Can I pull off eyeliner as a guy?

[VCStratocaster]

During Halloween and other things I've worn eyeliner to help with what ever I'm trying to look like. Some have said it looks horrible, too feminine, etc........ Others say it is cool. I figured it would be best to get an opinion from some people with a bit more experience in this.


A picture of me should help.

For the pic, go on photo bucket and type in VCStratocaster in the search bar. It will say that no matches are found but will say "click here if you want to view this user's album". Click there to see the photo of myself.

What do you think? Good or bad? Any suggestions are welcome.

[Delicate_Torture]

Eyeliner always looks good on men. Always.

[Minyaliel]

*drool* You're.... handsome, that's for sure. I think eyeliner would look great on you. I suggest you go with normal pencil liner, though, not liquid, because that usually does look too feminine on a male.

[Minyaliel]

Oh, and I have to disagree with you, DT, eyeliner doesn't always look great on guys - it's got something to do with the shape of the face; guys with a round face tend to look displaced with it. It sort of emphasizes the roundness even more and makes them look sort of like a reversed panda. *giggle* I've seen a few live examples of this myself, I never know whether to laugh and point or pity them...

[VCStratocaster]

Lol. Thanks for the compliment Minyaliel. You're cute yourself. You have a picture on one of your blog accounts after all. ; )

[Anguelon]

After taking a look at your picture, I advise you to use a pencil liner with a bit of a smudgey or smokey effect because your eyes are defined already. Maybe you should start with a dark brown pencil, which is almost black but doesn't have the same intensity.

[electrosexual]

Absolutely not. Makeup NEVER suits men. No no no.

[XxBloodyrosexX]

You'd look good, you can pull it off. Some men can look not-so-good in eyeliner but w/ you face, you can pull it off. Man you are handsome!! just make sure to smudge! =)

[Delicate_Torture]

Originally Posted by Minyaliel

Oh, and I have to disagree with you, DT, eyeliner doesn't always look great on guys - it's got something to do with the shape of the face; guys with a round face tend to look displaced with it...

I agree with you in that there are different types of face shapes that show it off in different ways, but it just means that the liner needs to be worn slightly different. Some face shapes you don't draw it all the way in to the inner corner of the eye, some shapes you rim the inside of the lid (between the eye and the lashes) and some the outside, some shapes can carry off wearing both a top and bottom line and some just a bottom.

Good advice about the pencil liner. Liquid liner is a look only particular people can pull off and pencil is SO much easier to use when you are first getting used to it.

Originally Posted by electrosexual

Absolutely not. Makeup NEVER suits men. No no no.

-10.

Just what forum do you think you are on, Sunshine?

[KontanKarite]

Does anyone else fee he looks strangely like Billy Idol?

[Solumina]

Yes, yes I do. I also think that he looks lovely with eyeliner, and I do agree that pencil would be a much better look than liquid.

[Bete Noire]

Originally Posted by Delicate_Torture

Just what forum do you think you are on, Sunshine?

Electro is an eyeliner-wearing guy. I think he may just have been joking.
He pulls it off pretty damn awesomely as well.

[Delicate_Torture]

Originally Posted by Bete Noire

Electro is an eyeliner-wearing guy. I think he may just have been joking.
He pulls it off pretty damn awesomely as well.

Aah. Once again I fall victim to the fact that the internet has no tone of voice. Thank you for the clarification.

[Solumina]

Yes electro has been known to wear more makeup than many of the girls on here, and it looks quite stunning on him

[Underwater Ophelia]

It looks all right.

I wouldn't say it's fantastic, but it's not bad, really.
Also, unlike what someone else (I don't remember who) said, I'd stick with liquid eyeliner. Learn to use it well, and then use it.

[Minyaliel]

Originally Posted by Delicate_Torture

[font=Georgia]I agree with you in that there are different types of face shapes that show it off in different ways, but it just means that the liner needs to be worn slightly different. Some face shapes you don't draw it all the way in to the inner corner of the eye, some shapes you rim the inside of the lid (between the eye and the lashes) and some the outside, some shapes can carry off wearing both a top and bottom line and some just a bottom.

Hm, yeah, well, you've got a point.

Originally Posted by VCStratocaster

Lol. Thanks for the compliment Minyaliel. You're cute yourself. You have a picture on one of your blog accounts after all. ; )

*blushes* Thanks =)

[electrosexual]

Originally Posted by Delicate_Torture

Aah. Once again I fall victim to the fact that the internet has no tone of voice. Thank you for the clarification.

Ah naw, Indeed I am an eyeliner-wearing guy. See? There's eyeliner in there somewhere ^^ And thank you all for the compliments =P Makeup's become a bit of an obsession of mine.

[Delicate_Torture]

Originally Posted by electrosexual

Ah naw, Indeed I am an eyeliner-wearing guy. See?

Ok, well now I'm just in total lust with you.

Stunning.

[VCStratocaster]

Thanks for the continuous advice. It ReAlLy is helping. ; )

[Opteron_Man]

Prestige is a nice brand. I abandoned N.Y.C and tried Prestige and I love the new stuff. Sure eyeliner looks good on anyone. If done tastefully and skillfully.

[Demonic-Defiance]

ya man go for it, just use an ash grey pencil eyeliner and smudge it alittle, then if you want put a thin line of black right up on the eye lid just above the eye lash`s

[Invisigoth69]

Not bad. Not bad at all.
By the way, here is the picture he is talking about:

<a href="http://s331.photobucket.com/albums/l476/VCStratocaster/?action=view&current=seaneyeliner.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l476/VCStratocaster/seaneyeliner.jpg" border="0" alt="seaneyeliner"></a>

Here is my baby (who is 42 years old btw):
<a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g317/axplyr/?action=view&current=DSC00311-b2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g317/axplyr/DSC00311-b2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
<a href="http://s59.photobucket.com/albums/g317/axplyr/?action=view&current=Picture001.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g317/axplyr/Picture001.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Now I like him in eyeliner. He's completely a sex pot. Yeeeah!!
(Yes, children.... there IS life after 40 and I shall just leave it at that.)

[blackwater1110]

Originally Posted by VCStratocaster

During Halloween and other things I've worn eyeliner to help with what ever I'm trying to look like. Some have said it looks horrible, too feminine, etc........ Others say it is cool. I figured it would be best to get an opinion from some people with a bit more experience in this.


A picture of me should help.

For the pic, go on photo bucket and type in VCStratocaster in the search bar. It will say that no matches are found but will say "click here if you want to view this user's album". Click there to see the photo of myself.

What do you think? Good or bad? Any suggestions are welcome.

Sean,

You have the face for it. While you hair is short, eyeliner might be a bit jarring, so apply it sparingly. If you were to grow your hair out though, I predict that not only could you get away with wearing it a little thicker, but it would also look badass.

[onyxprop]

Wet dust will work too as eyeliner. Smear it on!

[Murasaki eyeliner]

Originally Posted by electrosexual

Ah naw, Indeed I am an eyeliner-wearing guy. See?

good god *drools*
i have to say you look better in makeup than most of the girls i know.

oh and to the op,do whatever makes you feel happy,your gorgeouse enough to pull it off as it is,but personaly i dont think anyones looks (good or bad) should prevent them from trying things out.