (Anglo-Saxons have generally stuck with that one down the centuries...it's the warrior thing) as the ideal, makeup will not be used. But if refined is the ideal, then it may. Even English culture has had its moments when less rugged men were the ideal eg Elizabethan era, and men wore earrings and makeup then.
by lizizhere on May 27th, 2007
I've tought my husband & son to wear it but not in full face quanities. My 16 gets break outs sometimes because of shaving so I tought him how to use cover stick for that & zits. Same with my husband if he has to go somewhere important & don't want to be embarrassed by a zit on his forehead or nose. My son looks like he wears mascara but he's just gifted with triple thick eye lashes he gets asked alot what kind of mascara does he use,lol. But lipstick or eye shadow on men don't look to bad to me(80's lady) unless they wear a wig & a dress, then I get a lil weirded out. But it don't bother me just kinda stuns me at first when I see it.
by unknown on March 15th, 2007
Men are attracted by looks. Women enhance their appearance to attract men. Women are not as attracted by looks. They want someone who can provide for them so men try to look better by having a better job or car or some other item that shows that they can provide.
by Disko Fari on June 25th, 2008
because they dont feel the need to half to decorate there faces in the morning, like women do
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on February 8th, 2008
we don't have the money.
by jerord on February 8th, 2008
thats easy we think we're pretty just the way we are.
now im not putting down women who wear makeup but i think the color of womens face with all the imperctions are even more beautiful than eyeshadow and consealer and base and all the other odds and ends you ladies put on your faces
by Randy on July 12th, 2007
Maybe it's because we never learned how to apply it without looking like a clown afterwards.
I grew up with 2 brothers, neither of them wore makeup, so they couldn't teach me. My mother wasn't about to teach me.
I'm getting better with practice, help from my wife, and I'm registered with Cover Girl, Maybelline, L'Oreal, etc.
I'm confidant that I will get to the point that I will be able to apply my makeup so skillfully that when I'm out, people won't see me as a guy wearing makeup but rather will be awed by the skill in which I appield it!
by Gonzo on May 31st, 2007
Umm uuuh....
by MelindaWarren on March 23rd, 2007
The man I work with do! They wear more than I do! NOt better just more!LOL!!
by Uni on March 23rd, 2007
Because society/the media doesn't think that men should.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on March 15th, 2007
Men aren't as easily influenced when it comes to beauty as women are. I guess I am more like a man because I wear zero make-up.
by mac1896 on March 15th, 2007
Drag Queens do !
by piscean313 on October 31st, 2009
I've been known to wear eye liner, and occasionally when I go out with my best friend (who happens to be a female makeup artist), she'll put some other stuff on my face and eyes. To be honest I don't really even know what it is but she seems to think it works for me.
by MT53191 on April 14th, 2009
Does nail hardener(clear nail-polish)count?
by ArcyQwerty on March 4th, 2009
Some men do but others probably think that it is a woman thing or they don't care enough to use it
by Katerina on March 4th, 2009
LOL!! This guys does and looks amaizing doing so :D
by tarky on February 26th, 2009
some people are ignorant towards men and makeup. Do people realize that some men HAVE to wear it? It might be to cover birthmarks, rosacea, large defects ect?
I don't think anyone has the right to mock a guy wearing makeup, as they have no idea as to the reasons he might be.
by sm00z on August 31st, 2008
We're low maintenance and always in a hurry when we get ready to go out.
by Larmes and the ... butterfly of hope .. on August 31st, 2008
They look cute as they are.
by Gold_Autumn on August 31st, 2008
They do
by 10binary on August 31st, 2008
Actually,I'm pretty sure male actors in movies do. Though maybe men should be wearing makeup more often than women because men usually need it more!
by junebug0897 on July 20th, 2008
because they're men.
