How to Cover Up Deep Facial Scars With Makeup
Having deep scars on your face is embarrassing. It can cause a person to be self-conscious and have low self-esteem. If you have deep facial scars, you can disguise them with makeup so that no one will know they're there besides you. This will help you to feel better about the way that you look and increase your body image. Don't let the scars on your face take control of your life; instead find a way to rise above them. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Wash your face with an exfoliating cleanser before applying makeup. This will help to remove any dead skin cells on your face, and make your makeup go on more smoothly.
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Apply a moisturizer to your face. Choose one that contains vitamin E, which will soothe your face. This will help to minimize the appearance of the scars.
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Using your finger, blend the scars into your complexion with a liquid concealer. Choose a color that is one shade darker or lighter than your skin color in order to best hide the scar.
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Choose a liquid foundation that matches your skin tone. Put as much of this on your scars as needed to fully cover them. Don't put more than necessary on, as you want to maintain as natural of a look as possible, and avoid having your makeup look caked on.
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Set the makeup by applying loose powder to your face with a powder brush. Put a little extra on your scars.
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Draw attention to other features of your face, such as your eyes and mouth by accentuating them. This will help people to focus on areas of your face that you feel more confident about, instead of the scars on your skin.
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Tips & Warnings
Use special concealers that are formulated to provide extra coverage for your scars.