Decorative cosmetics can hide absolutely any imperfections on the skin - inflammation, acne, mimic and deep wrinkles, unwanted pigmentation and dark circles. However, you need to know all the rules and secrets of professional makeup artists to get the best results. Day and evening makeup for older women has its own characteristics, since this type of skin needs special attention. All the rules, recommendations of professionals and step-by-step instructions for creating the perfect look will be described below.
Features of mature skin
There are certain disadvantages at every age stage. These can be regular inflammations, acne, uneven tone, the presence of folds and wrinkles of various depths. Professional make-up artists note that age-related makeup for women over 60 is one of the most difficult, as it is necessary to take into account all the features of the skin.
These include:
- uneven relief;
- enlarged pores;
- expressedpigmentation;
- presence of deep wrinkles all over the face;
- dull color;
- lack of elasticity;
- fallen features of the eyelids, cheekbones and lips.
When creating makeup for older women, it is very important to determine the type of skin, individual characteristics, choose shades and apply decorative cosmetics correctly.
Basic prohibitions
Over time, the skin loses its tone, becomes prone to dryness, the natural tone fades and a large number of wrinkles appear. The main mistakes that can aggravate the situation and add a few more years to the real age are presented in the photo below. The makeup of an older woman has a number of prohibitions and restrictions:
- Thin eyebrows. Modern make-up techniques allow you to correct absolutely any imperfections, even if a woman does not have the required amount of hairs. Thin eyebrows have become completely irrelevant, they can give facial expressions extra surprise and spoil the whole image.
- Bright accents. When creating makeup for older women, it is necessary to highlight either the eyes or the lips. The placement of several accents is considered the worst mistake among professional makeup artists.
- Plenty of powder. This tool is necessary to create a matte finish, fix makeup and additional alignment of tone. However, with an excess of powder, a visible layer appears on the skin, which can emphasize wrinkles and folds.
- Dark lipstick. Plum, burgundy, red andbrown shades emphasize the heterogeneity of the surface and visually reduce the natural volume. Therefore, in this type of makeup, it is better to use more natural lip colors.
- Wrong pencil. Quite often, mature female representatives use a dark contour and light lipstick. The lips become much smaller, and all wrinkles in the area around the mouth are also emphasized. The pencil should be almost the same tone when creating both daytime and evening looks.
Preparatory stage
Aging make-up for women 40 years and older must necessarily begin with moisturizing the skin. Properly selected skin care products will help even out the relief, smooth out wrinkles, protect pores from pollution and prolong the durability of decorative cosmetics.
Professional makeup artists and cosmetologists recommend using a cream or serum with hyaluronic acid, which intensively moisturizes, fills wrinkles and restores elasticity. It is important to apply the funds to cleansed skin with light patting movements for deeper penetration of useful components. This stage allows decorative cosmetics to lay down evenly and not roll into wrinkles.
Tone equalization
Foundation, color correctors and light powder are must-have products when creating age-appropriate makeup for women over 40. The photo below shows the effect obtained after leveling the natural shade and masking all existing imperfections. Before applying foundation, you canuse a leveling base with safe silicones in the composition.
To create perfect skin, it is better to use dense liquid textures and a special sponge. The product is distributed with driving movements, as recommended by professional makeup artists. Age makeup for women over 60 cannot do without color correctors: green is indispensable for masking irritations and blood vessels on the face, and with purple you can hide unwanted age spots. With a light shade of concealer, it is important to work out the area around the eyes, which is prone to the appearance of dark circles. It will also help hide mimic and deeper wrinkles. Powder should be applied in a thin layer to set makeup and prolong its durability.
High cheekbones
Almost no makeup is complete without the use of a sculptor, bronzer, blush and highlighter. These decorative products have their own purpose and are aimed at creating a fresh, rested look, as well as complementing the image. In age makeup for women 60 years old, it is necessary to highlight the cheekbones with less pigmented products and follow the recommendations of professionals on the application technique. The sculptor allows you to visually narrow the face, makes it more expressive, but too bright shades can "age" the appearance. The bronzer creates a subtle tan that smooths wrinkles and lifts the contour.
