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Can anyone recommend camouflage make up to hide unsightly veins in legs?

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Starcup · 29/05/2020 19:59

Just that really. I hate wearing skirts/shorts as I feel so self conscious of the blue veins behind my knees. They aren’t varicose they are just unsightly and really blue. I get frustrated as my legs are so white as I won’t wear shorts and that makes them stand out all the more 😖

It’s days like this when I would love to put on some shorts but I just can’t.

Normal concealer just doesn’t work. It just makes them standout more and you can tell I’ve tried to cover them. Had them since I was a kid but surely there is something that would conceal them these days?

I assume it will be specialist camouflage make up which is fine

Thanks

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BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo · 29/05/2020 20:02

Try Sally Hanson Airbrush legs it’s great for covering imperfections, but I bet no one would notice blue veins behind your knees anyway OP, people really don’t look that much or care, they really don’t, get them legs out veins and all!

Piemam · 30/05/2020 00:38

Dermablend by Vichy comes in various forms and you can buy their setting powder to make it last. The colour range is good, I managed to find one for me as I'm brown.

Seaweed42 · 30/05/2020 01:12

Sally Hansen legs, a shade darker than you think, spray on a tanning mitt not the legs and apply in a fast, circular motion as if cleaning a window. Instant light tan for legs in shorts.

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EnterFunnyNameHere · 30/05/2020 06:59

I have these two, but take the view that everyone is too busy worrying about how they look to notice how my legs look Smile

That said, I have found that using the body moisturiser with a bit if self tan is best overall... They aren't very noticeable against tanned skin. Long term game plan I admit!

Ghostlyglow · 30/05/2020 08:47

Honestly, and it took me many years to realise this, no one cares or notices - and the few who do have their own issues and aren't worth bothering about. Go for it and get your legs outSmile

Sharkyfan · 30/05/2020 08:54

I feel a bit the same but the last few years have tried to get my legs out and in the sun as much as possible, especially in the garden at home etc as you say, it’s sort of self perpetuating as if you never wear shorts or skirts then they stay very pale.

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