It is indeed a rare woman who looks more beautiful as she ages. Ageing is a worry which touches all of us. The prospect of losing one’s good looks fills all of us with dread. Most women get the first fine lines on their face in their mid thirties .In the forties, with the onset of hormonal changes, women are beset with excessively oily or dry skin and even with acne outbreaks. With every advancing year, there are more wrinkles and laugh lines and often, lack of confidence in one’s looks.
Thanks to the wonders of cosmetic surgery, women today are able to tackle the challenges of ageing. The surgeon’s knife and botox offer solutions to wrinkles and inelastic skin. For those looking for temporary solutions, make up offers quick fix solution to cover signs of aging. With the right make up, hair and clothes, every woman has the chance to be a ‘timeless beauty’.
A few tips to looking younger with the right make up:
- It is never too late to start with a daily skin care routine. Never skip on the nightly cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine.
- With make up for older women, the trick is never to indulge in heavy make up. Avoid too much powder or unnaturally white skin. Every line is magnified as white reflects light.
- Keep eye make up light. Smoky eyes look good on young women. As a woman matures, she should avoid dramatic eye make up and use a maximum of 2 shades of eye shadow at a time. Eye make up should be light without dramatic eye liner and mascara.
- False eye lashes overdramatise the eyes. And should be avoided by mature women. Instead, use brown shades of mascara to define the eyes subtly.
- The golden rule of make up, to accentuate the lips and keep eye make up subtle, holds good for a mature woman. Red and other dramatic colors should not be used. Instead sheer and nude shades of lipstick work well.
- Use foundation with a very light hand. Heavy foundation settles in the laugh lines and wrinkles and gives an artificial look to the make up.
- An alternative to foundation is tinted moisturizer. This serves the dual purpose of moisturizing the face and giving the face a hint of color. It serves to deflect attention from wrinkles.
- Blushers in dewy pink shades suit older women. Take care to blend blusher well to avoid the painted look.
- To the extent possible, use cream formula make up. Always opt for creams with built in SPF and moisturizer.
- Avoid shimmer in all items of make up as these reflect light. Instead use matte colors in all items of make up as they suit mature skin well.