As I get older, I have found that I have thinner skin under my eyes and am prone to wrinkles, what type of foundation should I use for mature skin?
This is a common sign of ageing for many of us and partly caused by the body creating less collagen, which is responsible for elasticity. The question is less ‘what foundation’ but what base in my experience. You need to be using a very light eye moisturiser twice a day, with added collagen. Use the tiniest amount on your little finger and tap it into the eye socket and under eye area. This helps add moisture, but remove puffiness around the eyes. If you then use a primer, this can help fill the little lines by temporarily creating a smooth base for makeup to sit on. Don’t go powder crazy, as this sits in the lines and looks very ageing.
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What is the ideal morning and night skincare routine to delay the aging process?
Night-time is the key area to pay attention to in regards to mature skin care. Our skin does the majority of its repairing work while we sleep, so you need to make sure you are thoroughly cleansed and giving the skin a big boost of nutrients to support it’s work.
Grace Fodor, our founder, is a big fan of a double cleanse. Use a deeply nourishing balm cleanser first, than either a wash or a tonic with an AHA or glycolic acid to sweep the skin of any dead skin cells (stick to a couple of times a week). A light massage with facial oil will send moisture deep into the dermal layers of mature skin. Finally use a night-specific moisturiser to help the skin rebuild. In the mornings always look for a moisturiser with SPF of at least 15, even in winter to ensure you aren’t damaging skin and try and find a serum that contains collagen to encourage elasticity and help the skin hold hydration.
Makeup and quality skincare can be expensive and a waste of money if they don’t work out, what items should I invest in and is price usually an indication of quality?
There’s a lot of discussion on this but in my experience whilst quality is key, you don’t always have to spend a fortune, particularly if you pay attention to application. My mature skin care advice would be to always spend more on a serum to ensure you get the highest quality ingredients, and brushes—whilst a bad workman blames his tools, a good artist respects his brushes. Look for brushes that clean easily, and make sure you have several foundation brushes in particular for hygiene sake.
Foundation is another area that you should probably spend a little more on, both in expense and application. Your base should take two thirds of the time of the rest of your look (unless you’re going out for the night) but a great foundation with nourishing ingredients and buildable coverage can cut that time in half.
What makeup tips can you give for women suffering from menopause?
Prime. Hot flushes and a propensity for sweating mean that makeup can take a bit of a beating in the daytime so using a great primer will help your makeup stay in one place. Carry blotting papers with you for discreet mattifying. You may also get very dry skin, one piece of mature skin care advice is to moisturise thoroughly every day and again, foundation is key.
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I have a lot of redness and hyperpigmentation on my skin, what is the best way to cover this without caking on makeup?
A green tinted colour corrector is the trick here. Use it before foundation, over your primer and apply it with a flat-topped brush, buffing in well to reduce the discolouration. The top mature skin care advice for age spots, which have a blue undertone, is to use a peach based concealer, which will help balance. Work inwards in circles and finish with a layer of buildable foundation. Use a stippling motion rather than swiping in the product to ensure a more even, consistent coverage.
How can I apply eye makeup that complements my hooded eyelids?
If you want to create a wide-awake ‘daytime’ look, you’ll need a champagne colour, preferably with a light shimmer, although matt is okay. Wash it across the whole lid, over the socket and up to the brow. Curl lashes to open the eyes and apply lots of mascara both to top and bottom lashes. To ramp up the night time glamour, a flick of liner will lengthen and widen the eyes across the face.
What are the dos and don’ts of applying makeup for mature skin?
Everyone is different so I tend to stay away from mature skin care ‘rules’ however it is often the case that powdery formulations, such as heavy mineral foundations can be unflattering on skins with fine lines. If you use a finishing powder, look for an invisible one, with blurring properties and use it very sparingly. I often recommend staying away from pink toned blush as well. Peach is universally more flattering and in a crème texture will look more natural and last longer. Finally, as we age, our face can lose structure and definition, leading to a slightly ‘hollow’ or ‘baggy’ look. By using a natural (not orange) toned contour powder, you can naturally create a lift.
My skin has been going through a lot of changes caused by menopause, how can I find a good moisturiser to complement these changes?
Lots of women struggle with intense dryness at this time, so you’ll need a moisturiser that really helps with holding hydration, without creating greasiness or shine. Ingredients like hyaluronic acid and collagen are perfect, as is anything with argan oil. Rosehip is a natural alternative, providing a repairing complex. Make sure you always use a good serum under your moisturiser—these are the powerhouses of the skincare world and work with your moisturiser to repair, protect and revive throughout the day.
Our thanks to Studio 10 for their help with this article and sharing their mature skin care advice. To find out more about their products visit: studio10beauty.com
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