How should i do my makeup for a funeral?

Question

my grandfather died and i am going to three different showings for him and a funeral. im not really sure how i should do my hair and makeup. i dont want to go to it looking underdone. but also i dont want anybody to be like wow she has wayy to much makeup on for a funeral, shes just here for the guys not for sympathy. which im deff not there for guys but i want to look good.

so what is considered an appropriate amount of makeup?

photos might help:)

thanks.

Answer 1

sorry about ur grandfather and i think 4 makeup u shud but on lipgloss and a lil bit of eyeliner  wait!never mind then it wud smear lol...jus lipgloss....k:]

Answer 2

some waterproof mascara and tinted chapstick. your hair doen't really matter

Don't doll yourself all up. remember it's a funeral not a party

Answer 3

go as neutral as possible, prob little mascara and eyeliner, as funerals usually bring on tears, i would just go with the closest colors that match your tones.  

Answer 4

just cover up, and no eye make up(as you may cry, and it will run). and blush. just wear chapstick or lip balm, nothing sparkly, keep it to a minimum. Hair, wear it in a pony tail or curl it if it is straight.

Answer 5

maybe just some cover up and such and some mascara

maybe a touch of eyeliner

don't go too overboard, we don;t want the funeral to be too depressing

and we don't want you to look like you just got out of bed

for you're hair, i think something simple would do

Answer 6

When my grandmother died, the last thing i was worried about was looking "good", It's a funeral/wake not a fashion show.If you absolutley have to wear makeup, go natural, just some eye makeup and tinted gloss. Wear your hair the way you usually do.  

Answer 7

If your gonna cry a lot then don't wear eye makeup

Just wash your hair and wear it down or in a bun

No offense but its not really a time where you should care that much unless you weren't close to him at all

Myabe just foundation, blush, a little lipstick or lip gloss and if you want eye makeup waterproof mascara on the top lashes

Sorry for your loss.

Answer 8

simple, but understated. You don't want people to notice your makeup.

groom your brows, a couple of coats of waterproof mascara, touch of concealer where you need it. a bit of bronzer/blush, a light neutral lipstick/ gloss.

that should do it.

Answer 9

dont wear make-up to a funeral. Are you mental? Put ur hair in a ponytail or something simple.

Answer 10

the last thing i would think about is looking good at a funeral!!

wat kind of person are u ???!!!???  

Answer 11

It depends on how old you are.

Answer 12

the key is NOT to look "pretty" but to look pulled together. i agree with most of the answers here -- a full face of foundation is a little inappropriate. dab on some concealer where you may need it (under the eyes, around the nose) or opt for a tinted moisturizer (i like laura mercier).

keep your eyebrows in place with some clear brow gel or wax. i don't think eyeliner or eyeshadow is necessary. you can use some mascara, but make sure it's waterproof.

as for lips, stick with chapstick or nude lipstick. i think lipgloss, even clear, is inappropriate.

as for your hair, keep it pulled back in a simple ponytail.

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Answer 13

Hair: Something simple, respectful. You don't want any attention drawn to it for being done too much or not enough.

I don't know what kind of hair you have but here's some good ones I found:

A bun: http://z.about.com/d/beauty/1/5/U/g/prom...

Your basic straight, long, but in control: http://www.divahairstyles.com/long-hair-...

For makeup, nothing flashy or sparkly. Foundation, mascara, maybe some eyeliner.

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Answer 14

i personally don't think u should wear make-up on a funeral

hope it helps

x

Answer 15

Use a little makeup.  Subtle is the way to go.  Make yourself feel good also.

Answer 16

leave your hair down put clear mascara on & eyeliner with a little light tint of eye shadow not to bright that it really stands out though and propably wear some foundation if you want =] i hope it helps and some vaseline !

xx