The just plain weird: "[It says] 'I have acne on my forehead.'" And, "maybe she's got ugly eyebrows so she's covering them." --- I do have ugly eyebrows & a wrinkles on my forehead, so yes, I have bangs to cover them up...
wow they don't like anything haha. All those things look good on some people and horrible on others. Just do what you like and who cares about what anyone else thinks. I don't live for others, I live for me :)
I enjoyed reading this, however I disagree on the red lips. Most of my friends are guys and I have yet to meet one who doesn't love the classic and sexy vibe of bright red lips.
Sounds like the men that were interviewed in for this article were a bit pretentious. So they want someone that always has perfect hair. No buns, ponytails, etc? What planet do these men live on?!
Wait a minute--I have to disagree with some things here. Red lips (which might be intimidating) were mentioned twice. What's wrong with bangs? Depending on your facial shape and features, it might be your best look. Some of the tips were perfect, but I disagree with others.
All sounds accurate, in my experience. However, I don't do my hair makeup for my guy, I do it for myself and because it's really fun. I love doing new looks. However, some guys do like these looks. I've met guys who love red lipstick and curly hair, albeit not huge hair like the lady, but curly/wavy all the same. Also, I find that whenever guys say they don't like makeup, it's usually not 100% true. I've had guys say this to me, only to catch checking out a women wearing makeup and really dressed up. I think that if it looks good, a woman will attract a man no matter what. I think if the hair or makeup is too obvious, then this is what's a turnoff, not so much that they're wearing makeup/hair/clothes only.
im a guy and i dont know how I ran into this page, But this is all true, but if you can pull off bangs and not make them as big as the pictures, go for it, the rest are turnoffs
First off, women don't dress or do their make up/hair for men, they do it for themselves (most of them that is).. and yes Beauty's in the Eyes of the Beholder,many guys love red lips, others hate it, others love girls that look simple with lil make up on, others love the goth/punk look. indeed they must have been lil teen boys, they don't like anything and the comments from them are very immature and rude, and i don't think that any woman/girl with self esteem would want to date guys that superficial. my best advice is be yourself and you will attract a guy that loves you for you and how you look, instead of stop wearing things that you like to look more attractive in the eyes of those that,in the end don't like you for you.
because those that care don't matter and those that matter don't care.
I get the bed headead & baseball hat thing, it could definitely make a woman look dishevelled. A dark smokey eye could be a bit intimitating as well. But the rest is insane. If curly hair or a ponytail is enough to keep you from asking a girl out, you might as well stay single.
Some of this I do agree with. Way too much eyeliner just makes a woman look like a raccoon. There is a such thing as too much make up. The natural look is the way to go.
Very funny cmments. I'm guessing a lot of the men or boys were pretty conventional, so women wearing these styles wouldn't be interested ion them either.
I have a feeling that survey took place in a high school... From my experience men tend to be very much attracted to red lips, I get compliments left and right when I have red lipstick on.
Of course, it all depends- we all are different, but I found the dislikes in this article very odd, and most are far from reality. Well, when it comes to more or less mature men, not teenage boys.
Were all of the guys asked arrogant 19-year-old boys? I dislike some of these styles too, but I wouldn't trust comments like those. Maybe interview 1000 grown men of many demographics.
The only one I can agree with is the super dark eye makeup and the red lips, the other things are what makes every woman unique and every man is different...those dudes are crazy!!!
Wow where did TB find the guys for this article. I wear ponytails and buns and red lipstick all the time and never have any problems. Find a guy who loves you for who you are not what you have on your lips.
Certain men you're attracted to are attracted to you. I have an island girl look and the guys I've always been attracted too, like my long hair and a slight tan with fair features Then there are guys who like the punk//goth look. To each is own as they say. Beauty's in the Eyes of the Beholder.
I have long her and my bf loves it! I would never cut my hair as in a guy look. its not sexy but some women can work it. But i personal think its a waste of money. You always have to cut your hair and keep up with it. And somedays you want to go for a run so i personal don't like short hair but thats me talking. I like this articular .... Anyways if you have short hair work it girl or go home and put your hair up
I agree most of my guys friends don't like the mom look they like no makeup look. They don't want to kiss someone who taste like cherry lips the want the real lips. If im going to kiss my bf im wearing eyeshadow and nude lip. Keep it simple ladies.......... Pretty much it.
Very interesting! I wear a bun all the time actually. I feel like a lot of these would depend on how well the makeup look/hair is done, the woman, etc.
Of course the guys asked are going to make a sweeping judgement based on these women's looks... They magazine sent a journalist to ask men to compare and judge the girl's different looks, took what these men said out of context, edited, and published it. Duh!
Truth is their are average looks that most men will find more attractive, but different looks suit different women. What a stupid article.
I don't like using the word "hate"... but I really dislike this article! I would love to meet/see the guys who gave their rude opinions. Also, these may not be the best pictures to use as an example for these trends! According to this, we should not wear lipstick, eyeliner, put our hair in ponytails or buns, but also don't just leave it down because then we look lazy! UGH! How 'bout I just continue to do what I like?!
What a horrible article to post. And this is in a website meant to help, inspire and empower people? Shame on you totalbeauty for posting such demoralizing garbage. These "men" polled seem like douche bags as well. Who said I wanted to date any of you anyway.
