
Who said the metrosexual trend was dead? While the word metrosexual may be a tired and worn out term, the evolution of men using cosmetics and skin care more openly definitely is not going unnoticed by many of the leading beauty brands. Over the weekend, YSL re-launched their widely popular Touche Eclat and set their eyes squarely focused on our male counterparts. Touche Eclat, typically a cosmetic staple for women, will be fragrance-free, available in only one shade and designed for all skin types. Selfridges & Co., in the UK, will be the exclusive retailer for the product. We guarantee it will become a best seller (and rather quickly!)
Men utilizing makeup as a skin enhancer is catching on and beauty brands are cashing in. It'll only be a matter of time before the man in your life has a makeup bag of his own. And why not? Diminishing those dark circles under his eyes, hiding the crow's feet and concealing blemishes shouldn't be a beauty secret only women can keep in their arsenal.
What your viewpoint? Trend or something that will continue to catch on?
*Photo Credit: Selfridges & Co; Pictured: Stuart Pilkington of Big Brother 9

Comments (2)
The metrosexual trend is most certainly not dead; companies like L'Oréal, Vaseline and Axe have begun the paradigm shift toward marketing to metrosexuals (or perhaps just more hygenic-conscious males). Companies like Axe and Vaseline have used black packaging to make their products more marketable. This can be seen as an indicator that the shift toward male cosmetics has just begun! New niche markets await...
JD
Posted by
John Dyer |
September 29, 2008 5:14 AM
Posted on September 29, 2008 05:14
John,
I agree with you--I think the term metrosexual is now not a "trendy" term, but an actual true niche that developed out of what was previously looked at as a trend.
I like your term "hygenic-conscious males" because I think that is definitely what we are seeing here and the beauty industry is responding.
Posted by
Shannon Nelson |
September 29, 2008 6:34 AM
Posted on September 29, 2008 06:34