Good Housekeeping

Makeover of the Month

Name: Sue Paymer Age: 46
Home: Baltimore

Beauty problem:
“My ‘big hair’ takes too much time. And what can I do about my blotchy skin? My makeup doesn’t help.”

We updated Paymer’s total look with a stylish, no-fuss cut by trimming an inch or so from the top and sides, tapering hair at the nape, and leaving a pretty fringe of bangs. Quick finish: For lift at the roots, we spritzed with styling spray just before blow-drying. To cover her skin’s blotchy red areas and broken capillaries—without creating a masklike effect —we used corrective foundation with built-in concealer, then set it for a long-lasting matte finish with translucent powder. The subtle, shimmery eye shadows; taupe on the lid, brown at the lash line. To fill in sparse brows; brown pencil. On lips, we used a low-key matte color, topped with a bright gloss.

What We Used: Cover-up makeup: Linda Seidel’s Natural Cover Foundation/Concealer and Performing Powder #1.