Q&A for How to Apply Makeup as a Man

Yes! In my time doing makeup, I've pinpointed five types of guy makeup: makeup-less, daredevil, drag, half-drag, and androgenous. Daredevil is the kind that I like to wear, where you retain some essence of your maleness, but you just look a little more sinister, a little more like a rocker. It is noticeable and flashy, but quick, and there's not a ton of makeup involved.

If you're going for a rocker look, focus on how your face looks when you're positioning it downward, how the shadows look when you press your chin to your clavicle. You look more like a predatory animal. Follow those shadows when you're contouring.

If you're going for a makeup-less look where you don't want it to show, try focusing on skin care and adding a little concealer and maybe some clear lip gloss or mascara. Make little touches here and there and use as little makeup as possible to do the trick. If you want an androgynous look, add more symmetry, more peachiness, and maybe pastel colors.

You don't have to apply toner, but if you want to, then it should be applied before moisturizer. Lighter facial products should be applied before heavier ones.

No. Nothing can 'turn you' homosexual, just as nothing can 'turn' gay people straight. There's nothing you can do to change your sexuality.

Besides getting enough sleep, concealer is the best way to cover up dark circles. There are different varieties, including thick cream and thin liquid. You can also use foundation mineral powder over the concealer or under the eyes. Green teabags, turmeric powder with water and potato slices are temporary quick fixes.

Of course. This is safe at any age. Just wash your face so you don't break out.

There are many ways to apply lipstick. If you're going for a more natural color, you probably won't need to line your lips. You can apply with a lip brush or straight from the tube. However, if you are using bold or dark colors, it is recommended that you outline your lips and fill them in. Remember to blot with a tissue (lightly) and quickly stick for finger in your mouth and pull it out to keep the lipstick off of your teeth after application.

You can use lip stains, these can be made at home easily, just Google some recipes.

Cover you're acne with foundation. Put some face powder on top, you won't notice acne very easily after that. Make sure that you wash it off before you go to bed because it causes wrinkles otherwise.

Blackheads are removed by facial creams, and face masks. Freckles however, you will need a special facial product. You can also use some concealer or face powder to temporarily hide the spots.

Yes, you can and probably should. Primer is meant to make your makeup last throughout the day. Moisturizer is meant to bring moisture back into the skin, leaving it soft and smooth. After your daily skin care regimen, apply a primer all over your face, or just the areas you are using makeup on. The makeup will adhere to the primer rather than your skin, which will make it last longer.

Buy some oil blotting sheets (Elf, Clean and Clear) that remove oil without taking off makeup. They are super cheap and effective.

There are lots of makeup products for darker skin tones. They aren't necessarily made specifically for men, but they should work just fine.

Some people might perceive it that way if you are wearing obvious makeup. But if you're just using natural-looking makeup like what's described in this article, most likely no one will notice.

Nope, only if you feel you need it! You can really skip any step that won't help you: I have thick eyebrows, so I don't fill them in all the time.

Use a concealer that is a little lighter than your skin tone, and make a triangular shape underneath your eyes, on the middle of your forehead, down the bridge of your nose, and a little on your chin. This will help highlight the inner parts of your face.

Try putting the concealer under your eyes, too. It will hide any bags or dark circles, but make sure you're blending thoroughly. As for the blemish, buy a green concealer for color correcting, it will cancel out any redness.

Yes, but use a little more on the dark spots and blemishes, as that will cover them up more.

A regular skin care routine should help. In particular, regular exfoliation can minimize pores and moisturization keeps skin healthy. Then you can try a powder foundation or concealer.

Sunscreen should be applied first. It creates a barrier between your skin and any other makeup you may put on.

L'oreal and Makeup Forever have some really good foundations for wrinkles. They won't completely conceal your wrinkles, but they're better than nothing.

Look for your shade in foundations, powders, concealers, etc. Many drugstores and high-end makeup stores have quite light shades. You will probably be in one of the lightest shades.

Try to use a thick cream concealer on your acne, then cover it up with foundation. Mattify with powder, and use oil blotting sheets.

You can apply a tiny bit of pale pencil eyeliner and smudge with a small eyeliner brush for a handsome and natural look.

If you smile, the apples of your cheeks will be more visible so you can see where to apply the blush. The use a fluffy, blush brush and get a little of the powder on it and gently brush upwards from the apples of your cheeks to the tops of your cheekbones above where you put your contour. Also, using a cream blush or even a tad of lipstick in the right shade can look more natural as it doesn't look like it's sitting on your skin like powder does.