Seriously, Wear More Eye Makeup
A little makeup can go a long way to maintaining the mystery.
There are a lot of guys who like nothing better than a girl who rolls out of bed, brushes her chompers, throws on a pair of jeans and a shirt and is ready for whatever life has to throw at her. I am not one of those guys. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that sometimes you (or I) may want to throw on a non-Red Sox cap and beeline it to the quickie mart for all the essentials (Fruit Roll-Ups, TP, ketchup, Olde English, the basics).
But, as the Bible tells us, there's a time for business and there's a time for grab-assin' around. Going out (on the town) is business time. And business time means eye makeup. (What you do at work is totally unimportant to me; you can spend 8 – 6 looking like Maria Bartiromo after a tequila bender for all I care.)
If you're a frequent reader of this space (and who's to say that you're not?), you know that I'm a smidge obsessive about women's eyebrows (not dangerously obsessive but comically obsessive). But unlike eyebrows, where having a plan and sticking to it is paramount, eye makeup requires a bit more of a deft hand and eye for class. Too much makeup and you end up looking like Tipsy the drunk clown. Too little makeup and why even bother?
Before you get all "You're a typical little boy, you just want us to be in high heels and short skirts blah blah blah," I'd like to say that it doesn't really matter what you're wearing. You can wear sexy flats or sexy boots or even sexy sneakers instead of sexy high heels. You don't have to wear a sexy skirt, you can wear sexy jeans or a sexy dress or sexy slacks or sexy tights under a long shirt. You just can't wear sexy skorts because they haven't been invented yet.
Eye makeup (and I'm not sure what all is involved but I believe the components are eye-liner, eyeshadow and, possible, masqueradera) creates a little mystery that blush (which I like to call rouge) and lip stuff can't touch. Plus lipstick* and foundation have a tendency to get left behind on glasses, shirts and sheets.
Eye makeup creates mystery. Dudes love mystery and it's accompanying excitement (Jedi, on the other hand, do not crave adventure or excitement). And it's not just new guys. Keeping the mystery alive in your relationship will keep things fresh. And if things aren't fresh and fun, it's just a bunch of waiting around for the other shoe to drop. If throwing on some cat-eyes time and again keeps the fires burning, we're willing to watch TV for the extra 20 minutes it might take you to get ready.**
Grown men know how long it takes to get ready and we appreciate the effort and we'll try to remember to sincerely compliment you more. Keep in mind that too much eye makeup makes you look like a whore, an emo bassist or Tammy Faye Baker and adjust accordingly. Or don't, some guys may like that ennui-ridden, will-have-sex-for-money, televangelist's wife look.
*Note: I agree, it would look a little strange to spend 35 minutes on your eye makeup and totally neglect your lips.
**Note: Sorry for speaking for the entire gender, I don't feel it was out-of-line.
Discussion
Hmm...bad news for me I guess. Seeing how I can't put on make-up due to my own stupidity with how to handle it. I just opt for no make-up at all or a little eyeliner and mascara (that is all I can seem to manage, and even the eye liner gives me trouble.) Oh well, guess I'll just become a nun. Wait, never mind, I like sex way too much to deprive myself even for a day. What ever will I do? I guess I’ll just have to stick with my friend with benefits (you never have to leave the house with them.)
Definetly an asset. Not a neccessity. Even in the case of some women that don't like to wear make-up, it makes a guy feel complemented that she takes the time and consideration to look her best for him. If you're really good at it, it's almost like getting some 'strange'. The eyes are the most important and the most critical in any make-up application. Too much,(ala Tammy-Faye) and you'd be better off without-especially if you have beautiful eyes to begin with. Women that know how to do it just right (and probably had some professional instruction) --I notice. BTW Kick, I can't see your eye's that well, but you seem to have some special attributes that are quite unique. Can you get down on all six's?(would you need to?) . Your gams remind me of an old girlfriend, but she wasn't quite so 'leggy'. You give new meaning to the term-'Getting some tail'. Love your pic.
Surely if you are worried about eye make up that much you can find someone to help you. Go to a make up counter at Macy's, buy some make-up ask for some help putting it on. Go home and practice. I'm not saying you should wear make-up, in fact if you are more comfortable without it, leave it alone!
But if you are going to fret over it, there are people who can help.
This is brilliant!
as a lady who loves low maintenance and sneakers it's nice to have my view of makeup voiced by a guy.
Kudos!
I love spending time on my eye-makeup. It's fun art to me that *bonus* lets me look good. I can change my looks to match my outfit. I can match my jewelery to my eyes, do something simple, or do something crazy.
Thanks for being honest and hilarious about this. I completely agree with you!
Samantha
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Can I just say, thank you for this piece? Women's mags always grind it into our heads that we should go natural, wear less or no makeup, which I just don't feel comfortable with. It's really good to hear that some guys find it sexy when a girl vamps up her eyes. I always thought secretly they loathed it (I'm the type who goes the whole nine yards on the eyes).
I agree with phenix07! I always thought men preferred the au natural look...good to know cuz i wont go out of the house without eye makeup on, and if i didn't shower or do my make up all day I'll be sure to do so just before my boyfriend comes home, just so i look good for him. Of course he has seen me without it and thinks im pretty either way, but i feel better with make up on :)
