Makeup! Clothes! "Girly stuff" thread

[msd]

I'd suggest tying the hair back in a ponytail and then using a neck gaiter as a wide headband/bandana to keep the stragglers away from your face. They come in enough masculine patterns that it wouldn't look explicitly feminine, and would help with sweat if you find yourself getting sweaty.

t-t-triple post, and I'm confident enough with myself that I don't care much about whether I look feminine or not.

Plus I have a goatee, and I'm bulky from working in a warehouse.

But thank you!

 

[Polexia Aphrodisia]

t-t-triple post, and I'm confident enough with myself that I don't care much about whether I look feminine or not.

Plus I have a goatee, and I'm bulky from working in a warehouse.

But thank you!

jesus christ, sorry about the triple posting. I've been accessing through Tor exclusively for a while and it just showed an error when I tried to post.

I wasn't saying you'd resemble an actual woman or anything, most of the men with long hair I know are just anti-anything that women also wear in their hair, including headbands or scrunchies.

I personally prefer wide bandana-style headbands myself since I've got a bit of a fivehead and a weird hairline and it covers up the worst of it all when I just need to shuck back the hair and go.

 

[Aunt Carol]

I just have long straight hair, it's also very humid here, and I always have industrial fans blowing.

I'm confident enough with myself that I don't care much about whether I look feminine or not.

Say, it sounds like you fit the criteria for motorcycle hair wraps/Hair Gloves!

Link to the brand-name site, because they have a little video about how to put it in. (Not difficult; just added to a pony tail.) Hair wraps also abound on Etsy or much cheaper on Amazon.

They come in neoprene as well as fake leather/leather. Also in different lengths, but IMO if you go too long it looks less like you have a motorcycle/bicycle/horse and more like you have autism.

Other than myself and one other lady, I've only ever seen these IRL on men, but for some reason all the ad photos are ladies. There is a subsection on HairGlove.com for the Beard Glove, though.

 

[Cool Dude 69]

Is it gay for dudes to wear claw clips? Prefer them to ties, but I don't think I've ever seen guy wear em.

 

[Aunt Carol]

Is it gay for dudes to wear claw clips? Prefer them to ties, but I don't think I've ever seen guy wear em.

I see some of them around these days, usually black or tortoiseshell. The guys wearing claw clips seem to be the manbun type of guy but either older or more spiritual.

 

[argine]

nyx matte lip cream in the color Zurich looks so cute. can anybody who also owns it recommend a simmilar looking lipstick from another brand like maybeline superstay ink??? my tube is almost finished and ill probably buy another one but theyre pretty expensive for what little product they have.

im late, but if you're looking for a good natural drugstore brand lipstick, i love milani
(tbh i've only used their bullet lipsticks though)
the liquid lipsticks have some terracotta-ish shades at least

and bh cosmetics has a nice shade like that called sin from their nude ego line
but it's a creamy liquid lipstick so i tend to dab it on lightly as opposed to covering my lips with it, it doesn't dry well enough for that but it's good for a softer look
the tubes are on the smaller side but they're pretty affordable

 

[Polexia Aphrodisia]

Is it gay for dudes to wear claw clips? Prefer them to ties, but I don't think I've ever seen guy wear em.

I'd say probably better off to wear the ones that are flat on top rather than the decorative loop/scroll thing, but I don't know how robust that kind is.

But unless it's glittery, rainbow print, or says "I love cock" on it it's pretty non gay to wear a hairclip imho

 

[Cool Dude 69]

I'd say probably better off to wear the ones that are flat on top rather than the decorative loop/scroll thing, but I don't know how robust that kind is.

But unless it's glittery, rainbow print, or says "I love cock" on it it's pretty non gay to wear a hairclip imho

I figured, but if it's for a dude you never know how they FEEL. The user who wants to put their hair back for work might find a decent claw clip more effective for working in. Being able to twist and clamp always makes my hair feel more secure

 

[pork and beans]

im late, but if you're looking for a good natural drugstore brand lipstick, i love milani
(tbh i've only used their bullet lipsticks though)
the liquid lipsticks have some terracotta-ish shades at least

and bh cosmetics has a nice shade like that called sin from their nude ego line
but it's a creamy liquid lipstick so i tend to dab it on lightly as opposed to covering my lips with it, it doesn't dry well enough for that but it's good for a softer look
the tubes are on the smaller side but they're pretty affordable

thank you ill look into it!!! I also love to dab on my lipsticks for that blurryish look

 

[NoReturn]

So female kiwis, I need some good soap to help me become a more clean man. And not regret growing my hair to the middle of my back.

I have it in a ponytail already, a few strands comes loose everytime and gets in my face while I work.

I'm surprised no one has said braids yet. It's not just LARPagans who wear them.
I know a guy who braids the sides of his head and then ties it back into a ponytail.
Kind of like this:

 

[Aiōn]

I'm surprised no one has said braids yet.

I was going to suggest a french braid but I figured he might find them too difficult to do.

 

[Friend of Dorothy Parker]

I just have long straight hair, it's also very humid here, and I always have industrial fans blowing.

So I think that's why it's always coming loose

You could definitely benefit from something like those stretchy zig-zag plastic headbands that @Aiōn posted, to keep any hair that might slip from a pony from getting in your face.

Also look at different types of ponies - I have found that the ones that look like old-fashioned telephone cords are both gentle and secure on my heavy hair (thick, fine, long). Based in your description, yours sounds very slippery/sleek and so probably even more prone than mine to slipping out - these things (below) hold my hair great, and they don’t rip any out when I take it down*. Often just called spiral ties or spiral ponies/ponytail holders. They don’t cost much but the very cheapest ones aren’t worth it - my last couple sets (by kitsch via Amazon) were about a dollar per tie and they hold up well, keep their stretch, no snags, strong.



