If you're reading this blog, I'm guessing you most likely love makeup as much as I do - but for all the ladies who have significant others, what does your partner think about your beauty habits?
The other day, I decided to use my MAC Naked Honey Skin Salve on my cuticles to see if it would help with my drying hands. I love the smell and it does wonders for my dry hands, but it's so sticky I can't touch anything else without making a mess. I decided to put on my Paul & Joe treatment gloves from the cute Nail & Hand Care Kit I bought from dermstore.com to prevent the skin salve from getting everywhere. My DH then walked into the room, saw the gloves and stopped mid-sentence to ask "What ARE you doing? Where in the world do you get these things?"
The other day, I decided to use my MAC Naked Honey Skin Salve on my cuticles to see if it would help with my drying hands. I love the smell and it does wonders for my dry hands, but it's so sticky I can't touch anything else without making a mess. I decided to put on my Paul & Joe treatment gloves from the cute Nail & Hand Care Kit I bought from dermstore.com to prevent the skin salve from getting everywhere. My DH then walked into the room, saw the gloves and stopped mid-sentence to ask "What ARE you doing? Where in the world do you get these things?"
The photo will tell you everything you need to know:
Paul & Joe - you know I love you and I love the tin from this set, but these gloves are not guy-approved and I have to admit myself they look a bit freaky.
In general, my husband doesn't mind my makeup obsession as long as I keep it organized and out of sight from the rest of the house. He doesn't really understand my love for it, but for a guy he's pretty tolerant of it. One thing he refuses to do is go to a makeup counter with me, he won't even go into a Sephora unless it's to test out colognes and even after he picks one out, he rushes out of the store saying he'll meet me at the food court leaving me to wait in line by myself to finish the purchase.
I tend to do most of my beauty routines out of his sight (particularly painting my toes and face masks) mainly because I feel awkward doing these things in front of him. I once made the mistake of walking out of the bathroom with my face covered in my Nars Mud Mask and never heard the end of it for about a month after that.
Like the typical male, he can't really tell when I'm wearing makeup most of the time and is pretty clueless about it in general. Let me demonstrate by sharing a recent conversation:
In general, my husband doesn't mind my makeup obsession as long as I keep it organized and out of sight from the rest of the house. He doesn't really understand my love for it, but for a guy he's pretty tolerant of it. One thing he refuses to do is go to a makeup counter with me, he won't even go into a Sephora unless it's to test out colognes and even after he picks one out, he rushes out of the store saying he'll meet me at the food court leaving me to wait in line by myself to finish the purchase.
I tend to do most of my beauty routines out of his sight (particularly painting my toes and face masks) mainly because I feel awkward doing these things in front of him. I once made the mistake of walking out of the bathroom with my face covered in my Nars Mud Mask and never heard the end of it for about a month after that.
Like the typical male, he can't really tell when I'm wearing makeup most of the time and is pretty clueless about it in general. Let me demonstrate by sharing a recent conversation:
DH: Don't you only need mascara?
Me: Uhhh . . . not really, what makes you think that?
DH: Well, they show it on TV all the time and say that's all you need.
Me: I'm not as naturally pretty as you, I need more than mascara.
DH: (Silence)
Overall, he's very tolerant and somewhat understanding of my beauty habits. What about you?
Great question. Mine is okay with it in general. The only thing he thinks is that I take way too long to get ready.
ReplyDeletelol good post!
ReplyDeletemy bf thinks it's stupid to spend so much money and time on all the makeup/skincare stuff. while he doesn't undrstand why girls need so much of 'these' stuff, he supports its and just let me be lol. well...i support his photography and car hobbies (tho i find the latter really stupid)..so i guess it works out haha
My husband will kill me for sharing this on the web, but I bought him a pair of those gloves (they aren't Paul and Joe but are similar - I think they are even pink!) because his hands are super dry. He was really hesitant but after about a week he finally used them and he likes them!!!! His hands don't crack and bleed anymore. Sometimes men should pay attention.
