Men in Makeup / Flickr User: Alexis Bea
Calling all men! Are you ready to put down your typical grooming tools and trade them for makeup brushes? Believe it or not, this makeup trend (or is it?) is making headlines. According to the buzz out there, men are the next buyers of makeup. Here is the scoop and my history with this hot trend:
Not just for Actors: Foundation and Cover-up
I learned this one first hand while I was carpooling with my best guy friend in high school. On the way to class he pulled out a bottle of Cover Girl I couldn’t’ believe it! I asked him flat out. What are you doing? His reply, I don’t want people to see my breakouts! Seriously, it was a relief to learn that some men cared just as much as the rest of us about these things.
Later, when I moved to LA, it was only re-confirmed when I started working as a makeup artist that my BF wasn’t the only one. There are more than a few men out there that truly care deeply about presenting a flawless face via cover-up and foundation. Cheers to them to taking on a task we women know all about!
True Trendsetters: Artistic
While working as a makeup artist, I got to see those rarest of the rare that went beyond just the basics. Some wanted a perfect pout with clear gloss while others wanted to enhance their close-set eyes. Well, it seems that the trend is on the move again. Check out Happi’s article for in-depth report. Ponder this too: Maybe when Carly Simon said you’re so vain she was referring to the man in question wearing makeup and not just love. Wouldn’t that stir a scene! 
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