Posted on 07/03/2020 6:09:05 PM PDT by bkopto
CVS, the country’s largest drugstore chain, is making the biggest bet on the category in the U.S. yet, by adding a cosmetics line from Stryx, a brand launched last year, to 2,000 stores (about a quarter of its total). The retailer is giving more legitimacy to a small, but growing, group of products that had mainly been sold through high-end stores.
With this move, CVS likely has potential customers such as Max Belovol in mind. The 23-year-old grew up wearing dazzling eyeshadows and foundation for figure-skating competitions, but didn’t become truly comfortable with wearing makeup during work until the coronavirus lockdown.
“It’s a Zoom effect,” said Belovol, a law student based in Atlanta, who prefers concealer and its subtle look. “People don’t have to worry about how they look at work. You can paint your nails, and nobody on the Zoom call is going to know.”
(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...
Would enjoy hearing more from Camille Paglia on this topic she’s touched on most eloquently before, re: the demasculization of men, gender-switching, and how it has historically signaled the end of civilizations.
Perhaps they can make fake boobs for men now too
Men’s makeup goes mainstream with CVS rollout“
Ah, no it doesn’t.
This has been a media trope like 10 times in my life. Never really takes.
Brass ones?
Nanzi?
Bueller?
I’ve been seeing ads for men’s body shavers. I’ve been waiting since 1972 for chest hair so I’m not amused.
Hey, Big Mike needs makeup too.
Or Iran! For the record, I have a..errr...friend who is looking for something to match his pink panties. Sincerely, Dr. Levine
Joe Biden after servant applies makeup to his old face in his basement.
“I am now-—finally-—ready for my closeup.”
By the way,
Does anybody else think he looks like a squinty, beady eyed 90 year old man ready for his walk around the grounds with his attendant?
“I’m thinking the real opportunity in men’s accessories is going to be prosthetic testicles.”
They are called neuticles.
lol... RE: neuticles: I should have read farther down before I posted the same thing...
I did an on-camera television program for a year or so. I absolutely hated putting on the makeup. Quit doing it after a while, and the camera didn’t really notice.
Heck, I don’t even like makeup on women.
For this crowd, balsa wood would be a significant upgrade.
Will they criminalize hate speech against me for laughing and directly asking “what the ____ do you have on your face girlfriend”?
He didn’t wear makeup when he was on his boat, or at the bar where he drank. He wore it while working on the movies. That is not the same at all.
+1
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