<p>My mom uses makeup that renders her hideous. This is distressing to me because she always complains about how fat she looks, and while she is probably using makeup to compensate for her insecurities, in reality it worsens her appearance. Then she'll go on dates, guys won't call her back, and she'll become a sulking, easily irritated female dog. She's mentally ill (and doesn't like medication), so a lot of times she'll take her frustration out on me.</p>
<p>I would try telling her about the makeup, but she is a proud person and would probably not listen to someone she sees as a child (she told me she still sees me as eight). Also, she would probably get mad at me and perhaps physically violent. What should I do?</p>
<p>That sounds like an awful situation :(. I would say that one of the only things that will really make it better for you (besides you distancing yourself from her, moving out, etc.) would be if her life changes, so she’s happier. (One way in which it could change would be if she got a nice, long-term boyfriend). But I don’t know how much you can do about that. My mom says I act like i’m 2 or 3, so you’re doing better than me there, at least ;).</p>
<p>But honestly i just find things like this so sad. kids shouldn’t have to experience this. do you have any close relationships with any other family members? if you do, maybe you could talk to them.</p>
<p>Thanks for your kind reply. My parents got divorced when I was eight. I have a younger brother and we are good friends but it’s awkward talking about deep topics with him.</p>
<p>Honestly I think a lot of families are like this…they just hide it well. And at least my mom’s not a Scientologist like some of my friends’ parents.</p>
<p>Have you thought of getting her a free makeover at a department store mall cosmetic counter? Lots of cosmetic counters will do this at the mall or even a store like Sephora. I bet if she saw herself differently, she may like it better. </p>
<p>Sorry - mom sounds like a case. Maybe she would feel better about herself if she saw herself with a different look.</p>
<p>That’s a great idea! Hopefully I can get her to do that without it sounding too offensive. Maybe if I got one too she wouldn’t suspect anything.</p>
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<p>We’re not the same, but we’re in the same equivalence class.</p>
<p>woof and adupui are in the same equivalence class, and * maybe * they are also in the same equivalence class as TCBH, but I doubt it. but he said something about how he just puts on a veneer of seriousness recently.</p>
<p>Bare Minerals does a good job - it doesn’t look severe and the product isn’t terrible for your skin! My niece had a makeover there last year, and it was amazing. </p>
<p>Another thing that is helpful is having good light in the bathroom or wherever she is applying makeup. You would be shocked at the difference decent light makes.</p>
<p>And she may be getting older and not seeing as well. I know that when I put my makeup on, it looks fine. Then, I put my glasses on and realize I am not quite so adept and have to sometimes redo eyeliner! It’s hard going blind. ;)</p>
<p>I like it - it feels like nothing once you put it on. You can put it on lighter or heavier, and it doesn’t look like you are wearing makeup. </p>
<p>Make sure you and your mom get the right base color. They will help you with it. </p>
<p>My D doesn’t really wear makeup, but just for special occasions. Put this on for prom last year and looked even more lovely with flawless skin, but not “made up”. It also doesn’t make your skin break out, which is awesome for teenagers skin.</p>
<p>I don’t know what happened. When I signed up, this is the post count I got, give or take 2 billion posts. I probably have under a thousand, but there was some funny glitch. </p>
<p>Some brainy math or computer sci kid on here could probably explain it to me. I still wouldn’t understand it, but they could (and have) explained it to me in the past!</p>
You need some!</p>