43 Masculine Makeup Innovations

The Fashion Industry Embraces Makeup for Men On and Off the Runway

Makeup for men has always been present in the world of high fashion but has just recently become more artistic and conceptual. In addition to masked runway shows and editorials that draw inspiration from tribal traditions, this list also includes urban juggalo catalogs that reference alternative youth cultures with an appreciation for expressive clown makeup and hip-hop music.

Moreover, runway examples of gothic makeup for men are an homage to the popular subculture that has been around for decades. This list celebrates masculinity while simultaneously blurring gender lines. Whether opting for an androgynous aesthetic or celebrating a tribal inspiration, fashion's most recognized names are experimenting with masculine makeup and are proving that artistry does not only need to be displayed through clothing.

SCORE
5.1 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 81%
Activity 65%
Freshness 8%
Masculine Eyebrow Dyes
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Masculine Eyebrow Dyes
Rocker Homage Editorials
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Rocker Homage Editorials
Elegant Mime Runways
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Elegant Mime Runways
Anime Eyebrow Runways
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Anime Eyebrow Runways
Vanguard Viking Runways
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Vanguard Viking Runways
Age-Adding Masked Catwalks
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Age-Adding Masked Catwalks
Sly Movie Villain Editorials
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Fashion
Sly Movie Villain Editorials
Men's Concealer Sticks
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Fashion
Men's Concealer Sticks
Manly Makeup Kits
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Manly Makeup Kits
Edgy Two-Faced Runways
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Edgy Two-Faced Runways
Masked Street Youth Apparel
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Masked Street Youth Apparel
Silent Film Star Editorials
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Silent Film Star Editorials
Mime-Mimicking Catwalks
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Mime-Mimicking Catwalks
Boyish Outerwear Editorials
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Boyish Outerwear Editorials
Masked Tribalism Runways
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Masked Tribalism Runways
Vivid Kimono Collections
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Vivid Kimono Collections
Painter Homage Editorials
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Fashion
Painter Homage Editorials
Hardened Face-Paint Covers
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Hardened Face-Paint Covers
Overtly Embellished Attire
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Overtly Embellished Attire
Museum-Inspired Menswear Editorials
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Museum-Inspired Menswear Editorials
Edgy War Paint Runways
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Edgy War Paint Runways
Face-Painted Catalogs
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Face-Painted Catalogs
Quirky Corporate Photography
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Quirky Corporate Photography
Androgynous Model Photography
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Androgynous Model Photography
Creepy Clown Couture
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Creepy Clown Couture
Morbid Romance Runways
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Morbid Romance Runways
Sinister Surgeon Runways
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Pop Culture
Sinister Surgeon Runways
Conceptual Art School Runways
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Conceptual Art School Runways
Mythical Androgyny Editorials
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Mythical Androgyny Editorials
Urban Juggalo Catalogs
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Urban Juggalo Catalogs
Conceptual Knitwear Editorials
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Conceptual Knitwear Editorials
Wildly Cartoonish Editorials
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Fashion
Wildly Cartoonish Editorials
Couture Clown Editorials
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Fashion
Couture Clown Editorials
Gothic Male Makeup
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Gothic Male Makeup
Manly Makeup Shoots
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Pop Culture
Manly Makeup Shoots
Edgy War-Paint Editorials
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Edgy War-Paint Editorials
Androgynous Anime Collections
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Androgynous Anime Collections
Insect Face Paint Editorials
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Insect Face Paint Editorials
Zombified French Fashion
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Zombified French Fashion
Mexican Mask Editorials
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Fashion
Mexican Mask Editorials
Punk-Rock Samurai Editorials
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Fashion
Punk-Rock Samurai Editorials
Modernist Pop Art Editorials
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Fashion
Modernist Pop Art Editorials

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