Over 50 - How do you apply foundation?

[Anonymous]

See IG @ericataylor2347…great makeup tips for 40+

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50, and I apply foundation sparingly. I find that using my fingers works the best. How do others over 50 apply foundation?

Same but I use tinted moisturizer. Less buildup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Face oil
BB cream
Setting spray
Primer
Foundation
Setting spray
Concealer
Contour
Blush
Setting spray
Highlighter
Setting powder
Setting spray

Foundation applied with beauty blender

Daily
No foundation

Wow, how awful. Are you a Kardashian?

[Anonymous]

Aveda tinted moisturizer with spf 15. Under eye concealer (both with fingers blending) and trace dusting of loose powder with a big brush. Light powder blush with a brush.

Underneath I use oral prescription skincare, and occasional retinol, with forehead Botox 4 times a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t. I focus on skincare and only use concealer as needed.

+1

So why respond?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50, and I apply foundation sparingly. I find that using my fingers works the best. How do others over 50 apply foundation?

52, I used my fingers until I bought a small blender. It’s an Ulta brand and comes in packets of 2. I think it works better. I’ve also tried a brush but I thought it took too much time and was messy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:See IG @ericataylor2347…great makeup tips for 40+

Agree with Erica Taylor, I've learned a lot of great tips for applying makeup

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Watch few Facebook reels about makeup, algorithm would start showing more in your feed. Watch when waiting for something and you'll learn good tips from 50+ makeup experts.

+1 except I use TikTok (I'm 58). When I do wear foundation, I use a brush. For me, I can get a lighter, more even application without so much drag that I'd get using my fingers. I'm sure the method you choose mostly comes down to preference - sort of what products you use on your hair!

[Anonymous]

Fingers, and sparingly.

I've been thinking about hitting up a makeup counter to have them try some foundations on me and give me tips. Lately, I feel like my face just absorbs all the makeup and I look blah within a couple of hours.

[Anonymous]

I use my fingers because I don't want all that expensive product on my sponge/brush/etc rather than my face. I haven't noticed a difference in how it looks.

[Anonymous]

I've never used foundation. The closest I've gotten is a tinted moisturizer, to be fair though I'm blessed with good skin...but don't worry there are other things I'm not blessed with such as stretch marks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never used foundation. The closest I've gotten is a tinted moisturizer, to be fair though I'm blessed with good skin...but don't worry there are other things I'm not blessed with such as stretch marks.

Sure Jan

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't. Never have.

Super helpful in a threat title "how do you apply foundation?"

I'm sure your contributions in meetings are super valued too

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50, and I apply foundation sparingly. I find that using my fingers works the best. How do others over 50 apply foundation?

52, I used my fingers until I bought a small blender. It’s an Ulta brand and comes in packets of 2. I think it works better. I’ve also tried a brush but I thought it took too much time and was messy.

Ha! I used a blender and based on all these comments, I am going the other way and trying fingers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm 50, and I apply foundation sparingly. I find that using my fingers works the best. How do others over 50 apply foundation?

52, I used my fingers until I bought a small blender. It’s an Ulta brand and comes in packets of 2. I think it works better. I’ve also tried a brush but I thought it took too much time and was messy.

Ha! I used a blender and based on all these comments, I am going the other way and trying fingers.

fingers work better but it's messy. Hard to get some types of foundation off your hands.