I think Miriamhyde is right. All of these things that men hate really depend on the person, and the way it is worn. I, personally, do not like short hair for myself but i do think it looks great on some women. Red lips? the red looks nice on almost everyone if you can find the shade that fits you; otherwise it can look like too much. Smokey eyes should probably be kept for the night time so that you dont look overdone. Bangs are nice but i dont like the long bangs that hang low almost over your eyes. Baseball cap; it depends as well because some females can pull it off to look cute and others look like they are hiding their hair under there.
In general, my husband said..."All depends". Except for smokey and silvery eye. He didn't think "bedhead" woman looked like she had bedhead. Then again, he and my son have the worst bedheads I have ever seen! Maybe you should have tried "hathead"!
Reading the comments on this is actually more interesting than reading the article - for real, though, what guys actually think is probably on the minds of plenty of women, and one of many factors in the way that they present themselves.
Based on the comments, these men were only shown one example of each "beauty issue" this is biased on your part, and definitely not a good measure. I ROCK THE PIXIE CUT!
I think any guy who makes a sweeping judgement about a given style choice is automatically not the kind of guy for me, personally. (Like, how does a guy know he hates bangs on every single woman? Come on, now...)
WOW, TotalBeauty. Just WOW. You asked men to judge what women choose to do to THEIR faces and THEIR hair. Then, you showed it to the millions upon millions of insecure girls. Curly hair is bad, straight hair is bad unless you brush it every two seconds, bright lips are bad, dark eyes are bad. Girls (and boys) should be able to choose what they want to do their bodies. I\'m thinking about deleting this app from my phone and finding somewhere else for product reviews.
THAT JUST GOE'S TO SHOW YOU GUY'S DON'T KNOW EVERYTHING. ANY WOMAN THAT THAT FEEL'S GREAT WITH A PIXY CUT IS A SECURE SEXY WOMAN. AT LEAST SHE'S REAL. NOT FAKE HAIR...
Well done, you proved that some guys like some things and some guys like other things, while simultaneously feeding women's ingrained social anxieties about how they look.
Where did you find these men? And who cares what they think? I wear lipstick, I have bangs, and I have wildly curly hair. If a guy won't ask me out because of it, then I'm better off without him. Women should dress and style themselves for them, not for men.
It's nice to know what other's think. However I also feel that as long as your happy with the way you are yourself then that's wht really matter's. Thaanks anyway guy's.
Why kind of guys have they been talking to? Some of the responses made me laugh out loud. I don't wear make-up or do my hair to impress any one, I do it for me.
Ugh, I really dislike articles like these since it seems to shame women into wearing make up for 'men'. (Seriously, heteronormative much?) I suppose this is on some level interesting news, but do whatever you want with your makeup - it's *your* choice. Dress for yourself!
LOL So....basically just go out with straight hair, "natural lips" (by which we mean, put on a neutral shade and pretend you didn't do anything), mascara and try to keep your eyes downcast so as to not scare off potential prey-- I mean, mates.
This is odd. And strangely gay sounding. I've gotten attention-- even with a bun in my hair, or God forbid, curly hair-- and I'd say I'm a healthy 6 on hot scale. This is flawed.
Wow is all i can say, first I do what I do because I like it, If I have short hair its because its easy to manage, and long hair is expensive to go to salon and he is not paying it... so I like to be myself not wondering if he likes or not, because they should like you for who you are not what you look like (just saying)
I'm not so confident with this list... I have this feeling that the "guys" interviewed for this article are either gay men or women pretending to be guys.
okaaaaayyyy- im sorry the only men that are this critical of hair are gay men, most men are looking at your bodies compared to your hair. and is this article talking about the women in the picture. like really? when olivia wilde came up on the picture for "Red Lips" and then a dudes comment of; "wow kills my desire to ask her out"----- um in what world does the fantasy like desire of asking olivia wilde become anywhere close to possible. this crap is laughable
This article belongs in the Cosmopolitan magazine, along with all the other beauty-bashing, demoralizing, and demanding articles already present there! Red lips: What woman hasn't ever wanted to TRY it? I know I'd love to be able to pull off red lips. A woman should wear, and dress herself up as whatever makes her feel most confident - yes, even if that means chopping your hair up to the psycho look. Confidence confidence confidence! That's what shows true beauty.
I understand why some people are confused, as men and women have very different opinions on things. For example they think its "hot" to have their trousers half way down their legs, however most women will disagree. But this doesnt mean that they change how they look! I think that if you like dark red lips and pixie cut hair then you should do what you like! You should have a guy that likes you for you, it shouldnt matter what haircut you have or what lipstick you're wearing! As long as you're happy and confident, you will find someone who will love you for YOU and not what is considered "normal!" However I do agree with the men on some of these, caked on foundation just really isn't sexy. This doesnt mean that you shouldn't wear make up, it just means not too much. Make up is all about making the most of what you have. It doesnt make you fake! When I wear make up it makes me feel more confident, and that isn't a bad thing thing that i have to wear make up to be confident, it just means that I make the most of what I have and I cant help it if I'm not naturally "perfect" looking. I think that natural beauty is over rated to be honest as we cant help how we were born to look can we?! I sometimes wish people can appreciate that but oh well, im happy and thats all that matters, right?! :)
I don't do it for men, my fiance does not care weather my make up is on or off or if my hair is long or short or messy or in a pony tail. I wear make up and I wear it pretty dark. I DO NOT wear it to please men, I do it because of the same reason I dress in dark clothes or the same reason I listen to music. It is to express who I am and what I am feeling. To david_francis...bug off off seriously. Not everyone has had a princess life, and some people actually wear make up or dark clothes because they are EXPRESSING themselves. Or they leave their hair because they like it and it suits them. I could really care less about what these men have to say about hair and make up, I have the man I want and he thinks I'm beautiful with and without make up, or even when I just wake up. So please...just shut up. I dress and wear my hair and make up how I do, because it expresses who I am and how I feel, not that I am looking for a man or am trying to impress a man. So grow a pair and quit thinking that you know how women feel and think.
