Interestingly, thousands of years ago, starting in ancient Egypt, Rome and parts of Asia, it was actually common for men to wear makeup, and this was often associated with traditionally masculine characteristics like power and status.
We’ve been taught that a man can’t pick up something as feminine as makeup or that women can’t pick up something as masculine as a football. Gender roles have been so forced down our throats that we started giving items such as ‘makeup’ gender roles too.
Concealer
Pre-date breakout? Boardroom presentation on three hours’ sleep? This is where concealer comes in. Often a guy’s first dabble with make-up (usually stolen from a sister or girlfriend), this miracle invention is similar to foundation, but is thicker and comes in a stick or liquid wand form (the former being far less messy). It works by blending imperfections into the surrounding skin, so use it for hiding under-eye shadows, or spot coverage, or a death-by-hangover-day.
Foundation
This is where things get a little scary for some guys, so allow us to mansplain. Like on a construction site, a foundation is usually the load-bearing part of a make-up routine.
Thicker than BB or CC cream, foundation is ideal for masking imperfections, evening out skin tone and generally just making you look more youthful and healthy. Opt for a liquid version, which doesn’t require a brush, in a shade that matches your skin color. If you’re not sure what tone to get, test it on the back of your hand or get matched at a beauty counter.
For an in-depth knowledge on how to go about having that flawless makeup, watch video below