What beauty mistakes do women over 40 commonly make?

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Anonymous wrote:Refusing to do anything fun/avoiding brights because they're over 40. Morphing themselves into some depressing Karen cookie cutter look that really isn't as flattering as anyone thinks it is.

So do you approve of this look out not...unclear

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Refusing to do anything fun/avoiding brights because they're over 40. Morphing themselves into some depressing Karen cookie cutter look that really isn't as flattering as anyone thinks it is.

So over this look. Everyone from suburban kindergartners to suburban housewives have this horrid color type.

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Anonymous wrote:Foundation all over their face. Hair above shoulder. No wearing sunscreen. Shimmery eye shadow

What’s wrong with this?

It makes your skin look monotone, older, and accentuates wrinkles and pores. Whether you use Armani or cover girl, doesn’t matter. Up close in person it doesn’t look natural or flattering but especially on older skin

NP. I don’t know this. What should we do then?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Foundation all over their face. Hair above shoulder. No wearing sunscreen. Shimmery eye shadow

What’s wrong with this?

It makes your skin look monotone, older, and accentuates wrinkles and pores. Whether you use Armani or cover girl, doesn’t matter. Up close in person it doesn’t look natural or flattering but especially on older skin

NP. I don’t know this. What should we do then?

NP. Just use concealer where you need it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Foundation all over their face. Hair above shoulder. No wearing sunscreen. Shimmery eye shadow

What’s wrong with this?

It makes your skin look monotone, older, and accentuates wrinkles and pores. Whether you use Armani or cover girl, doesn’t matter. Up close in person it doesn’t look natural or flattering but especially on older skin

NP. I don’t know this. What should we do then?

NP. Just use concealer where you need it

That makes most people look spotted.

(Young or old)

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Not realizing it's time to switch to a tint moisturizer instead of a full foundation that adds lines to your face.

Not wearing a summer hat to keep the sun from aging your face then sitting in the sun for hours. Well, it's your face not mine...

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Anonymous wrote:Foundation all over their face. Hair above shoulder. No wearing sunscreen. Shimmery eye shadow

What’s wrong with this?

It makes your skin look monotone, older, and accentuates wrinkles and pores. Whether you use Armani or cover girl, doesn’t matter. Up close in person it doesn’t look natural or flattering but especially on older skin

NP. I don’t know this. What should we do then?

NP. Just use concealer where you need it

That makes most people look spotted.

(Young or old)

Use sparingly. If you have several areas you want to cover then pick your poison, show your discoloration/blemishes or wear a full face of makeup.

Ideal is nothing but a tiny bit of sheer illuminator to dark inside corners of eyes and a dusting of a very fine translucent powder to t-zone, add in a cream cheek stain to cheek apples and lips and a coat of non-clumpy mascara.

[Anonymous]

Wearing dumpy clothes. Not shaving armpits. Having string hair that’s half gray/half-colored. Wearing keens. This all screams, “I’ve given up!”

[Anonymous]

Black eyeliner - go softer, brown, it looks better

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Go to Italy (yes — virtually if need be) and look at middle-aged and older women. Copy their style and you will avoid common pitfalls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Black eyeliner - go softer, brown, it looks better

Navy and gray are also good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Refusing to do anything fun/avoiding brights because they're over 40. Morphing themselves into some depressing Karen cookie cutter look that really isn't as flattering as anyone thinks it is.

This looks like an updated Kate Gosselin. Not attractive.

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Mine are very general and are also true for women in their 20s.

-hair too old (Karen cut) or too youthful (long/beach/goofy highlights) or too dated (bangs/spiral perm)- should match face

-teeth not addressed (yellow teeth or old caps)

-too much foundation (one brown/orange tone) or contouring (stripey clown/tiger look) or iridescent eye makeup (highlights uneven skin or wrinkles/lines)

-too heavy or too skinny is aging

-jumping on clothing trends- especially too many at a time

-the nails. Oh, the nails. If you are over 40 and your 'thing' is crazy long nails or with designs/nutty colours- it was weird when you were young, but it is definitely now aging.

[Anonymous]

Can anyone recommend a fragrant free tint moisturizer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Foundation all over their face. Hair above shoulder. No wearing sunscreen. Shimmery eye shadow

What’s wrong with this?

It makes your skin look monotone, older, and accentuates wrinkles and pores. Whether you use Armani or cover girl, doesn’t matter. Up close in person it doesn’t look natural or flattering but especially on older skin

NP. I don’t know this. What should we do then?

Die, shrink or hide. That’s the message.