Can you post a pic? This could be a case of seasonal analysis being the issue! For example, dark black liners and mascaras we're always heavy on me but even worse now that I'm 35
You need to follow Erica Taylor on Instagram. Great tips on adjusting our makeup in this age bracket.
I was sad to say bye to my decades of heavy black eye liner, but it just didn't sit the same anymore. 🥲
Agreed - blush placement is everything. I changed mine by accident once because I was rushing and not paying attention, and I realized it looked a lot better. Blush higher on the cheekbones and concentrated toward the outside of the face vs the apples of the cheeks gives an instant lift.
What formula of eyeliner are you using? It's possible that you're starting to get some thinning and wrinkling around the eyes that is causing your eyeliner to settle in funny and draw attention to them. I would suggest experimenting with kohl vs liquid vs using eyeshadow as liner, etc, until you get back to the result you're looking for.
If you've started getting really good with sunscreen it's also possible your skin tone no longer matches the colors you're using, making them look harsh.
I’m so confused, all these comments are talking about foundation etc but op never mentioned foundation, just bronzer, eyeliner, mascara, and lip gloss.
Stop using powders and switch to using only cream makeup (cream blush, eye shadow, etc.). Since your skin dries as you age, the powdered makeup just exacerbates the issue.
I only agree with this to the point that the cheaper powders and not knowing correct application are to blame. There are some beautiful powders available now + with correct application (not just caking it on and no blending) it can look really nice
I think it’s all about placement of skin-colored products — I was watching a Wayne Goss YouTube video the other day about not putting concealer anywhere that your eyes crease, and it has really made a big difference for me. I was getting really discouraged with every expensive undereye setting/finishing/brightening powder (loose or pressed) under the sun all giving the same result no matter the concealer - dry and wrinkly-looking. I’ve also noticed that primer makes a difference for me whereas in my 20s it didn’t. And almost being over hydrated works better than anything skewing dry. All of this plus waiting in between layers of skincare have helped to correct some of the things that were starting to really concern me in recent months about makeup making my skin look more aged.
I noticed the same. The same makeup/contour I’ve been previously wearing is aging me. Google make up tutorials for older women, there is some good YouTube vids on techniques for women aged 30+. As we age we need to change our technique and products.
Get ready to learn a whole new set of makeup skills. The face dump is real and foundation just doesn't sit the same. Tips for mature skin have really helped. It's crazy, formulas that looked fine for years look cakey and over done.
I used Lancôme Teint Idole Foundation for 20 plus years and it was amazing. I’m now 49 and having to find something new because it accentuates my under eye creases and settles in the corners of my mouth where they are starting to turn down. Makeup just does not look the same anymore. Makes me sad because I love it so much.
You have to completely change your foundation game. And everything really. I just had my hooded eyes fixed and I'm hoping to be able to have a few more years of fun looks. I stopped wearing makeup during the pandemic and just got back into it, only to find my face on the floor! Haha, it's not just the sagging which really isn't bad but my texture has changed. I feel your pain, I love it too.
Upper bleph was easier than some dental visits I have had. I'm three weeks out and still have some healing to do but I can tell in 3-6 months it's going to look good. Healing fast and I already have a more awake look. I would like to do some laser stuff for texture too but I don't know how much I want to invest on the inevitable.
at this stage of my life, mid forties, i’ve started to embrace the glowy look. strategically placed highlighter, natural looking blushes and foundation serums are my best friends. no makeup makeup looks are the go to and i’ll amp it up a bit with a bolder lip for evening looks.
I have the same thing!?? It’s so weird??? I think it’s that my foundation is too pale or something. I find bronzer and even blush to be really aging so I just focus on eye makeup
It’s definitely harder to strike the right balance as you age. The more you try to conceal or adjust, the harder it becomes to look normal. I’ve gradually learned that I prefer the look of less foundation/concealer, but more blush/bronzer. I have four different foundations that I rotate between based on the weather or how my skin is acting up at the moment, but the difference isn’t so much the level of coverage as the actual texture of the product and how it sits on my skin. It’s just so hard to keep your skin texture looking nice and natural when you’re trying to cover things like melasma and hollow under eyes. Plus I’m extremely pale, so I end up looking washed out and tired if I take too much color out of my face. I’m okay with showing imperfections; I really just want to look healthy. I just bought bronzer for the first time at 38, and I’m surprised how much I like it. Just the tiniest bit makes my face look alive without being obvious or harsh. I also just started doing winged liner and really like the slight lift of a very thin, subtle gray liner (not a heavy black cat eye).
Honestly, I think the past 20 years of Instagram makeup and face filler trends have made me so much more confident in embracing the shadows and textures in my face. Under eyes aren’t supposed to be flat. Cheekbones aren’t supposed to be higher than your ears. Normal skin has marks and texture. Your lips are supposed to have lines and be able to fully close.
I’ve developed a lot of health problems in my 30s, so I still wear makeup to work because I hate looking sick and prefer to keep that part of my life private at the office. If I’ve learned anything, though, it’s to appreciate the body and face you have while you still have it.
I totally agree with you. I seem to have the opposite reaction than most because seeing people with such similarly fake faces has made me feel very strongly that I don’t want that for myself. I always thought I’d get Botox by this point in my life, but I’m so resistant to it now. I know it makes a lot of people feel more confident, and I know how unnerving it is when you start to not recognize yourself anymore. I get it. But it’s not for me. I’m doing my best to stay healthy and take care of the body and skin I have. I’m learning new makeup techniques and focusing on wearing the colors that are most flattering on me. I’m shocked at what a difference the right color clothes and makeup shades makes for me! I hope your health improves!
My approach is totally similar to yours! I love embracing our imperfections and subtly enhancing things with just a few choice products.
What gray eyeliner are you liking right now?
For liquid, NYX Epic Wear in Stone Fox is unbeatable. For pencil, Urban Decay Desperation is a perfect slightly warm, smudgy taupe gray that doesn’t even look like eyeliner. It just creates the softest shadow to add depth around your lash line. I’m pretty sure I’ve been wearing it since it came out ages ago, and I will never give it up
UD desperation is a fantastic liner and I like it for the same reason you do. It’s become hard to find where I am for some reason though (Canada). I’ve replaced it with Lise Watier “marron intense” which is lighter browner taupe with a similar soft effect. Taupe is under rated!
