Anti-age makeup tips used by Italian women

It is not necessary to use botox and other heavy artillery, according to Italian beauty bloggers and makeup artists. It is enough just to play wisely with cosmetics. Although, of course, it is much easier to get the desired result on well-groomed skin. Therefore, first of all, as a basis for care at any age – a lot, a lot of moisturizing cream, plus protection from the sun and cleansing the skin every day. Also important strategic points are well-groomed eyebrows and a good haircut.

1. Correct glow

The first make-up secret that helps you look 10 years younger was borrowed from the great masters of photography and cinema. They were able to beautifully present even the oldest actresses on the screen. The secret lies in the slight highlights on the face.

Lighting is a whole art. For example, if light is applied directly to the face, it will create and accentuate dark circles under the eyes. Bright lighting from the ceiling also highlights the flaws. But the subdued diffused light makes the facial features soft, while the dignity is more noticeable.

The well-known truths of proper lighting were introduced into the practice of makeup with the help of the Illuminati. This is what Italians call all products with a shine effect and with reflective particles – highlighters, shimmery shadows, powder and so on. For a rejuvenating effect on the face, you need to highlight the following areas:

• nasolabial folds;

• the area between the eyebrows;

• inner corner of the eye;

• depressions of the eyelids:

• lip contour.

2. Foundation motto: lightness

The older you get, the lighter the texture of your foundation should become. And more and more light and precise brush movements. You can apply the foundation with your fingers only at a very young age, when the skin is still elastic, like a ball. With age, the foundation applied with your fingers creates a mask effect, it becomes impossible to apply it perfectly. The cream should be used gently and little, pointwise, with a special brush, with light movements in order to apply as transparently as possible.

The application technique is always the same: from the center of the face, first towards the ears, then up to the forehead and down to the chin. This method visually smoothes the skin of the face. The older we are, the more our face needs light and naturalness. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use the latest formulations of foundations that help the face to shine, rather than weighing it down.

3. Focus on the base

Every self-respecting brand of cosmetics has a tonal fluid or tonal base with a delicate fine texture. But it should not be applied to the entire skin, but to the areas that sculpt the face, they are considered rejuvenating light points of the face. Moreover, for a better effect, it is proposed to mix a couple of drops of fluid with liquid illuminati, any product containing reflective particles. And apply the mixture to the outer corners of the eyes, nasolabial folds, around the mouth, under the lower lip. Also, with the help of tonal fluid, you can point to hide pigmentation, redness, but avoid getting the fluid into the area around the eyes.

IMPORTANT!

Before applying the base, you need to restore the complexion, and for this you must stimulate the lymphatic system. And there is nothing better for this than an ice cube. Put it in cheesecloth and voila! You can even sew a special gauze bag to be more precise during this procedure, as you need to avoid contact of ice with lips and mucous membranes. It seems to be a simple thing – to run an ice cube over the skin, but it happens that paradoxical cold burns happen.

4. Powder on the tip of the pad

Applying the powder correctly so that the skin looks velvety and natural is a whole art. Make-up artists advise you to apply it extremely carefully and generally limit yourself only to the mid-face area. This will preserve facial expressions, liveliness, naturalness due to the open “live” part of the face and velvety.

5. For a youthful and fresh look

There are a few important rules to keep in mind.

– Do not forget to monitor the condition of the shadows so that they do not wear off, do not roll into small balls and do not turn imperceptible small wrinkles on the eyelids into very noticeable ones. This happens especially quickly in hot weather in the open air city, where there is always a lot of fine dust that sticks to the shadows and breaks their structure.

– Use refreshing eye drops. They are not only beneficial for eye health in principle, but also create a relaxed and fresh look.

– Avoid shiny eyeshadows and use matte and silky ones. In contrast, they emphasize the sparkle of the eyes, make the image more lively and expressive.

– To enlarge your eyes, use a creamy beige hollow, this is a kind of eyeliner with a special powdery structure. It also attenuates yellow reflexes in the cornea due to optical illusion.

– It is better to use brown or gray mascara, it is less aggressive than black, and the expressiveness of the look is preserved.

– Eyebrows are an important accent! With age, they become less dense and more faded, giving out age. Therefore, eyebrow care is especially important. You can rejuvenate them in an instant – just tint the eyebrow line with a special pencil two tones lighter than the hair. Or a couple of shades darker than your hair if you’re wearing blond. It is better not to fall into unnecessary contrasts like dark eyebrows – blonde hair “a la mother of dragons”, this emphasizes age.

6. Lips are full but natural

Some ladies, in pursuit of youth, make the mistake of pumping their lips. But it looks artificial and only emphasizes age. Lip volume is provided simply by intensive daily care. Lip balm is our everything! Plus a moisturizer that should be applied around the lip area, it smoothes fine wrinkles and makes lips more luscious. And in general, instead of lipstick, it is better to use gloss; ideal if it is a moisturizing balm effect. Don’t forget to update it constantly.

Choose a thicker contour pencil (in color it should be close to the color of lipstick or gloss), it is used before applying balm and shine. Outline the lip line perfectly, but do not bring it to the corners: only the middle of the lips should be outlined. Then you can avoid the effect of crying and discontentedly pursed lips.

Use matte lipsticks with caution, as they quickly roll into lumps and accentuate the wrinkles on the lips, which are not visible if you use gloss.

If you are going to go out into the world where you plan to use bright lipstick, then you need to prepare for this – make a honey or sugar lip scrub the day before and then properly moisturize to soften the skin of the lips. And before applying bright lipstick, apply a tonal base to your lips – a foundation or a fluid.

7. Hair – everything is determined by the haircut and styling

When it comes to hairstyling, looking 10 years younger requires avoiding all kinds of extremes – shades that are too dark, hair that is too long, and clumps of hair in the front or side. The hairstyle should frame the face as harmoniously as possible, but not contrast with it.

You need to avoid complex high hairstyles, with buns, curls, and so on. As a rule, simply smooth, shiny and evenly cut hair will make you look much younger than your age. And curls, mermaid curls and complex styling only emphasize age and even add years. The best color is natural brown as a reference point. You can add highlights by highlighting individual strands using the shatush technique, amber, etc. The main motto is naturalness, it is important to avoid sharp contrasts. You can be a hot brunette smoked from sunburn or a lunar-faced burning brunette at a young age, and after 30–35 such experiments do not decorate with the word “at all”.

8. Hands – a triumph of neutral

You can master all the tricks perfectly well, and your hands will give out your age. With age, hand care is no longer limited to nail polish. To make them look younger, the skin on the hands must be constantly moisturized during the day and a nourishing cream applied at night. Use gloves when doing household work. On sunny days, apply sunscreen to avoid the appearance of age spots. As for the color of the varnish, even if bright palettes and complex manicure are in fashion, it is better to use neutral tones – milky, beige, French, pink, etc. The result of a neutral polish is a chic, well-groomed look and – against all odds – a rejuvenating effect!