I may have named this article Makeup after 50, but the real
issue is how to handle the skin of your face as it ages and not WHEN. Women’s facial skin ages at different rates depending
on exposure to the sun, environmental and hereditary factors, skin color and
more. Facial skin can begin to show
signs of aging at any age; some women begin to see these changes in
their 20s and 30s; while some lucky gals witness these changes only in their 60s
and beyond.
No matter what your age, I want to show you how to minimize these
visible signs of age on each part of your face, without going under the knife
or injecting all sorts of potions and concoctions. It goes without saying that minimal sun
exposure, no smoking, lots of water and a good skin cleansing-moisturizing routine
will help keep your skin healthy at any age!
I believe that all women should apply four makeup basics before they leave the house, no matter what: base, mascara, blush and lipstick.
I believe that all women should apply four makeup basics before they leave the house, no matter what: base, mascara, blush and lipstick.
Your overall facial skin: Apply a good, light moisturizer twice a day: before you go to bed
and before you apply your makeup every morning (**). Apply the moisturizer with a light
hand - less is always better than more.
Avoid over-heavy, over-oily creams that will clog your pores and make
wrinkles more obvious, especially as the makeup base dries and congeals within
the wrinkles. Avoid - like the plague -
anything that will dry and/or pool in your wrinkle beds.
I recommend using a BB cream
foundation base. One of the best reasons
for this recommendation is that this base already contains a moisturizer,
so you can forgo applying a separate moisturizer in the morning, (see above**) thus
shaving minutes off your morning routine!
Along with moisturizer, BB creams contain a makeup base and a skin block
and sometimes even a primer. Read more
about BB creams here: (http://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/2012/06/29/10-best-uk-bb-creams---beauty-benefit-balms-with-spf). My favorite BB creams are Rimmel (http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/face/bb-cream),
Garnier (http://www.garnierusa.com/products/skincare/tone-perfection.aspx) and MAC (http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/160/17377/Prep-Prime-BB-Beauty-Balm-SPF-35/index.tmpl). These are quality brands that provide
great all-day coverage.
Cheeks: Cheeks are an interesting area: I have had
clients in their 70s and 80s with perfectly soft, nearly wrinkle-free cheeks
and gals in their 40s showing signs of aging and wrinkling in this area. If your cheek area is relatively wrinkle-free
apply blush as usual. I believe in a blush
palette of pinks, browns and bronzes for cheeks – opting for lighter shades in
the summer and darker, warmer shades in the winter. Depending on skin tone and wardrobe colors, I
chose the color that best suits the person and the look.
If your cheeks are wrinkled - add the lightest hint of blush to the general
cheek area. I apply blush to every
woman, no matter what! No woman leaves my chair without some cheek color!
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As we get older our brows tend to get thinner, either through a life-time of over-plucking or due to the natural aging and graying of our hair. While the brow area is still relatively wrinkle-free, you can fill in sparse brows with a brow pencil or eye powder (or a combination of the two), just stay away from overly obvious brow drawing. Once this area is wrinkled, I tend to stay away from creating or filling in the brow.
Want to cover up or minimize dark circles or age spots around your
eyes? Purchase a second BB cream
that is almost a shade lighter than your regular BB cream
shade. Gently squeeze two drops of your
regular shade on to top of your hand, just above your wrist, and then add one drop
of the lighter shade. Gently blend
together and then gently pat on the area around your eyes. Make sure there is no obvious demarcation
between the eye area and the rest of your face.
Crow’s feet and more
Crows’ feet on the outer edges of your eye lids and small wrinkles on
your inner lids create new challenges for applying eye makeup. If you must apply eyeliner - keep it thin, short and sweet and don’t
extend the eyeliner line past your eye lid, as it will extenuate and bleed into the crows’
feet. You should begin to taper off the line just after
the midpoint of your eyelid. If you opt for a smoky look, keep the smudged
areas thin and avoid too much “smudging” close to the inner edge.
Droopy or hooded under brow area
As we age, the skin under the brow bone area tends to droop and can
create a kind of hooded upper eye lid. While
no non-surgical/non-evasive procedure will totally alleviate this problem,
there are makeup tricks that can help conceal or make this problem less
obvious. Keep your brows trimmed and neat.
Apply a white eye shadow directly under your brow bone. Apply a light/white shadow on any parts of
your lower eye lid that are visible.
Apply a warm, darker shade to the under brow area from the crease; this
will make this area appear less puffy or protruding.
Always add a coat or two (or three) of mascara to the upper
lash line. Apply mascara to the lower
lash line only if this area is reasonably wrinkle free; otherwise there is a
good chance the mascara will run/get caked into the under eye area.
You can help your lips look young by keeping them hydrated, stop smoking, stop biting or frequently licking your lips and always wear a good lip balm to prevent damage from the elements both summer and winter. Even if the lip area is very wrinkled, I still apply a tint of color with a rich moisturizing lipstick or a gentle almost-there colored lip gloss.
No matter what your age or your skin condition, you deserve to look
healthy and vibrant! Go ahead, apply a
bit of color today!
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