Makeup Tips By Age

Whether you are 15 or 55, makeup  is made to enhance and highlight your best features, which as you age, will probably change. Choosing the correct makeup depending on your age can make a big difference in how long you spend in front of the mirror and how well your look turns out. Here in this guide, you'll learn about how to pick and choose lipsticks,  foundation,  eyeshadow,  and blush  to create the perfect makeup bag  for your age, budget, and personal needs.

Twenties

You don't need that much makeup -- really! This is the time, if any, to let your natural beauty shine through. Unless you have acne problems or problem skin, you can get away with next to nothing, so enjoy it. Here is what you should stock your makeup bag with pronto!

For the Face

Go light, go easy. Unless you have hyperpigmentation, don't both using foundation  unless it's a special occasion. Try something sheer instead, such as a tinted moisturizer.  This coverage level will even out skin tone without making your face looked caked and/or made up.

As for blemishes, scars, dark undereye circles, or red spots,  choose a good concealer. Don't forget about starting a great skin care regime, complete with a weekly facial scrub  and moisturizer plus SPF  in addition to daily cleansing.

On the Lips

Take advantage of the fact that you have full lips! While you're young, enjoy lip gloss  with shine, shimmer, and sparkle; it's the only time you'll get away with it. Colors can go from demure and naturally pink  to wild and outrageously red.  Here are some quick picks to try:

When you want to pump things up a notch, consider giving lips a punch with a slick layer of sheer red lipstick.  Alternatively, use a red lip pencil  to color in the lips completely and top with a high shine gloss.  Try:

Eyes

No crow's feet or sagging to date, you've got the world at your feet when it comes to playing up your peepers. You can even play up glitter and false eye lashes at night. Here are some hot looks for youngsters:

Thirties

Smooth, Soft Skin

We all know what happens to skin as it ages. Combat fine lines with hydrating liquid foundation  with sheer to medium coverage or opt for a whipped mousse foundation.  Foundations with light reflectors or luminizers work especially well for blurring out creases. Don't forget the concealer if you need to hide little imperfections.ModelCo Luminosity Shimmer Whip 

Playful Cheeks

Color starts to dissipate as we age, sometimes leaving the cheeks looking washed out. Powder blush,  liquid cheek stain,  mousse blush,  or colored cream or powder shimmers  will help boost your natural color.

Sophisticated Lips

Like your cheeks, your lips also start to lose color with age. That's why it's important to apply a little more high intensity pigment to your lips. Try a seductive fire engine red matte lipstick  with a bare, dewy face.

When red is too much to handle, go for a sheer, long lasting lipstick  that is easy to wear anytime. Make sure to moisturize your lips often with nourishing lip balm. When in doubt, pick something with a slight yellow base. It will make your face look brighter.

Sparkling Eyes

Make your eyes pop by applying eyeshadows  with a slight bit of shimmer to them. Opt for mousse or cream shadows  and highlight the lids or undereye area. Also, pay close attention to highlighting the inner corners of the eyes to make them look bigger, hide dark undereye circles, and take the attention away from crow's feet. Try these great light-reflecting formulas:

Forties and Up

Dewy, Moisture-Rich Skin

It's important to keep your skin moist and hydrated when you're older. Cream  or liquid foundations,  not matte ones, will help plump up the skin and give it more fullness, stopping wrinkles in their tracks.

Keep the cheeks soft, smooth, and cheery with cream blush.  Avoid those with glitter or sparkles in them as they tend to bring out wrinkles more.

Bright Eyes

Avoid accentuating wrinkles or creases by using liquid or mousse shadow  that will sit on top of the skin. Also avoid glitter as it makes lines stand out. Instead, look for light diffusing neutrals, bright white for the inside corners of the eyes, or classy browns that will appear soft and make the eyes stand out. Primers  can be helpful to give eyes a lift. Finally, if your brows look sparse, consider using a powder eyeshadow  to fill in the gaps rather than liner. 

Plump Lips

Give lips a boost with ceramid and peptide infused lipsticks, liners, or balms. To get a great look every day, first start with a non-feathering waxy lip pencil. Coat lips with a sheer, never matte, lipstick in a blue base (to help make teeth look whiter). Top with touch of gloss and you're ready to go! Some products to try:

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