How Can I Offer to Buy My Mother a Makeover?
- My mother is in her mid-60s and I suspect she doesn't know how to properly deal with her aging skin. She applies a lot of heavy makeup that doesn't enhance her beauty.
- I want to buy her a makeover so that she can learn how to apply a softer look that works with her skin.
- I'm looking for a delicate way to offer her a makeover without hurting her feelings.
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My mother is in her mid-60s and I think she still looks pretty great for her age. However, I’m beginning to suspect that she doesn’t know how to properly deal with her aging skin. It’s the only explanation I can think of for why she’s begun adding more and more dramatic makeup over the past several years. She applies a thick line of black eyeliner under her eyes, well below where most women apply it. She also pastes on thick foundation and uses very dark lipstick. All of this makeup does nothing for her and I think she looks quite beautiful without it. My husband has noticed how heavy her makeup is as well. I would love to buy her a makeover so that maybe an experienced makeup artist could show her how to apply a softer look that works with her skin. But she’s extremely sensitive and I can’t think of a single way to tell her she needs to dial back the makeup without hurting her feelings. Is there a delicate way I can offer to buy her a makeover? buy her a makeoverとdial back the makeupの意味をおしえてください。よろしくお願いします
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"buy her a makeover" 「お金を投じて彼女（母）の外観のイメージチェンジを図る」 ということだと思います。つまり、例えばプロのメイクアップの方にお願いして、母のメイクの仕方を根本的に見直させ、彼女をより魅力的にしたいということでしょう。 https://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=give+someone+a+makeover "dial back the makeup" 「控えめに戻す」 という意味で、この場合は母の厚化粧を控えめにさせる、ということでしょう。 https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/dial+back
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