Makeup for women after 50 years
In adolescence, it seems that this period will last forever. A beautiful well-groomed face with no signs of aging is always visible in the mirror. But time passes, and gradually the reflection in the mirror ceases to please. The skin of women after 50 years becomes less attractive, it looks dull, dry, wrinkles, folds, and other age-related changes appear on it. Lifting make-up will help to correct these imperfections. How to independently make a regular and evening make-up at home for women after 50 years, what it should be, as well as the necessary cosmetics for it, and will be discussed in the article.
Fundamental rules
Everyone knows that the skin begins to lose turgor after 50 years, the oval of the face becomes less pronounced. At this age, women begin to appear wrinkles near the eyes and lips, bags under the eyes become more noticeable. Dull skin and more pronounced nasolabial folds give away age. Not happy with the color of the face and neck, her condition.
Correct anti-aging makeup will visually make your face look fresher and younger. Such a make-up will skillfully hide age-related manifestations, smooth out wrinkles that appear, tighten the oval, and mask age spots. The use of various kinds of funds will allow you to refresh your face and hide certain flaws. Simple rules will help to carry out the beauty procedure efficiently, visually throwing off several years.
Correct makeup can make a woman 10 or even 20 years younger.Everything is based on contouring, that is, on accent placement of shadows in combination with highlighted areas.
Achieve the desired effect of rejuvenation will allow the choice of certain means, as well as recommendations from famous makeup artists.
- Before applying beauty products, the face and décolleté should be moisturize with anti-aging cosmetics.
- Women with age-related skin changes when applying tonal creams should be guided by a simple rule: they are used in small quantities. The face should not look like a mask.
- It is advisable to give preference calm natural shades... It is better not to use blue or red tones as shadows, otherwise it will look like a bruise or irritation on the skin.
- The eyebrows play a huge role. Plucking them regularly and shaping them into the correct shape will visually raise the overhanging eyelid.
- You should not use shades of mother-of-pearl. It is better to give preference to muted matte tones.
Mature skin is in dire need of nourishment and hydration. Before carrying out the procedure, it is necessary to carry out a number of steps to prepare the skin for the application of care products. The face is cleansed with a tonic, then a serum, a suitable cream or oil, eye cream is applied. It is better to moisturize your lips with balm, oil or hygienic lipstick. After applying the indicated funds, you should wait 20-25 minutes until they are well absorbed.
It is important not to forget to nourish the skin, not only from the outside, but also from the inside. To do this, it is enough to drink clean water during the day. Good sleep is no less important, because nothing will affect your appearance as much as lack of sleep.
Required tools and tools
For a rejuvenating procedure, use the appropriate tools and means.
Base
The main means for applying cosmetics is the base, that is primer... Thanks to the base, the applied products will adhere well to the face, regardless of the natural conditions and time of use. Besides this important function, primer helps to smooth the skin, filling in all the unevenness and fine wrinkles... There are also special color options that allow you to hide certain imperfections in the form of redness, bags and bruises under the eyes.
Don't use a lot of base. It is enough to drop a drop of the product on the palm of your hand and then spread it with your fingers over the entire face, moving from the center to its edges.
Tonal basis
Foundation plays a huge role in anti-aging makeup. Ladies at this age are better off abandoning heavy "tonal" with a matte finish. When choosing a shade, you should focus on tones as close as possible to skin color. It is not recommended to use both too dark and very light shades, otherwise it may be reflected on the face from the disadvantageous side.
Concealer
Using a concealer will allow you to hide existing imperfections in the form of dark circles or swelling under the eyelids. The presence of funds with a different shade allows you to visually veil defects... For those who notice red circles around the eyes, opt for a light concealer.
Highlighter
Women over 50 should have a highlighter in their cosmetic bag. Thanks to the application of this cosmetic product, wrinkles are less noticeable.... This is due to the soft highlighting of the skin. For aging skin, creamy options with caring components are more suitable. When choosing a shade for a highlighter, preference is given to natural tones with a slight glow.
At the same time, pearlescent shades should be discarded, since, on the contrary, they will visually age the face.
Using this tool allows you to place accents in such a way that they hide all the flaws. Highlighter is not used in large quantities... It is enough to apply quite a bit on the area under the eyebrows, in the corners of the eyes, in the area above the lip, in the area of the chin and on the back of the nose, then shade thoroughly. Cheekbones are considered one of the most popular places. Applying a highlighter only to this area will make them stand out.
Eyebrow products
It is impossible not to mention the important role played by eyebrows, their shape, color. As a means for eyebrows, a pencil, shadow or colorless gel that is suitable in tone and structure is used to give them the correct shape.
Eye care
A special place in age-related makeup is played by the choice of eyeliner, shadows and mascara, as well as the method of their application. When choosing eyeshadows, you should give preference to nude and pastel tones. These include pale lilac, peach, sandy or golden shades. After 50 years, it is undesirable to apply dark shadows that weigh down the eyelid and add age.
You should also be wary of bold shiny eyeshadows with a shimmer, as they can roll into folds and clog.
When choosing an eyeliner or a pencil, mature beauties should take a closer look at dark brown products, replacing the usual black shade with them. Using a pencil, do not clearly draw the contour: it is better to gently shade the lines. When doing makeup, it is recommended to paint over only the upper eyelid so that imperfections in the lower part of the eyelids are not so conspicuous.
As a mascara, the option with lengthening is more suitable. It is better to dwell only on the upper eyelashes, without affecting the lower hairs, so as not to draw increased attention to this area. Twisting the cilia, they are painted over with ink in one or two layers. In special cases, tufts or false hairs are allowed.
