As I age, my makeup skills have improved, which is an absolute blessing. But, my face isn't what it used to be. The glow of youth is a thing of the past. I look at pictures of when I was young and sigh at that glow. I wish it was still there.
Luckily, makeup can help. I absolutely adore makeup. It covers up our flaws, evens out my (still) spotty skin and creates an illusion of that youthful glow I desire.
One thing I notice, however, is that what worked for me when I was young, does not work for me now. Less is definitely more. I may cover my flaws more, but I cannot pile on the electric blue eyeshadow of yesteryear. *Sigh*
So what do I do? One thing I definitely have added to my repertoire has been concealer. I like to use a shade lighter around my eyes to really give my face that "awaken" look. Another thing I use is highlighter, sometimes liquid, sometimes not, but adding in that youthful glow is always nice.
Lastly, I use try to basically create a clean face, without it being a clean face. So the "natural" look. I like to use a light amount of shimmer in my eyeshadow, but they are all neutrals; rose golds and browns and yellows. I don't use a lot of colour like I was wont to do when I was younger. That doesn't mean, however, to never use colour, just that in my day-to-day, I have become more measured in my application. I love it when mature women use vibrant colours, but I find it doesn't work for me anymore.
As for lips, I have been really enjoying the "gradient" look that is very popular in Korea. I like how it gives me lips the colour without it being too overpowering. I find this look works best on lips that are on the fuller side, but I don't think it looks bad on anyone.
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| Gradient Lips |
I absolutely admire the skills of the makeup artists who can transform anyone into a masterpiece, but since I am only working on myself, these are the things I've learned along the way.
xo Jane.
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