In this post, we share some great makeup tips for older women who want to look flawless with makeup. We also give advice on how you can do your makeup for the best results.
Matte eyeshadows, natural colors such as beige and brown, minimal with makeup, reddish-brown lipstick and absolutely no powder, liquid foundation and avoid shimmery shadows that accentuate fine lines. Does that sound familiar? This is usually what is associated with makeup for 50 and 60+. But this is far from the makeup reality and the possibilities if you are a little older.
Here, we punch holes on the many myths about how older women should do their makeup. Many older people “safe” when they do their makeup as they are unsure on how they should do it. The real answer is that all people can fit in all make-ups, but that it is often about the unexplained and the lack of knowledge that people don’t dare to try new things.
Everyday Makeup for Older Women
An everyday makeup that works any given time and at the same time doesn’t stand out.
As a base, add a thin layer of compact powder to counteract the appearance of shine. The powder can be applied mainly in the t-zone, ie in the forehead, around the nose and down on the chin. This is the area on the face where many people feel they are glossy. You can also put the powder over the entire eyelid and under the lower lash line to get a smooth matte surface to apply eyeshadows.
Many people find that they get fewer and shorter eyelashes as they get older, which is why you can add eyeshadow and paint between the lashes on the upper lash line. When you fill in the lash line in this way, you make it look like you have denser and more eyelashes.
With that done use a soft eyeshadow brush and apply a light brown shade all over the eyelid, wipe the brush from the leftover shade on a piece of paper, and soften the eyelid shade up against the glossy line to release a hard edge. If you want, you can take a medium brown eyeshadow and apply along the lash line. Add a mascara that separates and gives length to the lashes. A brown mascara gives a softer impression than a black mascara gives.
To give the eye a more vibrant impression, add a matt light eyeshadow to the inside of the eye and under the eyebrow. The whole eye can then be framed by a warm brown eyeshadow. You’ve heard that the eyebrow is the frame of the eye? If not, it’s time now! An eyeshadow instead of an eyebrow gives a more comfortable and soft impression which generally dresses an older woman better. In addition, an eyeshadow brush is easy to apply with the help of a brush. You can finish the makeup with a slight blush on the cheekbones and a natural matte color on the lips so as not to take focus from the eye makeup.
Evening Makeup For Older Women – Makeup Tips for 50+
This is if you want to be more glamorous, for example at parties or in the evenings.
Choose a primer throughout the face. This is so that a liquid foundation and the powder will not settle into any wrinkles and thus emphasize these, a primer simply makes it easier to remove wrinkles under the eyes or to make sure that you focus on the eye makeup instead of the wrinkles. Then, apply a liquid foundation all the face.
You can start powdering immediately. If you do not have one at home, you can keep an eye on your wrinkles to see if there is no need to put any excess foundation in them. If you powder directly, the risk is great that you emphasize the wrinkles instead. Just wipe the excess with a brush or sponge or your finger. A foundation’s function in makeup is to even out the skin tone, while a powder’s function is to bind the fat into the oily base. This, in turn, makes your base sit better and prevents you from becoming glossy or the rest of your makeup becomes mottled. Do not forget to powder the eyelid and under the lower lash line.
Apply a darker gray-purple shade over the entire eyelid and soften to the top. With a slightly smaller shadow brush, lay the gray-purple shade just below the lower lash line. This gives the eye a magnifying effect. To give the eye a more vibrant impression, choose a shimmery light shade to put in the inside of the eyes and under the eyebrows. The icing on the top is a black volume mascara on the lashes. The eyebrows can be filled with the help of eyeshadow in a dark shade darker shade so as not to look pale in comparison to the eye makeup. A shimmery highlighter should also be applied to the cheekbones to accentuate these and a warm rouge and a naturally matte lip to finish this party/evening makeup.
Eye Makeup Tips for 50+
If you want to be a bit more daring, you can get a red eye shadow with a lot of shimmer in it.
Start by putting the shadow over the entire eyelid and a half cm up in the glossy line. Put the same shade under the lower lash line. Soften all edges of the eyeshadow to make them soft and blend into the skin. Then, add a black shadow between the lashes on the lower lash line. When working with red eye shadows it is important to use a black shadow between the lashes. Then finish off with some mascara.
