– Beauty & Ageing
Has your look expired? Are you still following the same make-up regime you did when you where 40? Or 50? Wake-up, girlfriend. The Big Six-Oh decade means it’s time for a make-up makeover. So put down your black eye liner and pay attention.
As we age, we have to be more specific about the colors and textures of make-up we use. So let’s start from the beginning…
• Face: Don’t use a heavy foundation and beware of mineral make-up (it can settle in cracks and creases and make you look drier than the Mojave). Try liquid foundation mixed with moisturizer. Apply it with a flat foundation brush and then pat it in with a sponge (don’t rub or you’ll wipe it off.) If you have dark circles or puffiness under your eyes, dab on a tiny (and I mean tiny) amount of concealer with your ring finger after you’ve applied your foundation. I like Effacernes Waterproof Undereye Concealer by Lancome, but any lightweight product will do. If you use powder to set your make-up, do so sparingly and use a translucent powder. A little bronzer can be nice in the summer, but again, use sparingly only on forehead, cheeks, and chin.
• Blush: Although they can give you a more dewy look, I find cream blushes hard to control. I prefer powder in a peachy or pink tone. I like Orgasm by Nars. The key is where to apply it. Here’s the trick. Smile and apply blush on the apples of your cheeks, then sweep your brush up and out toward your temple, as if drawing the number 6.
• Eyebrows: As we age, eyebrows become sparse. You sometimes loose the tails completely. Use a pencil rather than powder, which can be too harsh. Make sure the pencil is sharpened to a point and use short, feather strokes to fill in your brows.
• Eyes: Even if your eyelids have more folds than an Origami swan, covering your lids with a pale peach or pink shadow opens the eye. (Rule: light bring out, dark takes away.) Forget about a deeper color in the crease (if you can even find the crease). Those days are gone. Next comes eyeliner. Yes, you can still wear it. But choose a softer color — brown or charcoal. My new favorite is navy. It looks good with any eye color and makes the whites of your eyes pop. Use a powder or pencil, liquid is too hard to control. Keep the line close to your upper lashes, and extend it a smidge (no Cleopatra eyes, please) beyond-and-up from the outer lid to create an uplift. Smudge it with a Q-tip, curl your lashes, and apply mascara.
• Lips: By age 60, your lips tend to be dry and perhaps flaky. Prep them with a lip balm or primer, then before applying lipstick, line them with a nude lip pencil or one that matches your selected shade. Avoid anything darker. If you have a problem with feathering, there are lots of lipsticks and stains targeted for this. Remember, darker shades exaggerate little lines and flakes and can make your mouth look smaller.
♥ One last tip: Don’t spend a lot of money on color. Save it for your skin care.
Live long and pester!
Judith Marshall , a former model and the author of HUSBANDS MAY COME AND GO BUT FRIENDS ARE FOREVER
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Ashia of Clueless Fashionista shares a beauty tip for the beautiful woman on a budget.
When I was younger and new to wearing makeup, my mom told me that the best makeup remover was Vaseline. So when I wanted to wear some mascara and eye liner, I would slather on Vaseline and spend some time in front of the mirror to remove my eye makeup.
It worked, but it often left my face very greasy and sometimes it wouldn’t remove all of the eye makeup. Over the years I tried lots of different makeup removers and they all had their share of pros and cons.
In recent years, I have been an avid user of the makeup remover cloths and they have worked great but recently, I noticed that my skin was starting to dry out and I needed something new to remove my makeup. I didn’t want to go out and play product roulette so I decided to go old school with a twist.
I pulled out my bottle of baby oil and poured a small amount on a paper towel [or cotton ball]. I rubbed it across my eye and was pleasantly surprised at how much of my eye makeup came off.
The great thing about using baby oil rather than Vaseline to remove your eye makeup is that it’s not as thick and twice as effective. I didn’t have to use a lot to completely remove my eye makeup. There was a small oil factor but all I had to do was wash my face and that was taken care of.
Overall, using baby oil as make up remover was a great accidental find. The great thing was that I used the store brand baby oil which costs just a little over $2 or you can get a small, travel bottle for under $1.
One small warning for contact lens wearers, make sure you’ve taken them off before you use the baby oil. Then once your makeup is off, wash the oil from your face and you have nice, clean, make-up free skin!
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Movie stars and celebrities always look their best, due to a retinue of makeup artists, stylists, and the most expensive makeup. But anyone who wants to look good while sticking to a budget can do so, as long as they learn the best ways to keep skin healthy, find good deals on makeup, and use what they already have. It doesn’t take the bank account of a rock star to look like one when you’re going out for a good time.
Beauty starts with clean, clear skin. There’s one major way to keep your face glowing and blemish free, and it doesn’t even cost a dime. Drinking at least eight glasses of water a day keeps impurities and toxins moving through your bloodstream, and helps your skin cells regrow and shed easily. This makes dead skin slough off easier during cleaning, reduces the redness and formation of pimples, and keeps your circulation up. If you can’t tolerate the taste of plain water, add lemon or a little sugar free fruit juice.
A good skin cleanser is also important. Try to find oil free products, as excess oil will cause more blemishes. Be aware of how much salicylic acid, a popular acne treatment, or alcohol and soap are in the cleanser. All of these can dry or irritate your skin. Neutrogena produces oil free, alcohol free cleansers for all skin types, and their products are very affordable and easy to find. Follow up your cleaning routine with a good moisturizer. Many cheap moisturizers use oily ingredients to make your skin feel smooth and hydrated, but they also block pores. Look for products that use the term noncomedogenic, which means it won’t clog pores.
Keep your eyebrows shaped and in line with regular plucking. If you’ve got thin and perfectly shaped eyebrows, this may not be necessary. But if your eyebrows are thicker than you like or have stray hairs, call a local salon. Most hair salons offer eyebrow waxing, or a less painful method known as threading, for under $7. This is an inexpensive way to improve your overall look. You can perform maintenance on your eyebrows at home with a good pair of tweezers. Just pluck any out of line hairs as they appear.
Good quality makeup can be very expensive. Before going out and blowing a whole paycheck on foundation and eyeshadow, do some research. Pick a few brands, and search for customer reviews online. Makeup lovers and very vocal and it’s easy to find whether your prospective purchase will be worth your money. In general, it’s better to put more money towards foundation and lipstick, while eyeshadow and nail polish can be of a lower price. Cheap, low quality foundation looks cakey or greasy, and lipstick will fade too quickly if not made to last.
Not all expensive eyeshadow is worth the price. If you’re not afraid to reapply regularly, it’s possible to use an inexpensive eyeshadow such as CoverGirl and get good results. Nail polish all generally start to chip around the same time, regardless of claims. To lengthen the life of nail polish, buy inexpensive colors and a good quality clear coat to top them with.
If you’re still set on buying only high quality makeup but lack the budget to do so, become a bargain hunter. High end makeup retailers like Sephora and MAC are always offering discounts and sales. Sephora is also a good source for high quality makeup kits, which often come at a drastically lower price then if bought separately.
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