Pomade
When doing lifting makeup, most often the emphasis is on the eyes. As for the lips, it is recommended to use a light gloss or discreet lipstick for them. It is better to refuse to draw the contour and use saturated shades. When applying lipstick, dark tones should be avoided. Such a tool can visually add age.
In this case, it is better to use products with a slight shine and low shine.
Blush
The use of blush will help to give the skin a healthy and fresh look. To give a natural and light shine, use cream options with a shimmer. Blush in neutral tones that can visually rejuvenate the face will look just as impressive.
How to make at home?
The secret of proper makeup for 50-year-old ladies is in recreating acceptable proportions of the face by lightening and darkening certain areas (contouring)... You can make a modern and fashionable make-up with the help of a specialist or on your own, at home.
There is a specific cosmetic application technique that shows how to properly apply makeup and apply products to the skin of the face. The instructions for everyday and evening make-up will allow you to step by step through all the steps.
Everyday
Every woman dreams of looking beautiful, regardless of age. Lifting makeup for every day will allow you to achieve this. Such daytime makeup can be easily done on your own.
- Beginning the procedure with moisturizing the face. After 20 minutes, you can apply foundation on your face.
- This is followed by tackle the eye area... Concealer application will help to hide imperfections.
- If necessary, imperfections on the face are corrected using highlighter.
- Start to make up the eyelids. To do this, shadows are applied to them (you can apply them to the base). Using a pencil or eyeliner, paint over the upper eyelid.
- With forceps curl cilia... Apply lengthening mascara in 1-2 layers.
- Lips moisturize with gloss or lipstick.
- Are applied blush... They are shaded well, moving to the temples.
In the event that the corners of the lips are slightly drooping and look down, this area is corrected with a highlighter.Such everyday make-up rejuvenates, visually makes the image fresher and at the same time natural.
Evening
In festive or evening make-up, brighter accents may be allowed, provided that the natural look is preserved. For an anniversary or other festive event, the make-up should be harmonious and combined with an outfit and accessories.
Here is a guide for evening make-up for beauties over 50.
- You need to cleanse your face using toner or milk.
- A moisturizer is applied to the face and décolleté.
- Using a moistened sponge, apply a tonal foundation.
- Using a concealer, correct imperfections.
- A translucent powder is applied to the face and décolleté using a fluffy brush.
- Accentuate the brow line with pencil and shadows.
- A base is applied to the eyelids. Divide the eyelid visually into 3 parts. Apply shadows, starting from a light shade.
- Using eyeliner, tint the eyes, raising the arrow up. To prevent the face from looking vulgar, a wide drawing should be avoided.
- Curl your eyelashes. Apply mascara.
- Cream blush in pastel shades is applied to the convex parts of the cheeks.
- Then they paint the lips.
In this case, you can emphasize the lips with a contour pencil: this will give the make-up durability and prevent lipstick or gloss from spreading.
Common mistakes
Often, makeup not only does not hide flaws, but also emphasizes them. Here are the most common mistakes.
- Using a lot of blush. Blush on the face is applied gently, picking up a little. Do not choose dark and matte shades, as they age.
- If you prefer brown eyeshadows, it is better to choose a different option., as such shades will emphasize fatigue.
- Using a pencil on the lower eyelid... Eyes drawn with a pencil will visually appear smaller. In addition, bruises will become more noticeable. The eyelids, in turn, will appear puffy.
- Mascaraapplied to the lower lashes can add fatigue to the eyes and accentuate wrinkles.
- Ladies in adulthood are better do not use black eyeliner... For these purposes, a brown or purple eyeliner is more suitable.
- The use of clear, thick and pronounced lines will visually make the face look older. To prevent this from happening, it is better to shade the lines.
- Those who are used to using a lip liner should avoid it. As a last resort, you can use a pencil that completely matches the tone of the lipstick.
- The choice of a foundation darker than the natural color of the skin is also considered a mistake. A dark tone will visually emphasize wrinkles. It is better to give preference to a product in tone or a tone lighter.
For women over 50, it is better not to use super matting powder. For these purposes, products with a shining texture are more suitable.
Helpful hints
Cosmetics for mature women are different from cosmetics for other age groups. When choosing them yourself, you should pay attention to certain points.
- Change the powder to foundation, giving preference to products with a slight yellowish tint. A slightly damp sponge will help to shade it.
- Complement the cosmetic bag with tweezers for curling eyelashes.
- It is better to change a black cosmetic pencil to brown. This will make the look more natural.
- Using highlighter, it should be applied to the cheekbones.
- Choosing a blush preference is given to pastel colors: they will add freshness.
When choosing an eyebrow pencil, you should know that a pencil one tone lighter is more suitable for brunettes, and a tone darker for blondes. It is better to make the shape of the eyebrows curved, of medium thickness.
Beautiful examples
Using certain techniques, you can look significantly younger than your age.
- Give the skin a radiant appearance will allow light BB creams. They have a light texture, moisturize the face well and at the same time take care of the skin. CC creams are also well suited for mature dermis.They are able to adapt to any tone.
- Brown eyes will be adorned with green shadows, khaki, sand shade and gold... For blue eyes, choose options with gray or silver eyeshadows. The use of lengthening mascara will make the look visually more open and not weigh it down.
- By using the eyelash curler, you can give them a beautiful curled shape. Thanks to the forceps, the eyelashes instantly acquire a beautiful shape, immediately make the look more open.
- Very thin eyebrows are no longer relevant now., therefore, it is better to make wider eyebrows, abandoning the "strings".