# Would most men look better with some makeup and eyeliner? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 28, 2009, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-most-men-look-better-with-some-makeup-and-eyeliner/497898 "2009-05-28T03:09:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-most-men-look-better-with-some-makeup-and-eyeliner/497898/41 "2009-05-30T04:17:26Z")
You know what statement eyeliner makes on a guy? “Hello, I’m Captain Jack Sparrow.” And it will for years and year to come. ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-most-men-look-better-with-some-makeup-and-eyeliner/497898/42 "2009-05-30T06:02:54Z")
When I first saw him my impression was that it was put on as a fire retardant. ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-most-men-look-better-with-some-makeup-and-eyeliner/497898/43 "2009-05-30T06:21:19Z")
Doesn’t everybody on TV have to wear makeup? I recall being on a TV game show-the announcers looked like they had plenty of makeup on-those bright lights wash out everything. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-most-men-look-better-with-some-makeup-and-eyeliner/497898/44 "2009-05-31T13:43:15Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > Doesn’t everybody on TV have to wear makeup? I recall being on a TV game show-the announcers looked like they had plenty of makeup on-those bright lights wash out everything. Yes, pretty much. Even if you are just being interviewed they will give you a bit of powder and such. Among other things, the lights make your face glisten, so if you don’t get powdered you’ll look like you’re sweating bullets all the time. ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-most-men-look-better-with-some-makeup-and-eyeliner/497898/45 "2009-05-31T18:46:22Z")
> [@Argent\_Towers](#): > > [These](http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t14/rm113651/douchebags.jpg) are the kind of guys who wear makeup. I could have sworn that was a gathering of Dragon Ball cosplayers. Just look at the hair. “What’s the hair product level on this group?” “IT’S OVER 9000!!!” I think a little eyeliner on a guy is OK for going out, once in a while. Depends on the guy, though. Makeup looks a lot better on a young guy with fine features than on your stocky, middle-aged uncle, for example. Of course, there are times when it’s necessary for public appearances. My dad once appeared on a local public-access talk show representing some group of businessmen he works with, and he only grudgingly allowed the makeup artist to apply the most minimal amount of concealer on him. On the other extreme is my ex. He used to wear full eye makeup and even some blush and lip gloss all the time. He’s toned it down some, but it’s not rare to see him with at least some amount of eyeliner on. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-most-men-look-better-with-some-makeup-and-eyeliner/497898.md?page=2)