Misconceptions about Makeup - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep. 16)

Myths about makeup are rampant in a field often dominated more by marketing than hard science. The makeup misconceptions Elliott shares in this episode will have you reapplying your foundation and asking, "Am I washing my face incorrectly?" Misconceptions is a weekly show where we debunk common misconceptions. This week, Elliott discusses some misconceptions about makeup.

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[CadetRemi]

To the guys saying "I don't like girls wearing makeup" - girls don't wear makeup to please men, or at least most don't. We wear it to make ourselves feel better - not everything we do revolves around pleasing men, sorry to break it to you.

To anyone saying men don't/shouldn't wear makeup - dafaq does it have to do with you!? If you don't want to wear makeup, don't wear it. I see nothing wrong with men wearing makeup. And if you think men don't wear makeup, you are seriously mistaken. There's nothing wrong with a guy wanting to cover up acne scarring, or redness in his face, or wanting to wear some eyeliner, or anything they want to. Makeup is not JUST for women - that would be like saying that pants are just for men or something.

[Mrshadowman]

Do misconceptions about autism I know everyone thinks people with autism are idiots and basically a waste of life but we are not doing I can say that because i have autism not severely but i still have it please make that video

[kira.b]

The first misconception about make up should still be: women wear it to impress men

[alex-ksio]

you should've added the misconception that women only wear makeup to attract men...

[witchplease]

It's so funny hearing men say they like women without makeup. No, you don't. You like women who look like they are not wearing makeup because the makeup appears natural. The natural look is probably one of the hardest looks to achieve and actually requires a lot of makeup.

[MAULr]

I think I missed some of this, will there be a makeup exam?

[ElliottMorgan]

But I like popping my pimples. Just sayin'....

[zeedar]

So... should I just let a giant white pimple sit on the middle of my face?
Just wash your hand and face when you do it.

[Ravenclaw]

Damn, nothing about blackheads. I totally have a blackhead problem on my nose. I've tried countless things. And I know you shouldn't squeeze them, but I still do it anyway. I can't help it. 

[Belindagirl]

For the wonderful men out there saying ' oh but I like women to be all natural and make up free and confident' and blah blah blah... thanks but no thanks, sorry to bust your bubble but it's NOT ABOUT YOU. Same thing goes with fashion and how a woman dresses herself. 
Funny how when this is said guys reply like ' well then what other reason can a woman possibly even bother to do anything to and for herself if it isn't to please men'....
haha

[AnkhInfinitus]

Whether or not people outgrow acne has nothing to do with makeup.

[Prizzlesticks]

Compared to some episode facts, Elliot seemed very impassioned about dirty makeup and acne facts.

[pancakemix]

I'm artist. I don't know why I said that but guys seem to think that with that phrase, they can control how women act. News flash, women aren't here for you, they can and will do what they want. You don't like make-up? Then don't date women who wear it or suck it, your opinion on women's actions doesn't matter because YOU CANT TELL PEOPLE WHAT THEY CAN OR CANNOT DO!

[lachyoo]

In the comments: Lots of women complaining about something nobody here even said.

[Misp]

how about "misconceptions about the awfulness of bacteria"
chill. wash your hands occasionally. don't eat things off the bathroom floor. you'll be ok.

[LeighJBell]

We got some pretty defensive "men" in the comments here.

[likenem]

I don't think a study in Britain Applies to America. People in Texas aren't wearing make up.

[spliter]

Having kinda hard time believing an average man using 140 pounds a month on makeup. Maybe they only surveyed people that already use makeup rather than it being a random sample?

[jordanalvarado]

Elliott, your eyebrows are always on fleek

[darkdudironaji]

Number 8 blew my mind. The only grooming stuff I buy are things to shave with. Unless you count like toothpaste and deodorant, and I don't think they do.