How to Conceal Facial Scars
Facial scars--whether a result of acne, an accident or surgery--can make you feel self conscious. If you know the correct way to apply concealing makeup, you can go about life without feeling embarrassed.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Moisturizer
- Skin Primer
- Color Correcting Concealer - slightly darker than your complexion if you are hiding a raised scar, or slightly lighter than your complexion to hide a pitted scar
- Mirror
- Foundation
- Makeup Sponge
- Loose Powder
- Large Powder Brush
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Apply moisturizing lotion to your clean face. Make sure your moisturizer is not tinted, and always use a moisturizer that has sunscreen. While this is important for any skin, it is crucial for facial scars. Exposure to the sun can make your scarring appear more red and dark.
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Spread face primer onto your skin using your fingertips. Primer fills in any pitted or dimpled areas on your face, minimizing the appearance of scars (and wrinkles), and allowing your makeup to go on more smoothly. It also helps your makeup look fresh for hours.
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Apply a matte foundation to your entire face. A matte foundation will provide coverage, hydration and consistent coloring to your whole face without drawing attention to your scar. Opt for a mousse foundation over a liquid, as the liquid will attract and reflect light, which might make your scar more noticeable.
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Pour a small amount of concealer into the palm of one hand. While it might seem backwards to put concealer on after your foundation, if you put the concealer on first you might wipe it away when applying the foundation.
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Hold your palms together to warm the concealer. This will help it go on more smoothly. Use your ring finger to dot small amounts of concealer directly onto any scarring. Feather the concealer out to the edge of the scarred area using your ring finger. Do not over-apply concealer, as this will only draw the eye to your scar.
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Use the large powder brush to apply a layer of loose powder. This will help the makeup stay in place and give you a polished, flawless finish.
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Tips & Warnings
If your scar is red, use a green-tinted concealer. This will counteract the redness.
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Comments
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harmon124
Jan 23, 2011
I have done everything to cover a scar I got from a bicycle accident when I was 12yrs old. I had dermabrasion, scar camouflage tattoo procedure, mederma, silicone pads, etc. I have to say this make up technique combined with dermabrasion to flatten the scar is the only thing that has helped. I was originally using liquid foundation and powder. I had no idea the liquid foundation was adding shine and not covering it the way I needed. I felt so helpless because I hated having people telling me I had toothpaste or whipped cream on my upper left lip. It doesn't make my scar go away, but just to make it match the rest of my face in color is exciting and a relief.