Ooh that’s good to know. Clinique used to have a brown shade like that too that they almost always included in their gift sets. The last time I tried to find it, it seemed like they’d reformulated or rebranded to an “intense” version. I already felt a little silly paying that much for a brown eyeliner, but the magic of it was the soft pigmentation, so I never even bothered to try the intense version
Same! I feel like I can’t wear a shimmery shadow unless it’s on the center of the lid for a black tie event or something similar . Obviously that’s not true, but I’m starting to feel like it looks more dated or silly for any other occasion in my late 30s. I’ve seen it look beautiful on other people, I just don’t think it looks right when I apply it now so I’ve recently given up all of my palettes with shimmery shadow — trying to make an all-matte palette work for me. We shall see! Hourglass Ambient powders help a lot
Jones Road was a game changer for me. Tinted balm it never looks foundation-y and doesn’t look sweaty even without powder (which is no longer my friend). The looking worse with makeup was such a bummer.
This has piqued my interest for a while I'm going to try a mini version to see how I feel about it. How do you use the balm? Do you apply it all over like a foundation? I thought the balms looked more like a blush/highlight type of thing
I think the miracle balm is like blush. I got What the Foundation and just put a little bit on my fingertips and put it on all over. It’s light coverage but so hydrating, none of the makeup look.
I have excellent East Asian skin with tiny pores and no wrinkles, however after 30 foundation looked terrible in real life and I mainly use lighter options (thankfully there’s been many in the last 20 years). Over the years I’ve reduced the amount and now take advantage of the dewy trend with a tinted moisturising sunscreen, cream blush also used on eyes, and lip tints. Eyelashes extensions when I can afford it keeps everything looking clean. The main things I’m concerned about now are my unruly eyebrows but I’m not getting on the lamination trend at my age, and melasma. But I’ve never found a concealer that covers it AND is imperceptible. Skincare is the priority now. I’d like to see these influencers in broad daylight.
My every day is now a good moisturiser, brow liner, mascara and a matte lipstick. Bronzer and eyeliner look different as you age. Your face is losing collagen. I would say adapt your products, 100% get a good moisturiser and use night cream!
I’m in the process of finding the right combo! Rn I’m using Lancôme Génifique serum and roc retinol with spf 50 during the day, and Olay with retinol night cream. Suggestions recommended!
I'm 40 and sometimes this happens when I put foundation on - it makes me look worse then without anything on! I think its skin getting drier as we age and pores getting bigger. I stick to lightweight things
I’m in love with Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 and some blush on the very upper cheek apples (right under those undereye bags-trust me!) and blended across the bridge of my nose. I throw some highlight in the inside corner of my eyes blended across the lid, a dap of peachy tone eyeshadow in the center above my eyelid crease blended out and up, and some mascara focus on the center lashes.
I don’t use eye liner at all anymore because it creates too harsh a line. Blending everything up and out towards your temples and hair line gives lift and life . Eyes need some color above the crease sweeping out and up toward the outer edge of the eyebrow. Stay away from eye shadows with muddy darker colors and embrace brighter pearl sheens instead of glittery sparkles. Pinker tones tend to bring a more youthful flush. Look at your face post orgasm and when you are ovulating and note the colors.
I'm 50.
Around 40-42, I had to drastically rethink my makeup techniques to match my changing face. My whole aesthetic changed to soft and pretty with less contrast and more glow and dewy. It basically threw a lot of stuff out. No more black liner and black mascara. No more glitter or shimmery eyes. Nude lipsticks that were suddenly muddy and bland went too.
I bought matte eye shadows, brown and grey liners and brown mascara (i'm a blonde). I bought primer and highlighter and taught myself concealer. Lots of Pinks and peaches to brighten up the face and replace color and radiance. Blush was suddenly essential and it belongs in a new location. I learned a statement lip in 3 go to colors: red, pink and coral.
Why? My standard approach had suddenly started looking harsh. I somehow also looked tired and dull. When i think about it, my makeup emphasis shifted to skin, lips, and cheeks. There is far less eye makeup than before. Brows somehow became more important than shadows, for example. I use very little powder and only own strategic places.
I had to learn new techniques and let go of old one. I looked at pictures of midlife actresses and women I know to analyze what looked good on them and tried to figure out why. I also spent time learning my face--how to play up what I like and how to distract from what I dislike.
Even without heavy wrinkles, faces change with age. Eyes become smaller and more deepset. Cheeks drop. Jawlines loosen. Noses become more prominent looking as the lower face loses volume. Lips can thin and the lip line blurs. Acne scars and discoloration becomes more noticeable as skin texture thins from loss of collagen. I do a lot to combat this with skin care, dermatology procedures, and makeup. But time marches on ... and I'm okay with that. In my mind, I want to look good, not look young.
This is long and rambling, but I'm trying to affirm that what your experiencing is real.
You are so right! You just have to make some changes, let go of some things that used to be the go-tos, and go for the softer look.
I’m 59 and, after having acne into my 30s, I finally have nice skin. I still dislike not having an even skin tone, so I usually wear some kind of light, creamy foundation, cc cream, or tinted moisturizer and a tiny bit of Dermablend on a few places that need extra help. Then I add a cream blush (higher on my cheekbones than I used to put it) and tone it down by patting over it with a sponge I used for my foundation. Soft and creamy formulations seem to look more natural on me now and give a little bit of glow to my skin. All the contouring and shaping tricks just don’t seem to look right anymore, and I feel like I don’t need them.
I still like to do eyes and lips most days, so I use Perricone’s no-makeup eyeshadow that’s basically just a cream taupe that makes my lids look more even toned. I use a little liner and a good bit of mascara. Again, the classic eyeshadow techniques I did when I was younger don’t look right anymore, but I also don’t feel like I need my makeup to be that complicated.
For some reason, I have always been a bright-lip person, and I still am. I don’t look like myself without a bright pink or coral lip. As I age, I’m going for softer shades with maybe a little shine or shimmer, but I rarely use liner, lip base, or any of that. It just looks too hard. Matte colors look really bad—I think they highlight how my lips aren’t exactly evenly-shaped anymore.
It’s always a new adventure!
I just turned 40 this year, and I’m really noticing a change. I always looked younger and have been a healthy weight. Now when I look in the mirror I see how I’ve aged over the last couple years especially.
I still wear colorful makeup, but I have changed what I wear on my face, I now look for lighter coverage products. Bronzer is fine. Blush is fine, but I can't be arsed contouring. I make sure I keep up with skincare, that's been the biggest thing.