I am very disappointed in this article! The H*** with what men like. This site should be more empowering then such trite information. Men that love women just love women!
are you kidding? this is so ridiculous. i'm actually disappointed in totalbeauty for posting this. this is a website for women so empower them. every single woman in the world has had at least one of these looks at one point or another. i really wish they wouldn't post stuff about "what men don't like" at all.
I agree with the last comment... Just what women need to hear: Your're not pretty enough! For real? Red lips and curly hair? It's ridiculous that this article is on this website about beauty. Lame.
as a guy i can assure this is all BS. who did they survey men who hate women? the only one i am not crazy about is the bun, and even that is no deal breaker by any means.
I love that most of the people who are arguing with this article are women. I find almost all of these true. Another look that I find annoying is is the bangs pulled back in the front like Gwen Stefani and Scarlett Johanson used to have.
Most girls that wear a lot of eye make up have those sunk in lines. At least that is what I find out with most after we go swimming or after a shower.
Still not saying that these will not say I won't mess around with women with these looks. I just won't stay committed to someone with them or drop hints about perhaps changing it.
I think dark lipstick makes many women look like drag queens. I also hate when the outline of the lips is much darker than the lipstick itself. That just screams tranny.
I dont think this article is meant to dictate what we should do with our hair or makeup or generalize men's views on them but simply to show some views and laugh at the funny ones! :)
Seriously. Stop making stupid articles on what men like and don't like. How we choose to dress, do our makeup, etc., should not revolve around men's opinions.
And the first of these opinions? "Short hair = mom. What a waste." Disgusting. Apparently a mom is worthless.
Yeah. Stop it.
Honestly, This is why I am so scared of my naturally wild curly hair, I am always getting looked at weirdly because of them and It makes me feel so ugly, even my mother had stated she wasn't a fan of my curly hair at times idk, sometimes I feel like hiding after kicking one of these guys in the nuts!
I don't care what these guys say, I've spent too many years trying to beat my curly hair into submission just to please "modelizers" who insist on straight, silky hair. If you don't like my hair bomb, then I don't have to put up with your rapidly expanding bald spot. (Yes, you do have one.)
haha i wonder what david AKA he's straight??? whats he doing reading a article thats meant for women??? And my daughter has curly hair... its gorgeous and i wouldnt ever change it.
In my experience talking with my guy friends, they really aren't that picky. Men aren't like women. :)
On a separate note, I second MissRAH42o. I have very curly, long hair and my boyfriend would have it no other way. He's actually sad if I straighten it. It so much more beautiful when women embrace who they really are.
Let's face it...if a guy can get what he wants, he doesn't care what your hair or makeup looks like! That said, I think it is more important for a woman to feel good about herself and how she looks on the inside and the outside. And, it is important for women to remember, "pretty is, as pretty does." (Doesn't matter what you look like if you are an evil witch inside.) that said, I have very curly hair which I usually make straighter. My husband thinks its hot when it's curly. Other guys in my life HATE it when it's curly. Now, to whom am I more interested in being appealing? Should be hubby! However, if I wasn't married, I would want to fall in love with the man who found me attractive the way I am; the way I feel happiest with myself. It took me a while in life to learn that you can't please everyone and if you try, you'll quickly become suicidal. So ladies, be who you are - ignore this article!
I have big crazy curly hair.. and my boyfriend LOVES it, he tells me every day.. Seriously, who doesn't put their hair up in a bun or pony once and a while!? Who was polled for these results.. Pauly D and the Situation?... REAL women are beautiful, not fake, over-done girls that spend hours on end trying to look like anything but themselves..
Ok so was it a guy that came up with all of these and how nerdy was he? I agree that if your make up is too dark or too bright you might as well give up but pony tails are easy when you are a mom and in a rush with 3 kids. We are not out to amaze men..we are out to feel good for ourselves so if a man feels intimidated because I have bangs well tough luck sissy
To David who thinks all women do things for men...
Men can take off. I don't do anything for men. I want to look good FOR ME. It's about what I want. If some jack hole doesn't like me because of my hair, he can take a long walk off of a short pier. It doesn't matter what he thinks. It matters what *I* think. Women who do their hair/make up for men have issues with themselves. If I did all of that for men, I would look way different then I do now.
This list honestly sounds like men don't like anything. Some men don't like short hair and others don't like long. Why not just have categories. That would have made more sense.
