It’s an age-old debate: do men like girls to wear lots of make-up or not? The au-naturals amongst us holler no, men prefer girl’s to look fresh-faced (though let’s be honest, we keep them in the dark about how much make-up goes into looking that dressed down), yet very few of us are happy to be seen sans sprucing on a first date.
We’re experts in our field, but even we didn’t have the answer to the million-dollar question, so there was only one thing for it: hitting the streets with four photos, all of the same girl, but showcasing four very different make-up looks, and letting the boys battle it out, once and for all…
Natural beauty
A little foundation, blush and brown mascara for a fresh, daytime face. But what do the men think?
Disclaimer: we asked the boys to say the first thing they thought of when they saw the photo. The opinions they’ve shared are entirely their own and we hold no responsibility for any offence caused to your make-up!
The verdict
“Her face looks brighter, it’s an improvement with eyelash extensions. 4/5” – Anthony, 21
“She looks like she’s blushing or embarrassed. 4/5” – Cameron, 30
“Nice and subtle. 4/5” – Chris, 26
“She looks enhanced. 4/5” – Ben, 34
“She’s natural but a bit more defined. This is my favourite look. 5/5” – Nathan, 23
“It looks like she’s got eyeliner on. I’d give this look 4/5” – Grant, 35
“This look is my favourite, she maintains that natural look whilst applying enough make-up that says I like to look after myself. 5/5” – Casey, 30
“Pinched cheeks. 3.5/5” – Tyson, 27
“Not a fan of the red stuff on her cheeks. 2.5/5” – Alex, 23
“Just right – it’s amazing when a women puts on just the right amount. This look is my favourite as it’s very versatile. 5/5” – Ric, 28
Total: 41/50
Findings: less is more when it comes to blush.
Recreate this look:Almay Pure Blends Liquid Foundation (gently nourishes and hydrates skin while enhancing the complexion), Aussie Mineral Makeup Mineral Blush in Sparkling Rose (glides on smoothly for a silky finish) and Ere Perez Natural Sunflower Oil Mascara – Brown (a great treatment for lashes, it doesn’t smear or flake) will have you all English Rose in no time.
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It is great to have a male perspective on how a natural makeup look seems to them.
Yes this is a nice look