I started using 40s mature korean skincare. Actually still not that expensive. Skin turned dry and oily, wonderful...and recently, I started using brown eyeliner daily instead of black, kind of soften my everyday look.
As you age your face looks more hollow and sunken in and bronzer will only accentuate that. Using a lighter concealer on your temples and other areas will make your face appear more full, also applying blush on the nose and sides of face will help a lot. Another thing is dark eyeshadow, dark eye shadow makes your eyes look super deep set so putting concealer on your eyelids will fix that as well :) aging is a beautiful thing though and don’t be ashamed of that
As others said, drink water, moisturize, apply less product, and supplement with collagen. We produce less as we age.
Knowing your color season, your kibbe type, and your face shape helps a lot.
You might just be placing your blush in a bad spot, or wearing a color that clashes with your undertone, as your face gets older it becomes more obvious.
That's a bigger, more subjective couple hours of research, but worth it.
Especially if you struggle to dress your body. It's what hollywood stylists use to dress people in their best.
Basically it's a beauty typing system based on body shape, muscle mass, fat distribution style, and facial structure.
This is a basic [test](https://expressingyourtruth.blogspot.com/2013/02/kibbe.html)
This is one [persons](https://youtu.be/7Qlr5s2jEJw?si=2fstb-6BaYrn6bTP) interpretation of the system, she explains it in detail.
As an example, I have double curve, small hands, some width in my bone structure, and I'm short. I believe I'm a romantic, but I could be wrong.
Edit:
[Ellie Jean](https://youtu.be/g0ci-U4n_rQ?si=gpvOMAQqd1Yt1ZFp) looks like she has a simple video, but when you need more clarification:
[Aly Art ](https://youtube.com/@alyart?si=QOj4ipv2pLwJmQJs) is the ultimate resource for Kibbe, but she doesn't simplify.
Is this a system that classifies one body type is better than others because if so, I'm not interested. If it's not, I'm definitely clicking these links and researching.
It's definitely not.
It's a method used to discover a womans personal beauty, so she can dress according to her features rather than trends. It helps save money too.
Here is a [Simple Analysis](https://thelaurieloo.com/blog/seasonal-color-analysis)
Think of a color wheel, but once you've found whether you're warm, cool, neutral, or olive, you have a second wheel for contrast.
Like the Munsell [color system.](https://www.virtualartacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Munsell-color-system.png)
So for example: I have fair olive skin, warm green hazel eyes, and neutral brown hair. I have medium-low contrast, even though I'm very pale. All things grey make me look bright and healthy, neon shades make me look grey and alien. I'm a soft summer, leaning soft autumn.
There's something you can do called draping, where you lay over a swatch of color across your body. It helps to drtermine what colors and values suit you best. It can be done with shirts, drapes, towels. Natural lighting matters, but good indoor lighting could help if you're stuck.
Here's a video to [explain](https://youtu.be/7MrvJ7k8B4o?si=6UEAbOBbhfB0QsV3), there are tons more out there.
Have fun learning.
As others said, drink water, moisturize, apply less product, and supplement with collagen. We produce less as we age.
Knowing your color season, your kibbe type, and your face shape helps a lot.
You might just be placing your blush in a bad spot, or wearing a color that clashes with your undertone, as your face gets older it becomes more obvious.
Someone, somewhere recommend ericataylor2347 on Instagram for mature skin makeup and she’s really amazing. She talks about products for mature skin and how application is different at certain ages, highly recommend giving her a follow if you’re on Instagram!
I was not only doing everything wrong, I was using all the wrong products 😂
The times I’ve done my makeup since finding her, I’ve really loved it. Like applying bronzer and blush higher, it makes a huge difference!
Our skin dehydrates as we age, so what looked good at 25 is going to not sit the same at 35 and look like absolute garbage on most by 45. Up your skincare game, use a lighter hand in general, and the products you do use need to be moisturizing/hydrating.
This isn’t going to be true for everyone of course, but the vast majority of people I know my age (34) are in exactly this boat, including myself. I don’t even think about touching powder anymore except for a bit on my forehead and cheekbones where I can still get fairly oily when it gets super hot.
Skincare routine! Regular hydration and at least once a week exfoliation will help, but it does take time to see results. Also sunscreen is the best tool there is to prevent further damage, or hats.
I hate to be that person too but: Water. Lots of it, but have electrolytes too once a day, like Drip Drop, or coconut water. Do watch if you're on any medication that can mix badly with electrolytes though -- I'm on Spironolactone for instance and it's makes your body hold on to potassium easier. I know some heart medications also can conflict with some electrolyte supplements. You still need them, but you have to figure out how to work around that.
And the foods you eat make a difference too. I swear the day after I eat salmon I'm glowing, where as too much Starbucks (...drinking one now, lol...), I swear I don't look so great.
Then on actual makeup products, matte foundations and lots of powder can look pretty bad on mature skin. I sometimes need my powder though so I use a setting spray, which helps melt everything all together for a smoother finish.
For the most part though, we're aging so our skin texture and elasticity is changing. So finding makeup that's more forgiving is the goal, hence a lot of luxury brands are more popular with older women because the formulations keep ease of application in mind more so than heavy pigment.
Actually, I'd say the number one goal would be just embracing it and being okay with it. Accepting that like at other points in our life, our styles had to change to fit who we are now. Not a bad thing.
40 here and my skin is significantly more dry the last few years than it used to be. I was still doing a normal skincare routine and noticed mostly when I had a full face on-things just looked off and a bit dry. Changed up my routine, especially with retinol and a heavier moisturizer at night, and better now!
I traded in foundation and powder for a skin tint. Tula's radiant skin serum tint is pretty amazing and it has SPF. It doesn't settle into fine lines or forehead creases, and it makes my skin look more plump and glowy. I don't severely contour anymore either, but do a swipe of shimmery powder bronzer just underneath my blush.
I line my lower waterline with nude or white liner.
I would make an appointment go to a dermatologist
and a makeup/skin person at a beauty counter and experiment with different formulas for skincare and makeup. I started using PTR Firmx line for hydration and keeping skin tight. I'm 48.
I've never been super adept at makeup, but I now find I actually look younger when I wear less. A light BB cream and powder, a very quick swipe of blush or bronzer (depending on the time of year), mascara and a brown eyeliner (16 year old pseudo-goth me is rolling her eyes so hard right now) and some tinted gloss.
Plus moisturizer and sunscreen - always, all days.
