[nabs-l] Lame question

[Katy Carroll]

Hi Mikaela,

I completely understand where you are coming from on this question. I wear
some very basic makeup, but it did take me a while to learn how to apply it.
I am partially sighted, but when I put on makeup, and I am usually right up
against my mirror, trying to see the details and get them right.

Why don't you treat yourself to a trip to Sephora or other cosmetics store,
or salon, and have a consultation with a salesperson or cosmetics
professional to make sure you have the best color cosmetics for your skin
tone. Having the wrong shades will make it impossible for you to make the
stuff look good, even if you could see.

For me, I use a magnifying mirror with added light to apply make up.

For foundation or blush, I use a large brush, because it is harder to make
the powder than it is with with circular powder puff.

Also, i have a cool method of applyign mascara. I take a plastic card, like
a credit card, and press the long edge against the edge of my eyelid, and
applying the msacara that way, with the card behind my lashes so that
there's no chance of getting masacra anywhere but where it's supposed to be.

i hope this helps!

Kate




On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 9:38 PM, Sarah Jevnikar
<sarah.jevnikar at utoronto.ca>wrote:

> Hi Mikaela,
> I wish I could answer this as I've struggled with similar issues; your
> question makes perfect sense to me. I really hope someone has some insight
> (pardon the pun.) into this as I am intrigued.
> Talk soon,
> Sarah
> P.s.: JAWS users: make sure names are spelled correctly. I know I harp on
> this a lot but it's of utmost importance. Thanks! :)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> Of Mikaela Stevens
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 7:16 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: [nabs-l] Lame question
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I know this question might sound silly or ridiculous, but I am serious when
> I ask it and I would really appreciate some feedback. This question is
> really for the girls on this list, but I'm not trying to be sexist; it's
> just a girly thing: a beauty-type question.
>
>
>
> I have always struggled with makeup. I wear it because I have bad acne and
> I
> have the desire to wear it to make myself appear put-together and
> professional. I just can't seem to make it look good. My mom always tells
> me
> if it looks splotchy or orange (not because she is trying to be mean,
> rather
> because she wants me to be aware and look presentable). When my sighted
> sister or friends do my makeup for me I receive compliments and I feel
> better about myself because I know I look my best.
>
>
>
> My questions are: Do you wear makeup? If so, how do you apply it? When you
> are finished do you have to ask someone if it looks good? If you do not ask
> a sighted person, how do you know it looks how it should? Are there some
> non-visual techniques for making sure you look appropriate?
>
>
>
> Thank you in advance for any input on this! Have a great day.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Mikaela Stevens
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