We no longer believe that we can outrun time, find the fountain of youth, and skip happily into the sunset with plump, glowing skin—at least not without a little help. But no matter how much retinol we use, it might as well be in vain if we cover up the hard work of looking youthful with makeup techniques that don't have the right effect. Especially when it comes to eye make-up over 50. We'll tell you the most common makeup mistakes you should avoid if you have mature skin and want to look younger.
Mistake No. 1 when doing eye make-up over 50: Skipping the eye primer
When applying makeup to mature eyes, be sure to first prepare the eye area with a primer suitable for your skin type. Eye primer is a simple and guaranteed way to extend the life of your eye makeup. It also helps smooth the skin around the eyes so makeup can be applied seamlessly for a perfect finish.
The primer helps to fill fine lines and pores on the skin and regulate oil production in oily skin or counteract flatness and sagging in dry skin by maintaining appropriate skin moisture levels. Eye primer is also necessary to neutralize discoloration on the eyelids and around the eyes. It helps to brighten the area so that the eyeshadows appear in more intense colors. This effect is fantastic for enhancing your naturally soft facial features.
Mistake #2: The wrong concealer
If you are naturally prone to dark circles under your eyes, a concealer with a pink hue works best on light skin tones, while a concealer with an orange-yellow hue works best on darker skin tones. Choose just a shade or two lighter than your skin tone to avoid looking too washed out.
Mistake #3: Eyeliner or eyeliner too dark for your mature skin
There is so much more to life than black eyeliners and eyeliner pencils. Simply put, it's too hard for all ages. But especially ifthe skin around the eyesbecomes thinner and looks less natural overall. There is no reason to look more tired than you already are. Instead, opt for a soft brown – or better yet, something that complements the color of your eyes. For example, a coppery brown color is very flattering for blue eyes. For green eyes, a deep plum purple is perfect, and for brown eyes – a navy blue.
Mistake No. 4 when doing eye make-up over 50: Using dark eye shadows
Using dark shades as eyeshadow is one of the most common eye makeup mistakes over 50. Now that you're 50 and most likely have typical aging signs around your eyes, you should start thinking or at least learn about dark shades differently , how to use them to better accentuate and complement your eye makeup look.
Dark colors are known to shrink while light shades expand. So if you want to make your eyes look bigger, enhance their natural beauty and draw attention to your eyes rather than the fine lines, bags and wrinkles around them, choose lighter colors instead of dark ones. Apply neutral shades to your lids that are lighter but similar to your skin tone, then blend well with a slightly darker shade as a transition color. This method will make all the difference and make your eyes appear bigger and brighter.
Mistake No. 5 when applying make-up to mature skin: powder eyeshadow instead of cream eyeshadow
It's about the importance of moisture for younger looking skin andOf course, this also applies to your make-up. Makeup with a powdery finish often settles into every fine line or wrinkle. By lunchtime it has ended up in the crease of your eyelids and contributes to the drying out of the skin. Cream eyeshadow ensures that the skin does not dry out and if you use a primer, the eyeshadow lasts all day.
Mistake #6: You skip your eyebrows
Today it is completely acceptable, even encouraged, to leave your brows as naturally full as they are. Eyebrows frame the face and a little brow gel can go a long way. If you need help with fullness, start with an eyebrow pencil. Then brush the hairs with the gel up and away from the face. It leaves you immediatelylook more youthful and with bright eyes.
Mistake #7: Applying mascara and eyeliner to the lower eyelids and eyelashes
No! The mascara looks like little spider legs and the eyeliner is just too harsh. If you overdo it with mascara in general, your natural lashes will gradually become weakened, brittle and prone to breakage.
Mistake No. 8 when doing eye make-up over 50: Not curling your eyelashes
Curling your lashes gives mature eyes an extra lift and that's exactly what we want. The more our eyes are lifted, the more youthful they appear.
