Beauty Tips That Will Make Him Melt

See what guys really find sexy, then employ these hair, makeup and skin care tricks

June 25, 2010 | by Anna Jimenez | 47 COMMENTS

Tip 7: Wear perfume, but not too much "I think the biggest mistake a girl can make is to go overboard with her perfume. If I wanted to hang out in a department store instead of go out on a date with you, I would," said one guy when asked what his biggest turn-off was. Many men feel the same way about perfume. They like to smell it on a girl, but hate to be bowled over by it. "I want to still be able to smell you," insists one man.

One application trick a reader recommends: "I spray my perfume in the air and walk backwards through it, because most guys smell you when they hug you, when their head is near your back."

And which scents do guys love? Our readers say these two hands down:
Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy Eau de Parfum, $65
Estee Lauder Beautiful Eau de Parfum Spray, $80

SEE NEXT PAGE: Tip 8: Show some (shiny) skin

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9.1

Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer

8.2

Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss

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Sephora Collection Smoothing Body Scrub

8.1

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion

9.0

Noxzema Bikini Shaver

8.2

ModelCo Lash Out Individual Lashes & Glue

8.7

Tarte Peep Show Smokey Eye Palette

8.2

Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy

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Estee Lauder Beautiful Eau de Parfum Spray

8.6

MAC Strobe Cream

9.2

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i will melt him

by LittleBunny Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 07:07PM Report as inappropriate

Nice info but I'm not going to wax anything and I probably won't do the hat either. But nice to know what they like!

by EricaF123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 12:20PM Report as inappropriate

This was a nice article, but it contradicts some of what the other articles on here say.

by NillaButterfly Sunday, December 23, 2012 at 05:59PM Report as inappropriate

Interesting, but honestly not going to change anything about what I do.

by schien Friday, November 9, 2012 at 01:53PM Report as inappropriate

Very interesting.

by nicky22 Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 12:03PM Report as inappropriate

Does anyone else think it's kind of funny that this article says guys like a girl in a baseball hat, and the "looks men hate" article says they don't? I'm pretty sure it's the same photo on both articles, too. ;) (Just goes to show that no advice is truly universal...)

by KarasuSparkle Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 09:07PM Report as inappropriate

I can only agree with a few of these tips. My advice ... never try too hard. Be yourself, and let YOUR real beauty shine through.

by robyne00 Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 02:01PM Report as inappropriate

not everyone can afford regular bikini waxes, a bikini wax can be as much as $50 from what I\'ve seen in colorado

by rachaellh13 Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 03:36PM Report as inappropriate

wear a hat? Okay then.

by michellefuentes Friday, August 24, 2012 at 06:51PM Report as inappropriate

Somewhat informative

by T_rod93 Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 11:22AM Report as inappropriate

This article was interesting.

by Sari Monday, June 25, 2012 at 09:03PM Report as inappropriate

except for the hat one that was in the article of 12 things men hate the rest are really helpful....except now im confused on the hat thing but oh well

by tripunia345 Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 11:49AM Report as inappropriate

my husband would agree on all except for the perfume. he detests smelly things.

by princessmarta1 Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 08:26PM Report as inappropriate

I love the articles that come from the male perspective! They are always so informative!

by powerwoman033 Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 08:11PM Report as inappropriate

it's funny that we spend so much time on makeup when guys really just love the natural look

by sportimonki13 Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 01:55PM Report as inappropriate

i agree with some of these because my bf likes me to look natural and with not a lot of makeup....he also like it when i wear my pj pants...he also likes me with my hair down however he prefer me in my natural scent...among some other things...

by ruby_chang Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 08:57PM Report as inappropriate

Other article says men hate hats...

by patricia89 Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 03:57AM Report as inappropriate

The neutral lip color and hair down really works. My bf always tells me he prefers me with my hair down.

by andyv1217 Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 10:09PM Report as inappropriate

Aren't these obvious? Also, one article says men hate hats, yet this says they love it?

by volta Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 12:45AM Report as inappropriate

Tried to wax and I left it on toolong before ripping it off. It took so long to get the pieces off and hurt so bad. Shaving for me

by Only1KimmieD Friday, October 14, 2011 at 08:42AM Report as inappropriate

ugh a hat? no

by anna_davis Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:39AM Report as inappropriate

This was just like reading a Cosmo article.

by vfalkow Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 07:30PM Report as inappropriate

LittleBunny, I totally agree. But sometimes feeling good about your outer appearance does help with the confidence factor. But if you're using your outer appearance to compensate for deep confidence issues, then yeah, that's not going to work.

by CeeNee888 Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:53AM Report as inappropriate

confidence is the most important beauty product

by LittleBunny Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 01:39PM Report as inappropriate

do what makes you feel sexy... then you feel confident and guys love that.

