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Make for the older woman

  • 22-07-2011 3:29pm
    #1
    Freiheit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭


    Was doing business with a woman today,mid-late 40's, a professional woman. Her make up though stuck me as being a bit heavy,probably would have been fine on younger skin.

    So as someone who has done a Make Up Artistry course,I was wondering how does make up change with age?. A heavy layer looks much better I think on a younger person?. So how generally does appropriate make up change as we age?..does one use less or a different type? and do those treatments to rejuvenate skin,remove wrinkles really work?.

    Hope all are enjoying the sun!

    F:)


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  • #2
    nesbitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭nesbitt


    Less is more on older skin.

    Good quality base in correct shade is universal mantra no matter what your age. Light application of foundation using a foundation brush. Mascara and little eye liner and eye brow pencil lightly applied and thats it... Little pop of bronzer or blush with no glitter .. and that is all. Oh and a little bit of lip gloss such as Clinique super balm or tinted vaseline such as rosy lips...

    I would use 25% of the makeup piled on back in the day. Some days perhaps 10% :);)


  • #3
    Twee.
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    My mam is 52, and for work she wears Lancome foundation, a bit of bronzer, neutral eye shadow and some lip stick! Maybe eyeliner on a night out. She never got to grips with the ol mascara so doesn't bother at all!

    She only started wearing make up in her late 30s though! Before she took on a new career, she was a stay at home mammy, and previously a chef, not the environments for a full face of make up.

    She looks after her skin with mainly Clarins and Clinique products. She's happy enough with them, she keeps buying them anyway! Mainly eye cream, intensive moisturiser and a face wash.


  • #4
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭jos28


    Definitely less is best as you get older. There are simply more places for makeup to gather and crease. I speak from experience, I'm 51 :eek:
    I am quite dark skinned so I wear Elf tinted moisturiser during the day with a neutral eyeshadow (mac), eyeliner, mascara and lip gloss. For night time I wear Gosh foundation, powder,blusher and darker eye makeup. I find that I can no longer wear anything shimmery especially eyeshadow. Any tips for older women would be much appreciated.


  • #5
    ciarabarry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭ciarabarry


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Walh9bo1XNU

    love pixiwoo! they give great advice and are always spot on :)


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