How can I put make-up on with sight loss?

Using make-up can be a complicated subject if you are blind or partially sighted. Perhaps a well-meaning friend or family member has discouraged you from using cosmetics by telling you that make-up application is inappropriate or unnecessary for a person who can’t see – but that isn’t so. Make-up, when properly applied, can enhance your appearance and boost your self-esteem.

RNIB have taken some tips from VisionAware, a website launched by the American Foundation for the Blind and Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight, and have adapted them for the UK. They also spoke to Sarah, who has sight loss, on how she applies make-up. You can find some of her top tips and video tutorials on RNIB's Applying make-up webpage.

Further information can also be found on the Life of a Blind Girl and Cosmopolitan blogs.

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