Hi Jillian-
I think Rachel and Fiona's suggestions are both good ones, as is Sandra's, though I think she was just kind of kidding around. Using stage makeup can work pretty well, I just got some beard concealer from a company called Would You Believe <www.wyb.com>. Don't let the site throw you, just search for Ben Nye stage makeup and go for one of the Neutralizer & Concealer makeup wheels. Each one has a range of colors for different complexions and different purposes. They're not real expensive, so you can order some and mess around with it and see what works. Or you can just search for stage makeup.
Just a little warning, I only got it in my hands (and on my face) yesterday. I didn't have time to really do my face, so I only went in the bathroom and applied some to my beard area, which is what I got it for. It actually did a pretty good job of covering my 5 o'clock shadow (well, actually it was 7 o'clock shadow, so it worked even better).<lol> I didn't put on foundation or try to blend it in, etc, but I think it will work out fine. Your mileage may vary. Lots of times stage makeup looks phony or plastic because it was meant to be viewed from a distance and not up close and under special conditions, like lighting, camera filters, etc. However the tricks and techniques for appying it work for day to day makeup, too. A good book on stage makeup may have some tips you can use.
Or like Sandra said, you can get your face sanded. There is a process called dermabrasion for removing old scars, etc. Talk to a dermatologist and see what he (or she) says. You'll probably have to pay for it yourself, since most insurance companies, at least in the USofA won' cover it because it's considered cosmetic. Or, and I'm not trying to be mean or a smartass here at all, you can just live with it, lots of very pretty g-girls have acne scars, etc and no one gives a rip. They're admired for their other qualities, sparkling personality, kindnes, sense of humor, cute tushy, perky breasts, etc.<g>
Good luck.
Hugs, Joni from Oregon
Hi All-
Just wanted to do an update on the foundation/concealer I mentioned earlier, the Ben Nye stuff. I got to try it out for three days straight (hmm, I mean in a row) while I was up in Seattle at a t-girl friends place. Got to be Joni for 3 days, whew, I'm still giddy. Went shopping, out to lunch, more shopping, to a casino, still more shopping. But I digress....
The Ben Nye stage makeup worked really well for a beard cover. Don't remember the exact number, but it was a kind of yellowish-orangish-brownish color. Sounds yucky, but it worked fine on my dark beard. I had shaved an hour before and when I put it on I thought, oh-oh, this is going to look bad. It went on really thick and I was thinking, "look out Tammy Faye", but with some judicious blending and blotting and powdering it turned out very well. Did a very nice job of coverage, you had to look close to be able to tell my moustache and beard area. Also worked nicely for those dark circles under my eyes.
Just wanted to pass it along. Give it a try sometime when you have time to play around. It was not horribly expensive about $11-12 online. The one I got had 4 different colors in it. Enough for my going out. If I did makeup everyday I'd just order a larger jar of the one color that worked best for me.
Good luck.
Hugs, Joni from Oregon
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