Ageing is inevitable and a completely natural process,
so please do not fret about it.
Although one should start caring for skin from a younger age,
there are enough products available to nurture mature skin
and then there is always makeup to rescue.
Hi, I’m Tarannum, professional makeup artist
and I'm at Glamrs today to show you a few tips and tricks
on age appropriate makeup.
In order to make your skin and makeup look flawless,
ensure you follow a good skin care regime.
To prep, begin with a lip balm,
moisturiser
and a nice under eye cream.
This will plump up the skin and make the wrinkles appear less.
In case you are blessed with great skin
foundation is not really necessary.
You can substitute it with a tinted moisturiser.
Using a primer is a step you don’t want to skip
as it blurs out the appearance of large pores,
smoothes out fine lines and wrinkles
and prolongs the wear of makeup.
If you have a dry or normal skin type,
then skip the use of primer.
It will only cause the skin to dry more.
There is also an option to use a wrinkle filler cream
around the wrinkles.
You can use a pore reduction cream
on areas which have large visible pores
such as cheeks and chin.
Once you've applied all the prep and priming products
let it settle onto the skin for a minute or two.
One of the major concerns of mature skin is pigmentation,
discolouration or dark circles,
for which we have correctors to the rescue.
Depending on how much coverage you need,
you can use a corrector to cancel out
the pigmentation or dark circles.
Apply very little and then build up if necessary.
You can use a beauty blender to press the product into the skin.
Stretch your eyelids while applying concealer or corrector,
this will ensure that the product gets into the wrinkles.
Please bare in mind that makeup
is not going to change the texture of the skin.
Correctors, foundations and concealers are only going to
brighten up the skin and even out the skin tone.
So do not overload the skin with products
especially around the eyes and around the mouth.
I’m going to use a light coverage liquid formula.
This will ensure it blends seamlessly into the skin
and will not settle into the wrinkles.
You may use a thicker cream based formula
if you have too many age spots and
freckles that you'd like to cover.
You may use a brush or a beauty blender for application
of the foundation.
And once again, do not overload the under eye area
with all the products.
It's only a matter of time before all these products
settle into your skin making it look clumpy.
Once you’re done with the application of foundation and concealer
make sure you use dabbing motions
to set the products in place.
Now powder the face strategically.
We do not want to go overboard with it
as it will only end up making your skin look very dry,
defeating the purpose.
So use a compact or loose powder
with a fluffy brush.
Dust off any excess
and gently swipe it on your face.
To finish off, take your beauty blender,
wrap it into a single ply of tissue paper
and gently pat it all over the skin.
This will soak up all the excess products off your skin.
A good base is key to making your makeup look flawless.
You’re not looking at minimising the years on your face
but to celebrate the life you’ve lived and all that you’ve achieved.
I hope this video was helpful.
Let me know if you have any questions or queries in the comments below.
Until next time, stay tuned, stay Glamrs.