Hello there! 🙂
Some time ago, I posted about an unpleasant and embarrassing makeup experience I had. You can read about it here. I am no makeup artist, and the spirit behind this blog is the fact that I am really just bumbling my way through the makeup world. Today I have another story to tell that highlights this completely. I debated posting this, but I thought maybe people could get a good laugh/relate.
Earlier this month, I was able to hit the milestone of finally graduating from school. It’s been a long time coming (sort of) but I know I will miss it soon enough. Anyhoo, it was a traditional graduation with the gowns and hoods (no hats though). My program was decently small so I was able to interact and meet people in one capacity or another.
While getting my gown, I saw an acquaintance picking up his as well. I started out with the typical congrats, how are you, so happy we’re done chit chat. After we both had our gowns on and were parting ways, I went in a for a goodbye hug. He came at me with a bit more force than I expected and I nicked my chin on the shoulder of his gown. What was left was a sizeable (but not crazy) foundation stain on his gown. Of course it just happened to be the white part. I was mortified. I ended up not saying anything which I probably should have. I was just so shocked and so embarrassed at the time.
I am usually a very careful person with foundation staining. I think I’ve mastered the art of trying on clothes when shopping. I’m so conscious of it. Maybe this sounds a bit hypocritical now, but whenever I see foundations stains on the collars of shirts I just get totally grossed out. I guess it ruins the illusion of a shirt being ‘new’ from a store (even though after working retail, I should know better than to even think that).
I still feel so bad that I didn’t say anything. Hopefully no one noticed. I saw that he posted pictures on Facebook and I didn’t notice anything. In hindsight, that was pretty rude of me not to say anything, just to protect my own self-esteem.
So what can I say. I’m still learning and makeup is always a continual journey. I’m okay with that.
Has anything like this ever happened to you? Is there even a way to prevent foundation transfer on clothes? Teach me. 😉
Thanks for reading! Hope you have a great day!
7 Comments
Argh I'm always scared of this too! Hmm I'm not sure how to prevent it except to not wear a lot of foundation, which isn't helpful AT ALL. Maybe setting powders or sprays would work?
Usually I am SO careful about hugging people or anything like that. I do this weird neck thing to prevent my face touching their clothes.
Yeah I definitely get you, less foundation on your face would equal less foundation transfer. I haven't noticed my setting powders or spray make any difference unfortunately. Maybe because I don't use a translucent powder though? I should maybe look into that.
You won't miss it when you start earning a regular income! I PROMISE YOU! Although I still have horrible dreams that I've got an exam that day and haven't studied for it yet. SCHOOL NEVER STOPS HAUNTING YOU!
Foundation also scares the living shit out of me in that way. I hate the idea of getting it on someone else, or my own clothes. And my winter jackets can look pretty freaking nasty around the collar (hence why I've taken to putting a scarf on first now…).
Everyone says powder helps to prevent transfer, but I can't imagine how much you'd have to use. I have no words of wisdom really! 🙁
Haha! Hopefully! I will miss the days off though. x___x and working at my own speed at my own pace. But the money will DEFINITELY be nice! OMG, I can see myself having those exact same dreams!
Yeah same with me. That's why this experience was so ick-worthy. I usually use powder, but exactly what you say, not sure how much to use…
I just graduated and we didn't get the hats either!
Congrats on graduating! Woo hoo! For our school it was only masters students that got that hats. Even that I don't think they were really the true US-college type of deal!
Let's just hope that he doesn't know about this blog 😉 (I don't know if I congratulated you on graduating yet, but if I didn't….congrats again!)
But I'VE DONE THIS BEFORE. I was hugged by a male friend and a foundation stain ended up on his white shirt and I DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING EITHER because I was mortified! I don't know if he ever noticed, but since then I've never left a foundation stain (well, mostly because I don't do hugs anymore, HAH).