Eternal youth – what woman doesn’t want that? Different diets, exercise and expensive cosmetic treatments - all of which we don't do to look as fresh and young as possible. No matter whether we want to remove dark circles under the eyes or create a radiant complexion - with make-up we can hide small flaws in no time and every woman has her own make-up tricks and secrets. However, not all make-up is the same and, especially after a certain age, our skin needs more intensive care. Contouring as a make-up technique has been trendy for years and is an excellent way to perfect our face shape. If you would also like to look fresher and a few years younger, then you have come to the right place. To help you feel even more confident, we'll explain to you below exactly how contouring works after 50 and give you great make-up tips for mature skin.
What exactly is contouring?
With contouring from 50 we can do it however we wantcertain parts of the facehighlight and push others more into the background. For example, you can make your lips appear fuller or even your nose appear narrower if you place the make-up skillfully. The use of light and dark shades creates visual highlights. While the area of the face appears visually narrower when dark contours are applied, the light shades highlight certain areas of the face and thus emphasize our advantages.
Prepare the skin properly
In order to look fresh and youthful, our skin needs the right anti-aging care after a certain agethe right make-up. This should visually conceal the wrinkles, provide the skin with plenty of moisture and give us a healthy complexion. And to achieve this, we will explain step-by-step how to prepare your skin accordingly. And don’t worry – you don’t have to be a professional to do this!
Foundation and primer
As women get older, their skin loses elasticity and becomes significantly drier. To succeed in contouring over 50 and achieve a flawless look, you should invest in high-quality foundation and primer for mature skin. These do not settle in the small wrinkles, but fill in the lines and provide the skin with more moisture. To create a flawless canvas, find a foundation that matches your skin tone.
Color correction for an even complexion
The best thing a woman can do to combat aging to make her face appear younger is to even out her skin tone. In our opinion, this is honestly the ultimate anti-aging technique that you should master once you reach a certain age. Color correction as makeup is generally based on the principles of color theory. Now think about the color wheel from art class – colors that are opposite each other on the wheel cancel each other out. Or to put it another way – with color correcting, one color is balanced with its complementary color. And here is a brief overview of exactly how it works.
- Greenis the complementary color to red and is used to conceal small redness or pimples.
- Gelbneutralizes purple and blue and is ideal for evening out the complexion orto conceal dark circles under the eyes.
- Red/PeachConceal dark circles under the eyes on very light skin and can conceal small pigment spots.
- LilaHelps with dark circles under the eyes as well as pigment spots and makes tired, slightly yellow-tinged skin shine again.
However, there are no general instructions for contouring over 50. After all, every face is different and there are different methods depending on which areas you want to highlight or conceal. For the most natural result possible, you should of course know your face shape. The right product also plays an important role and for contouring over 50 you prefer to use creamy make-up or pencils. Powder settles in the wrinkles and looks artificial and mask-like. Also make sure that the product is 2-3 shades darker than your own skin color.
Contouring from 50 for a round face
With contouring over 50, you can make your round face appear slimmer. The make-up technique also defines the sharper edges and ensures ffor a fresh and youthful look.
- Apply the contours starting from the hairline above the temples, across the temples along the edge of the face to the middle of the cheeks.
- Next, draw a line just below the cheekbones and one along the jawline.
- Then apply a highlighter to the highest point of the chin and over the cheekbones in a round shape.
- Finally, blend everything with a contouring brush or a make-up sponge and you're done - this is how contouring works over 50!
Contouring from 50 for square faces
If you have a square face, you can use contouring over 50 to visually shorten the facial lines and thus even out the sharp contours.
- Apply the contours to the lower part of the cheekbones and temples.
- Next, contour the jawbone on the left and right.
- Place the highlights on the chin, forehead and cupid's bow.
- To enhance the effect, apply some highlighter to the bottom edges of the eyebrows.
- Finally, blend everything well.
Video instructions
And if you haven't yet understood how exactly contouring works after 50, just watch the video above! Everything is super simple and explained step-by-step so that even beginners can do it perfectly.
