Avoid Common Makeup Errors for the Over 40s
After 40 your skin tends to look very different from the previous decades and your makeup needs will invariably change in order to make the most of your changed but still effervescent beauty. In this article, you'll discover some ways to avoid common makeup mistakes for the over 40s.
Steps
- Don't give up using makeup. Unless you've never worn makeup, don't feel that you have to stop using it. Makeup helps to reduce your age; with it, you can easily appear 10 years younger.
- As you age, makeup camouflages imperfections, masks signs of fatigue, restores your colour, and illuminates your appearance.
- If you've never worn makeup before, now is a good time to start. You don't have to go overboard, and be kind to yourself by visiting a makeup counter for specialist advice.
- Avoid using base creams that are too rich. Rich base creams will outline the wrinkles and imperfections on older skin because they cannot penetrate properly. Look for fluid, liquid textures that are light and nourishing.
- Don't use foundation to cover your entire face. Look for light foundations. Use one type for problem areas (freckles, brown spots, redness, etc.), then blend with a light foundation.
- Watch out! Too much thick foundation will cause wrinkles and lines to stand out rather than be hidden.
- Remember that mature skin is fine skin. It is also dry. Whenever purchasing makeup products, the product must be suitable for fine, dry skin.
- Avoid overdoing the powder. If your face has too much powder on it, you'll look instantly 10 years older. Be stingy with the application.
- Dip the point of a large Clean Any Makeup Brush Cheaply into the powder, then shake it. Then simply flick across your face gently, from the centre to the outside of your face.
- A good powder will have a slight pink or rose tint to it, to give you back some colour.
- Beware the bronzing creams and powders. These products don't reflect a lot of light, aging you. Avoid any powder with an orange tint to it.
- Reduce the amount of blusher. Older cheeks hollow out more and are in need of a very light touch of blusher, not a deep brush.
- Avoid heavy eyeshadow. Maintain a natural expression when applying eyeshadow and brush on lightly. Avoid using vivid colours across the entire eyelid.
- Avoid bright or glittering eyeshadow; these have a tendency to highlight wrinkles.
- Soften the mascara and eyeliner. Trace the eyeline and eyelashes softly, with a gentle, soft colour. Avoid thick mascara or you'll have glued up eyelashes. Keep the darker makeup very light, very minimal or it will age you terribly.
- Reduce the lip colour. The bright lipsticks are great on women in their 20s and 30s. In your 40s on, it begins to become overwhelming and your aging complexion will make the contrast too strong.
- Keep lip liner extremely discreet.
- If your teeth have discoloured, avoid deep colours like browns and burgundy.
- Use light colours to reflect light and to help you radiate.
Tips
- Continue finding your own style. There is no perfect advice for everyone. No matter what your age, the things you choose to wear and to reflect who you are depend on you and your preferences. If something works for you contrary to advice here or anywhere else, then stick with it. Anything about makeup, clothing, and living is always guidance, not absolutes.
- For everyday use, always use a washable mascara, never go for waterproof ones. at this age your lashes tend to be thin and extremely weak so waterproof mascara would be weakening and breaking your lashes even more.
- Cleanse, moisturize and hydrate your skin daily. it would freshen up and clean your skin, preventing from further wrinkles and pore openings.
- Usually women in their early 40's don't have wrinkles. They sometimes have fine lines, blemishes, dark circles or eye bags. Women with oily skin don't have wrinkles too. So patting on a light concealer would work. Go for vanishing creams rather than heavy foundations.
Warnings
- Slow down on the tooth whitening after 50. Older people don't have perfect white teeth and it is best done in moderation.
Things You'll Need
- Toned down makeup choices
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