A Series of Common Misconceptions About Makeup Explained and Debunked

In “Misconceptions About Makeup” by Mental Floss, host Elliott Morgan discusses a series of common misconceptions about makeup and debunks many of the myths that are associated with them.

Misconception number 8: Men do not wear makeup. Earlier this year a British survey found that men spent around a hundred and sixty dollars or 100 pounds a month on grooming products including makeup. Plus men’s personal care products is now a 3.9 billion dollar industry and it’s expected to grow 13 percent by 2018.

Lori Dorn
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