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ZannoL
05/28/21 4:27:10 PM
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More and more men continue to buy makeup. Do you feel threatened by men who are into beauty?


https://www.cnn.com/style/article/arod-makeup-men-blur-stick/index.html

Former baseball pro Alex Rodriguez is not your typical makeup customer. Straight, Gen X and traditionally masculine, he's perhaps one of the last celebrities you would expect to launch a beauty product.

And yet, last week, he did just that.

In a new campaign for men's wellness brand Hims, ARod unveiled his new "Blur Stick" concealer, described in a press release as a "skincare solution developed specifically for men." Available in eight different shades and packed into gray Chapstick-sized tubes, the product is also modeled by the star, who was an early investor in Hims.

In a series of muted promotional photos, a plainly dressed ARod looks into a mirror as he applies concealer to his cheeks in a nondescript room. In contrast to the usual fanfare of celebrity beauty launches, the campaign feels almost deliberately ordinary.

It gives the impression that applying makeup is a simple, unremarkable part of the star's daily routine. And for a growing number of men like ARod, it is.

Interest in men's makeup appears to be growing in the West -- especially among Gen Z consumers. A 2019 survey by research firm Morning Consult found that a third of American men under 30 would "consider" wearing it. Men's lifestyle retailers like Mr Porter and Mankind now have dedicated makeup categories on their websites, affording a level of anonymity to buyers experimenting with products for the first time.



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krazychao5
05/28/21 4:28:41 PM
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there is literally no reason to be "threatened" by this

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Njolk
05/28/21 4:33:19 PM
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Makeup is weird on men and women
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BloodMoon7
05/28/21 4:33:29 PM
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Good for him? I don't see what the issue is TC. Are you self projecting? Men used to wear make up too you know. You need to wake up TC.

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WaterLink
05/28/21 4:33:57 PM
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Dennis Reynolds already normalized makeup for men

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yunalenne10
05/28/21 4:34:49 PM
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Hollywood.

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ZannoL
05/28/21 4:34:59 PM
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krazychao5 posted...
there is literally no reason to be "threatened" by this
Agreed.
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ZannoL
05/28/21 5:02:18 PM
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WaterLink posted...
Dennis Reynolds already normalized makeup for men
Who?
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WaterLink
05/28/21 5:02:55 PM
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ZannoL posted...
Who?

The golden god. The 5 star man.

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DravenRainrix
05/28/21 5:05:06 PM
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How insecure would a man have to be to feel threatened by the choices of other men?


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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 5:07:59 PM
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Real men don't wear makeup. And care about being stylish. Lets be fair, this isn't his project, its J-Los

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ZannoL
05/28/21 5:12:51 PM
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DravenRainrix posted...
How insecure would a man have to be to feel threatened by the choices of other men?
See post #12.
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MacadamianNut3
05/28/21 5:16:45 PM
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lol War Paint

Reminds me of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5T077Kbro

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GGuirao13
05/28/21 5:38:08 PM
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No. It's their body, so it's their choice. I don't lose respect for a man just because he wants to look good.

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Damn_Underscore
05/28/21 5:38:57 PM
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This is only bad if people start to judge guys who dont wear it

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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 5:51:49 PM
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Damn_Underscore posted...
This is only bad if people start to judge guys who dont wear it

I mean let's be fair, women aren't gonna go for it. Women want manly men. Thats pretty much the only reason that matters

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Fam_Fam
05/28/21 5:54:36 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
I mean let's be fair, women aren't gonna go for it. Women want manly men. Thats pretty much the only reason that matters

how heteronormative of you.
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SSJPurple
05/28/21 6:00:20 PM
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Why should I care? And dudes been wearing make up for years whether rockers or actors. They even get make up done before going on talk shows.

I dont care to wear it myself, but Im all for dudes rocking it if they want to.

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codey
05/28/21 6:00:35 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Real men don't wear makeup. And care about being stylish. Lets be fair, this isn't his project, its J-Los

Real men wear whatever they want, and he's not even in a relationship with jlo anymore.

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The Trent
05/28/21 6:01:19 PM
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ZannoL
05/28/21 6:03:57 PM
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The Trent posted...
*puts concealer on Trent to hide his under eye circles*

Is that ok?
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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 6:04:33 PM
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codey posted...
Real men wear whatever they want, and he's not even in a relationship with jlo anymore.

Thats not true. Thats like saying real men wear dresses. I mean men can wear dresses but its not manly.

And they just broke up, j lo obviously did all the work for him. Its literally her specialty. You act like businesses pop up over night. This us most certainly her brain child

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Gurifisu
05/28/21 6:06:07 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Thats not true. Thats like saying real men wear dresses. I mean men can wear dresses but its not manly.
*Scotland has entered the chat*

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SSJPurple
05/28/21 6:08:04 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Thats not true. Thats like saying real men wear dresses. I mean men can wear dresses but its not manly.

No, a real man wears whatever the fuck he wants. The fact he doesnt give a shit about what fake self proclaimed manly men think is what actually makes it manly.

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The Trent
05/28/21 6:08:33 PM
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ZannoL posted...
*puts concealer on Trent to hide his under eye circles*

Is that ok?

I dont have time for all that bullshit, I look how I look
I do not envy women and do not need to try out their regimens

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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 6:08:40 PM
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Gurifisu posted...
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A bad ass kilt isn't comparable to wearing the latest dolce dress. Or a school girl skirt

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ZannoL
05/28/21 6:08:58 PM
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Gal_Gadonut continuing to embarrass himself
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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 6:09:15 PM
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SSJPurple posted...
No, a real man wears whatever the fuck he wants. The fact he doesnt give a shit about what fake self proclaimed manly men think is what actually makes it manly.


