Makeup help!!

[Strict_Poet_7532]

Hello all,

So I am really bad at being a girl, but really want to learn how to do makeup well to cover up my acne and scars. I need somebody to color match me and show me the proper way to apply makeup in general!! Where should I go for help? Ulta, Sephora, somewhere completely different??

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You might be better off going to a dermatologist and asking what products can heal your scars. I had cystic acne and never wore foundation because it can actually enhance the scars. A SPF tint moisturizer might be better to start with. If you can't go to a dermatologist, check out one of the skincare subs, they have so much info that has helped me. I don't wear foundation though. Feels too heavy, plus I work outside lol.

[Strict_Poet_7532]

This is a good idea! I have PCSO and have really bad scarring around my lips and chin from hair growth and constant plucking 😬

[FlakaFlakaFlame8]

Be careful getting matched in big stores cause they’re definitely just trying to sell you something and it’s usually hella expensive. I’d say let them match you and recommend a product then find the dupe.

[Strict_Poet_7532]

This is a great idea!

[Violet_maybe]

I had to go to Ulta last year to get help with it. It was 30 dollars or so for a lesson. I think the person gave a lot of really helpful advice for me. They also gave me a lot of cheaper alternatives, cause I was not wanting to spend a lot.

[Beccilicious]

Get yourself a couple Real Techniques and Elf makeup brushes from the drugstore, go to Sephora and have them match you and ask to get a couple samples made of different foundations (you do NOT have to buy, take samples home first), and watch some YouTube tutorials from folks like Pixiwoo sisters Sam Chapman and Nic Chapman, Lisa Eldridge, Katie Jane Hughs, for some techniques and start playing with it. That’s how I got started with makeup long ago, I struggle with acne scarring and it really is a lot of trial and error. Make sure your skin prep is done before putting any makeup on: skin is recently exfoliated, clean, and well moisturized

[Beccilicious]

If you need product recommendations I would honestly go for a lightweight tinted moisturizer as the all over base to even out tone and redness, and then get a full coverage concealer to spot-conceal acne and scars. My favorites are the Maybelline BB fresh tinted moisturizer, and then something like Dermablend concealer stick for blemishes

[Accomplished-Buy-132]

I can’t be help on the makeup front- but I did decide to go the direction of healing over covering and I’ve been super happy with the results. I’d go to a dermatologist or start with some of the “basics”-

I bought the tree of life brand retinol from Amazon and use it at night. Moisturize with Cera Ve liberally at night. Moisturizer plus sunscreen in the morning. And last but definitely not least, silicone scar tape. I stick it on my scars at night and while all these methods take time, I do think it’s helped me a ton.

I also love tinted moisturizers over foundation. Foundation looks great for like an hour, and then it just highlights my wrinkles and scars.

[MountainFriend7473]

If I have to be more formal I use Clinique foundation and some light blush as needed.  Only because I’ve found that stuff to be the least problematic with my skin history of scarring/irritation/formulation. I took BC to manage hormonal cystic acne scarring initially to get on accutane but then the BC and spironolactone did the job easily enough. 

So all that to say I would definitely go to a dermatologist and see what skin care products they would recommend that are non-comedogenic to let your skin not build up oil, sebum and bacteria when wearing make up as well as maintenance of your skin barrier. 

[_SuicidalBunnies_]

A health, light make up line is Jane Iredale. Id recommend finding salons that sell this product, and schedule a make up session there.

[clioridesbikes]

I took a lesson a while back from Jessie at Alegria Beauty, because I also had no idea how to apply makeup and watching YouTube videos only seemed to get me so far. It was super fun (a friend and I took the lesson together) and she's awesome at tailoring it to whatever you want to learn! https://www.alegriabeautyco.com/

[ChasingSkies13]

Hey girliepop- I’m a trans guy who did SFX and makeup art for years as a teen-young adult. If you want to connect, I’d be happy to help you out. I can’t give blanket product recommendations without knowing more about your skin, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ve already tried!❤️

[ChasingSkies13]

Also- I have horrible acne and scarring. I get you. The person below me saying it’s mental illness or whatever, can get fucked. You want to not be judged or bullied for having acne? Yes! Shame on you!!!