Makeup Tricks to Take Years off Your Appearance

If age is taking a toll on your appearance, these makeup tricks can help you look years younger.

Apply concealer lightly with a concealer brush. Using your fingertips can transfer oil to your skin, which will prevent you from creating a smooth application. Apply the concealer with curved, U-shaped strokes. Blend to right above your cheekbones. Spread the concealer out a little beyond any dark spots.

Reshape your eyebrows. The right shape can make you look less tired. You should avoid a shade that is too dark in order to give your eyes a fresh look.

Create a contoured chin line by applying a subtle bronzer that is two shades darker than your foundation or your natural skin tone using a contouring face brush. Applying the bronzer along your jaw line and under your chin will make your face appear slimmer. It will also make the area under your chin appear tighter and firmer. You should also apply bronzer on your forehead and cheekbones. Lightly blend the bronzer all over your face to keep the appearance smooth and even.

Next, apply highlighter to your cheekbones using light strokes. Then apply some to the corners of your forehead above the corners of your eyebrows. Apply a thin and light layer of highlighter to your nose, beginning between your eyebrows and continuing down to the top of your nose.

Use neutral colors for eye makeup, such as beige, brown, or black, to highlight certain areas. Highlight right below your eyebrows and the corners of your eyes to minimize the appearance of dark circles. Keep the makeup between the crease of your eyelid and the highlighted area beneath the brow bone. Next, shade the crease line with a darker color and blend a little above and below the crease line to give your eyes more dimension. Finally, apply eye liner and mascara to the top of your lid and your top lashes, and define the corners of your eyes with black eye shadow.

Tips to Reduce the Appearance of Wrinkles

Wrinkles can be caused by many things, including age, sun exposure, and improper care of your skin. There are several simple, inexpensive steps you can take at home to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Dry, unhealthy skin makes wrinkles more noticeable. Making your skin look fuller can minimize the appearance of wrinkles. Try an anti-aging skin care product for sensitive skin that contains sodium hyaluronate and fruit acids to plump up your complexion. Sodium hyaluronate, which is found in connective tissue, retains water in your skin, which keeps it hydrated. Keeping your skin hydrated will keep it from drying out and becoming wrinkled. Sodium hyaluronate will also help your skin shed old cells and replace them with new ones, which will make your skin feel softer, firmer, smoother, and healthier. Fruit acids thicken deeper layers of skin, which will make your skin feel firmer and make your body produce more skin collagen and elastin. Avoid products with retinoid or salicylic acids because they can be irritating, especially if you have sensitive skin.

Skin cells are shed and replaced regularly. As you get older, or if you don’t clean your face properly, old skin cells can accumulate and create clogged pores and an unhealthy complexion. You can remove old skin cells with a gentle exfoliating scrub with fine pumice so that new cells can emerge. Exfoliating your skin weekly will allow it to retain more moisture.

You can also use makeup to hide wrinkles. Begin with a cream concealer that matches your skin tone. Use a concealer brush and lightly tap it on the wrinkles. Then dust a kabuki brush lightly with loose mineral foundation and blend in the concealer to create an even toned and natural look. Avoid powder with corn starch, which may clog pores and cause allergic reactions. Apply foundation lightly. Sweep blush on the apples of your cheeks. Use cosmetic rice powder to hide wrinkles, minimize shine, and help your makeup last longer. Apply makeup to make your eyes look natural, and keep your eyebrows shaped.

If you follow these skin care and makeup tips, you can maintain healthy, youthful looking skin.

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