Makeup tip for older women- skip the powder

Aging doesn’t mean you have to give up looking good. Women like Diane Lane, Michelle Pfeiffer, Vanessa Williams and Helen Mirren prove that the over-40s set looks good – if not better – than their younger counterparts. But aging with grace takes a little TLC –and a bit of carefully applied makeup magic as well. Badly applied makeup can make you look ten years older, not ten years younger, so take this tip when putting on makeup:

Avoid powders. Dewy, bright skin is a mark of youth. But as we age, our skin becomes drier and wrinkles start to form. Applying excess press powders will dry out the face and settle into fine lines and wrinkles for a pasty, unflattering look. For the same reason, avoid age-inappropriate glittery or frosty eye shadows.
In addition, due to the drop in estrogen level associated with aging, older women may find hair growing in places where it had not previously, such as on the face – using a facial powder would only highlight these little hairs. So it’s best to stay clear of powders on the face, aside from appropriately-colored eye shadows.
The same way your hair changes color as you age, so can your skin change pigment over the years as well, losing color with the years or becoming less even in tone. A light reflecting foundation that’s moisture-dense can reflect light and help renew the luminous, even look of youthful skin.
Don’t forget to prep your skin with a good moisturizer, too. In fact, if your skin is fairly good, you can even skip the foundation and opt instead for a tinted moisturizer – or try mixing a bit of moisturizer with your foundation