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Make-up for sensitive skin

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jogginggirl Fri 23-Oct-15 22:44:12

Maybe look at Tropic Skin Care and Make-up - www.tropicskincare.com

100% natural, vegan, gluten-free, free from paragons, alcohol, petrochemicals, unsustainable palm oils and lots more....

I started using it around 3-4 months again and I can only speak as I find and I find it fabulous....smile

Ana Fri 23-Oct-15 18:09:55

I'm not sure about the bright lipstick idea. Unless you get the right shade it can be very ageing on an older face!

rosequartz Fri 23-Oct-15 18:07:15

Always use a soft focus lens and photo shop the image afterwards grin

LullyDully Fri 23-Oct-15 17:44:04

Anything hypoallergenic should be OK.
I use l'Oreal for the very aged {secret wish to look like Helen M...} eyes and face creams,cleanser,toner etc
No 7 is good for makeup. Anything unscented.
Never do a selfie unless you want to feel thoroughly awful.
Recently gone back to solid soap as allergic to liquid hand soap.
Never use soap and water on your face.
Best of luck

M0nica Fri 23-Oct-15 16:55:49

I think you need first to have some idea what it is your face is not happy with. I have a problem with parabens, especially those put in eye products so I always go for organic products. I also have a problem with the standard 'suitable for sensitive skin' lines as well. I recently bought some non-organic body lotion that made a big play that it was paraben free - but it still made my skin very itchy.

I use Lavera organic cosmetics, which I have found non-irritant and kind to my skin www.pravera.co.uk/default.asp?PageId=478&mode=search . They do mascara as well as foundation and other products.

For moisteriser I use Pure Nuff Stuff www.purenuffstuff.co.uk/

MiniMouse Fri 23-Oct-15 15:21:35

You could try mineral foundation/powder. All natural and there's a sensitive one - My Beautiful Earth. No nano particles either!

rosequartz Fri 23-Oct-15 15:17:53

My arms are not long enough to take a good selfie, they need to be at least 20 feet long grin

rosequartz Fri 23-Oct-15 15:17:11

I find Clarins is OK - I think I use the Skin Illusion one - Clinique is supposed to be good for sensitive skin but I don't get on with it as well.

If anyone can recommend some good, non-run mascara for sensitive eyes I would be delighted, because I think I have tried most brands and still get runny eyes if I wear it (mainly I have given up on any eye makeup at all).

NotTooOld Fri 23-Oct-15 15:16:31

Gagagran - don't take selfies, is my advice! I took one recently (with make-up on) and was just as shocked as you. In my case, I THINK I am much younger than I actually am, so even looking in the mirror is a bit of a shock. Why not just stick to a good moisturiser and a bright lipstick? I think as we get older less is definitely more in the make-up department.

Gagagran Fri 23-Oct-15 14:56:21

I took a selfie today for the first time and was shocked by how uneven my skin tone is - I even could describe it as blotchy - and how red my eye sockets look. I clearly need to wear some make-up to look a bit better but I have such a sensitive skin and am loath to spend money on products which I then find impossible to use.

Can anyone recommend a range of make-up which is good for very sensitive skin?