I'm a straight male and I can say I agree fully with 10 out of 12. Dislike bangs, dislike the raccoon eyes, pixie cuts or any short hairstyles is a no no..Especially in Emma Watson's case. Couldn't tell if she was a woman or a boy. My biggest one is the dark red lipstick. Especially if they have full thick lips. They end up looking like the joker. Its interesting to read the comments. You have half of them being butt hurt and feeling insecure because they found out their "look" is something not to be desired. You have the other half spewing bs out of rage. The ones going "I do it for myself to make myself look good, men should not dictate how I should look"..Shut up. You do it to attract the opposite sex. You spend an hour in front of the mirror and hundreds of dollars on makeup to look pretty..FOR MEN. Women that go "I do it for myself not a man" is either an idiot or shes subconsciously doing it for men and just doesn't realize it. This is just one of the many 'studies' that ask such a small irrelevant amount of people in their 20's (brain dead age range) and people act as if it holds merit. If people are getting insecure over things like this....then yeaaaaaaaaaaa. Now if it asked to put a poll up on askmen/gq/fhm and several other sites then you could be throwing a hissy.
Anyway! I think if you are confident then your look will project that, no matter if your hair is long or short, red lips or nude, blah blah blah. I am cutting my hair into the 'dreaded pixie cut' very soon and i couldnt care less whether 'men' find it sexy or not! i have a man who appreciates me for me and thinks I'm hot no matter what!
so ... they don't like long hair, they don't like short hair, they don't like it tousled and they don't like bangs and they don't like caps? really? ok. bald, boys? is that what you want? jealous much?
Seriously . . .who are these men? Are they gay? Let's put them under a microscope! How about their bad teeth, bad breath, balding, body odor, dirty fingernails. They want us to mow it if we are going to show it, then they are in the bush down south. What gives? Where are the "real" men anyhow? They are few and far between these daze for sure! UGH! And ICK!
The problem with these pictures is they're not real women. They're actresses who are held to a different standard of what's "acceptable" to wear for hair, makeup and clothes (ahem, Lady Gaga). If they took pictures of popular looks on REAL women--aka not models or actresses--and had them wearing a realistic look I think the results would be a little different.
For example I have bangs but definitely not the ones in the Jessica Alba picture. Hers are too full and long. Most women I see wearing bangs have it side swept and easy going but still pretty. No wonder that guy thought she was hiding something like bad eyebrows and acne!
Were any of the men taking this survey straight or currently dating actual women? What a load of crap. Way to help out women's self esteem and self confidence by publishing this. What were the actual demographics of the men?
I think it's funny that the "bed head" look is always supposed to be sexy. If guys think it's gross, then there is really zero point. I guess the "bed head" look exists so girls can pretend that their messy hair is supposed to look that way.
Really, if you noticed this means guys pretty much like no type of cute hair or makeup. Some of the styles here are cute. Who ever made this article is pretty obviously not a guy and doesn't really have good taste in styles. Just saying
Who cares what a GUY wants you to look like? If YOU like the way you look, that's all that matters. Who cares what other people think? If it doesn't affect your ability to support yourself, and it isn;t morally offensive, why would it matter?
I think that's Taylor Momsen in the first pic with the heavy eye makeup. Her makeup has always annoyed me for some reason. I respect womens makeup choices, but she's so young she doesn't need all that stuff on her face.
Every women is different, some can pull it off and some can't. Just the same with men, some like it and some don't. Ladies, keep doing what your doing, if you think you are beautiful so will someone else.
What a bunch of jerks, was that a prerequisite for your poll?
Should we start binding our big ugly feet so we can make ourselves love slaves, crawling about the boudoir in crotchless panties, while looking absolutely flawless with no makeup?
Just kidding, I'm over it already. Ladies do what they want anyway, it's not always for the men.
I live in the country, and out here if you put on eye makeup and high heels, you're a-puttin'-on airs!
This is horrible men love women who wear red lipstick if they wear it right. Also guys love love love the bed head look always reminds them of wanting to hop in the bed with you it's just plain sexy. This whole article is a joke and is full of crap take it off your website.
Where did they find these obnoxious idiots? Ugh I hate when people are picky. Woman, just be yourself and flaunt your own style and do not change yourself for someone else's benefit. FYI I am loved in red lipstick and my sexy curls as I love myself in them! ;)))
What a male loves or loathes is accompanied by inconsistencies that make their claims appear counterfeit.
There are exceptions, naturally. I have witnessed a scarcity of men who own a set of stable standards. What they think they like today can easily, if not certainly, fluctuate according to opportunity by tomorrow.
It seems that way from this angle at least.
Or did someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed?
soooooooooo if my hair is naturally curly ur telling me that guys dont like that. so i have th wrong ethnicity? and so ur also telling m,e that if i wear my hair up they dont like that but wearing it down is bad? an that technically f i look like me it's even more bad? but if i look like a mad eup doll that's even worse? oooooo ok. i totally get it now. no seriously.... this article was sooooooooooo mis-informed i'm beginning to thing that it wasn't even more than one guys that they surveyed. i think it was just th one dude that posted all his dislikes. this article should be changed to "things one guy doesn't like". lol
Every man has their own opnion, and if they are judging on these photos they might not even find these women attractive, and might not like the style of hair and/or makeup on these paticular women. Plus I've never heard of men speaking this way unless they're picky ..not accurate.
