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How to Hide a Sunburn

Once you've got a sunburn, you still need to live your life. Granted, you want to treat the burn to help it heal, but in the meantime you'll need to hide your sunburn to look your best. As important as it may be to hide the sunburn, it's also key to avoid damaging your skin any further than it already is.

Things You'll Need

  • Mineral makeup (optional)
  • Loose clothing
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Instructions

  1. Choose Makeup Carefully

    • 1

      Think carefully before deciding to cover a facial sunburn with makeup. It's natural to want to apply thick foundation or powder over a sunburned face. However, remember that a sunburn is no different than any other type of burn. Makeup will irritate the burned skin, causing the sunburn to last longer and possibly even develop blisters.

    • 2

      Pick a high-quality, hypoallergenic powder if you decide you want to conceal a facial sunburn. The new mineral powders are best, as they do not tend to irritate sensitive skin. These mineral powders also offer thicker concealment and can stay on all day.

    • 3

      Hide sunburn with muted makeup. Powder, lip balm and a sweep of mascara will not attract as much attention to a burned face as garish colors and bright lipsticks can do.

    Select Loose Clothing

    • 4

      Wear loose cotton shirts, dresses and pants, when at all possible. It's important to keep tight, heavy clothing off and away from your burn. You may be tempted to wear more revealing clothing, but it's important to keep the burn away from more sunlight for the time being.

    • 5

      Wear a scarf or pashmina over a loose, sleeveless shell to work if you need to look professional, rather than a blazer. A loose scarf will hide your sunburn and also prevent the burn from being exposed to sunlight.

    • 6

      Choose loose cotton undershirts under clothes with scratchy fibers, such as lace or wool. If you irritate the burn, it will stay red longer, exacerbating the cycle of discomfort.

    • 7

      Choose to wear red or dark colored clothing, since the red of the sunburn will look less intense against these colors than against white or yellow.

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