“Hello! My name is Alex, and I wanted to do a series of short makeup and skincare videos, to help those with scleroderma.
I myself have diffuse systemic sclerosis with advanced lung fibrosis, Raynaud’s and inflammatory arthritis. So I do know and completely understand what it is like to have facial and skin changes due to scleroderma.
I was a beauty therapist with my own salon before I became ill, and miss it dreadfully, but if I can still be of help to anyone then I am very happy to do so.
I must apologise for my breathlessness and hoarse voice, they are sadly complications from my lung disease, but hopefully you can still hear me clearly.
Lastly, I have never done anything like this before, so please do let me know if you have any questions, or things you would like done differently
I wish you all a great day, with much love Alex x”
Alex demonstrates how to apply foundation for scleroderma:
Alex shows how to apply concealer for scleroderma:
Alex shows how to apply blusher, highlight and contour:
Q&A with Alex
Hi, Estée Lauder has a great camouflage makeup, and Nars have a fab concealer. The Estée Lauder one I dot over each of the really red marks and they disappear. If you pat with your finger the warmth blends it beautifully.
Hi, These days there are many wonderful foundations that cover redness and marks. Estée Lauder do a wonderful type called Double Wear, and also a light version of that which still has great coverage but is slightly more lightweight. They also do a camouflage product that is great for applying on the little red marks (telangiectasia), not all over though as it would look too heavy. It’s always best to pop to one of their counters to get a good colour match. A cheaper foundation with great coverage is L’Oreal Infallible Total Cover.
Hi, My top lip has all but disappeared, but I do put concealer over the lip and lip line, which tends to act like a great primer, and makes the lip liner stay put. Then I draw a natural colour lip line with lip pencil just above my actual line, not enough to be obvious but just to enlarge the shape subtly. Then I cover the whole lip with the natural pencil and put a pretty gloss over the top, or lipstick. Nothing too dark as this makes the lips smaller again.
Here is a list of products that I used:
Concealer: L’Oreal Perfect Match
(Other great concealers include Mac Pro Longwear, Laura Mercier and Nars)
Eye shadows: Stila eyeshadow palette called ‘Eyes Are The Window’ in the colours ‘Soul’
Eyeliner: Avon True Colour Glimmer Stick in navy
(Other great eyeliners: Clarins waterproof eyeliner, Rimmel waterproof kohl eyeliner)
Mascara: Max Factor Masterpiece Max Mascara
(Lancôme also do amazing mascaras)
Eyelash curler: Space NK
(Shu emura is also great)
Eyebrow powder: Laura Mercier brow powder duo in Deep Blonde
(Also great in Boots chemist are the brands NYX , Collection, Eylure and Seventeen)
Great brushes are ‘Real Techniques’ found in Boots and also online