There is a common theme amongst most of us as we age, and where our makeup has been and where it is going. Granted this might be a blanket statement and of course won’t apply to everyone, but most of us wore too much makeup when we were younger with the ultimate goal of trying to look older. Now, if you continue down that road, then all that makeup will eventually continue to make you look really old unless you update it.
Take these two pics of Vanessa Williams. Yes she was pretty back in her younger Miss America pageant days, but she didn’t reeaaallly need that heavy eye makeup, cakey foundation, and dark lipstick. Although she carried it off back in the day, good thing she didn’t continue down that road now in her mid 40’s. Case in point, her current look is gorgeous and less fussy. Her neutral color palette fits her just right.
- “Less is more” is true in that you need to use a lighter hand in the application of your makeup as you age.
- Don’t necessarily use less types of makeup, but use lighter colors on your eye shadows that aren’t too harsh and don’t exaggerate your fine lines.
- Eyeliner colors should stick to neutrals like browns/bronzes and soft blacks at the lash line. Natural is key. Green liner, not so natural.
- Lots of mascara on those upper lashes to play up the eyes.
- Keep your eyebrows full and well groomed. No youthful face has pencil thin eyebrows.
- Use foundation whether it be a tinted moisturizer or a full coverage makeup. Everyone can benefit from more even skin tone.
- Wear brighter sheerer lipstick to brighten your face. The key is “sheer” and bright- matte lipsticks can look dull and actually make your lips look thinner. As you age, your lips loose their fullness, so you need to add a little extra color. Add some shiny gloss in the center of your lip to give the illusion of a fatter upper and lower lip.
It is possible to feel great as your face ages- makeup is your friend and you should use her.
