Makeup for the over 40s

Most of us tend to turn to the makeup box for a little help with our appearance and perhaps more so as we get older. So what are the best products?

For women in the forties or older, skin will tend to be dryer and looser from lack of collagen and you will find that your skin needs more lift. If you are searching for help in this are, try products that say they will lift and firm your skin.

You should also start using night cream to help with dryness if you have not done so before. Dryness can led to wrinkles, so make moisturising a priority. You don’t need to use an expensive product, but ensure it is a night cream rather than a day cream.

And if you really want to hide the wrinkles you could try using a primer under all the makeup to help fill in the lines and make the pores smaller.

The choice of foundation is vast. Choose a lighter foundation, one that is sheer yet covering but also contains light reflecting properties to make the skin look glowing, dewy and more youthful.

When it comes to the eyes, the browns and neutral colours which looked great in the past may now be making you look tired. If so why not try beautiful purples, plums and lilacs which will enhance any eye colour.

Lips are always an issue as we age. Sad to say they do get thinner and fine lines begin to develop so to prevent lip colour from feathering and keep it on longer try a lip base. These go on bare lips before lip colour and apparently they really work.
A bit of thought and care with the makeup and you will be looking fabulous at 40 plus!

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