10 makeup tips for looking fresh-faced
We deserve to at least *look* well-rested, you know?
Before we begin, a reminder that, technically speaking, you look the most youthful you’ll ever look right now. (Barring plastic surgery.) Not tomorrow, not next month, certainly not in a year. So as easy as it is to be overcritical of our aging faces (especially those of us in our 50s and beyond), we should celebrate our lovely faces right now because I promise you, we will look back at photos and think “damn I looked good, what in the hell was I complaining about?!”
With that being said, there are some really easy makeup tips that can make such a difference in terms of looking well-rested and vital.
Highlight cheekbones with a balm instead of shimmery highlighters.
Shimmer particles are not a mature woman’s friend. They congregate in fine lines and wrinkles and just…no. A clear balm adds dewiness and LYFE + it hydrates our often dehydrated faces. The way it catches the light without looking makeup-y is A+. Some of my very favorites are this, this, and this.
Hydrate the undereye area with an eye cream directly before applying concealer.
You can’t just go all willy-nilly on mature, textured skin. That canvas needs to practically be wet before concealer goes on. ALL THE MOISTURE, MY FRIENDS. Otherwise, you’re going straight to flaky cakeyland. My most-used concealer right now is this fantastic formula.