What Men Really Think About Your Makeup

SHAPE magazine

Think guys don't care about makeup? Think again. They may not know much about it or understand exactly how it gets applied (and that's OK, we don't expect them to), but they definitely have an opinion when it comes to how much of it you should be wearing, and when.

We talked to different guys-including one Hollywood A-lister who actually prefers his gals au' natural-to get the scoop on what they really think about the face-enhancing goop. Here's what they had to say:


Glenn Yeffeth
Glenn Yeffeth

1. Glenn Yeffeth, 49, publisher, BenBella Books: "I think a lot of makeup actually makes women look worse. Have you ever noticed how the women look on the final episode of Survivor, when they're back from the island and finally get all made up? They go from being naturally beautiful individuals to sort of generically pretty."







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Adrian Grenier
Adrian Grenier

2. Adrian Grenier, 35, actor: "Less is more. Definitely. You don't want to overdo it. If you don't exude beauty from within, no amount of makeup will be able to cover that up."









Dr. Ira Handschuh
Dr. Ira Handschuh

3. Dr. Ira Handschuh, 49, cosmetic dentist, white plains, N.Y.: "All three of my ladies (my wife and two teenage daughters) are naturally beautiful, so I like when they wear no makeup or just something to highlight their big, beautiful eyes... As a cosmetic dentist, it's all about the smile to me!"








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Andy Melenbrink
Andy Melenbrink

4. Andy Melenbrink, 28, financial consultant: "Bottom line: if she looks good with her hair up eating Chinese food and wearing sweat pants, then she doesn't need makeup."









Brian Kelsey
Brian Kelsey

5. Brian Kelsey, 42, radio host: "I love seeing woman in makeup, but like a lot of guys, I don't like seeing a heavy amount of it. Let the makeup highlight your natural beauty!"









To read what more men have to say about your makeup, click here!

The general consensus seems to be that (surprise, surprise) men don't like to be reminded that women wear makeup. What do you guys think? Why do you wear makeup? What would you tell the men in your life about your makeup if you could?


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