Hi, I am Mon.
Today, in Japan, the idea of “genderless” has gradually spread, and we often hear the topic of “men’s makeup.” A daily routine that men wear makeup is not familiar in Japan yet, but I suddenly remembered David Bowie. I think one of the reasons why he was a fashion icon was that he expressed the view of the world by combining hair makeup and costumes. In this way, I would like to define the word of fashion as fashion including hair and makeup. You might think that he has a different skeletal frame with a western face and looks good with makeup, but going back in time, in the late Heian era, a man in a public house wore white powder, tooth blackening, and used lipsticks. Did you know that? It may be going too far back, but there is no doubt that the man expressed himself by makeup.
So this time, I would like to propose a combination of fashion and makeup that is easy for Asian men to take in, as I really enjoy wearing makeup in daily life.
For those who like to combine white, brown, and pale colors, and those who don’t want to make their makeup stand out, just giving a good complexion on their faces will change their impression. When you wake up, you can adjust the pale skin with a skin-colored makeup base, cover the rough skin with a concealer, and give a little complexion with a colored lip balm. It will give you healthy and gentle impressions.For those who want to become a little more feminine, I think it would be nice to add colors around the eyes with a blush.
If you like mode fashion, I think it would be nice to create men’s face lines. David Bowie also took in “color makeup” with original colors to the strange costume that symbolizes glam rock. First, you can try shading along the skeletal frames or extending the eyeliner to make your eyes look longer. It will make a big difference in your impression. Not about a face, but you can enjoy even just doing nails .
If you want to try something else, you can put glitter or color makeup around your eyes.
How did you like it? This time I introduced it in two parts.
According to Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Health and Safety, “cosmetics” are “to cleanse, beautify, enhance attractiveness, change appearance, or keep skin and hair healthy.” As the meaning implies, I hope that men’s makeup will give confidence and satisfaction, and spread more as a culture to enjoy self-expression.
Why don’t you enjoy fashion more by taking in make-up in daily life so that it matches the clothes you usually wear?