There is a day is every woman’s life when we look in the
mirror and ask, “Who is that person staring back at me?” It feels as if almost
overnight our skin has lost a youthful luster and those fine lines are a little
more pronounced. Here at TME you will find a lot of product reviews, but you
will not find a single endorsement that attempts to convince you that a
particular product is going to make you look 20-something again. Team TME has
too much respect for our readers! We believe in the beauty of a woman -- no
matter one’s age. And, quite frankly, embracing your older and
still-very-beautiful self is empowering!
What we hear at TME, time and again, is a lack of
understanding regarding the transition from makeup that looked good on you at
30 to makeup that looks good on you at 40. Digressing for a moment, one can
blame a “youth-driven” society for our thoughts about getting older and
continuous attempts to chase youth, when in fact society is embracing the beauty
of mature women. Case in point is the October 2014 announcement from NARS
Cosmetics naming 53-year-old Tilda Swinton as the “face” for its Spring 2015
campaign and the endless campaigns since that time that have featured "mature" models.
SKIN CARE: Getting back to transitioning your look. It
begins with skin care. If you don’t have a solid skincare regimen… get one. If
you’re using the same products as you did 10-years-ago … it’s time to update.
As we age, oil production in our skin begins to slowdown as does cell turnover, especially
after menopause. Older skin needs moisture, so look for products designed to
help skin retain it. Once per week… exfoliate. Check out DIY Beauty - 10 Homemade Facial Scrubs.
BEAUTY PRODUCTS: Glimmer, Shimmer, and Glitter are NOT your
friends!
Primer and Foundation - It would be lovely if we retained
the perfect skin of our youth, but our skin changes at every age, and so too
should the level coverage. While full coverage foundation is fine for your 20s
and 30s, once your reach 40 plus, opting for a lighter weight product like
tinted moisturizer or BB cream is a good way to go and incorporating primer is
essential for flawless looking skin. Primer makes the “canvas” smoother and
helps prevent makeup from “laying in the lines”.
Blush – Again, moisture is key. So powder blush is not the
route to go. Instead opt for a tint. It seems that the older that we get, some
insane necessity to overdue the blusher kicks in. The objective is to give your
face a kiss of color. A gentle sweep or tiny dab is all that you need.
Eye Shadow – Natural or shear eye shadow colors in a matte
finish will always be an essential in every woman’s makeup collection. Shimmery
shadows are fun, but as we age shimmer tends to accentuate fine lines.
Eyeliner - A simple way to add drama to the eye is
eyeliner as it adds depth to the eyes. But for the love of all things, do not
line the bottom of your eyes! The objective for mature beautynistas is up --
lining the bottom of your eyes “drags” them down and accentuates dark circles!
Check out Makeup Mistakes That Make You Look Older.
Mascara - Lashes can get thinner as we age, but mascara
shouldn't be off the table. While you may not be able to achieve long and lush
lashes at 50 plus, mascara still enhances your eyes and will make them pop.
Lip Color – First and foremost, you need lipliner. Fine
lines around our lips are common as we age and liner prevents our lip color
from bleeding. As for color, you do not need to shy away from the bold. The
important factor here is again about moisture.
Trendy beauty products like high metallic shadows and neon
mascara are fun, but are not beauty products that will become staples in your
beauty arsenal. What looks chic and sexy on you at 20 isn’t going to have the
same result at 40. With that said, the basic product itself does not change … and
that product happens to be your own inner beauty!
