Make up and disguise

Make up and disguise

Couperose, angioma, eczema, psoriasis ... these imperfections are bitter enemies of the skin and sometimes even undermine our self-esteem. Why not disguise them using a suitable makeup? We know the explanations of a professional together.

The purpose of corrective make-up is to disguise defects in the most discreet way possible , explains Joëlle Nonni, truccartice at the medical laboratories of the spa in Avène-les-Bains. 

Corrective make-up

Too often people who suffer from skin imperfections tend to apply a thick layer of foundation, which does nothing but attract the gaze of others. In our lab, we teach patients how to wear make-up in under fifteen minutes so they can do it every morning without wasting time. The results obtained in terms of quality of life are enormous. Once we wear make-up, we have a better image of ourselves. Some people, those who were fleeing before in contact with the outside world, finally find confidence in themselves, dare to go out again and get in touch with others.

Green and red, yellow and purple

The principle of corrective makeup is simple and is based on chromatic contrasts well known to artists: the green applied on red gives gray, the same thing happens when you apply the yellow over the purple.The aim, therefore, is to use the appropriate color to mask the lesion. If it is an angioma, a couperose or an eczema stain, you will take a pencil or a stick of green color to cover the part to hide. In the case of varicose veins or bruises, the yellow stick will be used.

A special heat and water resistant foundation with a sun protection index is applied over it. This foundation should be applied in very small quantities, preferably with a sponge previously moistened with a spray of thermal water. Continue Joëlle Nonni: The fact of moistening the sponge allows a much lighter and more natural make-up. The foundation is applied by spreading it around the lesion and tapping on the area to be corrected to deposit a thicker layer to obtain a perfectly uniform color). The final touch will be to apply a compact powder using a brush to opacify the foundation and fix it.

Face and body

The principle applies to the face but also to the body: I ​​teach women, as well as men, to wear their arms and ankles to mask, for example, a patch of psoriasis or a burn. This allows you to wear skirts, show off your arms or get dressed up in the summer. Since the foundation is water resistant, it is also possible to take a bath, paying attention when you dry to not rub the patches.