Makeup after 40

In his youth, making a good makeup is easy, but maturity presents such unpleasant surprises as lethargy and dry skin, wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes. Therefore, makeup after 40 is not very simple, observing the line between a sufficient number and an excess of cosmetics. Nevertheless, while observing several principles, it is quite possible to achieve the desired effect.

Make-up rules after age 40

Tips given by leading stylists and make-up artists:

  1. Pay maximum attention to hydration and nutrition.
  2. Tone means and correctors to choose either exactly in accordance with the natural skin color, or slightly lighter.
  3. Prefer soft, pastel shades for cosmetics, without bright and extravagant tones.
  4. Use the base for foundation, it is recommended - purple (helps to hide an earthy or grayish complexion).
  5. Acquire friable transparent powder of light texture.

It is undesirable to apply an abundant amount of toning on the skin. Because of this, a mask effect is created, and wrinkles are even more prominent.

If you want to make a make-up that is young after 40 - make-up should be done as naturally as possible. This means that visually the impression of absence on the face of cosmetics should be created. Do not use a large number of contrasting shadows, bright lipstick and prominent rouge.

Make-up of eyes and lips after 40 years

When emphasizing the look, you need to pay attention to the following points:

  1. Study the edge of the eyelids with a light corrector.
  2. Use peach, beige, brown, cream, light pink shades.
  3. The color of the carcass should be only black or dark brown, like a pencil, eyeliner.
  4. Do not do makeup in the style of smoky eyes, to emphasize the eyelid can be a thin line, highlight it with arrows .

Lips with reflective particles are recommended for the lips. They allow you to moisturize your skin, refresh your face. Lipstick, especially matte, only emphasizes the age and often, hammering, into the folds, creates the effect of multiple fine wrinkles.