Originally Posted by Leknaat
And for those who mentioned theatre and tv....Maybe you should mention that if natural light were as bright as stage lights, then the make-up would look okay away from the stage, too. That's why stage make-up is so "heavy" looking. When the lights hit a person who is NOT wearing any make-up he or she is totally washed out.
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So that's the reason! I forgot why it was needed on stage, but yeah...
I miss that theater performance. It was one of the most fun times of my life..oops! Tangent!
Originally Posted by Arkhangelsk
The concept of manliness is totally a result of the culture. Just because today's "manly man" is supposed to have rough skin and calluses... men were 250% 'faggier' in the 1700s.

He was considered the epitome of maleness in his day (and quite proud of his legs -- hence the heels and tights).
Not that I would want to see a guy dressed like Louis XIV, but some eyeliner or a kilt isn't necessarily girlish.
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Looks like I found my halloween costume.
Make weh, for King Jorge!
There's nowhere I can't reach.