I have a few hickeys, that while they were fun in getting and all, have to be gotten rid of. Help me with makeup tips.
I have a necklace that covers up the worst one, but I’ve tried green correcting powder, and it didn’t work, just made me look ill. My hair isn’t long enough to hide them (Like 6 of 'em! He got a stern talking to about if I die at my mother’s hands, so does he.),and I don’t know what to do. She hasn’t noticed yet, but they’re going to be there for days!
And yes, they’re on my neck. I can’t seem to conceal them with regular stuff, and powder only works for 1/2 an hour, and you can’t wear turtlenecks for 4 days in 80 degree weather!!
Thanks!
I never understood what was glamorous about having a big bruise where someone was sucking on you. I tried giving myself one once, on my arm. It takes a lot of pressure. What is the point? Not trying to insult you or anything, I’m genuinely curious. I’ve had bite and scratch marks but I can’t say anyone’s ever given me a hickey.
As for your problem, have you tried some of that foundation/powder combination stuff? or regular foundation? I can’t really think of anything strong enough to cover a bruise. How about a decorative scarf? Hmm, maybe to conspicuous.
You could always tell your mum that someone attacked your neck with a belt sander, and that it’s lucky you even made it home alive.
laugh thanks, at least that was funny.
It’s a YMMV thang. It’s not a “oh, would you mind giving me a hickey” thing, it’s a him nibbling, sucking or such on my neck/shoulders thing. Basically, I wandered out of his bedroom yesterday, go to fix my sex-hair, and go “OOh, you’re in trouble!”
In other news, you should see the ones I give him, and they’re a “hrm, you have neighbors and your roommate is home…crap, gotta be reasonably quiet…” But more of the not thinking.
BTW, I’m not trying to add to the sex-crazed spring-doper thing, I just need help, and it happens to be as such.
You need a heavy cream concealer to wear under your foundation, then powder. Pat the concealer onto the bruises and pat them gently with a sponge to blend. Top with your regular foundation, and again, smooth with sponge. Brush on powder. You’ll have to touch up the powder often to keep the foundation from slipping.
In the meantime, stick a spoon in the freezer for a few minutes, and then press the bowl of the spoon onto the bruises–it helps bring down the color some.
And, finally, don’t let him do that again. It’s definitely not cool to do stuff that will most likely get your girl into trouble.
How much time do you have to spend around your mother? You could just apply some serious powder before leaving the house and arriving home, and hope that she doesn’t pay too close attention. Or, you could use a bit of the green concealer and say you’re feeling sick. You don’t have too many options.
I do know where you’re coming from, though. The hickey isn’t always intentional…sometimes the other person just gets a bit too far into it, and by the time you’ve figured out they’re using Hoover Action, it’s far too late.
Good luck!
I’m with you jin, I’ve never understood the hickey thing either. But seeing as Lynne has a few, I’d suggest covering them with a green concealer and then your foundation. There are also some camouflage makeups that are available which are used to hide vascular birthmarks and the redness from laser skin resurfacing.
I have to use yellow for undereye circles, and green makes me look sick, so perhaps you are using the wrong color. Try the yellow or blue, and your regular foundation, and powder.
Lyllyan, green concealer is designed to reduce the appearance of redness…no wonder it makes you look sick when you use it under your eyes. 
laugh I bought green powder concealer on my way home yesterday, sat in the parking lot at Walgreens, and tried to use it. I walked back in to the cosmetics counter, and said, “I need to return this, I look ill”. She just looked at me and said “yeah, you do.” She had sold it to me in the first place. 5 minute exchange. eye roll Doesn’t help that I’m a red-head with pale, sensitive skin, which is why I have 3 of 'em. Wouldn’t have shown on anyone not me. The others, he’s guilty.
The thing is, the neck is really sensative and bruises easily. (Mine anyway). My husband barely uses any force at all, and I get hickeys, but those are just a side-effect of the very fun sucking and nibbling and biting.
HA! Finally, someone understands me hugs pepperlandgirl.
And yet… HELP! still. off to try spoon trick, but dubiously, b/c I turn red if I even look at ice
Dermablend. Great stuff. Hides horrible disfiguring skin conditions folks are born with. Hides my beautiful tattoo from my oh-so-straight business associates. You can get it at many major store cosmetic counters. I’ve used it for years for all kinds of marks–hickies included. My husband kisses and sucks on the back of my neck which I find to be an incredible turn-on, on occasion I’ve had a hickey from him and believe me, it’s not deliberate.
Okay, I admit, I am a makeup-tard.
The Physicians Formula website says to use blue. Other than that, I’d say the hell with it and draw on a smilie face.
ChrystinP, thanks for the advice, welcome if noone has said it yet (or even if they have, and even though I’m not much less new). Is it expensive?
LOL. I think I’ll try that one day…the smilies, not the blue concealer.
Dermablend is an excellent camouflage makeup. I had a client who used it to cover the vascular birthmark (aka port wine stain) on her face.
Ok, I’ll see if I can pick some up on my way home from work today. Thanks! Any other tips?
A bit of rubbing alcohol might help them fade a bit. I don’t know if that’s “scientifically valid” advice, but it’s what I always did when it was an issue and it seemed to help. My mom was a beast about hickeys, and if she saw one there was no escape from the dreaded “low class, trashy girl” lecture. 
Ooh, I hope that’ll help. runs of to find the rubbing alcohol
Can you borrow a sleeveless turtleneck top or two from friends? It won’t look obvious, because girls wear them all year round. Also, that Dermablend stuff will do the trick. I don’t recall seeing that on the market when I was hickey-stricken. Damn.
And tell your dorky boyfriend to knock it off. They’re so ugly!