Great insight but I think the above remarks about "makeup/hair men hate" is a little misleading due to at times in our life ... Age which has a lot to do with it, dressing for an event or just because the looks/makeup can be flattering and appealing to a man. For instance red lipstick can be stunning with a black evening gown when your younger, a ponytail can be fun if your very busy, a short hair cut can be stunning on a middle age woman, raccoon/silver eyes canbe quite fun and stunning at a nightclub, or rock concert.
i am currently a 4 thanks to this article as i am sat here with a pony tail, as is my friend georgia who is currently sat with her hair in a bun. two words: not happy
By the way I have been an offender of almost all of the above and have NEVER had any trouble snagging guys, getting drinks bought for me (when I did drink), and I've been proposed to twice (and am happily married). Confidence in anything you do goes a long way and if a guy is intimidated by you.....he isn't the guy for you. Changing your personal style to appeal to a guy is so wrong on so many levels. You should know you well enough to know what YOU like and if a guy likes you, he should like you for who you are.....not for who you made yourself over to be. It won't last if you aren't yourself from the gate....the question is....do you know who you are? Once you do.....ppl will not be able to get enough of you.
The guys they talked to are more likely than not into other guys anyway bc I don't know too many guys who talk like this...in so much detail and so catty....smh.
ok i'm SO glad to hear more ppl of the same opinion.. phew.. this article is COMPLETELY ridiculous. i've never met any guys who talk like this..98% of those ratings or quotes i've never, ever heard from a guy... i created an account JUST to post a comment about how much i disagreed and now i can delete my account in peace and close out this tab knowing i'm not crazy.. and of course i'll never read this site again. how pathetic.
after reading all of the opinions of the guys judging, I'm guessing women would have to shave their heads and never wear make up in order for them to be appealing for the guys.
I love reading all the comments from the men in the story, men who could never in a million years have a chance with any of the women in the photos they are judging. Classic.
These stats are wrong. Or very location-dependent. I'm from NYC and I've dated guys that have said "I wish you wore your your hair up more often, I love to see your neck," and (upon my asking if guys even like red lipstick, "Are you kidding? It's so sexy, when I saw your red lips I wanted to come over." And they sure did, and there were number exchanges and follow-ups on their ends, thank you very much. I'm not even going to suggest that you take a more representative survey because guys can hardly articulate what they like until it's walking by them.
HOLYCOW talk about hard to please guys.. i means SERIOUSLY.. whoever these guys were that rated this stuff need to all go take a long look in a mirror and get a reality check... realize they're not prince charming themselves.. last time i checked, there was no such thing as the perfect human. i mean laaaayy offf. if all men were like this i'd become a lesbian.
ultra critical, rude, entitled, know-it-all, unsympathetic/empathetic, judgmental, men who live off of fairytale fantasy women from magazines or tv are just SO unattractive. UUG.
The sample size that the article is based on cannot hope to be statistically significant. Men do not all think alike, so stop trying to pigeonhole us. If you value a man's opinion of your look, then do this- Be confident in your own beauty and the man will see that confidence as sexiness.
Just be happy ladies. Men are lucky to have you!
entertaining.. though some of the suggestions were pretty ridiculous. I think the important thing is, if you can pull it off and look sexy, then never mind what other people and their 'rules' dictate!
This is stupid. According to this article, the only way I can have hair that men find attractive, is if I spend thousands of dollars on my hair a year. My hair is very fine and soft and it only looks good natural if it's short/edgy, if I grow it long, it will look mousy and easily to tangled to look like "bed head." Otherwise I'd have to spend at least $1200 a year on hair extensions.
Men don't understand how much time and money and thought women spend on their looks.
This article made me laugh. Pretty much cuts out any hairstyle other than long, straightened hair. As if all guys are that lame and conventional. Wear your hair however it suits you, and if you feel gorgeous, a guy will think you're gorgeous, too.
I am so happy to not do any of the above, but a woman doesn't always have the time to look perfect, so sometimes the hat or the bun or bed head are necessary.
I am neutral in this matter, although I do want my guy to be proud to have me I will NOT compromise myself, it has to be 50/50, cause lets face it girls if you hate beards and your man walks in looking like Jesus Crist you will make him shave. So it is only fair that we look the part.
So we're supposed to have long straight hair parted down the middle and basically no makeup. Take a look at some middle aged women whose husbands "won't let" them cut their hair and tell me how sexy they look. Nothing drags a face down more than long straight hair.
Who gives a crap what men hate, note to you guys its not about you. Women dress to impress and or compete with other women. When Jess gets a new hair cut, and Jenny sees it, Jenny might get a new hair cut, but just a bit better than Jess, its a competition. Guess what John when Jenny got that hair cut you were the last thing on her mind. Women want what other women want or have. Men you are the last thing on our minds, unless it appears that your are desirable, your desirably is attached to the woman on your arm, in girl world everyone wants what the queen bee wants or has. Repeat after me men, you opinion on how we look does not matter, only the opinions of other women do.
I can see a couple of the looks they dont like, but others I question what the age group really was of some of these guys. They answer like high schoolers, or they answer like they know more about makeup and hair than any woman obviously does! Have the same guy get asked about these looks while his girlfriend is standing there wearing one of these and I bet he goes straight to having no opinion quick. Also my husband wanted it known that he disagrees completely with the bright red lipstick one as well as the edgy shag cut. He even said the ponytail one is not always true at all, it depends on the outfit and what the occasion is. I dont know about you all but im not about to play softball or go jogging without my ponytail!
