Men's Makeup: Should You Wear It? (Cosmetics How-To for Men)

About this video

The Gazette team explores the history of men’s makeup and provides a comprehensive guide to corrective cosmetics for gentlemen interested in concealing blemishes and imperfections. They cover skin type and tone identification, product recommendations across various brands, application techniques, and removal methods to achieve a natural, undetectable makeup look.

Key takeaways

• The Gazette team argues that men have worn makeup throughout recorded history across many cultures, and modern interest in men’s cosmetics is increasing due to shifting gender norms
• The Gazette team recommends determining your skin type and tone as essential first steps, and suggests visiting professional makeup counters at department stores or specialty retailers like Sephora, Ulta, or MAC for personalized shade matching
• The Gazette team teaches specific application techniques using concealers and foundations in layers, blending gently with fingers or damp sponges rather than rubbing, and finishing with translucent powder for longevity and a natural appearance
• The Gazette team recommends brands including Stryx, Formen, Altr, War Paint, Menaji for men-focused lines, and Tom Ford, Glossier, Fenty, NARS, Make Up For Ever, NYX, bareMinerals, Urban Decay, and Hourglass for wider shade ranges and options

Episode details: published August 16, 2021 · 46K views · 12:21 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style guidance summarized here is the Gentleman’s Gazette team’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are theirs, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.

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