How do you tell someone that their makeup looks bad??

My roommate uses foundation that does not match her skin tone at all and makes her look orange. She has been doing this for years and it looks horrible. How do you tell someone they need to switch up their make-up? She also cakes on tons of powder that looks cakey. When she misses a spot, its very noticeable and her face and neckline totally don't match. Any advice???How do you tell someone that their makeup looks bad??
Sometimes you just have to be honest with your friend....If she was your friend she will take your advice and possibly ask you what foundation will match her skin....I hope this helps...Im sure your friend will appreciate your help....Good Luck!!!!!!1How do you tell someone that their makeup looks bad??
Tell her you've been thinking about her....and though you don't have any objection to her current make-up *coughcough*, you think she would be better off using *insert brand name here*. It's better if you buy her the make-up instead of taking her to the store, and then apply it onto her yourself. However, if you're not close friends,. it's safe to simply buy it for her.


Tell her how much more beautiful she would look wearing the make-up you bought for her. Flattery always works. ^_~ Good luck.
go make- up shopping and pick up some foundation that looks good on her skin color and say omg this will look great on you!! or just but it for her and go home and ask her if you can do her makeup, she just might like it and switch
buy some makeup for 'you' than tell her that you don't really like it [ie: 'this foundation doesn't match my skin tone, i think it'll be fine for you though,] my sister did the same thing and this is what i did! i really hope you like my suggestion.
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Try going after her face with one of those blending wedges everytime you see her makeup all jacked up. A girl I worked with had the same problem and I just flat out told her, and then when she was takeing something out of her purse I asked to see her makeup. I grabbed the foundation, and although she tried to fight me for it back I stood my ground. She had to buy new foundation, but when she did she had a better understanding of finding the right tone and blending better, because she didnt want to have to contend with me again. Sometimes being honest and useing force will show someone that you really love and care about them. Its hard sometimes to see yourself the way others see you, and what are friends for. You wouldent let her walk around with toothpaste on the corner of her mouth, lipstick on her teeth, or a booger hanging out of her nose. If that dosent work by her a mirror that magnifies with a light. She get the hint!
i agree, go to a makeup counter and let them break the news to her. then theyll suggest something else for her to use. a lot of counters will give free samples. if shes reluctant to buy the new makeup, let them give her a few to match her skin tone and once you get home, make sure to compliment her when she tries them out. and if you can, get others to do the same. she'll realize how great she looks w/the new shade and w/out it being all caked on.
Are you friendly with this woman? Do you hang out?


You cannot tell a person something looks bad because they'll get offended.


You gotta do a ';bait and switch'; of sorts...haha!


On a shopping trip one day you can walk by the makeup counter and say something like ';yknow you have such a pretty face and I dont think you need as much foundation as you use now...how about trying this instead...';.


Or suggest makeovers.
The only thing you can do is go with her to a MAC counter at the bay, they will tell her... or you can just try buying it for her and giving it to her as a gift...tell her its a new product and you thought she would like it... if that doesnt work...just tell her the truth
you should offer to give her a makeover- in a playful kind of way so that she doesn't feel like you're attacking her. but maybe you can re-do her makeup and show her a different way of applying that stuff..
once my best friend was wearing really orange foundation, and i said, ';hey theres like a line on your jawline,'; and i walked up to her to 'investigate' and go, 'oh that's just your foundation, nevermind.' the next day it wasn't orange, haha. probably not the best way but whatever.
Tell her that she is too pretty for so much make-up and go make-up shopping with her, then tell her to buy some other shades. Eventually she will notice that she looks better and buy it again in the same shade!
Say stuff like: ';I'm worried about your skin';, ';Your makeup doesn't fit your personality';, '; Hey i read FOUNDATION SHE USES isn't good 4 u'; or give her a makeover and use a better foundation, she just might convert!
catch her when shes coming out of the shower. tell her YOUR SO BEUTIFUL WITH NO MAKE UP!!! compliment her freckles,or dimples.make her feel good about who she is underneath.
Maybe you could suggest a different kind of make-up...like ';You'd love (some brand)'; or maybe you could take her to MAC or Estee Laudre or Clinique or somewhere and get her make-up done, so that she can see the way that she should do her make-up, and she will for sure get the right foundation color.


Hope I could help!
The best way is to teach her. Most people don't know what they are doing. Offer to give her a makeover or have a spa day. You can show her how the foundation should match her neck and just be a canvas for her face. Kindly point out that she has not been wearing a shade that is very flattering. Tell her about her best features and how she could play them up.


Is her skin good under the makeup? You should talk to her about skin care if you can. No makeup can makeup for bad skin care. Be positive and helpful. Most people would be grateful.
just tell her that maybe she needs to try some new make up. go shopping with her and recommend to her better products. if she still doesnt get it, just tell her (and yes, it has to be in her face lol) that her make up totally doesnt match and she needs to do something about it. point out her make up mistakes, and show her the correct way to do it. if she gets mad, just say ';sorry, i was only trying to help you. i think alot of people would prefer this new look on you, though. the old one just looked so cakey!';





hope that helps.





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bring her to a mall or a cosemetic store and say ';this will look so good on you'; (refering to the make-up that matches her skin color). and put it on her when you back back to your place and all is good.
Just set her down. Say I'm not trying to be mean because I'm your friend but, I don't think that color is right for you. Although you do look beautiful and you have been wearing the same foundation for years. You need to change it.





We can go shopping together tomorrow.
Find a Mary Kay Consultant. They do FREE facials. Set up a class/facial with the consultant. They will show her the correct way to apply makeup. Just tell your friend you want to have a night of ';pampering';. She doesn't have to know your reason.
anyway you tell her can be taken offensive. try hiding her foundation and get a lighter color that looks better on her and say you just bought one that she can use. then complement her on how good it looks on her. hopefully then she will stop useing the old cakey kind. good luck.