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Friday, May 15, 2009

I've Got an Emergency, How Can I Hide This Bruise?

By Carolyn Cooper

It happens too often. Even if youre religiously taking your Bruises Be Banned to reduce or prevent bruising, nothing is always effective 100% of the time. Just when you're going to a big event, or you are venturing out to enjoy the first beautiful spring day of the year in shorts and a sleeveless top, you look down and discover a large, blotchy bruise on your hand or your arm. Bruises are guaranteed to get lots of stares and a lot of undesired questions, but keep in mind that you don't necessarily have to put on jeans and a long sleeved shirt. Spend the time to raid your cosmetics cabinet, because it is absolutely possible to hide bruises, even those that are new and just starting to turn black and blue.

The first thing that you need to do is to reduce the bruise down as much as possible. A towel packed with ice can help do this, as can a washcloth soaked in ice water. Don't do this for any longer than fifteen minutes or so, or you might end up really uncomfortable. This helps you take down any noticeable swelling, and if you are very lucky, it might even make the bruise fade a little bit breaking up the blood clot underneath the skin.

The next thing that you need to do is to consider the colors of the bruise. If you see a lot of blue in the bruise, go for concealer that is a little more yellow than what you are used to. When you select a concealer that works well for you (ideally, you have one that is creamy rather than dry), rub it onto the bruise. Extend the edges of the concealer beyond the edges of the bruise. This will give you a more natural look, rather than just a splotch of something that may look just as obvious as a bruise.

Allow the concealer to dry completely, and check whether or not you need another layer. Depending how thinly you applied the concealer, you could. You might desire to use a setting powder over the concealer. This can be beneficial in keeping the concealer from brushing away or flaking off. This will also help reduce any shine that could cause concern on your bruise. A number 1 brush should be employed to very nicely create this effect.

When working with smaller bruises, you may decide to skip the concealer and rather use eye shadow instead. If yours is a darker skin, be sure that you are applying cosmetics that are designated for your particular skin tone. As an example, when you are going to be covering up bruises with an angry red or purple tints, give thought to a matching greenish eye shadow to take the heat of some of the hot colors down, but if you have bruises that tend more towards the blues, consider using yellow colors.

There are lots of tips and tricks to hide bruises. Always remember that you should look for a solution to banish bruises entirely, but also keep tips in mind in case of an emergency. - 17273

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