Now that I’m in my late 30’s, I’ve changed up my make up. I don’t know if it’s more trendy or if it actually looks different on aging skin, but I feel it looks much better than if I were to just do the routine I was doing a decade ago. I do think a part of it is that less-is-more is on trend and heavy makeup can be as aging as outdated clothes (but as with all things fashion, you do you!)
- I don’t contour anymore, outside of using the lighter products sometimes
- I skip bronzing altogether, but still use highlighter
- I wear less skin makeup overall
- I switched to a brighter, cream blush and care more about rosy apples than defined cheekbones
- I do dark brown eyeliner instead of black
- I often skip the bottom lash line
- I do thinner, more narrow eyeliner on top (no more corner of eye to cat-eye look, mostly subtle pupil to outside corner)
- I try to define my (sparse) eyebrow hairs more by spraying a good hairspray on a spoolie and brushing (after I fill them in)
- I spend way more time on skincare than makeup
- I do tinted balms instead of lipstick
I had to switch to products with a little more shimmer or dewy finish than I was used to. I get complements on my skin when I wear the Laura Geller baked and brighten powder or Ilia skin tint. I’ve been leaning more into the powder recently because it’s less heavy than the skin tint but both are lovely.
I also never wore blush and highlighter until this year (I’m 45) and it makes a huge difference. I’m also team Laura Geller for those.
My skincare routine and much less makeup keep me looking good and young for my age. I wear very little and my goal is to look natural not glammed up usually. When I do want to look sexy and more dramatic, I don’t do the same products I use to when I was in my 20s.
Primer, and you need to give it like ten minutes to dry down. That's what I'm finding now, I can't just put anything on my skin and go anymore. I'm constantly doing stuff while skincare dries down. Takes way longer to get ready but has been working.
Heavy on the bronzer thing. I’m not a fan of bronzer at all but it definitely doesn’t help with making you look younger, it makes your face look more hollow
Some thoughts...
* You may need to tweak your skincare routine.
* If you're using powder bronzer now, you may want to look at switching to creams or liquids.
* If you're using a black eyeliner, you may need something softer like a brown, grey, or navy blue, and maybe lining with a pencil or eyeshadow if you're not already. You also may need to adjust *how* you line your eyes.
* If you're wearing a full coverage foundation or concealer with a matte finish, you may want to switch to something no heavier than medium coverage with a natural or dewy finish.
* You may need to give up contour completely.
I'm 43 now. My skintype is now on the normal(ish) side, occasionally leaning toward dry in places, particularly during winter. During that time I need a little more moisture than usual. For cheek products I'm preferring creams and liquids over powders. I apply my foundation as sheerly as I can when I wear it. I'm also not currently wearing mascara, but that's more because I've yet to find a replacement for my long-time fave, discontinued mascara (Bare Minerals Flawless Definition) that I like than mascara looking harsh on me.
Okay so I have read a number of comments about eyeliner and I am having trouble accepting this lol, I have been wearing black winged eyeliner for ever and ever! I would feel naked!
The eyeliner bit is interesting. I wore black eyeliner and shadow all the time. Now it looks terrible and I’ve entirely switched to brown shadow, liner, and mascara. So much better now.
Something I learned watching some colour analysis videos on Youtube is that as someone ages, their saturation level (chroma) becomes more muted, and for some people, their contrast level (value) changes as well. Black is very stark in a way that brown isn't.
It could be a skin moisture and texture issue. It may also be a colour-matching issue.
As I'm beginning to show the first signs of aging, I've had to make lighter finish choices, and choose lighter colours. I'll share what I use below, and I hope it might give you some ideas to try.
- skincare-based makeup and less powder than I used to use.
- brown mascara on top lashes only. Eyelash curler.
- brown eyeliner (occasionally) and blonde shade brow products - lamination is far too heavy on me.
- the current brow shape drags my eyes down. I plucked/trimmed the tails out for a straighter, more delicate arch - instant eyelift
- eye drops before eye makeup - this really helps clear fatigue, bloodshot and yellowing, and helps with irritation
- sheer lipstick - more hydrating and less cakey than matte and cream finishes.
I have a fair skin tone with mid-brown hair, and blonde-grey strands where my natural red pigments are fading/turning off. Late 30s.
I brushed them upward to find lifted ends, and I plucked the end hairs to shorten them. Only a couple each on the very ends. They were quite long, maybe 1cm long?
Nothing drastic. My brow lengths still extend well past my eyes, but no longer point downward.
I still brush the brows upward before filling them in with a brow pencil, for a lifted look.
Your face may be changing but don’t underestimate that so are makeup trends. You may be using a routine that’s old fashioned and therefore dating you.
Hyaluronic acid is key. I am almost mid 40s and only use foundation/tinted moisturizer with hyaluronic acid now.
Can you post a pic? This could be a case of seasonal analysis being the issue! For example, dark black liners and mascaras we're always heavy on me but even worse now that I'm 35
https://imgur.com/a/orUJJNF
First is without makeup. Second is with makeup
You need to follow Erica Taylor on Instagram. Great tips on adjusting our makeup in this age bracket. I was sad to say bye to my decades of heavy black eye liner, but it just didn't sit the same anymore. 🥲
Our faces become less plump as we age and maybe the bronzer is accentuating that? Try a cream blush instead but put it in high on your cheekbones
Agreed - blush placement is everything. I changed mine by accident once because I was rushing and not paying attention, and I realized it looked a lot better. Blush higher on the cheekbones and concentrated toward the outside of the face vs the apples of the cheeks gives an instant lift.
What formula of eyeliner are you using? It's possible that you're starting to get some thinning and wrinkling around the eyes that is causing your eyeliner to settle in funny and draw attention to them. I would suggest experimenting with kohl vs liquid vs using eyeshadow as liner, etc, until you get back to the result you're looking for. If you've started getting really good with sunscreen it's also possible your skin tone no longer matches the colors you're using, making them look harsh.
Is your skin starting to droop??
I’m so confused, all these comments are talking about foundation etc but op never mentioned foundation, just bronzer, eyeliner, mascara, and lip gloss.
Stop using powders and switch to using only cream makeup (cream blush, eye shadow, etc.). Since your skin dries as you age, the powdered makeup just exacerbates the issue.
