Skincare & Makeup Workshop

Two women applying makeup at a table while a Look Good Feel Better volunteer guides them.

Discover practical ways to manage the physical side effects of cancer treatment on your skin, hair, and face, including skincare, makeup, hair loss, wigs and other head coverings. Available online or in-person

About this workshop

What you will learn:

Counteract side-effects such as discolouration and dry skin

Find tips and techniques for managing the loss of brows and lashes

Practice simple make-up steps to add colour back to your face

Makeup hygiene and sun safety

The workshop will be led by our expert cosmetic and skincare volunteers.

You’ll be part of a small group of participants who are brought together to learn and share. Feel free to join the conversation. Or, just listen. It’s up to you.

The information and dialogues are designed to help you:

Manage the physical side effects of cancer treatment with clear, practical guidance.

Connect with others who may understand what you are going through.

Understand what to expect during treatment.

Prepare for treatment to help minimize potential side effects.

Feel more like yourself again.

This workshop is available ONLINE and IN-PERSON.

ONLINE

The ONLINE workshop is one hour long and is delivered via Zoom.
Relax and learn from the comfort of your own home.

IN-PERSON

The IN-PERSON workshop is 2 hours long.
Called Skincare, Makeup & Hair. It combines both our Skincare & Makeup and our Wigs & Hair Alternatives workshops.
In-person workshops are only available in select locations around Canada.

Prefer in-person? Click here!

Various women applying makeup at a Look Good Feel Better workshop while volunteers are helping.

Who should attend this workshop?

This workshop is available to anyone who is:

about to start cancer treatment
is currently in treatment or
has completed treatment in the last 12 months and would like information about or support around this topic.

Smiling woman applies eyebrow makeup while looking into a small mirror on a table with beauty products.

The Confidence Kit

Participants in the Skincare & Cosmetics workshop receive a free kit of skincare and makeup products.

These products are generously donated to Look Good Feel Better and meet the regulations set forth by Health Canada.

These products are for educational purposes, so you may practice the techniques explained in the workshop.

In-person workshop: You will receive the kit in the workshop.
Online workshop: The kit will be shipped to you. It generally arrives 15-20 business days AFTER the workshop.

There is no obligation to use the products provided based on advice from your medical team or personal preference.

What Our Participants Have to Say

” This workshop was so useful because it wasn’t just information. It ‘normalized’ the techniques to cope with cancer & treatment related challenges to appearance. Yes, wear makeup and take care of your skin not just in spite of cancer and treatments but because of cancer and treatments! Here is how to do it well and safely!”

Mirabel R., Workshop Participant

Participating in our workshops

97%

of Workshop Participants

would recommend our workshops to another person facing cancer.

32%

of Our Participants

feel somewhat confident BEFORE our workshops.

89.1%

of Our Participants

reported feeling somewhat confident or confident about their appearance AFTER our workshops.

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