What makeup is OK after Chemo hair loss?

My friend will lose her hair after the next treatment (probably).


Can she use a liquid eye liner if she loses her lashes? Any problem using eyebrow pencil?What makeup is OK after Chemo hair loss?
Hi-





First, let me say I am sorry that your friend is going through this. I know this is very stressful for both of you.





Next, I strongly urge your friend to ask at the oncology center where she gets chemo about ';Look Good, Feel Better.'; It is sponsored by the American Cancer Society.





LGFB is FANTASTIC! I had cancer 3 years ago, and lost all my hair (on head, arms, legs, eyelashes, eyebrows). LGFB is a class where makeup professionals come and teach women techniques on how to apply makeup so that you feel pretty again.





She'll get a kit full of EXPENSIVE make-up samples. I got enough make-up to last me another year, and it wasn't just random stuff. I got Clinique, Estee Lauder, all the high-end stuff.





After the make-up session, they teach you how to turn an old t-shirt into a scarf for your head, they teach you how to tie a scarf so it looks pretty, it's the best.





So, to answer your question specifically, I don't know if liquid eye liner is the best option because while you are on chemo you are very prone to infection. That is just my opinion. However, they do teach at the LGFB class how to apply makeup to avoid infection.





Eyebrow pencil will be a welcome item if she wants to draw in her eyebrows.





Good luck to you both.What makeup is OK after Chemo hair loss?
dontlike has some great advice. I went through chemotherapy last May and I attended the Look Good Feel Better class and received great tips and alot of nice makeup. I think I was more prepared for dealing with losing my eyelashes and eyebrows. I used an eyebrow pencil and an eye liner pencil. My very best to your friend.
I too lost my hair with chemo. Most of my eyebrows went too. I had a class through the American Cancer Society that provide info on skin care and make-up. Any make-up in fine. Although if your skin is dry a good moisturizer is what you'll need.





Check with your local American Cancer Society about a class on make-up tips. It really worked for me.
I PERSONALLY USED ALL MAKEUP LIQUOD EYE LINER EVERYTHING.. I HAD DOBULE MASTECTOMY 2 WEEKS AGO AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN I LOST MY EYE LASHES ON MY RIGHT EYE AND MY EYBROWS (BEEN 1 MONTH SINCE I FINISHED CHEMO) THE LADIES THAT HELP W/ MY WIGS SAID THAT WAS NORMAL AND SEE THAT ALL THE TIME. THEY HELPED ME WITH FAKE EYELASHES AND BROWS. THEY ARE AWEWOME. BUT I DONT SEE ANY PROB W WEARING MAKEUP, AT LEAST BASED ON A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. HOPE YOUR FRIEND IS DOING WELL. UPBEAT ATTITUTDE IT HELPS WITH TREATMENT. GOD BLESS





RXPBEAR
no. i know that girl that lost her hair but she putt fake ones and make-up and everything els so tell her not to worrie
Theres some very good advice from dontlike