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Q. In August, my grandson will be married in a 5 p.m. church ceremony, followed by a reception at a country club. I am unsure whether to wear a long or short dress. The two mothers and bridesmaids will be wearing long gowns. Although there may be no rules, I would like to wear what is most appropriate.
Generally, short dresses are worn for events that begin before 6 p.m. But that is not a hard-and-fast rule. If all the women in the wedding party are wearing long dresses, a grandmother is certainly important enough to do likewise.
You might ask the bride whether she has a preference.
Camouflage for vitiligo
Q. I have started to develop vitiligo on my face. It is a disorder that causes depigmentation of skin. The result is ugly whitish patches. Can you suggest a foundation or concealer that will hide the patches completely and blend with my natural color?
Check with your dermatologist, who should have recommendations and possibly even samples for you to try. Beyond that, there are a number of products that promise to cover a variety of blemishes:
ColorTration by Primary Color Foundation (colortration.com). The company offers a trial kit with six custom colors for $17. To order, call 888-350-4504.
Covermark Face Magic Foundation (covermark.com).
Keromask masking cream (keromaskconcealer.com).
Kamaflage Cover Cream (sachacosmetics.com).
Killer Cover Total Block Out Makeup (judithaugustcosmetics.com).
Max Factor Pan Stick Ultra Creamy Makeup (maxfactor.com).
Designer Shaping Cream Foundation or Lasting Silk UV Foundation, both by Giorgio Armani Beauty (giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com).
Dermablend Cover Creme Foundation (dermablend.com).
Just say yes
Q. If houseguests offer to make up the bed with fresh sheets before they leave, what do I say?
You point them to the linen closet and say, “Thank you very much.”
