Makeup Mistakes – Look Younger NOT Older!

I believe that your choice of clothing and make-up can highlight your sense of style, compliment your best features, and keep you looking fresh and full of life! However, sometimes these choices can backfire: a not so flattering dress that sags in all the wrong places, or a shade of makeup that emphasizes wrinkles. Women don't always update their fashion and beauty routines as they get older, but they should; otherwise, the same products and pieces that once worked so well for them could suddenly give away their real age-or worse, make them look even older than they really are!

 

Here are a few tips that I found online that can help you look younger and more rejuvenated:

1 – No Blush - Our faces lose color as we age, leading to a washed out complexion that makes blush all the more important. Blend a cream formula onto the apples of your cheeks for a lit-from-within glow.

 

2 – Too Much Foundation – Caked up foundation just emphasizes the wrinkles on the face as the make-up settles into fine lines. Instead, use a damp sponge to apply a single light layer of moisturizing foundation (not matte or long-wearing), which will hydrate skin and deemphasize creases.

3 – Dark Lipstick - As we age, our lips become thinner, and dark lip colors actually make the mouth look smaller. Stick to bright or light colored lipsticks and add a dab of gloss in the center to plump your pout.

 

 

4- Eyeliner Around the Entire Eye - Solid dark eye liner can be very harsh, creating sharp lines that can bring out crow’s feet and make eyes look smaller. Instead, line only the outer three quarters of the eye, and smudge your liner with a Q-tip or angled brush to soften the look. Use a brightening shade to highlight the inner corners.

 

 

5 - Too Thin Eyebrows - Eyebrows thin out and fade with age, which is why fuller brows make most faces look more youthful. Use an angled brush to fill in thin brows with a powder one shade lighter than your natural brow color.

MRS