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Makeup Monday: Your Makeup Questions Answered

by Shannon on January 7th, 2008

“I was just wondering how to cover up acne and redness on your face without you breaking out more?” Anonymous

Ok readers, it’s your turn to put your beauty knowledge to the test. Can you help out this anonymous reader? Please be sure to post your reply in the comments.

If you have a makeup question you want your fellow Makeup Minute readers to answer, submit them to shannon at b5media dot com

Tags: acne, beauty, concealer, fix it, makeup, Makeup Questions Answered

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DermDoc
Jan 7, 2008 at 10:50 pm

Try a cosmetic that is oil free (for obvious reasons) and has salicylic acid which actually helps to heal the acne.

I often recommend Neutrogena’s Skin Clearing Concealer.
Elke
Jan 8, 2008 at 4:13 pm

Ditto. The less mineral oil you can put on your face via cosmetics, the better (culprit of whiteheads/blackheads.) Also, blot with tissue after you’ve applied foundation/concealer to pick up oils as well so they’re not on your skin. Keeps makeup matte and stays on longer. Best of luck!
Sarah
Jan 10, 2008 at 11:34 am

I’m able to cover acne, redness, and a small broken capillary on my nose by applying Bare Minerals with a foundation brush, after I’ve already applied the Bare Minerals.

If I have a larger area to cover I usually use a flocked sponge to apply the minerals instead of a brush.

You might be able to get the same effect with other mineral foundations, but most of them that I’ve tried haven’t had enough coverage to cover the broken capillaries.
Julie
Feb 24, 2008 at 12:54 pm

I have the occasional acne redness too, and deep undereye circles and I use Lancome’s liquid concealer. It’s waterproof and yet it doesn’t irritate my skin. I use MAC’s concealer brush to apply and it works wonders.

After a long testing phase, trying expensive cleansers and whatnot, I finally found a winner — Clearasil!! It’s milky and washes away all my makeup without irritating my skin. Seriously I used to have annoying, constant acne and now it’s pretty much disappeared.
Trisha
Feb 26, 2008 at 11:11 am

i like using clearasil’s tinted adult treatment. it is not too drying and gives a hint of color too, after i just use my mineral powder (i use MAC’s) over it & go. http://www.clearasil.us/creams/creams_adult.shtml
Debbie
Feb 26, 2008 at 6:16 pm

I cover my bumps with bare minerals as well. it works great and doesn’t irritate the bump at all. you should try it. Their products are amazing.
Julie
Feb 28, 2008 at 2:43 pm

Arrgh! I meant Cetaphil, not Clearasil, by the way, for the amazing cleanser. My bad, y’all!
Ashley Samantha
Feb 29, 2008 at 4:24 pm

I try using a concealer with acne fighting ingredients like salyclic (sp?) acid. I read about a trick last week and tried it (it really works), try taking a cotton ball and soaking it with eye drops that are formulated to fight against redness. Hold it against your blemish for about 30 seconds and it should reduce redness - the same way the eyedrops reduce redness in your eyes.
Kristen
Feb 29, 2008 at 6:03 pm

I swear by mineral makeup…it covers and it’s not detrimental to your skin so it won’t create more problems. Still use as little as possible though as I beleive the best thing for your face is nothing at all.