First off, the pictures shown were NOT flattering ones. As someone else said, the answers would have been totally different if the people had been shown good pictures of the same looks. Secondly, this covers pretty much everything ever. "Don't have short hair, but don't wear your long hair in a pony tail, a bun, or let it be curly. Don't wear red lipstick or visible eye shadow". Eff that crap. Women, wear what you want to wear and be happy with it. I'm quite happy with my short hair, thank you very much.
Every man I've ever known including my Father has hated short hair on women and red lips. My husband can't stand red lips and I've heard his friends talking about it before...they just really don't like a lot of makeup. They won't tell you that to your face but think about it...would you want to go out with a clown?
Men should have no opinion. There's always an article that surveys men about what they like or don't like on women. And in other articles men want natural no fuss looks, some think girls who can wear baseball caps are cool and sexy. but other want women to show some interest in their looks as if they care, so the men feel like the women care about them some how or other.
Obviously there should be a balance, and for most first impression should be subtle, then once you get in the relationship you can be more natural with the baseball caps and out of bed hair. But remember to keep maintenance , show that you still care about your looks and about the spark in the relationship.
im a teen, i live on an island, i've been doing my make up since forever and i dye my own hair crazy colors! but im YOUNG! it's better than drugs or tattoos. i do smokey eyes every day and have redish orange hair that's dyed (my natural hair color is blonde) all of my guy friends tell me they HATE dyed hair, but i dont really care about what they think, i dont need to make anyone happy besides me, and if that means not having a bf until i go to collage, im ok with that
Some things I can agree with but red lips?! As a lipstick junkie, i think bold lips are sexy, not masculine. It's not like we're gonna change how we do our make-up just because tgey dont like it :p
The problem with today's girls is that today's moms aren't teaching you how to look presentable in public. Instead, you learn from celebrities who don't even dress themselves! And please stop the male-bashing ladies! It's not ladylike. Men have their likes and dislikes just as women do. So respect it and take it as an honest critic. And just a little hint: The purpose of make up is to look natural. Not like a mannequin. One more hint: The more make up and unnatural style you apply to yourself, guys will translate is as you are a very UNATTRACTIVE person once you wash your face. Guys really want to know what you look like with out it all piled on.
im a teen and just saying but winged liquid eyeliner with voluminous separated non-clumpy lashes with a LITTLE bit of foundation and nude lips look hot!! (my every day makeup look and i get TONS of attention from guys; i dont even have big boobs) so try these out! also get a cover stick and apply 2 swipes of it on the top and bootom of your eyes before applying eyeliner and mascara. rub it in and ONLY do top eyeliner and wing it perfectly upwards towart the eyebrows. This is SEXY! listen to me i know what im talking about!! try it out and let me know what you think! :)
This is the most despicable garbage I have ever read! STOP TELLING PEOPLE HOW TO WEAR THEIR MAKEUP! we all have different makeup styles and we as adults need to respect that! I love how the black liner looks on Arab/Iranian eyes, Ive seen gorgeous makeup in my life! how dare you try to limit people. I also disagree with telling people what foundation/blush,eyeshadow,etc they should wear, its really tacky and rude.
Some people prefer to look pale/paler...look at dita von teese for instance, she stays clear from the sun to avoid darkening in an interview she told reporters that. Some people like to be darker and sun kissed with bronzer on top of that, its your personal preference. Its just jealousy that someone would point that out, who is anyone to tell someone theyre wearing a too light or too dark foundation, because there is no such thing. Nicole and Sam from pixiwoo(huge makeupartists in Britain) sometimes wear paler or darker foundation and it looks gorgeous! as long as people blend it to the neck its fine....some people prefer to look bright and radiant rather than dim and dark/dull. People who are already light can wear any foundation they want and not look ashen. This is NOT what men think. This is what bitter individuals think! leave people be! I agree witht he females on this site that these "tips" are trash! let people do them! you dont have somoen telling you how to live your life..but God forbid you wear a red lipstick! Red lipstick on full beautiful looks is gorgeous, eyeliner only enhances gazelle like gorgeous eyes , mascara accentuates the fullness of lashes! stop trying to use men as scapegoats! men dont sit and analyze makeup!
Why is this website putting so much credence into what MEN think? A woman should be able to wear what she wants! As for meeting men in a bar, don't even get me started! If a woman wants to meet a quality man who loves her as she is, then stay out of the bars. That's what I say. Unless you want some demanding a*hole who will endlessly judge you based on looks and then dump you when the next desperate man pleaser comes along.
Oh my! I wear several of these looks... I'm worried the guys I'm around have been secretly thinking the same things... Actually, no I'm not! As long as I feel pretty, I am pretty! It was somewhat entertaining to read though.
Do we really care what someone who is wearing a football jersey, sweat pants, and their hat on sideways what looks good? C'mon, if ya really want to ask a man if you look good, and will tell you honestly.....ask a gay man.
I think they did a bad job of the models showing off the looks (kristen stewart for sure). If they showed girls who actually rock it, I'm sure they would of changed their minds.
I agree with SummerOrchid’s comment – the guys didn’t want sloppy unkempt looks, but also put down the women wearing nice makeup. Soo… the final outcome left me confused. Guess men like straight, clean hair with no bangs, and no bright or dark makeup. Kinda boring! Men need to liven up!
The opinions you found are so strange. The men had no appreciation whatsoever for the beautiful makeup, but all but demanded that they look good and put together. How old were the guys that were surveyed? They need to get it together.
