One amazing thing happens as we grow in age…
I can say this with strong confidence at 50 — priorities change, and we can see with great clarity that we are the most beautiful when we accept and love the uniqueness of being ourselves, imperfections and all…
Now, it is also true that right before our eyes things start to change and when it comes to our beauty routine some adjustments must be made. At this time the most assertive phrase would be :
“ LESS IS MORE”
I am sure that most women would agree that their objective is to look fresh and feminine in an effortless way. And yes, my friend that is all possible when you know a few secrets that can work wonders to save time and give you a flawless look.
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HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE
There is nothing that adds more years to your face than dehydrated skin, it marks all the fine lines and creates shadows making you look older, so before you apply your makeup make sure you use a good serum and moisturizer to plump up the skin. A good trick is to apply it when the skin is still a little damp.
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EXFOLIATE REGULARLY TO MAKE YOUR MAKEUP APPLICATION SMOOTHER
Exfoliating at least once or twice a week to get rid of dead skin cells not only helps your skin look more radiant but betters the performance of your products and makes the skin smoother so the makeup looks silkier.
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APPLY YOUR FOUNDATION WITH A DAMP MAKEUP SPONGE OR BRUSH
Either you want to use a foundation or a tinted moisturizer (which you can create your own by mixing a few drops of your foundation with your moisturizer) applying it with a damp makeup sponge or brush will make it look more dewy, disguising imperfections and avoiding the makeup to sink into the pores.
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USE A FOLDED TISSUE TO DRAW THE OUTER EDGE OF THE EYELINER
This trick, I learned from a great makeup artist and I have been doing it ever since. It really works…If you have stopped using eyeliner because it is impossible to draw a neat line in the outer corner, fold a tissue and use the straight sharp edge pressing the tissue against your face creating a line between the outer corner of the eye and the outer end of the eyebrow, it gives you the perfect alignment to create the line and it is also very helpful for applying eye shadow, the upward angle gives the illusion of a lifting effect. Once you are done just dispose the tissue and the makeup will look nice and neat. Use a little concealer if you need to clean it up at first but practice make masters and once you have done it a couple times you will be an expert.
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USE LIP LINER TO STOP LIPSTICK FROM BLEEDING
Some people consider this an extra step but it is well worth the time, using a lip liner allows the lipstick to stay put longer. In addition, since it has a thicker consistency, it works as a barrier so the lipstick doesn’t bleed into the fine lines.
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USE A PEACH COLOR CORRECTOR TO CAMOUFLAGE DARK CIRCLES
With age the skin loses volume and it is even more noticeable around the eye area, making you look tired. Poor circulation can cause the blood to become stagnant and it shows through creating a dark shadow commonly known as dark circles, it can also be hereditary. In the color wheel opposite colors neutralize each other, and orange neutralizes purple so a peach color corrector will help disguise the darkness. Once neutralized, apply your regular concealer over it… and Voila!!
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SPRAY YOUR FINISHED MAKEUP WITH A MIST OF MINERAL OR ROSE WATER
Once you have applied the finishing powder which is essential to seal the makeup and make it last longer the skin can take a pasty look if went a little bit heavy with the powder. Just spray your face with a fine mist of rose water or mineral water and it makes it look more real and natural.
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USE CREAM EYESHADOW
It is not that powder eyeshadows come with an age expiring date; I am sure that you can enjoy them both, but cream eyeshadows glide smoother and have better coverage. As the eyelid loses elasticity cream eyeshadows can be applied with more precision while powder shadows can be a little bit more challenging.
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GO SUBTLE ON HIGHLIGHTER
Remember highlighters bring out or emphasize the feature or the area and darker shadows recede or disguise. When choosing a highlighter I recommend the ones that have more like a pearl finish and not the ones with shimmer. The latter tend to accentuate enlarged pores and fine lines.
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USE TWO SHADES OF BLUSH TO CREATE A LIFTING EFFECT
Apply a neutral shade angling up along the check bone until the temple to form a lifting effect and then add a rosy tone to the apple of the cheek to create a youthful effect.
And remember it’s not about doing it with perfection. It is about having fun and experimenting with colors and products and finding what works best for you and most importantly… what makes you feel BEAUTIFUL !
Thank you so much for being here
Until next time!
Dora Salazar
Medical Aesthetician/ Cosmetologist/ Electrologist C.M.E./ Massage Therapist/ Makeup Artist
