Make-up and the Menopause

I also like EL's Doublewear, covers up a load of sins! Use a good moisuriser underneath, and it will be there for the day.

My mother never, ever, even in the early stages of dementia, failed to 'put her face on' as she called it, first thing in the morning. I only use it if I am going out, eg volunteering or to meet friends, the grandchildren see me bare faced, and comment if I turn up to collect them with lipstick on.

Mascara does make me feel better, made a difference to my recent passport photo!

I enjoy wearing make-up but do not put it on all of the time.

I think to make sure your face is hair free of whiskers etc etc is a good thing to do, and to look after the shape of your brows is important.

Cleansing and moisturising and keeping the skin looking healthy is a nice thing to do. The make up is secondary to all of this. I agree with lynnie1 about Doublewear. I like NARS and find it gives good allover cover.

I agree reiki and have, in the past, made expensive mistakes. I don't buy without a sample now

that's the thing, everything is so expensive, if you could get a small pot for a pound or so, then I would try more but to pay lots to just end up giving it away is against the grain

Have you tried Estee Lauder Doublewear ? That stuff doesn't budge. If you enquire at the counter; they will give you a seven day tester pot to see how you get on. I do wear make up and this one has staying power

I have never used much make up anyway but all my life I have found that foundation cream has melted/gone greasy on my face and given me a lot of spots the next day. Not just during the menopause.
I will read this thread with interest as I would love a foundation that stays in place.

Perhaps treat yourself to an eyelash and eyebrow tint, and experiment with fake tans - I know it sounds bad but these days there are some really natural-looking ones on the market, and you won't need foundation.

Can you decide what matters most to you in the make up line and just use that.

For example I always wear eyebrow pencil and a touch of (powder) blusher, even if I am not wearing foundation or powder. Perhaps by just using a few high lighting cosmetics they will not disappear when you have a hot sweat.

If make up disappearing was the only downside of the menopause I'd be a happy camper.

Give it up Jude - I am a very occasional wearer of slap, most of the time I CBA and putting on the slap adds not a lot to my life anyway. I stopped wearing any in the early 70's along with stopping bra wearing. I went back into bra's and the odd bit of foundation in the early 80's because work meant being braless wasn't a good idea and a bit of foundation and mascara made me feel more 'professional' (stop laughing at the back, I wasn't in that kind of profession). The menopause presents so many challenges, I'd suggest dealing with them in small bites.

Tee hee! Not sure I can repeat the poster's words as I'd probably get deleted too!

Yes do tell !!

What on earth did I miss?? (not "unpleasant face" BTW, meant to be "quizzical")

Oh, congratulations coolgranny! Bet you're glad your DH managed to 'woo' you in the bedroom after all...

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