Made-up men

Probably the British celebrity who has done most to popularise 'guyliner', Russell Brand's kohl is a definitive part of his look Photograph: PR

The staple style of Robert Smith, frontman of alt rock band The Cure, was wild hair, smudged lipstick and dark, moody eyes Photograph: Bruno Vincent/Getty

Boy George's signature pale face and colourful paintwork paid homage to his icon, Leigh Bowery Photograph: Dave Hogan/AP

Way before the new romanticism of the 1980s, superstars like Elvis Presley paved the way for concealer and foundation Photograph: Public domain

Antony Hegarty, the lead singer of Antony and the Johnsons, has clearly rejected the 'au naturel' look Photograph: Dogday PR

Singer Robbie Williams has openly admitted to using eyeliner - and not just when he is impersonating ageing rockstars Photograph: Bruno Vincent/Getty

Brandon Flowers, of rock band The Killers, often beautifies himself for live shows Photograph: Dan Chung/Guardian

Perhaps the most lusted-after man in the world, with or without makeup: Johnny Depp Photograph: Peter Mountain/AP

Pretty boy television host Alex Zane is another fan of black eyeliner Photograph: Linda Nylind/Guardian

Poor Gordon Brown was snapped at a conference in Hertfordshire in April making a serious foundation mistake Photograph: PA