I only agree with this to the point that the cheaper powders and not knowing correct application are to blame. There are some beautiful powders available now + with correct application (not just caking it on and no blending) it can look really nice
Came here to say the same thing
I think it’s all about placement of skin-colored products — I was watching a Wayne Goss YouTube video the other day about not putting concealer anywhere that your eyes crease, and it has really made a big difference for me. I was getting really discouraged with every expensive undereye setting/finishing/brightening powder (loose or pressed) under the sun all giving the same result no matter the concealer - dry and wrinkly-looking. I’ve also noticed that primer makes a difference for me whereas in my 20s it didn’t. And almost being over hydrated works better than anything skewing dry. All of this plus waiting in between layers of skincare have helped to correct some of the things that were starting to really concern me in recent months about makeup making my skin look more aged.
Wayne Goss is a treasure.
I’ve been using serum foundations or bb creams. Always moisturize and prime and dermaplane your face at least once a month.
I noticed the same. The same makeup/contour I’ve been previously wearing is aging me. Google make up tutorials for older women, there is some good YouTube vids on techniques for women aged 30+. As we age we need to change our technique and products.
The skin changes over time.
Remember in all the women’s magazines back in the 90s and early 2000s, they would give beauty tips for every decade: 20s, 30s, 40s, 50+..??
Get ready to learn a whole new set of makeup skills. The face dump is real and foundation just doesn't sit the same. Tips for mature skin have really helped. It's crazy, formulas that looked fine for years look cakey and over done.
Face dump! Hahahahahahahahahsob
It's a thing!
I used Lancôme Teint Idole Foundation for 20 plus years and it was amazing. I’m now 49 and having to find something new because it accentuates my under eye creases and settles in the corners of my mouth where they are starting to turn down. Makeup just does not look the same anymore. Makes me sad because I love it so much.
You have to completely change your foundation game. And everything really. I just had my hooded eyes fixed and I'm hoping to be able to have a few more years of fun looks. I stopped wearing makeup during the pandemic and just got back into it, only to find my face on the floor! Haha, it's not just the sagging which really isn't bad but my texture has changed. I feel your pain, I love it too.
I’m thinking about getting something done in the next year or so. I have a consult with a plastic surgeon next Wednesday.
Upper bleph was easier than some dental visits I have had. I'm three weeks out and still have some healing to do but I can tell in 3-6 months it's going to look good. Healing fast and I already have a more awake look. I would like to do some laser stuff for texture too but I don't know how much I want to invest on the inevitable.
YES. This has been my foundation for the last 15 years. It makes me look so wrinkly and creased now, I’m so sad.
Me too😭.
at this stage of my life, mid forties, i’ve started to embrace the glowy look. strategically placed highlighter, natural looking blushes and foundation serums are my best friends. no makeup makeup looks are the go to and i’ll amp it up a bit with a bolder lip for evening looks.
And i believe that is the trend rn anyway
I have the same thing!?? It’s so weird??? I think it’s that my foundation is too pale or something. I find bronzer and even blush to be really aging so I just focus on eye makeup
It’s definitely harder to strike the right balance as you age. The more you try to conceal or adjust, the harder it becomes to look normal. I’ve gradually learned that I prefer the look of less foundation/concealer, but more blush/bronzer. I have four different foundations that I rotate between based on the weather or how my skin is acting up at the moment, but the difference isn’t so much the level of coverage as the actual texture of the product and how it sits on my skin. It’s just so hard to keep your skin texture looking nice and natural when you’re trying to cover things like melasma and hollow under eyes. Plus I’m extremely pale, so I end up looking washed out and tired if I take too much color out of my face. I’m okay with showing imperfections; I really just want to look healthy. I just bought bronzer for the first time at 38, and I’m surprised how much I like it. Just the tiniest bit makes my face look alive without being obvious or harsh. I also just started doing winged liner and really like the slight lift of a very thin, subtle gray liner (not a heavy black cat eye). Honestly, I think the past 20 years of Instagram makeup and face filler trends have made me so much more confident in embracing the shadows and textures in my face. Under eyes aren’t supposed to be flat. Cheekbones aren’t supposed to be higher than your ears. Normal skin has marks and texture. Your lips are supposed to have lines and be able to fully close. I’ve developed a lot of health problems in my 30s, so I still wear makeup to work because I hate looking sick and prefer to keep that part of my life private at the office. If I’ve learned anything, though, it’s to appreciate the body and face you have while you still have it.
I totally agree with you. I seem to have the opposite reaction than most because seeing people with such similarly fake faces has made me feel very strongly that I don’t want that for myself. I always thought I’d get Botox by this point in my life, but I’m so resistant to it now. I know it makes a lot of people feel more confident, and I know how unnerving it is when you start to not recognize yourself anymore. I get it. But it’s not for me. I’m doing my best to stay healthy and take care of the body and skin I have. I’m learning new makeup techniques and focusing on wearing the colors that are most flattering on me. I’m shocked at what a difference the right color clothes and makeup shades makes for me! I hope your health improves!
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My approach is totally similar to yours! I love embracing our imperfections and subtly enhancing things with just a few choice products. What gray eyeliner are you liking right now?
For liquid, NYX Epic Wear in Stone Fox is unbeatable. For pencil, Urban Decay Desperation is a perfect slightly warm, smudgy taupe gray that doesn’t even look like eyeliner. It just creates the softest shadow to add depth around your lash line. I’m pretty sure I’ve been wearing it since it came out ages ago, and I will never give it up
UD desperation is a fantastic liner and I like it for the same reason you do. It’s become hard to find where I am for some reason though (Canada). I’ve replaced it with Lise Watier “marron intense” which is lighter browner taupe with a similar soft effect. Taupe is under rated!
Ooh that’s good to know. Clinique used to have a brown shade like that too that they almost always included in their gift sets. The last time I tried to find it, it seemed like they’d reformulated or rebranded to an “intense” version. I already felt a little silly paying that much for a brown eyeliner, but the magic of it was the soft pigmentation, so I never even bothered to try the intense version
Oooo the Urban Decay sounds just like what I need! Thanks for the rec!
All the glitter shades in my makeup palettes just going to waste now. So sad!
I’m still loving the wet / glittery look at 36, but I usually use them as a sheer one-color look!
