Shouldn’t Age Warriors Try to Follow the Latest Makeup Trends?

[Continued from yesterday.]

It’s always good to stay abreast of makeup fashion trends; but never good to blindly follow them. What looks edgy and fashionable on a 20-year old may be clownish on a 60-year old.

We can’t cover all the visible signs of aging skin with heavy makeup, but we can camouflage and soften their appearance with subtle makeup application.

Do: Pay attention to gradual changes in skin tone and adjust foundation accordingly. Skin tone lightens with age. If you have a hard time being objective when you look in the mirror or if less than 20/20 eyesight makes it physically difficult, go to a department store and look for a makeup saleslady closer to your age who applies her own makeup with a subtle touch.

Have her analyze your skin tone. She should tell you whether it red, yellow or green undertones. Then she should select the two or three shades closest to your facial skin in your undertone family to try. The goal is to have foundation cover any unevenness in tone (age spots, dark circles) and to blend seamlessly into the skin of the neck.

Come back tomorrow for more "Dos" on following the latest makeup trends.

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