Makeup after 50
By mati. Filed in Makeup Tips |
When you are about 50, menopause hits, and your skin changes. Most likely, it becomes drier, thinner and more prone to wrinkles. You’ll find that the makeup you used when you were younger, makes your skin look all dull and caked. Have you ever tried mineral makeup powders on menopausal skin? If so, you know what I mean. Not only does it make the skin look dull, it also settles in your lines and gives you that scary, unnatural “mask” look that should never be seen in daylight!
So, what can we use? The main thing we lose from 40 and up, is that natural glow that you see in very young people. So we need to add some glow to our faces by using cream makeup instead of matte powders. I am sure many will disagree with me, because creams reflect the light more, but it still works better.
One reason why it works is because menopausal skin has a tendency to be on the dry side, and putting powders on dry skin is just going to make it drier. Try a tinted moisturizer or a light creamy foundation instead, such as Sally Hansen inspired by Carmindy, if you can find it, and don’t set it with powder. You should use powder only on your oily areas, like forehead and nose, if necessary, but let your cheeks be dewey.
Then, top it with a cream blush and put a little bit of highlighter at the very top of your cheekbones. (Check out Carmindy’s stuff). This will give your face back the youthful glow that you thought you lost, and it looks natural even in sunlight. To finish the look, top it off with some voluminous mascara and a light to medium lipstick with no frosting. I hope you know that frosting should never be used after 50! But, please feel free to top it up with some gloss. Gloss gives a woman any age a little extra glow. Try it, and you’ll see.
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