It’s so easy to get stuck in a makeup rut when we’ve been the same thing for years.
But freshening up your colours and techniques can instantly modernise your look and make you feel so much more confident.
Read on to find out the mistakes you may be making, and the remedies to turn it all around.
1. The wrong foundation
Get your foundation colour and formula right! Take time to trial different brands and different formulas in store to ensure your selection is as close to your natural skin tone as possible.
And always check the colour in daylight, not fluoro lighting in-store as it’s very different. Natural light is the best way to decide colour.
2. Wearing too much makeup
Avoid applying too much of any product! Most of us think we need more product than we actually do. Formulas today are usually “buildable” which means you can start with a little, then add more if you want to take it up a notch.
It’s so much easier to start with a little and then add more, than to apply too much and have to wipe it off, or tone it down.
3. Black eye products
Other than mascara, black eyeliner, shadow and brow products can be very unforgiving. Try using different colours that are not as harsh, and the end result will be more youthful and natural.
Zoe Foster-Blake suggests a switch to brown.
4. Makeup that is not blended as well as it could be
Just when you think you’ve blended, blend again.
This is the secret to a professional looking soft makeup as harsh unblended lines make you look like you are wearing too much makeup.
5. Dark lipstick
Many women realise they need a little more colour on their face as we get older, and immediately think lipstick.
Try amping up the eyes and cheeks instead, and keep the lips neutral and it instantly makes the look much more contemporary.
This article was originally published on Beauty Dossier.
