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Can You Guess What My Dad Thought These Beauty Products Were Actually For?

I showed my 66-year-old dad photos of beauty products and he guessed their purpose.

Posted on August 20, 2016, 13:04 GMT

Chrissy Mahlmeister

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1. What did my dad think this lip gloss was called?

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"Something to cover up zits."

"Something to cover up zits."

"The stuff that the teens wear."

"The stuff that the teens wear."

"Mouth goo."

Correct!

Wrong!

"Something to cover up zits."

Still love you, Dad.

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2. What about this ~iconic~ eyeshadow palette?

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"A bunch of glitters."

"Something to cover up bags under eyes."

"Something to cover up bags under eyes."

"Makeup you can pick depending on your mood."

"Makeup you can pick depending on your mood."

Correct!

Wrong!

"Something to cover up bags under eyes?"

Maybe he's onto something...

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3. What about this liquid foundation?

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"Had to wear this when I performed in musicals. Not anymore!"

"Had to wear this when I performed in musicals. Not anymore!"

"Used to borrow this stuff from Mom if a big zit showed up."

"Used to borrow this stuff from Mom if a big zit showed up."

"Flesh-toned lotion."

Correct!

Wrong!

"Used to borrow this stuff from Mom if a big zit showed up."

Way 2 go, Mom.

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4. What did he think this contour cream kit was for?

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"Tanning stuff for the face portion of your body."

"Tanning stuff for the face portion of your body."

"When you want your lips to match your skin exactly. Not sure what that's called."

"When you want your lips to match your skin exactly. Not sure what that's called."

"Something to perk up those cheeks. (On your face.)"

"Something to perk up those cheeks. (On your face.)"

Correct!

Wrong!

"Something to perk up those cheeks. (On your face.)"

A+ dad joke.

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5. What about this concealer?

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"Eyelid something."

"That stuff that is like a second skin."

"That stuff that is like a second skin."

"Everything looks like lip stuff to me."

"Everything looks like lip stuff to me."

Correct!

Wrong!

"Eyelid something."

Kiiiind of close!

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6. What about this eyeshadow primer?

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"Why would you want to put something that has the word 'decay' on your face?"

"Why would you want to put something that has the word 'decay' on your face?"

"Didn't we already do this one?"

"Didn't we already do this one?"

"I give up."

Correct!

Wrong!

"Why would you want to put something that has the word 'decay' on your face?"

He followed this up with: "Unless you're on The Walking Dead."

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7. What about this loose setting powder?

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"Nose powder, but also nose powder."

"Nose powder, but also nose powder."

"Eye makeup but boring."

"Eye makeup but boring."

"Magic fairy dust? No idea."

"Magic fairy dust? No idea."

Correct!

Wrong!

"Magic fairy dust? No idea."

Dad is losing faith. YOU CAN DO IT, DAD.

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8. What about this gel eyeliner?

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"It looks like a pimple, so I’ll say blemish cover-up."

"It looks like a pimple, so I’ll say blemish cover-up."

"Black ChapStick?"

"Is this the stuff people smudge around their eyes on purpose?"

"Is this the stuff people smudge around their eyes on purpose?"

Correct!

Wrong!

"It looks like a pimple, so I’ll say blemish cover-up."

He followed it up with: "Isn’t Bobbi Brown a guy?"

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9. What about this bronzing powder?

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"Blush but to make you look chiseled."

"Blush but to make you look chiseled."

"It's just face powder, right?"

"It's just face powder, right?"

"If you were an actor in the '50s, this would be called pancake. Gotta slap that baby on the shiny parts."

"If you were an actor in the '50s, this would be called pancake. Gotta slap that baby on the shiny parts."

Correct!

Wrong!

"If you were an actor in the '50s, this would be called pancake. Gotta slap that baby on the shiny parts."

The more you know.

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10. OK, how about this lip pencil?

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"Something that draws a line on your eyes just above your eyelashes."

"Something that draws a line on your eyes just above your eyelashes."

"Eyeshadow in stick form?"

"Eyeshadow in stick form?"

"A thing to color in your eyebrows."

"A thing to color in your eyebrows."

Correct!

Wrong!

"Something that draws a line on your eyes just above your eyelashes."

Gonna start calling my eyeliner that from now on.

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11. OK, what about this Beautyblender?

sephora.com

"Egg-shaped pink shower loofa."

"Egg-shaped pink shower loofa."

"Chris, is this something inappropriate? Come on, now."

"Chris, is this something inappropriate? Come on, now."

"I'm glad I don't know what this is."

"I'm glad I don't know what this is."

Correct!

Wrong!

"Egg-shaped pink shower loofa?"

I would never trick my dad, u freaks.

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12. What did my dad think this highlighter was called?

sephora.com

"When is this going to be over?"

"When is this going to be over?"

"Nail polish."

"Who cares?"

Correct!

Wrong!

"Nail polish."

Don't blame him, TBH.

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