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Eye Makeup for Mature Skin — How to Get Youthful Looking EyesLook younger instantly with these eye makeup tricks and tips for older women |
The Mistake: Not Priming Your Skin Put down the foundation (or shadow, or concealer — or whatever you use first in your makeup routine). Preparing the skin with a primer prior to makeup application is essential, according to Bass. "It creates a smoother surface for makeup to glide over and stay put," she says. "Especially when you're fighting wrinkles."
To get the smoothest surface possible, start with a clean face, and apply a rich moisturizer (Bass suggests Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturizer, $12.49). Then, dab on a nourishing eye cream, like Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue, $60. Allow your skin to absorb the products for a minute or two before reaching for a hydrating primer. Bass suggests Laura Mercier Foundation Primer - Hydrating, $36, which helps seal in moisture and fills in fine lines and wrinkles.
To ensure your eye shadow remains locked in place and doesn't get lost in the crevices of your skin, prep your eyes with eye primer (try Urban Decay Potion Primer, $20). Give it about a minute to dry before applying your makeup.
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To get the smoothest surface possible, start with a clean face, and apply a rich moisturizer (Bass suggests Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturizer, $12.49). Then, dab on a nourishing eye cream, like Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue, $60. Allow your skin to absorb the products for a minute or two before reaching for a hydrating primer. Bass suggests Laura Mercier Foundation Primer - Hydrating, $36, which helps seal in moisture and fills in fine lines and wrinkles.
To ensure your eye shadow remains locked in place and doesn't get lost in the crevices of your skin, prep your eyes with eye primer (try Urban Decay Potion Primer, $20). Give it about a minute to dry before applying your makeup.
SEE NEXT PAGE: The Mistake: Layering Too Much Product