Have you ever applied your makeup and then just felt like your skin still looked terrible and you have so many flaws and wrinkles/lines emphasized? Well, this is probably because you are making some sort of mistakes in your makeup regimen. There are so many little things with makeup that you would never know can make your skin look worse and make you look older, which I don't think anyone wants. Today I am going to be sharing with you some of those mistakes and how they age you so that you can avoid them in the future to keep your makeup looking flawless.
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Caking on your foundations and powders is a big no-no. When you apply too much of these products they tend to settle into any fine lines or flaws that you may have on your skin and truly age you unbelievably. The best way to avoid this is to simply apply a thin layer of your foundations and powders and then your makeup will look great. Consider finishing it all off with a highlighting powder. A highlighter can give you the perfect amount if shimmer without being cakey. This is one of those avoidable Makeup Mistakes That Age You.
Concealer is another big one because it is so important that when you apply your concealer you want to set it with some sort of powder. The powder prevents it from creasing, which you want to avoid. Creasing makes it appear that you have wrinkles and bags under your eyes, which is so unappealing.
You want to make sure that you not only choose the color blush color for you but that you are not overdoing your blush either. Having that bright look on your cheeks can make you look a little crazy and clown-like so a nice, sunbaked blush is the way to go.
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How should an older woman wear eyeliner? As you get older, one of those easy makeup mistakes that age you means you'll want to stay away from dark eyes and go more toward the natural side. Start by switching up your eyeliner and mascaras from black to brown. Applying thick, black eyeliner makes eyes appear small and beady — making you look older than you are. An easy solution to this problem is to switch your black eyeliner with a brown one for a softer and more youthful appearance. In addition, avoid applying makeup on the lower lash line as it makes the eyes look smaller, highlights fine lines, and drags down the whole face. The eyeliner can get smudged from the bottom lash line, clearly showing signs of fatigue, and making you look older. Consider applying eyeliner to look younger like this NYX Jumbo Pencils in Milk.
Should an older woman wear mascara on her bottom lashes? Putting mascara on lower lashes makes eyes look droopy and draws attention to dark circles. It also makes the eyes look older and accentuates those under-eye wrinkles. Go for a moisturizing mascara and only coat those top lashes.
I cannot express enough how important a primer is. There are a lot of really great primers out there for when you have older skin to worry about. These types of hydrating primers help to fill in any lines and diminish wrinkles that you may have to give you a really beautiful, flawless face.
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Doing your makeup is all about what works best for you and as you age you will want to cater to your skin. Avoid these horrible makeup mistakes and you will be looking younger than ever. We hope that you enjoyed this Makeup Mistakes That Age You post.
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I quit wearing makeup just because it made lines look worse. I honestly dont even know what a primer is. I am a sad sack when it comes to all of this.
Caking on your make up is just about the worst thing ever for your look. It makes your face all grainy looking, and you look like you have creases that aren’t there.
This is great information. I don’t wear makeup, but if I did I would make a mess I am sure.
This makes me glad I don’t wear makeup. I see a lot of these every day.
I like reading and seeing blog posts about make up. I love make up!
I am not good at makeup so I need all the tips I can get, this was very helpful.
These are all really great tips. I find as I get older less is better and some days I find myself going out and about without any. Yikes!`
Makeup and hairstyles can make you look younger or older. I do think less is more!!
I was never taught how to wear makeup, I am now learning more from reading blog posts like this as well as learning from my teen daughter who often plays with makeup using YouTube tutorials. Thanks for these tips!
These are great makeup tips. I just started to wear makeup again,. I will have to get some more natural colors to try.
I have never really used makeup. There’s so much I need to learn about using it – I don’t want to look older!
I never knew that powder was a must for concealer! Gosh, that fixes my biggest issue. Thank you!
Yes, there is nothing worse than over done makeup. I’m so glad someone is talking about it.
Wow what a difference a primer makes! I agree with all of these beauty tips, I try to avoid them all
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