Makeup for women after 35 years

The technique of applying daytime and evening makeup for women aged 35+ is radically different from that used by girls 20-30 years old. Any mistake made in the course of working with cosmetics can lead to disappointing results, visually making the young woman much older.

In the article, we will consider the basic rules for performing makeup after 35 years old, and also analyze what mistakes young women most often make when applying cosmetics.

After 35 years of age, the skin of the face and body begins to gradually lose its natural moisture reserve, as evidenced by signs such as:

• loss of skin elasticity and smoothness;

• the appearance of dryness (scaly areas) on the face and body;

• the formation of fine wrinkles and skin folds;

• loss of turgor.

Makeup applied to unkempt skin with signs of the first age-related changes will visually age the face, make it unnatural and unattractive. To prevent this from happening, every young woman who celebrates her 35th birthday is in the future obliged to provide her face (and not only) with full and regular care.

To look younger and more attractive, makeup artists recommend that women over 35 follow the following rules when creating makeup:

• use as little cosmetics as possible;

• use tonal foundations, lipsticks, eyeshadows of predominantly light shades;

• avoid sharp contours and clear lines in makeup;

• stop using bright and dark lipsticks, eyeshadow and blush;

• give up pearlescent lipsticks and glosses.

Also, make-up artists recommend that women aged 35 and over refuse to use voluminous mascaras and false eyelashes. They visually "weigh down" the look, thereby adding a few extra years to the female image.

Below is a step-by-step instruction for applying makeup, which not only emphasizes the dignity of a woman's appearance, but also visually rejuvenates the face. This anti-aging makeup can be used both as a daytime and as an evening option.

To begin with, the face is cleaned with a tonic or scrub, after which a nourishing (moisturizing) cream is applied to the skin. Then, after waiting for the absorption of the cream, do the following:

1. a make-up base containing reflective particles is applied to the skin;

2. on top of the base, apply and evenly shade the foundation (its color should match the shade of the face);

3. nasolabial folds are slightly lightened with a corrector;

4. make eyebrows clearer and more expressive with the help of dark brown or dark gray shadows or dry pencil;

5. gently apply peach or pale pink blush to the upper part of the cheekbones;

6. emphasize the shape of the eyes using shadows or a pencil (the resulting contours on the upper and lower eyelids are carefully shaded);

7. apply a dark brown or dark gray lengthening mascara to the eyelashes.

At the final stage, lips are emphasized, first using a cosmetic pencil for this purpose, and then lipstick or gloss of natural shades. It is undesirable to use lipsticks or gloss in bright, "flashy" tones for this make-up option.

One of the common mistakes that young women often make when applying makeup, makeup artists consider excessive use of cosmetics. The face, overloaded with foundation and powder, takes on a frightening resemblance to a mask. On such a face, folds and mimic wrinkles are clearly visible, adding a woman a good ten years.

Another popular mistake is to apply eye shadow or pencil on the eyelids without further shading. Sharp pencil lines and shadows applied in a continuous layer visually make the eyes smaller, give the look an aggressive expression and, in general, greatly age the face.

Using pearlescent and dark lipsticks is another common mistake to avoid when applying makeup. Makeup artists remind that against the background of pearlescent lipsticks, teeth often seem yellowish, against the background of dark ones - gray. It is worth mentioning separately the bright scarlet lipstick beloved by many women, which is also capable of visually distorting the color of the teeth not for the better. According to experts, lipsticks of scarlet shades can only be afforded by women with even, snow-white teeth.

• As an example of a natural, well-executed make-up, capable of visually rejuvenating any woman aged 35 and older, you can bring the one shown in the photo. The freshness and lightness of this look is achieved through the moderate and competent use of decorative cosmetics. With the help of subtle brownish shadows, shaded along the growth line of the lower and upper lashes, as well as lengthening mascara, the stylists managed to create an emphasis on the color and shape of the model's eyes. Lips covered with a translucent shine of a nude shade add tenderness and freshness to the image.

• This makeup looks no less harmonious and attractive. Neatly evened out skin tone and a small amount of blush, shaded along the cheekbones of the model, allowed to make the image youthful, gentle and romantic. As in the previous case, in this make-up, accents are created on the eyes and lips of the model with the help of golden-bronze eyeshadow and shine of a delicate coral shade.

• This makeup looks natural and gentle. This make-up can be used both as a daytime and as an evening option. The main emphasis in this example was created on the model's gaze, the depth and expressiveness of which was emphasized with lengthening dark mascara and subtle eyelid contouring performed with a shaded pencil.

A master class on applying stylish makeup is presented in the following video.