The Best Makeup Tips Over 40
Wearing makeup in my 40’s requires some strategy. I mean, there’s a lot more going on with my face now…more problems to be addressed. So when I find a makeup tip or a product that works well for me, I’m pretty happy about it.
Here are three of my best makeup tips over 40…
Are these over-40 beauty problems happening to you? Here’s what to do.
PROBLEM #1:
YOUR LIPS & FACE ARE BECOMING THE SAME COLOR
Your lips not only thin as you get older, they also lose color —so they start blending right into your face. No need to pout about it, although a pouty lip might actually help in this case.
MY SOLUTION
- I apply a very light dusting of the lightest shade of elf’s contouring palette to my Cupid’s Bow on my top lip.
The lighter color helps highlight the contrast between your lips and your face. Your lips stand out and actually look plumper. It’s an optical illusion!
PROBLEM #2 : YOUR BLUSH LOOKS HARSH AND FAKE
I can’t explain why, but it gets harder and harder to achieve a believable healthy, rosy glow from blush as you get older. Maybe it’s the loss of oils or changing skin texture and tone. Maybe it’s just me, I don’t know. But this trick works every time.
MY SOLUTION
- I apply a primer OR a thin layer of BB Cream to my face.
- Next, I apply cream, gel or liquid blush. Powder does not work with this trick so well.
- I then spray 2 little puffs of Dior Airflash Spray Foundation onto a fluffy makeup brush.
- I use this brush to blend that spray foundation OVER the blush I just applied. Sephora #55
It’s a diffused, rosy, believable flush of color.
By doing this, everything blends together, no harsh lines. The foundation over the blush makes it look like your glow is “lit from within.”
PROBLEM #3: YOUR MAKEUP DOESN’T BLEND TO A NATURAL LOOK (*Please Don’t Skip This Part.*)
Are you blending your makeup? I mean, really blending it so it looks natural?
There is only so much your fingertips or a sponge can do.
MY SOLUTION
Don’t be cheap like I was. Buy some makeup brushes.
I’ll admit it, I thought makeup brushes were a waste of money.
As a result, I used whatever brushes came my way. You know, the ones that come with products. Then I stumbled upon a set of brushes at Marshall’s, and they changed my opinion on this topic.
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Brushes actually make a huge difference.
Suddenly I had brushes the perfect size for each little job on my face! My makeup blended better than it ever had before. Why had I not done this before? A great example of, “You don’t know what you don’t know.”
So tiny, they’re great for around eyes and lips!
I’m not saying run out and spend on top-of-the-line brushes. Like I said, I found mine at Marshall’s. Look for a mid-priced set. I don’t recommend going low-end for makeup brushes, either. I’ve done that and, in general, the brushes are crappy.
These are 3 of the best makeup tips over 40 that I know of. At my age, every little tip helps.
What’s in your makeup “Bag of Tricks?”
What’s working on your over-40 face? Please share in the comments, maybe someone is having the exact same beauty problem you are and you have the solution!
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