It seems that the general consensus among the guys we asked is that less is definitely more when it comes to makeup, with the vast majority much preferring it when we seek to enhance our natural features rather than mask them.
They don't actually prefer natural faces, they prefer the skillful illusion of a natural face, with all the benefits that makeup provides. Few men understand how much makeup actually goes into such a look, hence their belief that they genuinely prefer a woman without makeup.
From the many surveys done across various platforms and the media, here are some of the common factors that have emerged… Though most women love their dark lipsticks, the slash of neon lip colour or oodles of lip gloss, most men say they are repelled by anything too heavy and dark.
Scientists have revealed that wearing the colour red will make you more attractive to the opposite sex. Studies reveal that red is the most attractive colour to both men and women but, curiously, the two genders are attracted to the same colour for different reasons.
According to a study from the Univeristy of Manchester, dudes love when women wear red lipstick: The researchers traced the eye movements of men as they checked out women with pink lipstick, no lipstick and red lipstick. Red-mouthed ladies were checked out three times longer than the other women.
Light Eyes, Light Lips
"When a woman wears light sparkly shadow around her eyes that makes them glow and minimal lip color, I think that's the perfect makeup look. If her lipstick is too bright, I'm afraid to get in there and really kiss her if the opportunity arises." — Brandon E.
It's been shown that when women wear makeup they appear more trustworthy and competent than their bare-faced peers. But a widely reported study published last May in the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology had a different take: both men and women think ladies look better wearing less makeup.
78% of the men I surveyed said they preferred women with the no-makeup look, while just 22% said they preferred makeup. In a company context, product managers would assume that this revealed a clear preference.
They found that, on average, women were rated the most attractive with 60% of the makeup they put on for a night out. In other words, most women wear so much makeup that it exceeds what is considered attractive.
The angle between their eyes and mouth, cheekbone prominence, and facial length all play a role as well. A youthful look is attractive because fertility drops as we age. Evolutionarily speaking you wouldn't want to mate with someone who can't bear you children.
Twenty-six men picked the lipstick picture, but the majority opted for the more subtle look. Overall, the men agree they noticed the red lips first, but once they thought about it, they preferred the natural lips. Some even admitted that it was because they can't kiss the lipstick – it's too much.
Earlier explorers from the University of Rochester in New York have already scientifically confirmed that women in red attracts men's attention most of all. It's no secret that red is the color of passion, love, energy, courage.
"When men were evaluating a short-term mate for a one-night stand they showed equal interest in her face and body instead of the face winning by a blowout." For long-term 75 percent of male participants wanted to see the face, but for short-term flings 50 percent of men chose face and 50 percent chose the body.
You may think that contouring, layers of eye shadow, and bold lips are making you more beautiful, but it turns out, the natural look is more appealing to men. The video says that men prefer women who use up to 40% fewer cosmetics. But it shouldn't take science to tell you that the natural you, is the best you.
Being supportive, compassionate, and encouraging towards your significant other plays a huge part in building a successful and happy relationship. Nobody wants to be with a person who is a Debbie Downer all the time. Men want women who support them in their endeavors or in their times of need.
Previous studies have shown that men are drawn to red, regardless of what you're wearing. So, if you're ready to move things to the next level with a new guy, maybe opt for that cute red top instead of an LBD.
A recent study at the University of Manchester found that men really are attracted to lipstick, with red being the most captivating.
Did you see the article in this week's UK Daily Mail 'Giving pink, purple and orange the kiss off: Red revealed as the sexiest lipstick colour. ' Scientists at the University of Manchester found that red lipstick draws attention to the mouth, most notably from the opposite sex.