Also, making the pony higher rather than lower/nape will more likely keep the front pieces from slipping free, as it’s a shorter distance for the front pieces so they will be more secure, plus higher ones are usually easier to make tight. And with slippery hair, absent a headband of some kind or clips or bobbies in front/on sides, you’re probably going to need it tight. Might use two ponies, even, for extra hold vs the weight.

*they're also good for holding a pretty secure loose or tight bun. I am a fan, but even if you hate them, a bun on top of your head with an additional ponytail holder around the base holds pretty well. Also, you can buy bobbies in bulk (100-500+) and learn how to pin the shit out of a bun. Girls who dance usually have 5 million of them shoved in a bun at all times.

 

[msd]

Man, I really do need a lady in my life.

My ex used to tie and braid my hair all the time. Now I come to find out it's pretty damn hard

 

[Susanna]

Man, I really do need a lady in my life.

My ex used to tie and braid my hair all the time. Now I come to find out it's pretty damn hard

I usually wear mine plaited, with some practice you’ll find it quite easy. Look up some French plait tutorials on the internet, it’s not difficult, you just need to get the muscle memory of holding two sections of hair with one hand while you swap them around with one you hold in the other. It becomes automatic and actually quite fast even though you’ll be doing it behind your own back.

 

[nonnita]

nyx matte lip cream in the color Zurich looks so cute. can anybody who also owns it recommend a simmilar looking lipstick from another brand like maybeline superstay ink??? my tube is almost finished and ill probably buy another one but theyre pretty expensive for what little product they have.

i bought something kinda similar from avon the other day, but it's a lip balm

https://avon.uk.com/products/new-tinted-lip-balm

 

[Not a bee]

Dumb question- it true that Asian beauty products work better (or healthier alternative) than American beauty products? Or is it like, depending case by case?
There are people that swear by it, I do think it is cheaper alternative.

 

[NoReturn]

Dumb question- it true that Asian beauty products work better (or healthier alternative) than American beauty products? Or is it like, depending case by case?
There are people that swear by it, I do think it is cheaper alternative.

Please keep in mind: I am a retard when it comes to most of these topics.
However, because I am a retard when it comes to skincare and makeup, I can tell you the "easy" things that have worked for me, and the others can contribute the more nuanced information.
Long story short: It depends on the type of thing you're going for, as what is allowed in different countries varies by region.
Food, for example: https://stacker.com/food-drink/common-us-foods-are-banned-other-countries
Same deal goes for cosmetics. You can get some REALLY good western beauty products and cosmetics, and you can get some absolute dogshit ones. So if you had to choose between some random-ass Korean skin cream and one from a major US brand, you might be better off with the Korean one.*
Another thing to consider is that K-beauty products in particular are usually part of routines that involve many more products than a western routine, so you'll find products for very specific skin types and purposes, but they're meant to be used with other things.
You should also keep in mind that in the US, ingredients are listed in descending order of how much of each ingredient is in the final product, for Korean things it's slightly different: https://www.fanserviced-b.com/south-korean-vs-u-s-cosmetic-ingredient-list-order-differences/

Spoiler: *

Speaking personally, I do way more "hippy" shit. So I've been able to keep costs down by having an entirely different "type" of routine than I see other people doing.

 

[Not a bee]

Please keep in mind: I am a retard when it comes to most of these topics.
However, because I am a retard when it comes to skincare and makeup, I can tell you the "easy" things that have worked for me, and the others can contribute the more nuanced information.
Long story short: It depends on the type of thing you're going for, as what is allowed in different countries varies by region.
Food, for example: https://stacker.com/food-drink/common-us-foods-are-banned-other-countries
Same deal goes for cosmetics. You can get some REALLY good western beauty products and cosmetics, and you can get some absolute dogshit ones. So if you had to choose between some random-ass Korean skin cream and one from a major US brand, you might be better off with the Korean one.*
Another thing to consider is that K-beauty products in particular are usually part of routines that involve many more products than a western routine, so you'll find products for very specific skin types and purposes, but they're meant to be used with other things.
You should also keep in mind that in the US, ingredients are listed in descending order of how much of each ingredient is in the final product, for Korean things it's slightly different: https://www.fanserviced-b.com/south-korean-vs-u-s-cosmetic-ingredient-list-order-differences/

Spoiler: *

Speaking personally, I do way more "hippy" shit. So I've been able to keep costs down by having an entirely different "type" of routine than I see other people doing.

This is incredibly helpful, thank you

 

[Aiōn]

Dumb question- it true that Asian beauty products work better (or healthier alternative) than American beauty products? Or is it like, depending case by case?
There are people that swear by it, I do think it is cheaper alternative.

I know that mainstream brands like L'Oréal and Garnier are looked down upon by the beauty industry but I'm not entirely sure why that is. The Ordinary, which was at Sephora and now is also at Walmart have a large range of products that are reasonably priced but I would advise that you use AHAs and peels with caution unless you know what you're doing.

Looking at which brands that are carried by beauty salons and salon supply stores is one way to ensure that they are high quality.

Apparently cosmetic products from Korea can be manufactured and imported with very little regulation but functional products, such as skincare have strict guidelines under the Cosmetics Act. There also appears to be numerous cruelty-free Korean brands, in China no product can be sold in a store that has not been tested on animals.

 

[CEO of Husbandos]

Has any girl here been cursed with hooded eyes? I have it and anyone who has it knows how annoying it is to do makeup on them, I currently do my eyes with a soft doll/aegyosal style to make them bigger, does anyone have any more tips?