Comments on: Make-Up And Beauty Regimes For Men http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/ Sociological Images encourages people to exercise and develop their sociological imaginations with discussions of compelling visuals that span the breadth of sociological inquiry. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: JoyfulAnn http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-363731 JoyfulAnn Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:06:01 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-363731 For some reason of all the make up for guys the mascara really surprised me. I don't wear mascara, because it's a pain and I always smear it after application (I have dry itchy eyes that I frequently rub), and I think it's silly because eyelashes are just tiny little hairs sticking out of my eyes and it seems funny to primp them. I just can't see how most guys would want to bother with mascara, outside of goth guys and guys in the performance media. But maybe some people think that having striking eyebrows is important. /shrug As I myself have, in the past few years, stopped wearing make up altogether, (and having seen my skin improve because of it) it seems a real shame that we would start pushing make up on guys. I mean, if I guy wants some make up to cover his hickey of cover a huge zit, or whatever, than he deserves to be able to use make up, but I hope it doesn't get to the point that men as well as women feel obligated to wear make up. For some reason of all the make up for guys the mascara really surprised me. I don’t wear mascara, because it’s a pain and I always smear it after application (I have dry itchy eyes that I frequently rub), and I think it’s silly because eyelashes are just tiny little hairs sticking out of my eyes and it seems funny to primp them. I just can’t see how most guys would want to bother with mascara, outside of goth guys and guys in the performance media. But maybe some people think that having striking eyebrows is important. /shrug

As I myself have, in the past few years, stopped wearing make up altogether, (and having seen my skin improve because of it) it seems a real shame that we would start pushing make up on guys. I mean, if I guy wants some make up to cover his hickey of cover a huge zit, or whatever, than he deserves to be able to use make up, but I hope it doesn’t get to the point that men as well as women feel obligated to wear make up.

]]> By: Sociological Images Update (Feb. 2010) » Sociological Images http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-229346 Sociological Images Update (Feb. 2010) » Sociological Images Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:04:43 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-229346 [...] Andrea let us know about dznuts, a product cyclers use to prevent saddle sores in their sensitive areas. We added it to our post on selling beauty-related products to men. [...] [...] Andrea let us know about dznuts, a product cyclers use to prevent saddle sores in their sensitive areas. We added it to our post on selling beauty-related products to men. [...]

]]> By: A Beauty Regime for the “New Man” » Sociological Images http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-213303 A Beauty Regime for the “New Man” » Sociological Images Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:17:04 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-213303 [...] “work hard,” and “bulk up”; make-up for men named with terms like “power face mask,” “confidence corrector,” “mission balm,” &#822...; and shaving your pubes marketed with the suggestion that it will make your penis look bigger. [...] [...] “work hard,” and “bulk up”; make-up for men named with terms like “power face mask,” “confidence corrector,” “mission balm,” &#822…; and shaving your pubes marketed with the suggestion that it will make your penis look bigger. [...]

]]> By: “POWER,” “ROMANCE,” “LET’S DANCE!” » Sociological Images http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-156822 “POWER,” “ROMANCE,” “LET’S DANCE!” » Sociological Images Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:20:39 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-156822 [...] in dumb gendered marketing:  Redken for men, make up for men, Frito Lay targets the ladies, nature versus the beast, it may be pink, but it’s not girly, [...] [...] in dumb gendered marketing:  Redken for men, make up for men, Frito Lay targets the ladies, nature versus the beast, it may be pink, but it’s not girly, [...]

]]> By: UNILEVER SELLING SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM TO MEN » Sociological Images http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-152153 UNILEVER SELLING SKIN LIGHTENING CREAM TO MEN » Sociological Images Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:49:23 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-152153 [...] by emphasizing the sporty-fighty-ness of the men using the product (see also our posts on make-up for men,  masculinizing hair product, and selling hair dye to [...] [...] by emphasizing the sporty-fighty-ness of the men using the product (see also our posts on make-up for men,  masculinizing hair product, and selling hair dye to [...]

]]> By: luna http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-127537 luna Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:49:21 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-127537 Huh. On the Man Glaze site, they actually use a picture of a woman wearing it and holding the bottle. Huh. On the Man Glaze site, they actually use a picture of a woman wearing it and holding the bottle.

