Stretch marks arise for a number of reasons but a common theme is that the skin becomes very delicate and thin. In such circumstances there are a few simple things to remember when applying camouflage products:
1. Always warm the camouflage cream on your hand before applying to the scar,
2. If possible, choose a cream that has a soft or creamy texture such as Veil Covercream or Keromask,
3. If applying the cream with your finger, use the pad of the ring finger to pat the product onto the skin gently and if you are using a sponge use a rolling movement,
Apply your fixing power with a large powder brush rather than pushing the powder into the skin with a powder puff or cotton wool pad.
Here’s what a client recently said about camouflaging stretch mark scars using these tips, “Thank you so much for seeing [my daughter] yesterday, it was so nice to see her smiling after you worked your magic with creams and powder and her confidence will be so boosted knowing she can cover the stretch marks from now on.
What you do is tremendous, and the welcoming, warm and reassuring way you have is just so lovely when people are coming to you with such a personal and quite often upsetting skin condition or scar that they are affected by.”
It’s always lovely to get such positive feedback and to work with products that give people so much benefit in a non-harmful and simple way.