Men’s Beauty Products For Women

My boyfriend doesn’t use soap in the shower.

He thinks it makes his skin dry and that his shampoo does a sufficient job of cleaning his whole body. Gross, I know.

So you can imagine my horror when I came across a marieclaire.com article chronicling the experience of writer Claire Fontanetta using only her bf’s products (or lack thereof) for a week.

Claire Fontanetta
Photo credit: marieclaire.com

Here’s a summary of what went down:

Day 1:

Claire realises she usually uses 26 beauty products daily. She is confronted in the shower by just one Kiehl's cleansing product, which she has to use as a shampoo, conditioner, body wash and shaving “cream”. She is pleased by the absence of bathroom beauty clutter.

Day 2:

The writer has a work event in the morning, so she invests in some Dove Men+Care face lotion and men’s concealer (yes, there’s such a thing!). She is pleasantly surprised and impressed by the concealer. To combat the growing frizz, she puts some beard oil on her strands. #genius.

Day 3:

Claire is starting to miss her staple bright orange/red lipstick (*sad face*). She stays strong, though, and continues to rock a bare lip like it’s no big deal.

Day 4:

Unsurprisingly, the writer is enjoying some extra sleep in the morning, and she’s therefore feeling more energetic. Her skin’s also visibly clearer. Not a bad result!

Day 5:

By now, Claire’s gotten so used to wearing cologne that she doesn’t even notice it. But her friends do, with one telling her she smells “like her ex”. Awkward. The barefaced writer feels a bit out of place at after-work drinks, even though everyone says she still looks gorgeous.

Day 6:

She caves and hides behind some big sunglasses. Understandable.

Day 7:

It’s Sunday, which is a low-maintenance day for Claire, anyway. She realises she’s quite keen on her L'Occitane Cade Shower Gel for Body & Hair: “It's manly, but in a chic musky firewood kind of way.” Hilarious.

L'Occitane cade shower gel

Here’s what we can take away from Claire’s experience:

Streamlining your morning beauty routine allows you to sleep longer.
Not wearing make-up for a few days can be very good for your skin.
Conditioner is essential for frizzy-haired gals (I suspect beard oil can only take you so far).
Bright lippie is still every girl’s best friend.

You can read the full article here.

Do you ever use men’s beauty products? Could you handle using only men’s beauty products for a week?

52 Member Comments

Marza 11 Sep 2015 12:22 PM

sorry no

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dream-angels 10 Sep 2015 10:51 PM

This would be so damn hard though I wouldn't try unless someone paid me to do it loll, good on her

Ellelily 10 Sep 2015 9:57 PM

I like this idea, however i dont think i could do it all the time. I think perhaps if i was camping out or something like that. Where often grabbing a cold shower; with this product you could be all done quickly.

clearcrystalwater 10 Sep 2015 2:25 PM

I think I could but my skin and hair may be a bit worse for wear!

Jessica712 10 Sep 2015 11:33 AM

I could do this if I needed to. But I wouldn't like it and I think my sky and hair would show the signs.

Stensen 10 Sep 2015 11:05 AM

Brave girl!

Platinum Ms 10 Sep 2015 10:26 AM

Team Beauty Products, even though I love my beauty products there has been times when I use my partner products some are better than others but when it comes to the crunch a week would be enough I need my stuff,

Pinkswoon 10 Sep 2015 9:55 AM

i don't think I will be able to do what she does, a day or two may be doable, but not more than that.

Jlgaddes 10 Sep 2015 9:03 AM

Not for me thanks.........would miss my lipsticks.

CherryBlossom 10 Sep 2015 8:55 AM

I wouldn't mind, but my husband doesn't do anything anyway, and whenever I suggest a product, he nods his head, but that's it, nothing more.

misfortune8 9 Sep 2015 11:17 PM

She said in the article: "Every day without makeup is another day I can sleep in an extra hour". An extra hour! She really must have a long routine!

The article didn't mention if she had to forgo the extravagance of toilet paper for every function. Surely she didn't just shake?

Temporary Princess 9 Sep 2015 9:44 PM

I don''t think it's a bad thing to go for a simpler routine sometimes, but I wouldn't pare down that much!

Rose_P 9 Sep 2015 8:38 PM

No thanks! I'll stick with my own stuff thanks!

Hayley644 9 Sep 2015 8:10 PM

Good on her for giving it a try. I personally wouldn't try it.

freaky 9 Sep 2015 7:47 PM

No way, not ever! Claire was very brave!

Unidentified 9 Sep 2015 6:55 PM

No boyfriend so I'd be in trouble! I don't always follow my skincare regime. I always notice the difference in my skin. I really should go finish my evening routine instead of being on here!

Beckky 9 Sep 2015 6:39 PM

I couldn't do this

Beautybabe140194 9 Sep 2015 5:52 PM

I guess my skin would clear if I did not wear makeup. I just love makeup so much.

Trish_D 9 Sep 2015 5:45 PM

I'm with Indie!!!! Thanks but no thanks, I'll stick to mine.

Kimbabubble 9 Sep 2015 5:34 PM

I don't have a boyfriend but I could possibly use my brothers routine. I got him on to using a cleanser or an exfoliator coz he was getting breakouts. Plus he uses the right type of shampoo and conditioner for his hair! But I sure as hell couldn't give up my lipbalm. I can't live without it! Plus I hate going out of the house without makeup. I feel naked and insecure.

lilynotlouise 9 Sep 2015 5:28 PM

I don't think I'd mind, I often use my boyfriend's fragrance and skincare and he uses my facial masks :D

MelissaFay89 9 Sep 2015 5:07 PM

I could never do this. My partner is a soap man whereas I am all about the shower gel.

TheUglyDuckling 9 Sep 2015 4:42 PM

Hahaha! That is interesting! However considering the fact that my husband gets me to buy different fragranced soaps for him (in his 'manly' scents, of course), and he loves it when I find him random soaps on a rope, I don't know. And I have a men's fragrance that I substitute for a perfume. So...

But I'll be damned if I give up my lip balm.

IndieAna 9 Sep 2015 1:57 PM

If I was to do that, my routine would be extremely streamlined, hubby does nothing for his skin

lov3.arashi 9 Sep 2015 1:52 PM

Hmmm my boyfriend uses the most basic stuff, shampoo, body wash, and shaving cream. I doubt I can survive for a week. At least I need my moisturiser and lip balm.

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