[nabs-l] Lame question

Thu Apr 8 14:47:51 UTC 2010

Hi all!

I don't use any vision to apply makeup, and it works out great. I learned by going to my makeup counter, and having them pick colors to compliment my skin. Then, they showed me how to apply it, then before I left, we took the makeup off and I'd reapply it to make sure it looked right. Really, the secret is blending, and this can be done easily with the right brush and practice. Liquid foundation is great because you have more tactile feedback, but powder is doable too. I like eye shadows that are cream or applied with a stick, kind of like a lip gloss roller. The only thing I have a time with is mascara, but that seems to be easy for a lot of my blind friends, so I think that is because my eyes are small.

Hope this helps. I don't think your question was lame at all. It can be a challenge to figure it out at first, but it is important, especially in professional situations. Plus it is really fun once you get into it.

BrileyOn Apr 7, 2010, at 9:00 PM, Katy Carroll wrote:

> 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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