Also, from my experience as a woman who has more male friends than female friends, guys don't actually care much about women's hair and makeup. We do it to compete with each other, not to catch some a-hole's eye at the bar.
Seriously? You guys need to stop being such whinebags. So what? Guys have their opinions. You shouldn't be so insecure about yourself to need makeup in the first place!!!
Alternate titles for this article: "Nothing You Do Is Right," "No Matter What You Look Like, You Look Like Crap," and, "The Only Way You Will Ever Find Love Is If You Try to Please Everyone Everywhere All the Time At Any Expense."
Seriously???? Where did you guys find these "men"? (and I lose that term loosely). What is their problem? And what is YOUR reason to allow the post of such comments like, "Why would I want to be near that hair?", except to harm an image of individualized beauty???? As an Insider, this disgusts me as it only serves to make women that HAVE one or more of "12 HAIR AND MAKEUP LOOKS MEN HATE" to feel self conscious about their natural beauty and style. Shame on you!
If these men exist I hope I never meet them. They sound like a bunch of backward, redneck, country bumpkins. Seriously every look I saw was pretty hot. Except for raccoon eyes(but that's just me) only cuz I can't pull it off.
The BEST LOOK ON A WOMAN IS CONFIDENCE, GRACE, AND A KILLER SMILE. Everything else is just icing on the cake.
I don't wear makeup. I'm 51 and going on 52 on 2-2-12. However I think that's why I look younger than what I am. I'd really like to know what do the guys really LIKE and or LOVE on a woman. Would you guys out there share? Deb
As a masculine male, I believe that the Ratings are a complete fabrication dreamed up by the author. All but two of the looks are extremely hot. Red lips a 4? Are you kidding me? What rock are you living under?
I don't think this was a fair article. I don't think men were judging the looks in general, I think they were asked to judge these specific photos which do not represent these looks as a whole. I also agree with the comment that this basically covered every hair style out there. What DO they like then?
Being bald or having a super-low haircut wasn't on this list... so maybe we should all shave our heads bald and wear no make-up. Seriously... how old were the (men?) they surveyed?
Thanks for the tips. Those of us who don't want men approaching us any where or any time they feel like it will be using the "don'ts" list for an entirely different reason.
Hmmmm. Ok so let me see, men dont like bangs, ponytails, buns, curls, pixie hair, edgey hair, lipstick, smokey eyes, etc etc etc. I would LOVE to see a follow up article on what men DO love from whoever wrote this. I find this article to be complete SH*T and if you actually narrow down to "what men would like" according to who wrote this. It's sounds like a pretty boring girl who doesnt enjoy being a woman and experimenting with her look. BORING! This probably speaks loads to whoever wrote this.
lol, no offense to the women but this is actually extremely accurate, articles like this don't promote trends and products which is why they aren't publicized often, but all articles like this I've read have had the same results.
This isn't saying these styles are unattractive, and not all men dislike them, but these are generalized as to what men see when they see these images. Men don't see past the bedhead to know that there's work put into the hair and it's sexy, they just see the bedhead, and think it's dirty and messy. Men don't understand beauty the way women do and this is what they really think.
Most men think red lips are old and too made up, they think smoky eyes are scary and overdone, they think buns ponytails and such are boring and plain, they think short hair is mom hair, they like natural makeup because when they can't see the makup so obviously, they think it's natural beauty.
It's true, and don't call the men rude because they were asked to give honest first impressions.
My boyfriend likes some of the things in here, so this isn't to say all men are like this, and that all these things are no longer wearable.
It's just informative, don't take it so seriously, and don't take it so literally.
I personally find it amusing. Men's views of makeup are funny. Once I asked my bf if he liked an eyeshadow quad better than another one and he said no, and when I asked him why he said that he liked the green in the other one, not the blue in this one. And I was like, uhm you use more than one at once, not just the green by itself, and he was like oh.. Well I have no idea, just buy something.
lol.
This is ridiculous. What a way to make women MORE paranoid than they already are. No curly hair. No bangs. No this. No that. Why don't you write an article about how women should just look the same so we all have a chance to find our Prince Charming?
I'm a male and I liked most of these looks quite a bit. The ones I did not like, well I just did not like them. Not like I hated them and felt the need to criticize them. To each their own. None of them looked bad to me, just a few didn't catch my fancy. This article was rather lame to me. Seems like it was just another article to make women insecure to go out and buy new products.
Based upon the mens' comments, I can't help but wonder what type of men were interviewed for this... fashionistas with chips on her shoulders? Seriously though, I don't understand the bed head comments, I thought a bit messed up was considered sexy (?)
I Dont know...Guys seem to have a great opinion judging on there type, Girls can tell you you look good when you actually look a little freaky, they WANT you to look bad so they can look better....But yet some guys can be rude to, It depends
Im a guy, who makes up this stuff? I do think women dress for themselves and other women. But that no way implies men dont find these other looks a turn off. in fact if hes attracted to the person he might find these looks smokin hot. Its not so much sexist as it is a total lie and BS. The industry does this to make you insecure so you feel you need to buy something you already have, sex appeal and beauty. Somebody needs to be ashamed they allowed this crap to be published, and damage womens self esteem.