ReplyDeleteHe is so clueless its hysterical.
ReplyDeleteHe doesnt mind eye make-up or gloss but he doesnt get the whole face make-up thing (powder, foundation, bronzer, blush) & brushes and eyelash curlers freak him out!
YET, unless he sees me apply it he has no clue im wearing anything. Typical male!! Typical male who (unlike me) can waste 15 minutes gelling/hairspraying his hair in the morning!
Haha, that is pretty funny! My boyfriend can't tell that I'm wearing makeup for the most part, but he knows that I wear it. He tolerates it really well- hasn't complained about anything.. but then again, we don't live together so I'm in a different position. For the most part, he knows I'm obsessed over it and when we go shopping he always asks if I want to go to MAC or Sephora (sometimes I feel bad dragging him to those stores because I don't want him to get bored), but he actually has fun with me there. He was mindboggled at how many products there are and for their many purposes. He was also shocked at the pricetag. But he would actually swatch things on my hands, and his, to see what they look like and tell me what he thinks is cool and that I should try (granted, more often times than not, they are things I don't like, but it's the thought that counts). He accepts my love for makeup more than my own mother! My mom doesn't like makeup (she never wears any), so obviously she thinks I have too much and tells me to stop buying it haha :)
ReplyDeleteOK, I'll admit I LOL:ed a bit when I saw the lobesteresque gloves! :)
ReplyDeleteSO is well-trained; I can send him to the store to get MU for me, as long as I've made a comprehensive list (with nummbers/names/pictures) also it seems the SA's are much more GIVING when he's there as he always comes back with a huge selection of samples.
After I explained how much I could "save" by getting it online or from the US by comparing this to a currency he can relate to (video games)he was totally supportive ("are you sure $300 is ENOUGH makeup from the Sephora FF-sale?")...
He won't use any fancy man-creams or similar but he loves when I apply face mask or scrub for him- this is his idea of a "spa" :)
He'll comment on my MU if I've something special on; like red lipstick. He can even argue the benefits of different shades which is great. Of course he claims I don't need any MU to look good but that he can understand why I like it so much.
I'm very pleased with him on this point, he even agreed to go vanity-shopping next week. *bliss*
My boyfriend just doesn't want to know about what I use, especially when it comes to skincare and nails. He refuses to ever come near a Sephora/any store that has cosmetics, but will wait outside for about 15-20 minutes while I shop very fast.
ReplyDeleteHe did say to his best friend and his girlfriend that I "only take 15 minutes to put on my makeup", which I still laugh about, because that never happens.
My husband actually really likes my makeup habit. He tells me I don't need it, but he gets a kick out of picking out my colors for the day, and even helping me mix my colors.
ReplyDeleteI'll never wear a sheet mask in front of my husband again, he saw me and did a double take. He said I looked like Hannibal Lector. Haha men, they just don't get it.
ReplyDeleteI am single so it's not a problem right now but I can tell you one thing: makeup is my hobby, and my stash and I are a package, the guys who date me have to deal with it. Now I don't expect a man to come with me for makeup shopping or to be remotely interested in the whole makeup thing but I expect respect for my hobby even if he doesn't understand.
ReplyDeleteThose gloves are just adorable...although they might be better in a different color. And your conversation with your husband about mascara just cracked me up! (Really, I don't think guys really understand how much makeup it takes even for a "natural" look: foundation, concealer, a little eyeliner and maybe a bit of eyeshadow in a color close to your skin tone, a bit of mascara, a bit of brow powder...)
ReplyDeleteInteresting question. My fiancee first got me into makeup believe it or not! When I first started dating him I filled in my brows (sometimes), wore eyeliner, and that's it. When we go to parties he'd request me to try out a bright color of eyeshadow and "do the model thing" where they fade it out and wrap around to the outer 1/3 of the bottom lid. Haha, atypical? Probably. I love it now and he takes full responsibility for my obsession!
