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Richard B asked in Beauty & StyleMakeup · 1 decade ago

A question about makeup?

How come it's OK for women to wear makeup but not OK for a man to wear it?

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  • henri
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    double standard.

    just like if a fat man dances around some people think its funny but if a fat woman does it everyone is disgusted.

  • 1 decade ago

    To some people, it's okay for women to wear makeup but not okay for a man to wear it because makeup seems feminine.

  • 1 decade ago

    Don't worry, it's okay for a man to wear makeup, but only very Light makeup. Only really actors wear it for flawless appearance. However, if a casual normal guy wants to appear flawless, he should go for it. But he should go very light on the foundation and use a very neutral blush, not red or pink like a woman would wear. Only use makeup that matches your skin the most.

  • 1 decade ago

    I think it is OK for men to wear it. Like guy liner! Love it! Especially with the long black hair and everything. Sexy. Haha. But it just depends on your opinion. Everyone has a different thought about it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Because makeup is an element that makes us look and feel better. When a male wears makeup, he looks fruity!

  • 1 decade ago

    It's just like the image society has coded into our minds.

    If you want to wear make up go for it!

    Just make it natural and no one will really notice and it will give you the effect most women want. A natural beauty.

    There's nothing worse then over doing it.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It's all about how society views it. Not every person has the same opinion, and no one said "it's not okay for men to wear makeup". It's just the way the world works. Men aren't supposed to care about their looks as much, or they're metrosexual or homosexual (according to society's standards)

    You should just do whatever you want, and wear whatever makes you comfortable. If people are going to make fun of it, they're obviously people who's opinions you shouldn't care about.

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm not sure, but i think that if i see a guy with eyeliner, it seems really strange. I mean they have man-mascara and stuff, im not kidding....and its WEIRD!

    u can wear make-up....just don't be too suprised if people look at you funny.

    Source(s): haha...ma brain.
  • 1 decade ago

    i think its okay for a man to wear it. eyeliner is okay for anyone and everyone..but the rest idk if even most women need to be slapping all that other stuff on their faces!

    i think since we are two different sexes, we have different ways of accentuating our features, and a lot of makeup accentuates feminine-oriented things, like full lips and rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes.

    not to say men don't have these things, or shouldn't. hm i'm not sure why its not okay, again like i said i think its fine unless they look like a clown, which would be wrong for women as well. f*** society, what does the general public know anyway :P

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Boys are Boys and should act like MEN!!! AND MEN DO NOT WEAR MAKEUP IF YOU DO THAN YOU ARE MESSED UP IN THE HEAD!

    Source(s): GET HELP!
  • 1 decade ago

    if you feel comfortable wearing makeup then go for it. no one should stop you from doing what makes you feel good and happy.

    P.S. people might think that you are weird though

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