I wasn't trying to be insulting; I would give you the benefit of the doubt that you were not being insulting to men who wear makeup, are passionate about it, etc. I picked the cigar and manmag examples for exactly that reason: the customers are overwhelmingly one gender but it is not at all exclusive.

There are very few women in executive positions, that is a fact. But it does not follow that a white, middle-aged gentleman is less qualified because he's a man. He was unqualified because he was a finance wonk who didn't understand makeup and fashion.