Male here needs Make-Up advice!!!?? - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

BGEAR121 · 06-16-2002, 11:40 PM

yes ima guy and i wanna wear makeup. yea you have a problem with that hehe jp. anyway i dont wanna but i wanna hide my acne red marks and uneven skin tone. so im guessing foundation is all i need? i dont wnana go crazy here and use powder too. im not sure but what usually gives it away that someone is wearing makeup. is it the foundation or the powder? anyway whats a good foundation that i can find at a local drugstore that will hide red marks really well and give me an even skin tone. my main concern is getting rid of the red areas all over my face. so is there any specific makeup thats really good for redness. ok and the most important factor. a foundation that is UNDETECTABLE and un-noticable. under sun, rain, light, flourescent light, everything. i would rather get a foundation that gives 10% coverage and makes me look that 10% better and is 100% natural looking and undetectable over one that gives 100% coverage and is only 90% undetectable hehe. i cant stand my face looking red and uneven. im using other products to help with this but in the meantime maybe a makeup will give me some confidence. ok sorry for posting this i know this is a hard question since everyone is different and its only by trial and error that you find the right makeup but im a guy here and i would feel really uncomfortable going back and forth buying makeup. i just wanna go in knowing what im looking for and out. btw my skin is combination skin, dry in most areas oily in the t zone. has any of you guys ever noticed a guy wearing makeup and what do you think bout it. well if you still reading this then you read lot. thanks alot

andreeny · 06-17-2002, 07:47 PM

I would recommend using a tinted acne cream like Neutrogena's On The Spot (tinted formula) or just a tinted moisturizer... but make sure that it's oil free

Steph01 · 06-17-2002, 09:23 PM

I agree that a tinted moisturizer would be your best bet "make up" wise. But your should probably look into correcting the problem instead of covering it up. Get yourself set up with some good skin care. Use the make up short term but think long term as well.

jade20012 · 06-21-2002, 07:04 AM

i suggest u get on a sunbed if ur skins uneven and spoty or a fake tan would be better than make-up for a man but if your really desperate to cover up i would,nt suggest any kind of foundation coz even the lightest foundation shows i would use a concealer

revlon colorstay concealer is the best as long as u get the perfect color for ur skin it sets in 60 secs of putting it on so u got to do little bits at a time and it will not rub off or anything its really good for covering spots and red patches

its a must buy for ayone with spots

Nancy S+13 · 06-21-2002, 02:15 PM

I'd be careful with tinted moisturizers. Make sure they don't contain any comedogenic ingredients or you will have a worse problem than ever. I've never really been satisfied with the coverage they give either. Personally I think mineral foundation is your best option for good coverage and a natural look that won't give it away as makeup.