Men Can Glow Up With Makeup, Too, Take It From Bogs Cy on TikTok
Here's how you can achieve a 'no makeup' makeup look.
(SPOT.ph) With quick dabs of foundation and a blush on his cheeks, content creator Bogs Cy teaches his 175,000 TikTok followers how to achieve a “no makeup” makeup look using just powder, a brush, and their fingers, showing that looking and feeling good need not be expensive.
The 25-year-old from Las Piñas City, whose real name is Jean Claude Catacutan, has racked up over 1.7 million likes on TikTok for sharing his makeup skills, which he honed to gain self-confidence online and inspired other men to be more open to skin care and self-care.
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“Makeup is for everyone. Kahit lalaki pwede kang gumamit ng makeup, it's not only for women. Kung magbi-bring naman confidence sayo yun, bakit hindi?” Cy said in an interview with SPOT.ph.
“Merong mga husbands, may mga boyfriend na tina-tag yung mga wife nila or girlfriend nila na, 'Hoy bili mo ako nito, gusto kong matuto'. Parang nao-open sila into doing makeup by watching my videos,” he added.
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Makeup as way to build confidence
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Creating online content has long been a passion for Cy. A marketing graduate himself, he found joy in using the power of social media to reach out and entertain people, which he initially did by posting mukbang videos on YouTube and singing in livestreams.
But like any other Gen Z undergoing various stresses in life, Cy started to have acne breakouts which affected his appearance and self-confidence as he faced the camera.
“Siyempre kapag kumakanta ka, kapag nakaharap ka sa camera, puhunan din talaga yung visuals… Doon ako nag-start mag-makeup,” he said, adding that the first makeup tools he used were from his aunt’s makeup kit.
“The more na natuto ako mag-makeup, the more na nafa-fascinate ako into what makeup could bring. Yung makeup, it could bring you confidence,” he also said.
Cy admitted that he didn’t plan on posting makeup tutorial videos on TikTok when he started venturing into the platform. He, however, was motivated to do it after watching videos by fellow content creator Chikana Girl who wasn’t afraid to show her bare face on social media.
“Nung nakita ako kung gaano siya katapang, sabi ko sige gagawin ko na rin. Para at least makatulong din ako sa ibang men na walang confidence, na gusto rin mag-start ng makeup, yung mga natutunan ko pwede ko rin ma-share,” Cy said.
“It's also a way for me to expose myself, na ito ako, this is how I look like without makeup, this is me without all the filters. It’s about accepting your imperfections and doing something about it,” he added.
Makeup as an inexpensive skill
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Cy’s videos also showed that makeup is an inexpensive alternative to cosmetic procedures to enhance one’s appearance.
The skill has worked well for Cy himself, who was open on his TikTok videos about his thin hair and his desire to get a rhinoplasty.
“Makeup can also enhance yung mga features na gusto mo i-enhance. Like contour, you can put dimensions sa face mo na wala. It's mimicking the shadows, para at least magmukha na meron kang cheekbones, meron kang noseline,” he said.
Although some makeup tools may be expensive, Cy said there are now local makeup brands that offer good quality product for a cheaper price.
“Hindi mo rin naman kailangan mag-invest agad sa mga brushes, sa sponge. Of course, it'll help pero just use the power of your fingers,” he added.
How to start doing makeup
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As Cy has shown in his TikTok, makeup knows no gender and is the most affordable way to enhance one’s look. For those who want to achieve a natural makeup look for men as a way of self-care or to gain self-confidence, Cy shared these tips:
Prepare your skin properly
Before applying any product, make sure that your skin is moisturized so that it would not easily dry up once you put on makeup, Cy said.
“Kailangan moisturized yung skin mo para hindi siya pangit tignan yung makeup. Mag-moisturize ka, use sunscreen, and also if meron kang primer, you can also use that,” he said.
Get the right shade
When using a foundation, make sure that the shade you choose matches your skin tone. This way, you don’t have to apply too much makeup just for it to look even, according to Cy.
“If you use too light, makikita yung difference sa neck mo, hindi na siya magmumukhang natural. Kailangan maghanap ka nung right shade for you. Alamin mo yung undertone mo,” he said.
Blend
Make sure that you blend all the makeup properly so that it would highlight your facial features and would not look unnatural, Cy said.
“Kapag hindi mo na-blend yung makeup, let's say yung contour, yung bronze, yung blush or even yung foundation, concealer, talagang makikita siya. So kailangan maging precise ka sa pagb-blend,” he added.
If you want to add warmth to your face after applying foundation or concealer, use a bronzer, Cy said. For your eyebrows, don’t make it too angular if you want to achieve a masculine look. Contouring your jaw to highlight its angles will also go well for a natural makeup look for men, he added.
For now, Cy said he would continue uploading makeup tutorial videos on TikTok which he sees as his contribution to help people live better lives.
“Nakakataba ng puso especially yung mga tao na kino-commend nila ako for doing what I do. Ito rin yung gusto kong ginagawa. And being complimented on the thing that you love doing, yung passion mo, sobrang nakaka-overwhelm siya,” he added.