Question
Reference number: 117344 | Clothing and Accessories Legislations | Dec. 23, 2018
What is the ruling on putting light makeup or concealers to hide blemishes?
Answer
Praise Be to Allah and Peace Be Upon His Messenger.
Putting on makeup is permissible only if the husband or the mahrams can see a woman (who puts it). The ruling is one whether the woman puts little or much makeup. Even if she uses concealers to hide blemishes or acne, it is considered adornment that must be used only inside the house.
Shaikh Muhammad Ahmad Hussain, the General Mufti (Muslim Legal Scholar), in the Palestinian Legal Verdict Council said that it is permissible for a woman to put on makeup inside her house where no strange men can see her, and if she prays with makeup on, her prayer is valid. Allah says: “and not to reveal their adornment except to their husbands,” An-Nur: 31