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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 113744" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>As most of you know I am "old" but I am the "baby" of my family.</p><p> :bow: I have one surviving brother and one sister. My sister</p><p>has always had a wonderful artistic eye that has lead her to be</p><p>"the one" in the family that always looked great and wore really</p><p>great clothing combinations. She also is a dynamo who teaches</p><p>school daily (and well) although she is in her 70's. She grew up</p><p>overly aware of her shortcomings and it has taken her decades to become self-confident. (End of background info, lol.)</p><p></p><p>The last two times I have seen her, her makeup is poorly done. A</p><p>few months ago husband and I traveled to her house and I spontaneously</p><p>said to her before we left for dinner..."why don't you go recheck</p><p>your make up in your mirror before we go". She did. It looked</p><p>better when she came back. I laughingly commented, "can you believe that I am giving you makeup checks when I never have learned how to do it right?" Then I added, "I have a big old magnifying mirror that I have to use to even see my face." </p><p></p><p>Well, yesterday her makeup was wrong again. First off the color</p><p>is too dark for her skin. Secondly it is applied too heavily</p><p>around the upper face, nose bridge etc and then thin on the cheeks. The blush is also a bit splotchy but the foundation is</p><p>the big problem.</p><p></p><p>I'm assuming that her vision is not what it should be (although she doesn't wear glasses except to read), or the light is not sufficient where she does her makeup. She has felt the impact</p><p>of subtle age descrimination at her new elementary school. Maybe</p><p>the makeup is part of what sets her apart.</p><p></p><p>Any suggestions on how I might gently bring up the subject over the phone. I often don't even wear makeup so I'm no expert but</p><p>I KNOW her appearance is of major importance to her. Tactful is</p><p>an attribute I have on my list but I can't figure out to suggest</p><p>my big sister change her habit. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 113744, member: 35"] As most of you know I am "old" but I am the "baby" of my family. [img]:bow:[/img] I have one surviving brother and one sister. My sister has always had a wonderful artistic eye that has lead her to be "the one" in the family that always looked great and wore really great clothing combinations. She also is a dynamo who teaches school daily (and well) although she is in her 70's. She grew up overly aware of her shortcomings and it has taken her decades to become self-confident. (End of background info, lol.) The last two times I have seen her, her makeup is poorly done. A few months ago husband and I traveled to her house and I spontaneously said to her before we left for dinner..."why don't you go recheck your make up in your mirror before we go". She did. It looked better when she came back. I laughingly commented, "can you believe that I am giving you makeup checks when I never have learned how to do it right?" Then I added, "I have a big old magnifying mirror that I have to use to even see my face." Well, yesterday her makeup was wrong again. First off the color is too dark for her skin. Secondly it is applied too heavily around the upper face, nose bridge etc and then thin on the cheeks. The blush is also a bit splotchy but the foundation is the big problem. I'm assuming that her vision is not what it should be (although she doesn't wear glasses except to read), or the light is not sufficient where she does her makeup. She has felt the impact of subtle age descrimination at her new elementary school. Maybe the makeup is part of what sets her apart. Any suggestions on how I might gently bring up the subject over the phone. I often don't even wear makeup so I'm no expert but I KNOW her appearance is of major importance to her. Tactful is an attribute I have on my list but I can't figure out to suggest my big sister change her habit. DDD [/QUOTE]
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