]]> By: “Men! Dim That ‘Face Shine!’” » Sociological Images http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-127343 “Men! Dim That ‘Face Shine!’” » Sociological Images Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:34:16 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-127343 [...] I have argued elsewhere on this blog that the fact that companies don’t sell make-up to men is a triumph of gender ideology over capital.... [...] [...] I have argued elsewhere on this blog that the fact that companies don’t sell make-up to men is a triumph of gender ideology over capital…. [...]

]]> By: Phil http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-111040 Phil Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:12:53 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-111040 I was hoping the equalizing factors would go in the other direction, you know? That women would quit feeling like they had to wear makeup, instead of men feeling like they had to. I can't fathom wearing it, and I can't fathom why women do either. It's a waste of money, time and.. frankly, effort. We all look like shit the morning after anyway. I was hoping the equalizing factors would go in the other direction, you know? That women would quit feeling like they had to wear makeup, instead of men feeling like they had to.

I can’t fathom wearing it, and I can’t fathom why women do either. It’s a waste of money, time and.. frankly, effort. We all look like shit the morning after anyway.

]]> By: Sociological Images » Masculinizing Housework: “The Househusbands of Hollywood” http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-92750 Sociological Images » Masculinizing Housework: “The Househusbands of Hollywood” Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:04:32 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-92750 [...] images of sexy men doing housework, racial stereotypes in a fabric dye ad, women love cleaning, masculinizing makeup, and hair products for men. tags: class, gender, housework, marriage/family, tv/movies| [...] [...] images of sexy men doing housework, racial stereotypes in a fabric dye ad, women love cleaning, masculinizing makeup, and hair products for men. tags: class, gender, housework, marriage/family, tv/movies| [...]

]]> By: Sociological Images » Ball Bashing http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-44833 Sociological Images » Ball Bashing Fri, 29 May 2009 14:02:42 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-44833 [...] feel compelled to wear make-up is a “triumph of gender ideology over capitalism” (see here).  Companies that sell make-up, after all, have halved their profits by giving up on selling to [...] [...] feel compelled to wear make-up is a “triumph of gender ideology over capitalism” (see here).  Companies that sell make-up, after all, have halved their profits by giving up on selling to [...]

]]> By: MidSouth Mouth http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-11891 MidSouth Mouth Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:49:18 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-11891 Sorry-- I forgot to include that plenty of men around the globe and throughout time wear and have worn pigment. Thanks. Sorry– I forgot to include that plenty of men around the globe and throughout time wear and have worn pigment.
Thanks.

]]> By: MidSouth Mouth http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-11890 MidSouth Mouth Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:48:31 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-11890 Has everyone forgotten history and anthropology so quickly? Some of these socially conservative folks might reconsider that our "founding fathers" wore wigs ribbons and heels while their male and female leaders back in England wore makeup. Has everyone forgotten history and anthropology so quickly?
Some of these socially conservative folks might reconsider that our “founding fathers” wore wigs ribbons and heels while their male and female leaders back in England wore makeup.

]]> By: Sociological Images » “MAKEUP…BUT FOR DUDES” COMIC STRIP http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-8096 Sociological Images » “MAKEUP…BUT FOR DUDES” COMIC STRIP Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:46:19 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-8096 [...] Oh, wait. Nevermind. [...] [...] Oh, wait. Nevermind. [...]

]]> By: jane http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-7872 jane Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:39:59 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-7872 at least on the nail polish one they actually used a guy who looks like he'd actually be all grungy and wear black nail polish. but the guys that i've known who painted their nails, wouldn't give a f*#$ what the label said- they'd buy the 99 cent bottle of polish. Man Glaze doesn't sound 99 cent to me- sounds like a $10 bottle of crappy polish that will chip off in an hour. and dont get me started on how porno way too many of these dude make-up names are. wtf is up with that? at least on the nail polish one they actually used a guy who looks like he’d actually be all grungy and wear black nail polish. but the guys that i’ve known who painted their nails, wouldn’t give a f*#$ what the label said- they’d buy the 99 cent bottle of polish. Man Glaze doesn’t sound 99 cent to me- sounds like a $10 bottle of crappy polish that will chip off in an hour.

and dont get me started on how porno way too many of these dude make-up names are. wtf is up with that?

]]> By: Anonymous http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-7635 Anonymous Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:24:57 +0000 http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2008/03/12/make-up-and-beauty-regimes-for-men/#comment-7635 KenMen is surely marketing the the San Francisco crowd... KenMen is surely marketing the the San Francisco crowd…

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