Lol in what world? Its certainly not part of our social contract

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The Trent
05/28/21 6:09:53 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Lol in what world? Its certainly not part of our social contract

Shut the fuck up though

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Gurifisu
05/28/21 6:11:09 PM
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SSJPurple posted...
No, a real man wears whatever the fuck he wants. The fact he doesnt give a shit about what fake self proclaimed manly men think is what actually makes it manly.
This. Gal_Gadonut basically confirming he'll never be a baller

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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 6:13:52 PM
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Gurifisu posted...
This. Gal_Gadonut basically confirming he'll never be a baller


Lol dude, I'm fucking loaded. I've not had to worry about money since 25. I believe that's the definition of a baller.

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SSJPurple
05/28/21 6:15:08 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Lol in what world? Its certainly not part of our social contract

The real word. Manliness is about confidence, not being insecure, keeping it real.

If you let strangers/society dictate what you can or cant wear youre the opposite of manly....in fact that would make you a pussy.

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The Trent
05/28/21 6:17:42 PM
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I'm a MAN! I adhere to the SOCIAL CONTRACT.

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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 6:18:13 PM
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SSJPurple posted...
The real word. Manliness is about confidence, not being insecure, keeping it real.

If you let strangers/society dictate what you can or cant wear youre the opposite of manly....in fact that would make you a pussy.

That isn't remotely true. You could take the most confident person in the world. Put lipstick and eye shadow and a dress on him and he will still look Hella dumb. He certainly won't look manly. Sorry, society has created rules, its not a do whatever you want and its manly kinda world. We all oblige the social contract. Just because someone can do something doesn't mean it will be accepted.

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I4NRulez
05/28/21 6:24:38 PM
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I had an ex who was a makeup artist who had a lot of gay clients. she would do light stuff on me for practice. If i wasnt lazy i'd probably still do some of it.

It wasnt heavy and my beard had never looked more fuller

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Tragik
05/28/21 6:27:01 PM
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People think arod is traditionally masculine?

I thought it was obvious he wasnt
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The Trent
05/28/21 6:30:05 PM
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Tragik posted...
People think arod is traditionally masculine?

No

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SSJPurple
05/28/21 6:33:01 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
That isn't remotely true. You could take the most confident person in the world. Put lipstick and eye shadow and a dress on him and he will still look Hella dumb. He certainly won't look manly. Sorry, society has created rules, its not a do whatever you want and its manly kinda world. We all oblige the social contract. Just because someone can do something doesn't mean it will be accepted.

Hey I never said it wouldnt look dumb, but its still manly energy to rock what you want while giving the finger to those who have a problem with it and whisper behind your back.

Sheepishly going along with societys made up rules is the opposite of manly.


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wackyteen
05/28/21 6:35:23 PM
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Threatened? no.

I just think much of the beauty market is intended to make people focus on superficial things instead of things that actually matter.

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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 6:35:39 PM
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SSJPurple posted...
Hey I never said it wouldnt look dumb, but its still manly energy to rock what you want while giving the finger to those who have a problem with it and whisper behind your back.

Sheepishly going along with societys made up rules is the opposite of manly.

Thats not true. Thats like saying furries are manly. Thats like saying ru paul(sp?) Is manly. Thats like saying zit faced dungeon and dragon players are manly

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The Trent
05/28/21 6:36:09 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Thats not true. Thats like saying furries are manly. Thats like saying ru paul(sp?) Is manly. Thats like saying zit faced dungeon and dragon players are manly

Whats your major malfunction soldier

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ShyOx
05/28/21 6:37:00 PM
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I play music onstage in front of a lot of people. Sometimes it would be nice to dampen down the circles under my eyes and cover some blemishes since everything becomes so much more apparent under bright lighting.

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The Trent
05/28/21 6:42:10 PM
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ShyOx posted...
I play music onstage in front of a lot of people. Sometimes it would be nice to dampen down the circles under my eyes and cover some blemishes since everything becomes so much more apparent under bright lighting.

If Ed sheeran can do it looking like Ed sheeran then you can do it looking however you do

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I4NRulez
05/28/21 6:43:14 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Thats like saying ru paul(sp?) Is manly

For the amount of hatred and vitriol, RuPaul has been thrown he's more manly than you can ever be for continuing to be himself like a fucking boss that he is.

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SSJPurple
05/28/21 6:43:41 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Thats not true. Thats like saying furries are manly. Thats like saying ru paul(sp?) Is manly. Thats like saying zit faced dungeon and dragon players are manly

They just might be. I would say they are more manly than somebody who follows a made up rule book to be a man.

Like the self proclaimed alpha males on the internet. Going around having to tell everybody how youre an alpha while refusing to eat a banana because its shaped like a dick is the opposite of manly.


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Gal_Gadonut
05/28/21 6:44:20 PM
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I4NRulez posted...
For the amount of hatred and vitriol, RuPaul has been thrown he's more manly than you can ever be for continuing to be himself like a fucking boss that he is.


Lol. No. Dude is soft. How many times have we seed him cry? Not very manly

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The Trent
05/28/21 7:14:38 PM
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Gal_Gadonut posted...
Lol. No. Dude is soft. How many times have we seed him cry? Not very manly

Okay, may 2021 account owner

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