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The predominance of makeup can be seen on myriad canvases from a dash of foundation to a speck of lip color, as well as a slathering of mascara. However, makeup is not only worn by females, but by males as well.

Wesley Moran, music, explains that when men apply makeup, they don’t aim for the same look as women. “It’s different for guys,” said Moran.

Men have to be careful when applying blush so as to not make their cheekbones look feminine, Moran said.

“[We have to apply] blush lower to give masculine cheeks and square jaws.”

Moran uses base or cover-up daily. He is a singer and actor, so he has to wear reliable makeup that won’t melt off while he is performing. His preferred brands are Beni Durrer and MAC.

“They are consistently good, don’t come off, and are good for wearing on stage,” said Moran.

Another guy who is no stranger to makeup or the stage is bassist Simon Nagel, music. Nagel wears black eyeliner while performing with his band Knee High Fox and while filming the band’s music videos.

Nagel’s preferred brands are L’Oreal and MAC. “That’s what I wore in our music video, all MAC stuff,” he said.

Associated Students president Jordyn Orozco wears makeup too.

“It depends on my mood when I [choose to] wear makeup,” said Orozco.

Orozco wears cover-up sometimes to hide dark under-eye circles and wears mascara and liquid eyeliner on his top lids, in either black or gold, on special occasions. He also wears nail polish from time to time. Orozco’s preferred brands are Emotional Brilliance by Lush and MAC because they have good staying power.

Martha Macy, assistant manager for the Lancôme counter at the Westfield Santa Anita mall, said it is not uncommon for men to wear makeup.

“We don’t get a lot of men who come to Lancôme, but [quite a few] use Mac,” she said. Macy said that college-age men prefer Mac because it is closer to their price range and because MAC offers bold colors.

According to Macy, the most used makeup product for men is foundation in both powder and liquid forms. The next most used items are mascara and eyeliner. “Men who use foundation use it for full coverage [of their face], not just certain areas or for breakouts,” said Macy.

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