The way you apply makeup can make your face look older than it really is. Small changes in how and what you apply to your face when applying makeup is the difference between a fresh face, jovial to one stiff and older than you really are. These tips are to avoid aging mistakes when applying makeup.
- Prepare your face for makeup, the face is like a canvas it must be clean to work on it. When you apply makeup without preparing the skin, you accentuate imperfections. To prepare the skin you must exfoliate regularly and moisturize daily. You may need a "primer" before starting, which contains silicone and helps to fill the lines and diminish the pores in the skin.
- Find the ideal foundation for your skin, unless your skin is oily using only translucent powders can make it look pasty and pasty. Powders are the easiest to apply but they distort the natural color of your skin., unlike liquid foundation. The wrong foundation color can highlight blemishes and wrinkles you want to hide. If your skin is dry, use foundations with moisturizing formulas or use a tinted cream. (BB cream) for face.
- Be careful with the eyebrows, If your eyebrows are naturally thin, avoid leaving them too thin when waxing them.. The thinner the eyebrow, the bigger you look.. Constant pulling of the eyebrows can damage the hair follicles and prevent hair growth. When contouring the eyebrows it is better to go to a professional. If you prefer to do it yourself, just remove excess hair below the brow bone..
- Avoid makeup in the lower part of the eye, not only is it out of style but it messes up all the makeup; usually at the end of the day you end up like a raccoon, which makes the face look tired and accentuates the small wrinkles in the lower part. United States of America (mascara) in the upper tabs, it emphasizes the eye and makes you look more awake. If you want to do a Smoky style, apply soft tones in the lower part of the eye.
- Avoid dark and matte lipsticks, these are more difficult to apply as we age if they do not contain moisturizing emollients. Matte lipsticks tend to look patchy after a while after being applied., They also tend to run at the corner of the mouth. Obviously there are ways to use it., check the article “Put color in your mouth”.
- Shadows in neutral tones that favor your skin color are your best allies, taking into account your skin tone look for neutral shades like champagne or nude each brand handles different shades that do not look the same when they are in the window than when you have applied them and are exposed to natural light, So try first before you buy..
- Don't use a lot of frosty products, a bit of shimmer strategically applied in certain areas can bring freshness and vivacity to your face, but when applied all over the face it can be atrocious. Limit the application of iridescent products to the brow bone and cheeks, because it is where the light reflects off the face naturally.
- blur, blur and blur, both the shadows and the blush should blend naturally. Applying a color line shows very strong features. The secret to avoiding harsh color lines is a thick brush or using cream blush to blend more naturally..
- Do not abuse the bronzes, be subtle when applying bronze tones on the face, otherwise the tan can be seen garish. For a natural tan, apply a light layer of bronzing powder to the sides of the head between the front, ears and cheeks. In the article "Natural tanned makeup" we explain how to do it.