As you get older, however, your makeup needs evolve. Fine lines, sagging, and increasing dryness mean old favorites may not refresh like they used to--and can even exaggerate signs of age.
Creamy Concealer
After 40, skin loses elasticity and thins, which can make you look tired and allow blood vessels to show through, heightening discoloration. Concealer lightens dark circles, gives lids the appearance of a lift, and provides an overall glow.
- choose the right hue
- apply it using a small-headed concealer brush, apply a dab along the lower lashes to the innermost corner of eyes and the hollows of the nose. You can also use your ring finger, which has a naturally light touch and added warmth to tap and gently blend
- set it in place with loose powder
Hydrating Foundation
Foundation is key because it addresses three of the most common age-related issues--fine lines, sagging skin, and sun spots--in one fell swoop. Creamy formulas moisturize, plumping up droopy skin and evening out tone. Avoid anything powdery or matte, which makes wrinkles more pronounced.
- choose the right hue
- pat a small amount to areas that need evening out (red spots or blemishes) with a makeup wedge, foundation brush, or fingertip. Blend upward and diffuse out toward your hairline for the most natural effect. Don't go overboard--it will just cake.
- If your skin is on the oily side, finish with a light coat of loose face powder on your forehead, nose, and chin (apply with a blush brush or velour puff) to lock foundation and smooth texture.
Rosy Lip Color
Lips can lose color with age and become more prone to dryness. Ultrabright colors with heavy pigments are wrong at this stage; pick sheer lipsticks and glosses instead to hydrate and add sheen, which helps lips look fuller. Natural-but-better shades, like rose and pinky beige, also mitigate the appearance of fine lines by reflecting light.
- pinky brown, nude, beige pink, rosy brown, and blackberry are universally flattering
- to prevent color from seeping into pesky vertical lines, use a lip pencil that matches your lipstick; line the natural border of your top lip (pay special attention to its V shape) and underneath your lower lip. For fullness, fill in the entire border of your lips.
- use a lip brush to apply; the synthetic fibers help lipstick or gloss adhere and fill in lines like putty. Blend from corner to corner, and press your lips together to seal in the shade
- for added sheen and fullness, dab your lipstick with clear gloss in the center of your mouth.
Lighten Up
Tinted moisturizers with luminescent particles or lightweight liquid foundations are best for skin with lines. Unlike pressed powder, which settles into wrinkles making skin look older, a light-reflective liquid formula creates the illusion of a glowing complexion.
Blur The Edges
As we age, perfectly drawn eyeliner starts looking more dour than dramatic. Rimming lids with an eye pencil will define the eyes and appear to plump lashes, but always smudge the line a bit for a more flattering, soft-focus effect.
Stick to creamy blushes and shadows
Older skin can mean dry skin, so creamy blushes and shadows are your best bet. Powder blushes and shadows tend to settle into fine lines and wrinkles, while creamier products "plump" skin.
Don't go skinny on the eyebrows
Don't get too pluck-happy when tweezing your brows. The higher the arch doesn't mean more years are taken away. Once you hit your 30s, you'll want to be especially careful not to over-pluck eyebrows, as they are less apt to grow back when excessively plucked.
Source : Prevention , Parade
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