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Sweet perfume, liquid eyeliner and other beauty products to forget about forever.
40 years is a great time to start getting rid of bad habits, toxic people, useless items and cosmetics. Now you and your skin have different needs. And purple lipstick already looks at least strange on your lips. We have compiled a list of products for you to give to your daughters or nieces.
Mattifying bases and foundations
At 40, you no longer have problems with oily skin. Mattifying foundations make your skin look even flatter and lifeless. Prefer bases with reflective particles. You will look younger and more attractive with them.
Liquid eyeliner
Liquid eyeliner is not easy to apply. And if you already have the first wrinkles, then it is doubly difficult. In addition, smokey eyes and cat arrows do not look so good on women after 40. It is better to replace the liquid eyeliner with a soft pencil in dark gray and brown tones.
Lip gloss with gold and silver particles
Lip gloss with shimmery particles isn’t going out of style, but that doesn’t mean you need to keep using it. With it, you will look deliberately youthful. Or as if you mistakenly took the glitter from your own daughter’s makeup bag.
Bright eyeshadow
Yes, bright shadows look very attractive. And hands are drawn to them. Still, they are more suitable for teens who experiment with new trends or rebel against the rules. You have already crossed this stage of your life. So, it’s time to switch to neutral shades to look well-groomed and expensive.
Bright lipstick
Bright red lips are a timeless classic to keep. But extreme bright shades of pink, orange-orange and purple are already too much for women over 40.
Excessive shimmering highlighter
A small amount of highlighter can work wonders for brightening skin and giving it a subtle shimmer. But it is better to bypass the bright shine. You don’t want to sound like someone who has New Years or Halloween every day?
Fix Price cosmetics
Cheap cosmetics can harm your skin. Better give preference to environmentally friendly cosmetics or take a closer look at pharmacy cosmetics. Your face is your business card. And it is not worth saving on it.
Sweet perfume
By the 40th year, your perfume taste has already been formed. And even if you love sweet scents, try to replace them with more noble floral and woody compositions. And present sweet vanilla, caramel and cotton candy to your 20-year-old niece.
Cleansing face masks
Cleansing face masks dry out the skin as they contain a lot of harsh cleansing ingredients. Over time, this can lead to skin irritation and discomfort. Use a hyaluronic acid, collagen or shea butter moisturizing mask instead.
Matte Liquid Lipstick
Liquid lipsticks have been popular for a long time: they are easy to apply, they do not spread, and they stay on the lips for several hours. Unfortunately, they dry out lips and accentuate wrinkles. You don’t need it now.
Body gloss
This is another teenage thing that is now time to give up. Even on New Years and even on Valentine’s Day. If you want to give your skin a subtle glow, use a highlighter.
Aggressive and deep cleansers
Moisture and nutrition are what you need now. Avoid harsh cleansers as they dry out your skin and cause irritation. Use cleansing balms, lotions, and oils instead.
Hair spray with sea salt
Your curls are weaker and drier. And adding sea salt spray to them can make the situation worse. If you want curly hair, use a curling iron and some texturizing spray.
Lightweight body moisturizers
Body hydration is essential for everyone. After 40 years, it is better to give preference to denser textures. Light versions of creams may not do the job and you will feel dry and tight. Pay attention to products with glycerin or hyaluronic acid in the composition.
Experimenting with the shape of the eyebrows
Don’t even pick up tweezers! You have probably already noticed that your hair is not growing as fast as it used to be. This is especially true for the eyebrows. Try not to pluck them too often or change their shape. Otherwise, you risk never seeing what thick eyebrows are.
Matting napkins
According to statistics, at the age of 40, women no longer suffer from excessive oily skin. This means that you do not need matting blotters. They will come in handy for your niece or daughter who suffers from acne and oily sheen.
False eyelashes
False eyelashes are sometimes very out of place when they are moderately thick and moderately long. But eyelashes with a beautiful long bend should definitely be avoided. Yes, perhaps your eyes with them become like the eyes of the deer Bambi. But now you are no longer a fawn, but his mother.