Don;t take this too seriously. AS a man I can say that I don't pay too much attention to such things. Different looks suit different women. Just go with what feels natural to you. I have no problem with baseball caps or bangs as well. A contrived look is more likely to attract a shallow person who is more hung up on a look than they are about the real person. ;-)
this is a terrible article. sooo men dont like smokey eyes, curly hair, sexy bedhead, chill-ass caps, red lips, or ponytails??? Alright so I'll just invest in pre pubescent lip gloss and a hair straightener...or find one of the million guys that dont hate these things.
Most women don't wear their makeup or hair because they care the way men like it, rather we care how other women like or dislike it. Other than pleasing ourselves, statistics show women care more how other women see them than men, and no this is not lesbian women, but heterosexual women. Is it because we set out standards or get our approval from what other women think of us? Is it competitive? Who knows. But the truth is, most men could really care less, as long as we look good enough, are not an embarrassment , (and of course trophy girls are always welcome, but best not loose their stature! ). This article was archaic, sexist, bad taste and all wrong. For all the rights and freedoms women fought for us in the 60’s, 70’s and long before and long after (still are in many ways) shame on the lady that would let any man control how she is to dress, look, talk or walk.
This is so subjective..I have guy friends who say less eye makeup looks good, but my bf loves it when I wear a lot. It just depends on the specific persons taste. That's how I see it
what guys like to see? seriously? I know we like to pls guys but seriously... I like my hair and makeup the way I like! But this article does state what the title advises of :D
my man would probably agree with 90 percent of these. He doesn't like short hair, red lips, dark makeup, or bangs. But he does love when i wear a baseball cap and I have my hair down and curly. I guess its really based on occasion. you would wear a baseball cap to the grocery store but not to a dinner party.
Even I hate some of these.. like the super heavy bangs and the super dark smoky eye.. the latter makes her look like she is going to put a curse on you or something!! scaryyyy
Where in the world did you find these guys? They remind me of a bunch of boys in high school that have no idea what they want in a woman. They obviously don't know what sexy is.
Wow - I've done many of these things and people (mostly guys) loved it. Pixie cut you have to have the right kind of face to pull off - same with the edgy cut - same as bangs (you can also do softer bangs, they don't have to be so blunt) I adore red lipstick but don't wear it everyday, and for a daytime look I use more of a sheer red, more of a tint. And I don't wear baseball caps but I've heard guys love it when women wear stuff like that? It's cute and casual.
Hahahaah, what is this? This gives me an image "if you're a woman of any kind of a look, you're ugly". This is maybe the worst article here... These things can be bad if you use them wrong, but most of these are definitely so sexy and wearable styles
This is so general, it almost makes it untrue. I disagree with the ponytail, bun, red lips and silver smokey eyes. I will continue doing these styles in my everyday life
Thats funny, my husband and complained about most of these on me. Lol. I wouldn't haven't guessed the smoke eye or red lip though. But i guess men usually like you to look like you're not wearing makeup. Thats what my husband always tells me anyway..
I dislike posts/articles like these cuz unless you're a cookiecutter-stepford wife wannabe no man will ever want you???? Puh-lease. We will dress however we want, style however we want, these men just have to deal with it or I'm gonna come up with a list of th1ngs I DONT LIKE MEN DOING!
I think most of these reviews are coming from younger immature guys. Not exactly experienced and haven't been dating too long either. I want to know what they look like? Guys shouldn't expect perfection and should accept women for who they are. I can see how women can feel so insecure of themselves. I know most mature older guys like natural and low key women, so this article is incorrect.
Sienna Miller is in a few of these pix, and red lipstick gets two votes. Who cares? Guys want long hair, no make up and barefoot. Also helps if you're 25...
I don't know about his article! No liner, lipstick or bangs, too curly too straight, too tomboyish! Hmmm.......with all of that why don't we just cut our heads off!
I completely agree that everything just depends on the person. I have been told by some guys that there's nothing sexier than a ponytail...but others hate it. I feel if you dress/do your hair/makeup that's "you", you will attract the kind of guy that goes for "you", which is how it should be!
As for this article my looks keep me close of rating a 2 then, but maybe the latina body backs me up. However I think Total Beauty sometimes comes out as a misogynic's dream website and then shamelessly fuel it up. This guys I wont deny are very much the average D-Bag you come across, but hey there is still hope out there
I agree with some of these, but also disagree with most. Red lips are classic, but they have a time and a place, same with baseball hats, they can be super cute if you have the right one with pig tails, but besides that it shouldn't be seen... the dark eyes are cute if they're done right and so are bangs... I don't know a woman without bangs. Were these opinions just based on the pictures??
WOW... So this is what is inside the mind of 100 men??? Scary so do I keep trying, do I wear my red lip? Yikes is what I say... Do they know what we go through to look so good!!!
Most of the guys I know would totally disagree with these judgments. My boyfriend hates any make-up on a woman- he thinks it fake and women should be confident without "a mask". BUT he would bug out if I got a pixie cut!
I agree with the two previous posters. I wouldn't want to be with a guy who is that judgemental. I'm pretty sure that women should be confident and not worry about having their hair in a bun or ponytail.
I second that natalie. I wouldn't want to be with any guy who is this judgemental about a woman's looks. Also, most of these opinions are just that; opinions! They completely change from one guy to another.
Are you kidding me? Apparently guys just don't like anything cute, creative, quirky, or fun. As if we should be concerned about staying within some narrow definition of attractiveness. Really?