And So What if I AM Wearing It??



The Dynamic Duo spent a few hours at our new house last night. 'Twas a truly fabulous time. In one of our conversations, the Artist brought up a male cosmetics line that Roomie and I are relatively well acquainted with.

Menaji was developed by Michelle Probst, a professional makeup artist based in Nashville, TN. The line was developed specifically for men, and is used by such celebrities as Tom Brokaw, Larry King, Kid Rock, Enrique Iglesias, Martin Sheen, and Jay Leno.

Alright, now that I got the commercial crap out of the way... our conversation turned to the interesting change in the way modern men are viewing beauty. For the last century, the concept of a man in makeup has been taboo. The men who HAVE dared to don drugstore complexions have been very careful not to overdue it. Those who have overdone it have often been ridiculed and maligned.

It has often struck me as a bit unfair that many men have all but demanded that their wives and girlfriends wear proper makeup, take care of their hair, and dress well, yet do not follow any kind of similar protocol when it comes to their own appearance.

I for one, am grateful for the metrosexual movement. It has become an excuse for straight men and closeted gay men to loosen the ties on their desire for outward expressions of beauty. The first time I saw a complete redneck get out of his camo-painted truck in Doc Marten's, Express Jeans (that accentuate his *gasp* ass), a tastefully colored Banana Republic button-down, and perfectly quaffed hair, I knew the gays were having a good affect on society. And I'm sure the redneck's girlfriend was thankful that he was finally focussing on looking good, even if for his own selfish reasons. I mean, A)a girl loves holding hands with eye candy and B)a girl doesn't care to look at a misshaven, poorly dressed, bad-smelling slob with whiteheads in his sideburns and fungus on his teeth.

And we're taking steps as a society. That redneck probably wasn't covering up every little blemish and imperfection with MAC, and his black shoes and brown belt were a bad decision, but at least he was trying.

The only downside, for you single mo's out there, is that it is starting to get a little difficult to differentiate between your next potential trick and that guy that is going to beat your ass down if he catches you looking at his again...