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Many of the fair sex use cosmetic products almost throughout their lives.
But it’s not a secret for anyone that almost all tools are designed for a certain age, some are good and appropriate to use in youth and youth, and some in maturity.
Makeup artists and other beauty experts often talk about what to use and when to use it.
In our article, you can learn about 10 cosmetics that women over 40 should give up.
10 Budget cosmetics
Many ladies have the impression that budget decorative cosmetics, for example, brands such as Maybelline, Golden Rose, Viviene Sabo, Art-Visage, Relouis, Max Factor, L’oreal, Bourjois are not suitable for daily use.
They are partly right, since its composition leaves much to be desired, the effect of such products is short-lived, it may turn out to be unstable, cause allergic reactions.
For women over 40, luxury cosmetics are better suited, foundation or powder will fall as needed, they will not emphasize fine wrinkles and other skin defects.
Skin care cosmetics also should not be cheap, as it simply will not provide the desired result. If you need to tidy up the skin of your hands and hide small wrinkles on your face, then you should also give preference to luxury brands of cosmetic products.
9. colored ink
Makeup artists do not recommend using colored mascara after 40 years. This product looks good and interesting on teenage girls and young girls.
Bright eyelashes will draw too much attention to the eyes, which in adulthood are no longer so bright and shiny. In addition, colored ink gives the whole image a slightly frivolous and naive look, which is unlikely to be appreciated by the bosses at work.
Makeup artists believe that at this age it is appropriate to use only brown mascara from colored ones and paint over only the upper eyelashes with it.
8. Sugary perfume
Women over 40 should be very careful about choosing fragrances. You should not buy perfumes with strongly pronounced unnatural, chemical aromas that give off sweetness and cloying. The sillage from them is intrusive, a small number of notes are mixed in the composition, the fragrance cannot fully open up.
Perfumers advise mature ladies to buy perfumes with a multifaceted and rich aroma that can gradually unfold on the skin.
It is worth noting that the fair sex, who are already 40 years old, should also give up perfumes with a fresh scent or an abundance of citrus notes, since such a perfume is more suitable for young girls, giving them lightness and enthusiasm.
7. Highlighter
Many of the fair sex know that a highlighter is a cosmetic product for creating a “sculpture” of the face, hiding fine wrinkles and other skin imperfections, and getting a fresh and radiant look.
However, you also need to know how to use this product. Highlighter is not a corrector, it is not able to hide deep wrinkles, on the contrary, it can emphasize them. Available in liquid, cream or powder form, this cosmetic always adds shine to the skin.
In adulthood, it is very important to choose the right consistency of this cosmetic product and be able to apply it correctly.
6. Body gloss
Body glosses look beautiful on elastic tanned skin. Not all women over 40 can boast of this. Glitter, unfortunately, will be able to emphasize all the flaws, skin laxity, age spots, moles, etc., so it is better to refuse to use it.
In addition, body glosses are rarely used in everyday life, more often they are applied to the skin before going to a disco or a party on a particular occasion.
5. “Screaming” eyeshadow
Bright mother-of-pearl eye shadows give the eyes of mature ladies a tired and unhealthy look. You should also abandon the shadows with sparkles, in most cases they do not fit well on the eyelids, get into wrinkles, roll down, give a generally slightly sloppy look, and a lady who is over 40 looks unacceptable.
In this regard, makeup artists recommend using shades of peach, pale brown, light gray, beige, and olive in everyday makeup.
They will allow you to make a noble make-up, while your eyes will not look tired. It is worth noting that the shadows should be matte, not shiny.
4. scarlet lipstick
Makeup artists have developed a number of rules that tell you how best to apply makeup after 40 years. Many of them recommend abandoning scarlet lipstick, as it visually makes a lady look older.
They also do not advise to paint with lipsticks of burgundy shades, dark purple and raspberry. All these colors greatly age a woman.
In addition, beauty experts do not recommend drawing the contours of the lips with a bright color pencil. For these purposes, you should use a colorless pencil or one whose tone matches the color of lipstick.
3. Liquid eyeliner
Many of the fair sex from their youth begin to use black liquid eyeliners, as it is very convenient, make-up remains durable for a long time, always looks relevant and neat. They keep this habit for many years, but makeup artists still recommend abandoning it after 40 years.
The fact is that liquid black eyeliner applied to the eyelids at this age is able to emphasize all wrinkles, indicate the slightest signs of fatigue, including “bags” under the eyes, dark circles, etc. Stylists recommend replacing it with a soft brown or gray pencil.
2. Bright lip gloss
Lip glosses of bright colors are out of place in the make-up of a lady over 40, they clog fine wrinkles in the skin of the lips, highlight them around the mouth. At this age, it is better to give preference to muted deep colors.
It is absolutely worth abandoning the shine of hot pink, raspberry or scarlet. Makeup artists recommend paying attention to the shine of light red or peach with a soft pink tint.
1. Thick foundation creams
In an effort to make the skin of the face perfect, many of the fair sex get carried away and apply too thick a layer of dense foundation.
This tool emphasizes all the minor imperfections of the skin on the face, for example, wrinkles, slight peeling, etc.
To prevent this from happening, it is worth buying foundation creams with lighter textures, for example, in the form of a fluid.