Ryusei 61,502 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 It's all about money. More products catered towards more different people = more money. And as much as "Makeup has no gender" I guess it's less for people who want a full face of makeup and just wanna correct some small things and with a more neutral product design (and without the embarrassing af names for all the products that sound like some 12 year old came up with) Baby steps. No straight male wants to buy a purple lipbalm with flowers that's called "slay hunty" or smth Musery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy 5,319 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I personally love this idea. Idk but I feel like the formula might be different. I don’t wear heavy make up, I only do foundation and my brows so who am I to say? But I have never found products from “normal” make up work for me but a use the BB moisturiser from Lab Series, a brand targeted at male users and it worked perfectly for me coz it is better at oil control and the color is good. I will definitely try this Chanel line out coz you can’t deny that female and male have different skin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacify Him 9,073 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Some of you are so small-minded this is a big step but I personally dc for it I’m getting on your nerves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,854 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Interesting, I remember in history classes that make up used to be a male thing during the renaissance at royal courts Make up has no gender tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uo111 5,283 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 So, are the male branded products going to be cheaper than the female branded products. That’s how these things usually work I didn’t realize makeup had a gender. etc etc... Why would anyone buy this when they could just buy literally any other makeup? Much like pens do not need to be gendered, neither does makeup. Simply advertising with male models does a better job. I do feel for them trying, but I think this move is misguided. We should be moving away from gendering things, bot gendering more things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterPaws 2,745 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 39 minutes ago, Miracle said: this is stupid. make up has no gender. (i can't believe this consists of an eyebrow pencil, a lip balm and a watered down foundation. Tragique) I think that's the point though. This line might encourage more brands to break through these gender constructs. While it's more ideal for men to simply use makeup as they wish, the reality is society finds it unacceptable (less so for gay men today, but extremely so for straight men) for men to wear makeup. As big brands (like Chanel) begin marketing makeup toward men we might find the status quo change drastically over the next few decades (yes decades. Progress doesn't just happen like that). I think South Korea is a little more open to men wearing makeup (any SK monsters for insights?) but this could expand to more markets. I for one welcome the move by Chanel and hope drugstore brands follow suit Maybe one day there won't be a "for men" line and makeup overall opens up to everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagzus 24,704 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 they literally already have all these products in their regular collection but slay i guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNotHere1997 25,824 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 I think I would buy these things one day. Most of the time I find make-up products too rough, too much, etc. I need something subtle. I also have to admit that I haven't really done much searching regarding this topic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle 14,068 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Pacify Him said: Some of you are so small-minded this is a big step but I personally dc for it I guess it's the other way around? Thinking this is a big step is small-minded. Most male/female health and personal care products have no chemical or structural differences (for example, the pink for women razors are exactly the same as the men shaving razors). The same goes with hair dye. The formula for regular hair dyes is the same as men's hair dyes. The make-up industry is extremely big. If you haven't been able to find a fitting low coverage foundation yet it's because you basically don't know how to apply it. I don't get how anyone can be enthusiastic about this or think this is a step towards something. Some people are so brand-loyal that they would eat up everything they'd release Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTPOPSTER 4,246 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 23 minutes ago, Kween said: Exactly, here on GGD where bottoms rule, the concept of men wearing makeup is more acceptable, but outside in real life I haven't seen many men wear makeup and it's mostly considered 'too feminine'. I think this is a great step towards it being accepted, as men wanting to shop for makeup won't have to look at 'products for women' (as the world says), but look at something that is made for them. I don’t care who wears makeup, but I was wondering if pimple cream counts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle 14,068 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 6 minutes ago, MonsterPaws said: I think that's the point though. This line might encourage more brands to break through these gender constructs. While it's more ideal for men to simply use makeup as they wish, the reality is society finds it unacceptable (less so for gay men today, but extremely so for straight men) for men to wear makeup. As big brands (like Chanel) begin marketing makeup toward men we might find the status quo change drastically over the next few decades (yes decades. Progress doesn't just happen like that). I think South Korea is a little more open to men wearing makeup (any SK monsters for insights?) but this could expand to more markets. I for one welcome the move by Chanel and hope drugstore brands follow suit Maybe one day there won't be a "for men" line and makeup overall opens up to everyone. a lot of brands use men for their promos already lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacify Him 9,073 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Miracle said: Most male/female health and personal care products have no chemical or structural differences (for example, the pink for women razors are exactly the same as the men shaving razors). The same goes with hair dye. The formula for regular hair dyes is the same as men's hair dyes. Yes they do I’m getting on your nerves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Real Gaga 7,599 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Yeah, I don't think there is a big market for it. Men wearing make-up... why? Maybe to a party, but not daily... to your work... to school etc (I hope) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Just now, Unites said: Yeah, I don't think there is a big market for it. Men wearing make-up... why? Maybe to a party, but not daily... to your work... to school etc (I hope) trans men, gay men, insecure men, drag queens and feminine men there's a market waiting to be exploited https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle 14,068 Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Pacify Him said: Yes they do there have been a lot of studies about this kind of stuff and no, they don't. they just price the female products higher lmao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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