Skincare, Makeup, & Hair Workshop

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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. Connect with a community who gets it.

About this workshop

What you will learn:

Counteract side-effects such as discolouration and dry skin

Practice simple makeup steps to add colour back to your face

Makeup hygiene and sun safety

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

Caring for your scalp during and after treatment

What to consider if selecting a wig

All types of head coverings including wigs

Pros and cons between synthetic and human hair wigs

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

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 IN-PERSON.

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.

Workshop and Location Finder

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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.

You will receive the kit in 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 here is how to do it well and safely!”

Joan L., Workshop Participant

“The volunteers were excellent and so caring. It’s the first time I’ve laughed in awhile.”

Joan M., 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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