Makeup for Women Over 50

Experimentation was easy during yore days. You bought a handful of cosmetics belonging to brands you never cared about, and started playing a makeup stylist right there. It really didn't matter which brand name you chose. What actually mattered, was the thrill every kind of beauty product that hit the market gave you, and your skin's ability to take it on the chin. Spirits were high and risks were minimal, you had a good time doodling and dabbling with makeup. But then, the big Five-O hit, and you had no other option but to embrace age with arms wide open. Less became more, downplaying wrinkles became a back breaker, compromises on what to use and what to give up on became a frequent thing, and you started playing smart. Gave all you got to attract eyes away from those wrinkles and fine lines, covered your dark circles with heaps of foundation, and did everything that could reverse aging. Result? An all but happy you.

The post-50 skies can be a smooth ride, only if you know what to apply, and most importantly, where to apply. Foundations, powders, and concealers, if chosen wisely, can act as a shield against your sensitive skin. Skin care, bearing the brunt of neglect, hardships beckoning, inexplicable aging spots wreaking mayhem onto your skin - dealing with all these changes can be a tough task, so if I may, here's some help in the form of Dos and Don'ts about makeup for women over 50. Look beautiful we shall, even after hitting the half-century, but only by subscribing to the zero-experiment school of thought. Correct me, if you must.

Best Makeup for Women Over 50: Dos and Don'ts

You know, it's a madhouse out there in the market of cosmetics. You take a name, and you have hundreds of products lined up for just a single try. If you're a makeup victim like me, you can get all the fuss about packaging - a beautiful jar of that magical foundation cream, packed in an even more beautiful box, and you have your heart and soul singing chants over it. Can't really blame, for you aren't alone here. But then, it's important to understand that women over 50 years of age need to go for makeup that works for their skin, and not against it. You need to stress more on the content, and less on the jazz it gives. Shades need to be chosen sagaciously, and application of the same needs to be understood wisely. So, here's all about how to go about choosing a good foundation, eye-makeup, and lip-makeup.

Foundation
Dos: What would you do about those wrinkles that have given you a hundred sleepless nights? You'd attempt to conceal them, wouldn't you? In the hope to cover your wrinkles, you'd apply many layers of foundation. However, let me tell you that it would just highlight them more! At this age, you cannot be flashy in your makeup applications, and hence, the tip here is - choose a foundation that is just one shade lighter than your natural skin tone, or isn't lighter at all. You could always go for a tinted foundation in this case. What's more, apply it only at places where its required. A tinted foundation is the best foundation for mature skin, as it serves your purpose of concealing your wrinkles too!

Don'ts: In an attempt to look fairer, many women choose a foundation which is too lighter in shade. This would do nothing but highlight your blemishes and fine lines even more. Always go for a foundation that contains a good amount of moisturizer, and helps maintain the glow on your skin. You could go for some of the following picks, which are prominent as the best foundation makeup for women over 50 years of age:

Best Foundation

Clinique Repairwear Anti-Aging Makeup Elizabeth Arden Intervene Make-up SPF 15: Splurge L'Oreal Age Re-Perfect Re-Plumping Foundation Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Extreme Foundation: Splurge Chanel Lift Lumeire: Splurge

Eye Makeup
Dos: Ever heard of crow-feet? Well, if you haven't, let me give you a hint. Look at yourself in the mirror, and smile. Notice the stretched skin around your eyes, especially in the outer corner, which is a shape of a crow's feet. Women, as soon as they hit 30, start developing crow-feet. Hence, in order to hide them, you need a good concealer woman! Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, and Chanel have the best concealers available in the market. Apply thin layer around the eyes, so as you don't overdo your eye-makeup. Then comes highlighting your eyes. Note that, in order to attract attention from your wrinkles, you need to work upon your eyes. So, curl your lashes up with loads of mascara (make sure you don't highlight your lower eyelashes). What's more, apply a liquid-eyeliner, instead of using an eye-pencil, as an eyeliner stays for longer. Aging results in saggy eye-lids, and in order to conceal the sags, you need to choose a good eyeshadow as well. Think about shimmers again! You could use soft shimmers onto your eyelids, to enhance your eyes. Lastly, get your brows done regularly. Drawing them every time with a brow pencil is not only out-of-fashion, but a waste of time too.

Don'ts: Never use heaps of concealer over your eyelids, as it will do nothing but enhance your saggy eyelids. What is more, if you dab powder onto your eyelids, it will settle down on the wrinkles, highlighting them even more. Hence, don't use powder at all. When it comes to eyeshadow, never go for flashy colors like blue, silver, yellow, etc. Try subtle colors with light shimmers which look decent on you, and go with your mature skin. Lastly, never overdo your eyes in an attempt to hide your wrinkles. To get a hang of the options for eye makeup for women over 50, take a look at the following options:

Eyeshadow	Eyeliner	Mascara
Christian Dior 5-Colour Palettes MAC Single Shadows L'Oreal Metallic Shadow Duo Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow Lancome's Color Focus Eye Quads	Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Eyeliner Estee Lauder Liquid Eyeliner MAC liquidlast Liner L'Oreal Liquid Liner Clinique Quickliner	Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes Mascara Lancome Fatale Mascara Chanel Inimitable Mascara Dior Diorshow Mascara Lancome Hypnose Mascara

Lip Makeup
Dos: While aging is an irreversible process, one of the most prominent effects it has is visible on lips. With increasing age, lips tend to thin, and hence, picking the right lip color is a must. Now, as far as makeup is concerned, for once, you could think of not applying anything on your face, if at all, you have kissed the perfect lip color. That is to say, lipsticks and lip-glosses are the most important makeup item in your kitty. So, make wise choice. To start with, it is always advised you pick up shades that look good on your skin, and not the ones that may or may not be that good. Stay away from dark lip colors, which are aging. Just a shade that is two times darker than your natural lip tone is a perfect pick. Otherwise, shades of soft pink, orange, and coffee are always a safe bet. Make sure your lipstick has Vitamin E content in it, and is not too drying. Lips, after you have turned 50, need a lot of personal care, and hence, it always helps to have supplements handy... if you know what I mean! What's more, do not forget to use a lip gloss over your lipstick. It not only enhances your looks, but also draws attention away from the sags and wrinkles.

Don'ts: Never put a lipstick without applying a bit of moisturizer and foundation on the lips. Lips look chapped otherwise. Also, don't step out of your house without carrying a lip balm. It always helps to dab a layer of your balm in cases where you've eaten your lipstick, accidentally! Try getting your upper-lips done regularly, as they keep unwanted line of hair over your lips. There are some fantastic options for lipsticks and lip glosses from world's leading cosmetic brands. Check them out:

Lipstick	Lipgloss
Clarins Rouge Appeal M.A.C. Cosmetics Viva Glam Lipstick Lipstick Queen Sinner's Dior Rouge Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupte	Dior Kiss Yves Saint Laurent Golden Gloss Lancome Color Fever Gloss L'Oreal Colour Riche Lip Gloss Bourjois Effet 3D Feux d' Artifices Lipgloss

A tinge of blush-on, pink or orange in color, and subtle in touch, is always a great idea to team up with your makeup. In this article, the idea was just to get you acquainted with the how's and why's of makeup for women over 50 years of age. There isn't a scarceness of options and brand names when it comes to makeup. However, the trick lies in choosing what suits your skin type. Here, in this write-up, I might have mentioned names of the biggest cosmetic brands. But that doesn't mean they will strike the chord in you too. So, in the era of try-before-you-buy, it is highly recommended you choose your makeup wisely, apply lightly, and act smartly. Are we done? I think, yes.