How To Do Makeup On A Guy

Yous may recall when baseball legend A-Rod appear his new male beauty line back in May. Images of the former Yankee (who had sadly just come off a breakdown with J.Lo) looking jubilant and a bit intense as he applied his new "Blur Stick" concealer circulated online, advancing the dialogue around men and makeup. Rodriguez's venture into the male beauty space may have seemed anarchistic to some, but it actually falls in line with a growing trend.

"Many brands similar Tom Ford and Fenty are jumping on the trend of makeup for men, which is a booming market," James Sun, the founder of BeautyTap, an online site that features reviews of trending dazzler products by professionals, tells InsideHook. "Nearly ane-third of men ages 18 to 29 say they would consider wearing some makeup. "

As we've seen with skincare, Botox and hair transplants, cosmetic procedures and practices — similar wearing makeup — have become more mainstream for men, who are in turn taking more of an interest in their personal appearance.

"I am seeing more men want to use makeup to cover blemishes and feel their best, merely equally women do. With the popularity of social media, photos and selfies, men are paying more attention to how they look and want to look their best," Brittany Lo, Professional person Makeup Artist & Founder of Beia,tells InsideHook. Especially for bigger events like weddings, men have shown interest in a little embrace-upward. "We are noticing more grooms than ever before requesting makeup every bit function of their preparation routine to ensure they look their best in photos," Lo adds.

While information technology'due south certainly becoming more than accepted, we can probably get ahead and say there's even so a bit of a stigma surrounding men using makeup, and you might not yet exist fully comfortable wearing it. Simply makeup isn't all glitz, glamour and sparkly eyeshadow. You tin seamlessly integrate simple, natural-looking products into your daily skincare routine to comprehend under-centre circles or an cruddy pimple. Every bit A-Rod told GQ in June, he looks at his new concealing product not every bit makeup, but as merely a part of his routine. "I see it more as a Blur Stick. Information technology helps with blemishes, dark spots, pimples, redness. Sometimes yous don't become to sleep viii hours. So I meet it as a continuation of my routine that I've washed for the final xl years," he said.

Of form, there'south nothing wrong with looking at makeup every bit makeup. Whether it's an unpretentious concealer, a subtle stroke of blush or a glistening eyeshadow, you have the prerogative to slab it on your face.

"This is the time to exist exactly who you want to be," says Molly R. Stern, a celebrity makeup artist and skincare devotee. "Makeup is a tool to feel gorgeous and empowered. And feeling good is non-binary."

It too bears noting that, like botox and hair transplants, the reason celebrities, actors, musicians and athletes look so handsome and smooth all the damn time is because they've got something on their faces.

"I think the thing to remember is that when you're seeing men on television and in magazines or impress nine out of 10 times they're wearing some sort of makeup," says celebrity male groomer Marissa Machado. "It's not just for women, plus men accept been wearing makeup since the 1800s."

And so if you're ready to join the ranks of A-Rod and Hollywood heartthrobs, simply have non a single inkling where to start, we got you covered. Literally.

Getting started

Both Lo and Stern recommend starting with a skillful skincare regimen, one with constructive, high-quality ingredients.

"Then for makeup, a great go-to for men is a concealer to use as a coverup," says Lo. "To brand the transition into skincare and makeup easy, I suggest trying products like a facial setting mist that keeps pare hydrated but also gives a very subtle glow. When men discover their peel is radiating it encourages them to experiment further with new products and ingredients!"

"We're in a fourth dimension that big beauty brands are making makeup lines geared toward men. Such as Chanel and Tom Ford," says Machado who like Lo recommends starting with a stick concealer and moving into a bronze gel (which will add a nice touch of color or sunless glow to your face.) "These two products tin really make a departure without existence noticeable makeup."

"I remember a slap-up primer and concealer is a must," adds Stern. "I'one thousand a dedicated fan of Armani's Luminous Silk Face and Under-Center Concealer." Essentially, go yourself some concealer boys.

Achieving the almost natural look

It's easy to get overwhelmed by the profusion of formulas on the marketplace — all claiming to do this and that to your skin. Merely if you're searching for a concealer or moisturizer to deliver a simple, natural look, here'due south what formulas to avoid:

"There are products that evangelize hydration and a gorgeous glow, but others that give a shimmery sheen to the pare. I would steer clear of products with a shimmer in the formula," says Lo. "Keep the coverage very light and then there is a sheen to it that allows the skin to show through for a very natural look. I like ILIA Skin Tint or Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer for sheer coverage."

Anything with iridescence or glitter, along with Dewey formulas or annihilation that says "glowing skin," should also be avoided note Machado and Stern.

Big dazzler brands like Chanel and Tom Ford are creating makeup lines geared toward men.

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Picking the perfect shade

Choosing a shade that best matches your peel tone is one of the trickiest parts of wearing makeup, just at that place are a couple of easy steps you can take to avoid looking mismatched.

"Swatching it on your face is ideal, but if that is non an option I recommend looking at the back of your wrists and checking if your peel has a absurd or warm undertone," says Lo. "Blue/purple veins typically mean y'all have a cool undertone, green/olive shows a warm undertone and bluish/green is a neutral undertone. Based on that yous can choice a shade range you call back is close to your facial skin tone and either get the neutral, warm or cool version. As well, some stores volition allow you to test out the product at dwelling house and return the ones that don't match so that is always an easy option likewise."

Applying your makeup

The cardinal to applying makeup is to alloy. "You don't want colour sitting on whatsoever day-old growth," says Stern. Luckily you can blend your moisturizer and concealer with only about anything — even your fingers!

"The application is what generally intimidates anyone trying to acquire how to use makeup," notes Lo. "I remember the beauty of makeup is that there are no rules and in that location are many ways to accomplish a await. Concealer can be easily applied with your fingers and the warmth from your fingers helps to blend it into your skin."

Yous tin can also use a makeup sponge or a Beautyblender, adds Machado, which is a popular style of applicator used to utilise and blend makeup seamlessly and streakless-ly.

Mistakes to avoid

The biggest error outset-time makeup wearers brand? Using too much product.

"A drib of foundation or concealer can go a long way, so I recommend starting with less and building equally you lot need more than," says Lo. "The purpose isn't to hide your features, just rather to enhance them. By subtly removing redness from your confront or brightening your nether eyes, it can make you glow without leaving a cakey makeup expect."

"Less is always more," adds Machado. "The pro tip is to only apply what y'all demand. Look in the mirror. Discover the expanse that needs the most help and start in that location. That manner you're really breaking down the face to what'south necessary."

Oh, and smile! Yous look proficient.

"Smile at yourself in the mirror," adds Stern. "It helps."