The Perfect Gentleman Issue 2 - April 2016 | Page 53

The Perfect Lady
By 2016, this not only feels normal, but is
expected; this is the modern male beauty ideal.
I talked to 21-year-old Canadian actor and
model, Damian Romeo, about what it’s like to be
a young man in the Information Age with the
traditional social rules changing so quickly.
“Millennials,’’ he says, ‘’are moving towards an
age of growth, and what is allowed for men is
changing. We’re at a pivotal point now, and men
can express themselves beyond what is expected;
men can showcase their own beauty.’’
Fellow model, Julian Ross, believes that men
have become more aware of their appearance,
their skin in particular. Ross is interested in
better skin and organic skincare products, and
talks to makeup artists about cosmetic and
skincare tricks. He uses a full-step skincare
routine: cleanser, toner, facial scrub, and a.m.
and p.m. moisturisers. Romeo is into ‘’preemptive’’ skincare, and credits a healthy diet,
exercise, keeping a clean face, and using
moisturiser for good skin.
Meanwhile, Rainier Croft, a makeup artist with
MAC Cosmetics in Toronto, started life as a
basketball-playing jock who did not pay
attention to his skin. Now, he’s completely into
it. ‘’It’s exciting to see men expressing
themselves and using skincare products like
moisturizers, serums, and exfoliants. It’s a
natural match to cosmetics.”
Makeup for Men
Like the lead-powdered and rouged faces of 18th
century English dandies and the lip-sticked and
kohl-lined eyes of young men of ѡ