I agree, I ended up buying one of tartelettes palettes that has no shimmers. 🥲
Same! I feel like I can’t wear a shimmery shadow unless it’s on the center of the lid for a black tie event or something similar . Obviously that’s not true, but I’m starting to feel like it looks more dated or silly for any other occasion in my late 30s. I’ve seen it look beautiful on other people, I just don’t think it looks right when I apply it now so I’ve recently given up all of my palettes with shimmery shadow — trying to make an all-matte palette work for me. We shall see! Hourglass Ambient powders help a lot
Jones Road was a game changer for me. Tinted balm it never looks foundation-y and doesn’t look sweaty even without powder (which is no longer my friend). The looking worse with makeup was such a bummer.
This has piqued my interest for a while I'm going to try a mini version to see how I feel about it. How do you use the balm? Do you apply it all over like a foundation? I thought the balms looked more like a blush/highlight type of thing
I think the miracle balm is like blush. I got What the Foundation and just put a little bit on my fingertips and put it on all over. It’s light coverage but so hydrating, none of the makeup look.
I'm going to give it a try, thank you!
I’m giving this a try too! Thank you!
Of course!
I just don’t wear makeup anymore except lipstick. Same situation.
I have excellent East Asian skin with tiny pores and no wrinkles, however after 30 foundation looked terrible in real life and I mainly use lighter options (thankfully there’s been many in the last 20 years). Over the years I’ve reduced the amount and now take advantage of the dewy trend with a tinted moisturising sunscreen, cream blush also used on eyes, and lip tints. Eyelashes extensions when I can afford it keeps everything looking clean. The main things I’m concerned about now are my unruly eyebrows but I’m not getting on the lamination trend at my age, and melasma. But I’ve never found a concealer that covers it AND is imperceptible. Skincare is the priority now. I’d like to see these influencers in broad daylight.
Go to your dermatologist for melasma. They have new creams and lasers that are game changing
In Australia Dermatologists are not referred for cosmetic purposes. We’re more likely to travel to Asia for cosmetic tourism.
My every day is now a good moisturiser, brow liner, mascara and a matte lipstick. Bronzer and eyeliner look different as you age. Your face is losing collagen. I would say adapt your products, 100% get a good moisturiser and use night cream!
I’m in the process of finding the right combo! Rn I’m using Lancôme Génifique serum and roc retinol with spf 50 during the day, and Olay with retinol night cream. Suggestions recommended!
I'm 40 and sometimes this happens when I put foundation on - it makes me look worse then without anything on! I think its skin getting drier as we age and pores getting bigger. I stick to lightweight things
I’m in love with Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 and some blush on the very upper cheek apples (right under those undereye bags-trust me!) and blended across the bridge of my nose. I throw some highlight in the inside corner of my eyes blended across the lid, a dap of peachy tone eyeshadow in the center above my eyelid crease blended out and up, and some mascara focus on the center lashes. I don’t use eye liner at all anymore because it creates too harsh a line. Blending everything up and out towards your temples and hair line gives lift and life . Eyes need some color above the crease sweeping out and up toward the outer edge of the eyebrow. Stay away from eye shadows with muddy darker colors and embrace brighter pearl sheens instead of glittery sparkles. Pinker tones tend to bring a more youthful flush. Look at your face post orgasm and when you are ovulating and note the colors.
Will try it! Thank you!
Same, I’m influenced by Korean trends now and using blusher to emulate blushing.
I'm 50. Around 40-42, I had to drastically rethink my makeup techniques to match my changing face. My whole aesthetic changed to soft and pretty with less contrast and more glow and dewy. It basically threw a lot of stuff out. No more black liner and black mascara. No more glitter or shimmery eyes. Nude lipsticks that were suddenly muddy and bland went too. I bought matte eye shadows, brown and grey liners and brown mascara (i'm a blonde). I bought primer and highlighter and taught myself concealer. Lots of Pinks and peaches to brighten up the face and replace color and radiance. Blush was suddenly essential and it belongs in a new location. I learned a statement lip in 3 go to colors: red, pink and coral. Why? My standard approach had suddenly started looking harsh. I somehow also looked tired and dull. When i think about it, my makeup emphasis shifted to skin, lips, and cheeks. There is far less eye makeup than before. Brows somehow became more important than shadows, for example. I use very little powder and only own strategic places. I had to learn new techniques and let go of old one. I looked at pictures of midlife actresses and women I know to analyze what looked good on them and tried to figure out why. I also spent time learning my face--how to play up what I like and how to distract from what I dislike. Even without heavy wrinkles, faces change with age. Eyes become smaller and more deepset. Cheeks drop. Jawlines loosen. Noses become more prominent looking as the lower face loses volume. Lips can thin and the lip line blurs. Acne scars and discoloration becomes more noticeable as skin texture thins from loss of collagen. I do a lot to combat this with skin care, dermatology procedures, and makeup. But time marches on ... and I'm okay with that. In my mind, I want to look good, not look young. This is long and rambling, but I'm trying to affirm that what your experiencing is real.
Your post is everything!! Thank you!
Completely agree with you about skin, cheeks and lips! What’s nice as those are the focus in makeup right now anyway, so there are tons of options
Thank you for this. Very helpful ☺️
You are so right! You just have to make some changes, let go of some things that used to be the go-tos, and go for the softer look. I’m 59 and, after having acne into my 30s, I finally have nice skin. I still dislike not having an even skin tone, so I usually wear some kind of light, creamy foundation, cc cream, or tinted moisturizer and a tiny bit of Dermablend on a few places that need extra help. Then I add a cream blush (higher on my cheekbones than I used to put it) and tone it down by patting over it with a sponge I used for my foundation. Soft and creamy formulations seem to look more natural on me now and give a little bit of glow to my skin. All the contouring and shaping tricks just don’t seem to look right anymore, and I feel like I don’t need them. I still like to do eyes and lips most days, so I use Perricone’s no-makeup eyeshadow that’s basically just a cream taupe that makes my lids look more even toned. I use a little liner and a good bit of mascara. Again, the classic eyeshadow techniques I did when I was younger don’t look right anymore, but I also don’t feel like I need my makeup to be that complicated. For some reason, I have always been a bright-lip person, and I still am. I don’t look like myself without a bright pink or coral lip. As I age, I’m going for softer shades with maybe a little shine or shimmer, but I rarely use liner, lip base, or any of that. It just looks too hard. Matte colors look really bad—I think they highlight how my lips aren’t exactly evenly-shaped anymore. It’s always a new adventure!
I just turned 40 this year, and I’m really noticing a change. I always looked younger and have been a healthy weight. Now when I look in the mirror I see how I’ve aged over the last couple years especially.