by Anonymous on July 20th, 2008
these days alot of menw ear make up weather its obvious or not , im not takin about your drag queens but liek yoru eveyrday guy , the majority of guys i know wear at least a conceler or foundation , jsut dont wear it so thick its obv , jsut to hide the faults in there skin etc ,
i wear foundation but i read earlyer int his that it isnt in fashinof ro men tow ea rmake up , depending on what fashion it is such as alternativ fashion and indie fashion.
mind you the only thing i hate it buying it get such horrible looks from some people.
by DJ Joe H on January 6th, 2008
Here's the honest answer and it's true (look it up). After a woman has an orgasm, her eyes get darker, her lips git fuller and darker and her cheeks blush. Men like that look. Makeup was designed to mimic that look on a woman's face to get men to notice them more. That's the truth. So the answer is, men don't wear makeup because there isn't any makeup designed to make a man look sleepy.
by AnonymousGirl on January 4th, 2008
There are guys that wear makeup. Have you not met them? Maybe I should introduce you to my ex. (He started wearing it sometimes after we stopped dating, though).
by DrkBlader27 on November 2nd, 2007
Personally:
I think that those dude's who wear mascara are like Emo
You see them wear those mohawks and wear make up...
and they're alll like,
"Why is everyone looking at me wierd?! How come no one likes me? I'm gonna cut myself because I'm sad."
Then they get this phase...
"Why is everyone still looking at me? I'm gonna kill everyone cause of that!!!!"
by Bonfireking on November 2nd, 2007
HISTORICALLY, woman's job was to look good for her husband so he would be inclined to get her pregnant. The greatest honor a wife could bestow upon a man was a baby boy.
PRESENTLY, woman't job is to look good for her husband so he would be inclined to get he.... just kiddin. I think it's an old tradition passed down through antiquity, blah blah blah.... WOMEN JUST WANT TO BE THE PURDIEST AND MEN JUST WANT TO BE THE STRONGEST. That's just how we were made.
by Bride2B on August 22nd, 2007
Some men do, but I find make up to be a feminine thing!!!!!!!!! Men look their best WITHOUT MAKE UP!
by Bride2B on August 22nd, 2007
Some men do, but I find make up to be a feminine thing!!!!!!!!! Men look their best WITHOUT MAKE UP!
by tgwt7yi on July 22nd, 2007
because its not socially acceptable for the majority of men to wear make up
by MelindaWarren on July 20th, 2007
The men I work with do! Some of them wear more makeup that I do....or ever would!!!
by Sin Binned on July 20th, 2007
It is socially not acceptable and it is just wrong, we will look like the circus is in town, everybody will laugh at us, it is just wrong wrong wrong, get rid of that idea!!!
by oLd SkooL FooL is Smoking A Fat Joint on July 4th, 2007
Its like painting your face.
by franko on July 4th, 2007
they will look like a monster
by HappyGoLucky on June 14th, 2007
Men where make-up, wayne Newton wheres a ton I seen him in albertson in from of me with out his make up on and hairspray and he looked diffrent, he was 3 feet in front of me and he looked at me and I told my friend Isnt that wayne newton he sead yes he ran his credit card and got some meat and cheese.Goth men where make up actors all have to where make up or it flushes your skin out the News guys all where make up. You just cant really tell the diffrence.
by Me Myself and I on June 8th, 2007
Look closer...they do.
by SonicSand on June 1st, 2007
Some men do wear makeup, like cover up on zits or discolored areas on their face. They don't want you to know it, but they do.
by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on May 31st, 2007
Because our eyes are perfect the way they are!! (bat bat bat, wink).
by underdog on May 30th, 2007
I do. It's great! I have far more chances with women since I began to use it.
by -O-uknow on May 26th, 2007
I enjoy raw natural good looks.
by ChelseaMark on May 26th, 2007
Make you late for the pub .
Guys would you laugh at a woman who is way too into herself?
by RCLAY on November 10th, 2011
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Shouldn't men quit sounding like down and out loser when they say they are intimidated by women
by RCLAY on October 31st, 2011
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How come do men never show how much pain their in???
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Can a guy be a skank?
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