Remember how I fell off my office chair and got attacked by it’s arm the other day? This is the result.

Nasty, hey? And FYI, he’s name is Basil. Basil the bruise…

Anyhoo, I had to cover him up for the Playboy party and promised to tell you how to do it, so here goes…

When it comes to hiding the results of a failed chair surfing attempt, you need to get clever with colour; if you’re dealing with a very blue-looking bruise, you need to neutralise it with a bit of orange or red. If the bruise is more red, you can zap it with green concealer and violet-coloured marks respond well to yellow.

As my bruise was a zesty mix of blue and purple, it was best to treat it with red and yellow. Thus, I gave it a nice dusting of a v. reddish coloured blush (MAC Peachykeen) which immediately made it look better. (I could’ve also rubbed a bit of red lippie on it, but I actually don’t own any… only red lip gloss…)

Next, I applied a few swipes of v. heavy powder foundation in a shade that matched my leg using a sponge. To set my handy work, I dusted it with Revlon’s Even Out Corrective Pressed powder. This custard-yellow coloured powder is unfortunately discontinued, so I tend to track it down on eBay. (If you’re looking for a locally available alternative, try something like Benefit Bluff Dust or Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief powder).

Here’s the result of my handywork…

And there you have it!

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