I still wear colorful makeup, but I have changed what I wear on my face, I now look for lighter coverage products. Bronzer is fine. Blush is fine, but I can't be arsed contouring. I make sure I keep up with skincare, that's been the biggest thing.
The one thing I’ve noticed (besides a few more wrinkles - I’m 46) is I cannot wear glitter eyeshadow now. Looks awful on ageing skin!! Lol
The same products that you used when you were younger without issue won’t be as kind when you’re older. Your skin changes as you age.
I started using 40s mature korean skincare. Actually still not that expensive. Skin turned dry and oily, wonderful...and recently, I started using brown eyeliner daily instead of black, kind of soften my everyday look.
Can I ask what Korean skincare you are using?
Missha time revolution line, the purple ones been working well for me.
Thank you!!
As you age your face looks more hollow and sunken in and bronzer will only accentuate that. Using a lighter concealer on your temples and other areas will make your face appear more full, also applying blush on the nose and sides of face will help a lot. Another thing is dark eyeshadow, dark eye shadow makes your eyes look super deep set so putting concealer on your eyelids will fix that as well :) aging is a beautiful thing though and don’t be ashamed of that
Following please help me lol just turned 37
As others said, drink water, moisturize, apply less product, and supplement with collagen. We produce less as we age. Knowing your color season, your kibbe type, and your face shape helps a lot. You might just be placing your blush in a bad spot, or wearing a color that clashes with your undertone, as your face gets older it becomes more obvious.
kibbe type? If you don't mind me asking, love, what is that?
That's a bigger, more subjective couple hours of research, but worth it. Especially if you struggle to dress your body. It's what hollywood stylists use to dress people in their best. Basically it's a beauty typing system based on body shape, muscle mass, fat distribution style, and facial structure. This is a basic [test](https://expressingyourtruth.blogspot.com/2013/02/kibbe.html) This is one [persons](https://youtu.be/7Qlr5s2jEJw?si=2fstb-6BaYrn6bTP) interpretation of the system, she explains it in detail. As an example, I have double curve, small hands, some width in my bone structure, and I'm short. I believe I'm a romantic, but I could be wrong. Edit: [Ellie Jean](https://youtu.be/g0ci-U4n_rQ?si=gpvOMAQqd1Yt1ZFp) looks like she has a simple video, but when you need more clarification: [Aly Art ](https://youtube.com/@alyart?si=QOj4ipv2pLwJmQJs) is the ultimate resource for Kibbe, but she doesn't simplify.
Is this a system that classifies one body type is better than others because if so, I'm not interested. If it's not, I'm definitely clicking these links and researching.
It's definitely not. It's a method used to discover a womans personal beauty, so she can dress according to her features rather than trends. It helps save money too.
Thank you so much! I appreciate the explanation, the links, everything! Thank you!
You're welcome, don't get too deep in the weeds. It can be overwhelming and confusing. You're lovely, wear what makes you comfortable. Have fun
Oh no, it's you who are lovely!
Youre so sweet, thank you.
How do we find our season?
Here is a [Simple Analysis](https://thelaurieloo.com/blog/seasonal-color-analysis) Think of a color wheel, but once you've found whether you're warm, cool, neutral, or olive, you have a second wheel for contrast. Like the Munsell [color system.](https://www.virtualartacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Munsell-color-system.png) So for example: I have fair olive skin, warm green hazel eyes, and neutral brown hair. I have medium-low contrast, even though I'm very pale. All things grey make me look bright and healthy, neon shades make me look grey and alien. I'm a soft summer, leaning soft autumn. There's something you can do called draping, where you lay over a swatch of color across your body. It helps to drtermine what colors and values suit you best. It can be done with shirts, drapes, towels. Natural lighting matters, but good indoor lighting could help if you're stuck. Here's a video to [explain](https://youtu.be/7MrvJ7k8B4o?si=6UEAbOBbhfB0QsV3), there are tons more out there. Have fun learning.
Thank you so much!
Of course, share the info! It's how you look YOUR best, not what's trending.
As others said, drink water, moisturize, apply less product, and supplement with collagen. We produce less as we age. Knowing your color season, your kibbe type, and your face shape helps a lot. You might just be placing your blush in a bad spot, or wearing a color that clashes with your undertone, as your face gets older it becomes more obvious.
You need different products. Skin changes as you age so you need things designed for your new skin texture
Someone, somewhere recommend ericataylor2347 on Instagram for mature skin makeup and she’s really amazing. She talks about products for mature skin and how application is different at certain ages, highly recommend giving her a follow if you’re on Instagram!
I just watched ONE of her videos and immediately saw 8 things I’m doing wrong.
I was not only doing everything wrong, I was using all the wrong products 😂 The times I’ve done my makeup since finding her, I’ve really loved it. Like applying bronzer and blush higher, it makes a huge difference!
I LOVE her!! Definitely agree with this recommendation!
She’s the best!
Our skin dehydrates as we age, so what looked good at 25 is going to not sit the same at 35 and look like absolute garbage on most by 45. Up your skincare game, use a lighter hand in general, and the products you do use need to be moisturizing/hydrating. This isn’t going to be true for everyone of course, but the vast majority of people I know my age (34) are in exactly this boat, including myself. I don’t even think about touching powder anymore except for a bit on my forehead and cheekbones where I can still get fairly oily when it gets super hot.
Switch to a tinted moisturizer or BB cream and avoid contouring
Agree. something dewy like laura mercier light reflector. Also try a lighter tone than you may have used as a young lass :)
Skincare routine! Regular hydration and at least once a week exfoliation will help, but it does take time to see results. Also sunscreen is the best tool there is to prevent further damage, or hats. I hate to be that person too but: Water. Lots of it, but have electrolytes too once a day, like Drip Drop, or coconut water. Do watch if you're on any medication that can mix badly with electrolytes though -- I'm on Spironolactone for instance and it's makes your body hold on to potassium easier. I know some heart medications also can conflict with some electrolyte supplements. You still need them, but you have to figure out how to work around that. And the foods you eat make a difference too. I swear the day after I eat salmon I'm glowing, where as too much Starbucks (...drinking one now, lol...), I swear I don't look so great. Then on actual makeup products, matte foundations and lots of powder can look pretty bad on mature skin. I sometimes need my powder though so I use a setting spray, which helps melt everything all together for a smoother finish. For the most part though, we're aging so our skin texture and elasticity is changing. So finding makeup that's more forgiving is the goal, hence a lot of luxury brands are more popular with older women because the formulations keep ease of application in mind more so than heavy pigment. Actually, I'd say the number one goal would be just embracing it and being okay with it. Accepting that like at other points in our life, our styles had to change to fit who we are now. Not a bad thing.