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't like to shop for it though. At all.
Hahaha, this post is so funny! My husband is supportive of my habit, he says 'Whatever makes you happy' he is okay with it, as long as I don't spend beyond our means, he doesn't mind. He often compliments me too, he says he prefers 'subtle' makeup, but whenever I wear darker smokey eyes and nude pouty lips, he smiles and says I look good. He tells me "you look better than those MAC girls!" He will take our kids to the play area too, while I go shop at Sephora or Nordstroms, he is very good to me! Love him :)
ReplyDeletelol I loved reading the comments above.
ReplyDeleteMy bf tells me "you don't need makeup alley" while I massage him. He says I should take this as a compliment because what he means is that I don't need makeup. One day I took 2hours to get ready.(I usually wear no makeup and take 15 minutes to get ready). He really liked the way I looked, but didn't like how long it took.
P.S. It took a whole hour to straighten my hair!
I love this! My husband likes it when I straighten my hair and wear a bit of concealer and lipstick (as he knows what they are) - he says it's nice to make an effort. I had a terrible job getting him to stop calling anything beyond that 'painted' or 'done up', as by this he meant 'tarty' - on me or other women. I don't wear a lot of makeup but own tons..He doesn't have any idea how much and doesn't want to know as long as the bills aren't big enough for him to notice! He doesn't understand skincare except face masks and refers to my 'beauty treatments' if he happens to see me washing my face. So he says 'why don't you go and do a spa thing?' when he wants me to go and have a bath with a facepack on so he can watch the football in peace. He has no problem going in makeup stores but suspects it is all very expensive so he won't look at the prices unless he's buying me a present at Jo Malone - and he comes back with a lot more samples than I ever get! Weird when you write it all down isn't it?
ReplyDeleteit's funny you ask, chris is actually really great at knowing good from ugly. and i sure do love him for it :)
ReplyDeleteLove this post!
ReplyDeleteMrL is remarkably supportive, as he sees it, I earn my money, and how I spend it is my business. The only time he gets a bit upset is when I try to get him to try moisturisers or something! Though he did blog about balms on Get Lippie once ...
I make him paint my toenails though. He's a love, bless him!
thankfully, my husband is pretty supportive of my makeup..habit. he's not a fan of sephora, but will wait for me (typically elsewhere) while i do my shopping. the exception is when he is looking for a fragrance or needs to grab skincare. somehow ,i've been able to convince him of the benefits of these things, so he's familiar with the product side of things..but not so much the makeup end. the only problem he has, is waiting for me when i decide to take my time applying it :) he knows it makes me happy, and for that, i'm happy.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite post of yours EVER, Lina!! Oh, and those darling gloves are now on my shopping list!
ReplyDeletemy husband is very tolerant of my beauty habits and obsession. I was like this before he met so he knows better than to complain - I think he likes it that I take care of myself. He subscribes to the whole, "happy wife...happy life" mentality. I pay my share of rent and bills so he can't complain!!
ReplyDeleteI know guys who love women with a ton of make up on and guys who can't stand it and say they like the natural look. My fiance is one of those that prefer the natural look and balks at the amount of time and $ I spend on makeup (dang, I'm not blessed with the natural beauty!). I catch him doing double takes of pretty ladies with the "natural" look and I always have to burst his bubble and tell him that look ain't natural. The look took at least an hour!
ReplyDeletethat's so cute. i'm moving in with my bf in a few weeks and fingers crossed he's just as understanding. i love your blog - it brings so much color my day (literally) =)
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and was reading thru your earlier issues...this made me laugh and I don't usually do so while reading beauty blogs. Your SO reminds me of mine and it's nice to see that in his own way he supports you. Notably, you must do a lovely face as he cannot tell if you're wearing any! Mine comments if I'm wearing a new gloss or if I've worn liquid eyeliner as he's purchased these for me in the past and feels as if he's contributed to my look in his own way. Love the blog and all your hard work!
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