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Is it okay for guys to wear concealer?

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by DanielSmith, Aug 16, 2014.

  1. DanielSmith

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    Hi,

    Do you think its okay if a guy uses a tiny bit of concealer to cover up spots and marks?
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    Do any of you do this?
    Only thing is it would be awk if I got caught:confused::dry:
     
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    I'm pretty sure it's fabulous to wear concealer. I've been too chicken to try any real make-up before, but now I want someone to teach me.
    I totally get what you mean about feeling awkward. Something to get used to if you want to go out the way you want though. :kiss:
     
  3. Acm

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    Yeah I think it's fine. My brother used to wear a little concealer so I don't think it's too uncommon.
     
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    Its okay for anyone to do whatever they want, why dont people understand?
     
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    Which of course makeup does not fall under. :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
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    I wear concealer to cover up spots and blemishes.
     
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    Yes, definitely
     
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    I think it's okay :slight_smile: Some people would argue against me, but honestly I don't understand how it's anyone elses business. I think that if you want to you should do it!
     
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    Drinking purified water, and eating and sleeping healthily (especially avacados!), will improve your complexion better than concealer can. Having said that, yes I do think it's getting more 'acceptable' nowadays, for guys to wear a bit of make up, too. I see such things on Youtube. When I've next got the funds, I'm actually going to purchase some concealer, make-up etc, I wish to enhance the appearance of my eyes...to look more androgynous for when I go out dancing. hehe.
     
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    Hardly even counts as makeup. I don't use it now, but I have and didn't even think of it as unmanly. I've never met a person who would rather look at bad skin.
     
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    Great to hear, but non LGBT members are far more narrow minded:frowning2:

    I wore it today and for some reason it gave me a real confidence boost and no one noticed seeing as i borrowed my mums new one as we have the same skin tone hahahahha

    I think i might buy myself some one day,
    Its really good!

    I dont understand why it should bother anyone else though:frowning2:
     
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    It's not a problem at all! (*hug*)
     
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    I think it is fine for guys to wear makeup, if it will make you more confident then go ahead! A few posts seem to be encouraging but want to learn/don't know how... search it on YouTube, there are a bunch of tutorials, including ones for guys/by guys.
     
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    Hi again blackcat:slight_smile:

    Thanks for the post,
    I will check them out now

    I Actually know a really "straight" macho sorta guy who admit led to using it...but then on the other hand he watches don't tell the bride all the time lol

    Just a thought, where on earth would I buy it from?
     
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    Of course! It's not really makeup, and my mother forces some into me before every concert or party.
     
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    If you have a really low budget (like me lol) you can try going to a drugstore or Target. They both have a small makeup section with concealer ranging from $3 to $15. If you want a really good quality concealer, then I'd order online from a big name company such as MAC or buy it from sephora (warning: usually becomes over $20). Hope this was at least a bit helpful. I'd give you my concealer if I could (shade was too light :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:). <<which bring me to one more thing. When you're going shopping, bring a friend with you so that he/she can tell if the concealer fits your skin tone. Bringing a girl also helps if you're embarrassed about buying it as you can just blame it on her.
    That's all for now folks, good luck! <3 xoxo
     
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    Totally ok, I used it when younger to cover whatever spot I got, I would usually use my sister's, however eventually I did get one for myself, as Robins suggested I went with a girl friend to help me pick one that would suit my skin tone and buy it for me.

    Now, I would apply it very carefully to make it hard to notice, however I did get caught a couple of times by friends who asked me if I was wearing make up which I dismissed saying it was an anti-acne film which was skin-colored, I dunno if they bought it but they never made a big deal out of it.
     
  19. Ouzo

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    Of course, I want to try it myself