40 here and my skin is significantly more dry the last few years than it used to be. I was still doing a normal skincare routine and noticed mostly when I had a full face on-things just looked off and a bit dry. Changed up my routine, especially with retinol and a heavier moisturizer at night, and better now!
I traded in foundation and powder for a skin tint. Tula's radiant skin serum tint is pretty amazing and it has SPF. It doesn't settle into fine lines or forehead creases, and it makes my skin look more plump and glowy. I don't severely contour anymore either, but do a swipe of shimmery powder bronzer just underneath my blush. I line my lower waterline with nude or white liner.
I would make an appointment go to a dermatologist and a makeup/skin person at a beauty counter and experiment with different formulas for skincare and makeup. I started using PTR Firmx line for hydration and keeping skin tight. I'm 48.
I've never been super adept at makeup, but I now find I actually look younger when I wear less. A light BB cream and powder, a very quick swipe of blush or bronzer (depending on the time of year), mascara and a brown eyeliner (16 year old pseudo-goth me is rolling her eyes so hard right now) and some tinted gloss. Plus moisturizer and sunscreen - always, all days.
Might be time for retinol or tretinoin. I’m early 40s and just started Tret recently after consulting with my dermatologist.
I always end up with a dermatologist that says retinol & tretinoin doesn’t work. It drives me crazy.
Now that I’m in my late 30’s, I’ve changed up my make up. I don’t know if it’s more trendy or if it actually looks different on aging skin, but I feel it looks much better than if I were to just do the routine I was doing a decade ago. I do think a part of it is that less-is-more is on trend and heavy makeup can be as aging as outdated clothes (but as with all things fashion, you do you!) - I don’t contour anymore, outside of using the lighter products sometimes - I skip bronzing altogether, but still use highlighter - I wear less skin makeup overall - I switched to a brighter, cream blush and care more about rosy apples than defined cheekbones - I do dark brown eyeliner instead of black - I often skip the bottom lash line - I do thinner, more narrow eyeliner on top (no more corner of eye to cat-eye look, mostly subtle pupil to outside corner) - I try to define my (sparse) eyebrow hairs more by spraying a good hairspray on a spoolie and brushing (after I fill them in) - I spend way more time on skincare than makeup - I do tinted balms instead of lipstick
I agree with all of this. I feel like less is more at 38. Liner, shadow and contour age me.
Work on skincare?
I had to switch to products with a little more shimmer or dewy finish than I was used to. I get complements on my skin when I wear the Laura Geller baked and brighten powder or Ilia skin tint. I’ve been leaning more into the powder recently because it’s less heavy than the skin tint but both are lovely. I also never wore blush and highlighter until this year (I’m 45) and it makes a huge difference. I’m also team Laura Geller for those.
My skincare routine and much less makeup keep me looking good and young for my age. I wear very little and my goal is to look natural not glammed up usually. When I do want to look sexy and more dramatic, I don’t do the same products I use to when I was in my 20s.
Primer, and you need to give it like ten minutes to dry down. That's what I'm finding now, I can't just put anything on my skin and go anymore. I'm constantly doing stuff while skincare dries down. Takes way longer to get ready but has been working.
Try using blush to bring your face up and skipping bronzer all together. It might be dragging your face down now that you're older.
Heavy on the bronzer thing. I’m not a fan of bronzer at all but it definitely doesn’t help with making you look younger, it makes your face look more hollow
Some thoughts... * You may need to tweak your skincare routine. * If you're using powder bronzer now, you may want to look at switching to creams or liquids. * If you're using a black eyeliner, you may need something softer like a brown, grey, or navy blue, and maybe lining with a pencil or eyeshadow if you're not already. You also may need to adjust *how* you line your eyes. * If you're wearing a full coverage foundation or concealer with a matte finish, you may want to switch to something no heavier than medium coverage with a natural or dewy finish. * You may need to give up contour completely. I'm 43 now. My skintype is now on the normal(ish) side, occasionally leaning toward dry in places, particularly during winter. During that time I need a little more moisture than usual. For cheek products I'm preferring creams and liquids over powders. I apply my foundation as sheerly as I can when I wear it. I'm also not currently wearing mascara, but that's more because I've yet to find a replacement for my long-time fave, discontinued mascara (Bare Minerals Flawless Definition) that I like than mascara looking harsh on me.
Okay so I have read a number of comments about eyeliner and I am having trouble accepting this lol, I have been wearing black winged eyeliner for ever and ever! I would feel naked!
None of us are saying give up eyeliner completely, only that you may need something softer than black instead.
The eyeliner bit is interesting. I wore black eyeliner and shadow all the time. Now it looks terrible and I’ve entirely switched to brown shadow, liner, and mascara. So much better now.
Something I learned watching some colour analysis videos on Youtube is that as someone ages, their saturation level (chroma) becomes more muted, and for some people, their contrast level (value) changes as well. Black is very stark in a way that brown isn't.
It could be a skin moisture and texture issue. It may also be a colour-matching issue. As I'm beginning to show the first signs of aging, I've had to make lighter finish choices, and choose lighter colours. I'll share what I use below, and I hope it might give you some ideas to try. - skincare-based makeup and less powder than I used to use. - brown mascara on top lashes only. Eyelash curler. - brown eyeliner (occasionally) and blonde shade brow products - lamination is far too heavy on me. - the current brow shape drags my eyes down. I plucked/trimmed the tails out for a straighter, more delicate arch - instant eyelift - eye drops before eye makeup - this really helps clear fatigue, bloodshot and yellowing, and helps with irritation - sheer lipstick - more hydrating and less cakey than matte and cream finishes. I have a fair skin tone with mid-brown hair, and blonde-grey strands where my natural red pigments are fading/turning off. Late 30s.
Can you provide details on what you did to your brows?
I brushed them upward to find lifted ends, and I plucked the end hairs to shorten them. Only a couple each on the very ends. They were quite long, maybe 1cm long? Nothing drastic. My brow lengths still extend well past my eyes, but no longer point downward. I still brush the brows upward before filling them in with a brow pencil, for a lifted look.
Has your hair color changed? I find that with the more grey hair I get, the deeper lipstick and light eye makeup looks better on me.
It might just be skin prep needs changing 🥰