by sunkissedx0 Monday, July 18, 2011 at 06:26PM Report as inappropriate

Hmmmmm, yes, confidence is not my strong suit.

by MissPurple Monday, July 18, 2011 at 01:28PM Report as inappropriate

I love this article...even though it really depends on the group of type of men.

by tiffany_gallehugh Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 02:28PM Report as inappropriate

hmm.. gotta work on my confidence a bit more to pull off the hat, lol

by awan0912 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11:56AM Report as inappropriate

A hat? It is nice to know what men think. Sometimes they don't say it out front. So this gives an idea of what men think.

by ebbsandtides Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 10:25AM Report as inappropriate

A Hat?! Not going to happen.

by Saebbe Monday, May 23, 2011 at 02:40PM Report as inappropriate

how can wear your hair down and wear a hat be on the same list? makes no sense!

by kenya Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 09:15AM Report as inappropriate

I don't think this article was meant to insult anyone or insist that all women follow these tips (I notice that some commenters are taking it a bit personally) I think the problem with "What men like" articles is that they never apply to the majority of men as a whole. Men don't even know what they like! Every guy I've dated & my male friends have different preferences on what they consider "sexy", alot of them say they hate make up and "high maintenance" girls, but their eyes pop out of their head when I get all dressed up- with said makeup-or they see someone glamed up in a magazine. So if you want to know what a man likes? Ask HIM. I've never known a man to complain about me getting made up.

by msbrown822 Friday, May 20, 2011 at 07:53AM Report as inappropriate

I've never needed fakies as I've been blessed with good long ones which are doubly emphasized with a good mascara.

by kittycats Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:12AM Report as inappropriate

I disagree with the waxing. All the men I have been with totally enjoy my full, untrimmed self.

by kittycats Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:10AM Report as inappropriate

You guys are acting a little crazy. no one says you can't be yourself. This article is for those of us who LIKE to impress our guys. Some of these tips I don't agree with. what works for some might not work for others. but what is wrong with doing something for him?? you can ask him to shave his silly mustache, he can ask you to shave your vagina. Everyone is happy

by ajhutch Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 06:46AM Report as inappropriate

This article was lame. I don't live my life to impress men. Or women. I do it for me. Also, I love false eyelashes. On occasion, they can really play up your eyes for a dramatic look. My husband hasn't complained once. PS - regular bikini waxes?? Um, no thanks. A trim is good enough. I'm not going through agonizing pain every month just because America is obsessed with p0rn culture. I'm a woman, not a prepubescent girl. Gtfoh with this POS article!

by WomenRSilly Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 05:48AM Report as inappropriate

A personal policy I live by-NEVER trust a chick in a baseball cap. She's hiding something...

by ken_freundt Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 07:07PM Report as inappropriate

The baseball hat idea is lame. For something titled "Beauty Tips That Will Make Him Melt"... I do not think that a hat would be appropriate. A lot of guys don't like the smokey eye either, especially the look of the girl in the picture used for that tip, because if it is done too heavy, it comes out looking like raccoon eyes.

by starrkissed Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 02:17PM Report as inappropriate

Good article, but the problem is what mlenaei mentioned: we don't just dress in a certain way or do our makeup a certain way just for guys. We do it because of what other women will think of us, and how we compare to what's in the magazines. And ironically, sometimes what other women think we should look like and what guys like us to look like are totally different!

by LipglossandSpandex Friday, April 8, 2011 at 10:38PM Report as inappropriate

it's really true that women usually dress to impress other women, not to impress men. one of those strange things about modern beauty =)

by mlenaei Monday, March 28, 2011 at 12:50PM Report as inappropriate

baseball cap ? haha idk bout that.

by makeuplover11 Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 02:04PM Report as inappropriate

Why should we have to try to please anyone? Just be ourselves.

by SubCulture Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 11:27AM Report as inappropriate

an alright article, but what about just trying what you like?

by all_the_words Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 10:56PM Report as inappropriate

I will have to try some of these

by LittleBunny Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 09:07PM Report as inappropriate

When you take your own head shots, have model hold a white card under face at a horizontal means out of the area of the lens. This will eliminate shadows and will even out skin tone.

by CaroleVonAllten Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 01:16PM Report as inappropriate

I always go for tip 8 when I go out with my husband. I use the mark. Touch & Glow Shimmer Cream Cubes and dust it lightly on my temples or cheekbones, my collarbone, the hollow in my neck, or the tops of my shoulders. It creates a nice subtle glow especially in most restuarants or bars where the light is lower.

by kayla_d_moore Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 05:06AM Report as inappropriate

A baseball cap? LOL

by pynkNymphette Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 09:19AM Report as inappropriate

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