The Guyliner Debate Takes Center Stage! Is J.D. Vance Really Wearing Eyeliner?

On July 15, 2024, former President Donald Trump announced that Ohio Senator J.D. Vance would be his running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Since then, Vance's life has become a topic of widespread interest.

Many people are not only exploring his personal life with his wife and kids (and even his alleged relations with a couch), but some are also curious about whether J.D. Vance wears eyeliner. Well, does he? Read on to find out.

If you've been scrolling social media lately, especially Reddit or X (formerly Twitter), you might have seen hundreds of people debating whether the Republican vice presidential candidate wears eyeliner. Now, while J.D. Vance hasn't confirmed or denied it, many are convinced he uses it to accentuate his bright blue eyes.

On July 16, 2024, photojournalist Zach D Roberts (@zdroberts) posted a photo of Vance on X. Zach admitted he "thought people were joking about" Vance wearing eyeliner, but after capturing that photo, he's now completely convinced that he does indeed wear eyeliner.

"I should note it works for him, it makes his eyes pop," Zach added. "I have zero problem with cis men wearing makeup, and, in fact, [I] encourage it. But Vance wearing it is pretty hypocritical."

In July 2024, hair and makeup artist Luna Viola spoke with The List and revealed it's "very possible" that Vance is using makeup to "enhance his appearance on camera."

Luna pointed out that many public figures are "known for using concealer to bright[en] the undereye" and often use a "dark brown eye pencil liner on the lower eyelid to make their eye color pop."

Nevertheless, she also suggested that Vance might have naturally "very dark, perfect thick eyelashes." She noted, "This can create the optical illusion of a black eyeliner, especially if contrasted with blue eyes. The natural contrast can make the lashes darker than they are."

Since late July 2024, TikTok creator and drag performer June Rogers, aka Landon Reid (@and_mayhem_ensued_), has been delighting audiences by using makeup tutorials to playfully poke fun at Republicans.

After people pointed out that J.D. Vance appears to wear eyeliner, Landon took out the makeup kit and created a tutorial teaching others how to achieve the politician's look.

Since its release on July 21, the video has garnered over 156,000 views, sparking Landon to plan a series of similar makeup tutorials. With a hint of irony, Landon introduced the video by acknowledging that though they lean liberal, they're willing to extend a helping hand.

"Today, I am going to be reaching across the aisle. Even though I am a liberal, I know a lot of conservative men don't know how to do makeup," Landon quipped. "But have no fear, I'm here to help you in your gender-affirming care journey.."

Landon began with a full-coverage cream foundation stick, suggesting it should be "two to three shades darker than your natural skin tone because we do not want it to match our neck at all." Moving on to the concealer, Landon humorously remarked, "Because we're boys, we use a blue beauty blender!"

Landon then used "two to four" shades of dark eyeshadow to enhance the facial hair area to cover up any patchiness and give it "depth."

After a series of steps, Landon approached the eyeliner stage with theatrical flair. Landon emphasized the importance of wanting to "really tightline this" followed by a shot of Landon sporting a dramatic waterline like a "14-year-old girl in 2006!" To complete the look, Landon applied a generous coat of mascara to both the upper and lower lashes.