Ringy, ur right, I did 'carve' you up :) 'your argument' thanx....
its becos of your nick. Ur a possum. I'm trying to contextualize my comments in a way which relates to your 'image'. If u notice, I never comment that way with non feral nicks :) Purely a communications device. I'll try to be more peaceful and animal friendly from now on.

To the topic, the idea of men in makeup ? well, having just slashed my way through a very overgrown patch of grass around our fruit trees, and sweated like a pig, all in the name of keeping in control of my environment, the idea of 'makeup' ? just .. err.. I'm speechless.

Even that we are DISCUSSING this topic is a sign of the deep social sickness that is pervading our culture. Just to the north of us, people are scrounging through debris looking for fathers, mothers and children, and WE are here discussing if 'men should wear makup' I think the whole concept is reminiscent of the uncaring french aristocracy which was so out of tune with the realities on the street and in the field that it just did not see people in desparate need for food ! Its bizzare, surreal and has a tinge of 'that which preceeds collapse' about it.
So, again, my only contribution to this topic is that of serious rebuke !

To quote Ringtail's comment about the author of the Media bias article "get a life".

Oops.. almost forgot to include the obligatory 'bible verse' so that my image as a 'bigoted bible basher' is not tarnished.
1 Peter 3.3

3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewellery and fine clothes.

4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

Inner beauty always shines thru. However, nothing wrong with a bit of good grooming either - means that you care about yourself.

Yes, there are a lot more important issues than this - topic has run dry.

Cheers

Look, I'm "swinging both ways as they say"...

I'm not a metrosexual as some call it, but when drunk a male friend of mine insisted trying "Smoothing and Mattifying" gel from King of Shaves I had to think about it.

I was a very uncomfortable, but having learnt its good to step out of your comfort zone occasionally I decided to try it.

Well, we got to the party and several ladies commented on my skin. A couple of female friends asked what I had done to myself. A gay friend told me I was looking very healthy and "... hot..."

Now I trust these people to notice a subtle difference in me for the better.

The way I look at it competition in the gene pool gets tougher all the time. Anything to give me an advantage is a good thing!

Check out www.manscape.com.au and you can buy it online!

Hi what is wrong with a guy wearing makeup. I do and it gives my skin a smoother look and I work for a well known cosmetic house and it also helps sell the product. The women do like being served very often by a man Ialso would never dream of going out without makeup on.

Regards to all

prettyboy

Hi.

I must say that a guy should look after his skin in these harsh environment. I run my own website (www.artofman.com.au)dedicated to men skincare and grooming, and I see a trend that men starts to look after themselves. Thanks to previous message. I think some men take cosmetics like Make-up, but cosmetics are also a moisturiser and cleanser, which is very helpful for the skin. I run my website, but it is not just a shop. I ahve aa lot of useful information in there and a few Gentlemen guides. The site is new, but i have got very good response for it.

Thanks
Kent34

Well after rubbishing any type of make-up for real hetro-males, I have a confession to make. I have been using moisturiser lately. I have and continue to have many skin cancers. We have found a product which causes these cancers to disappear - it's called "Cansema" even my medical doctor is somewhat amazed at its results. But wouldn't you know it in their purge against all natural remedies - perhaps at the behest of the big, powerful pharmaceutical companies - the TGA have banned its use for humans. The seller can only advertise it for animals now, strange this salve works for animals but not for humans. Anyhow my skin is a bit of a mess so my better-half insisted that I use moisturiser before going to sleep. I was somewhat amazed that my knickers did not automatically grow a lace fringe around the legs. More amazed that I didn't suddenly become a pansy. So you blokes out there it's alright to use some make-up. From a 70+ year old - numbat