Blush needed to givefreshness, marking cheeks and completing makeup. And the highlighter is designed to highlight certain areas, correct the face and allows you to increase the volume of the lips. Professional make-up artists in recommendations on age-related makeup for women note several rules for highlighting cheekbones:
- Using natural color cosmetics, without red pigment.
- It is necessary to distribute funds with fluffy brushes and light movements.
- Blush is applied to the apples of the cheeks that appear when smiling.
- The gray-brown sculptor highlights the area under the bone. For a more precise application, it is necessary to reduce the lips into a tube.
- Spread the bronzer with light, almost weightless movements all over the face.
- With the help of a highlighter, it is important to highlight the hollow above the upper lip and above the cheekbones.
Eyebrow correction
For women over 40, natural tint pencils and clear brow gel are recommended. Correction with the help of these decorative products will be as invisible as possible and will create a lifting effect. Instructions for correct eyebrow makeup:
- Mark the beginning, middle and end points of the eyebrow according to the scheme shown in the photo. Age makeup for women over 40 will hide imperfections on the face with the right design of this area.
- Shade bald spots in places where there are no hairs with light pencil movements.
- You should not draw clear, graphic lines, as they addage.
- Once the eyebrow is completely filled in, use the brush to comb the hairs, removing excess pigment and blending it.
- Apply clear gel to securely fix decorative product.
Eye makeup
To create a daytime look, you can apply a beige shade to the entire moving eyelid, blend the shadows in the crease and make up the eyelashes. An important rule is not to use shimmery textures with a lot of sparkles. Matte and satin shades are suitable for eye makeup for older women, they will help hide mimic wrinkles in this area and lift the eyelids. Evening makeup has more nuances to consider.
Step-by-step instructions and basic makeup artist recommendations:
- When creating eye makeup on the age eyelid, it is imperative to use a leveling base. It will smooth the skin and prolong the durability of color cosmetics.
- Apply a beige tint to the entire moving eyelid and highlight the crease.
- To create a lifting effect, you can use liquid satin shadows. Spread a small amount of the product over the entire eyelid with the help of a fingertip. This technique helps to open and refresh the look, and also lifts the eyelid.
- To draw an arrow, you do not need to use a persistent black eyeliner. The best option would be a brown soft pencil that can be smudged for a beautiful haze.
- It is better to paint over eyelashes with lengthening and curling mascara.
- Finish eye makeup with a small amounthighlighter in the inner corner.
Lips
The peculiarity of makeup for older women is that they need a visual tightening of the contour, maximum masking of wrinkles and creating a fresh look. For lip makeup, it is recommended to use cream textures of decorative cosmetics, as they are able to smooth the surface and hide all imperfections. The only drawback is the low durability, unlike matte lipsticks.
To prolong the durability of the product and prevent the pigment from bleeding, you must use a contour pencil of a suitable color. Older women will suit natural shades of pink, beige, peach and coral. The texture should be satin, without a lot of glitter. Makeup artists do not recommend applying lipstick in several layers, as it can roll up and form lumps. Lips can be prepped with a nourishing balm that can smooth and nourish the skin, hide flakiness and protect against dryness.
Makeup removal
Ageing skin needs intensive care, so daily make-up removal is a must for every woman. This type of skin is prone to dryness, peeling, irritation, and decorative products often accumulate in wrinkles and folds. Professional cosmetologists recommend using micellar water or oil-based products for deep and gentle cleansing.
When removing cosmetics, the skin should not be stretched, movements should be maximumlight, not damaging the surface. To do this, moisten a cotton pad with plenty of water, wipe your face and apply them to your eyes for a few seconds. This will dissolve the pigment without any friction or effort.
Means selection
When creating makeup for older women, the used decorative cosmetics play an important role. It is necessary to pay attention to the composition. The main ingredients for a lifting effect are hyaluronic acid, collagen and natural silicones.
It is also important to consider texture and consistency, as age makeup should be completely invisible and light. It is preferable to choose a more liquid tonal foundation with good coverage, and powder - very fine grinding. The result directly depends on the quality of decorative cosmetics.
Conclusion
Creating age makeup for women is a rather complicated process, but with its help you can really transform your appearance. The maximum effect can be achieved by following all the recommendations of professionals, choosing the right shades and choosing high-quality cosmetics.
