Many women 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 and when to use.
In our article you can find out about 10 cosmetic products that women after 40 years old should refuse.
10. Budget cosmetics
Many women 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.
In part, they are 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.
Women after 40 years old are better suited for luxury cosmetics, foundation or powder will lie down as needed, small wrinkles and other skin defects will not be emphasized.
Nursing cosmetics also should not be cheap, as it simply will not provide the desired result. If you need to tidy your skin and hide small wrinkles on your face, then you should also give preference to luxury brands of cosmetic products.
9. Colored mascara
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 attract excessive attention to the eyes, which in adulthood are no longer so bright and shiny. In addition, colored mascara gives the whole image as a whole a slightly frivolous and naive look that is unlikely to be appreciated by superiors at work.
Makeup artists believe that at this age it is appropriate to use only brown mascara from colored ones and color only the upper cilia with it.
8. Luscious perfume
Women after 40 should be very careful about the choice of aromas. Do not buy perfumes with very pronounced unnatural, chemical aromas that give sweetness and sugaryness. The train from them is intrusive, a small number of notes are mixed, the aroma cannot be fully revealed.
Perfumers are advised mature ladies to buy perfumes with a multifaceted and rich aroma that can gradually reveal itself on the skin.
It should be noted that women who are over 40 years old should also give up perfumes with the aroma of freshness or an abundance of citrus notes, since such a perfume is more suitable for young girls, giving them lightness and enthusiasm.
7. Highlighter
Many women know that highlighter is a cosmetic product for creating a “sculptural” face, concealing small wrinkles and other defects on the skin, and for a fresh and radiant look.
However, one must also be able to use this product. Highlighter is not a corrector, it is not able to hide deep wrinkles, on the contrary, it can emphasize them. This cosmetics is available in liquid, creamy or friable form, it always gives the skin a shine.
In adulthood, it is very important to choose the right consistency of this cosmetic product and be able to apply it correctly.
6. Shine for the body
Shine for the body look beautiful on elastic tanned skin. Not all women after 40 can boast of this. Gloss, unfortunately, will be able to emphasize all the shortcomings, skin laxity, age spots, moles, etc., so it is better to abandon its use.
In addition, body shine is rarely used in everyday life, more often they are applied to the skin before going to a disco or party for a particular occasion.
5. "Screaming" eye shadow
Bright pearlescent eyeshadows 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, wrinkle, roll down, give a generally slightly sloppy appearance, and a lady who looks so unacceptable for 40.
In this regard, make-up artists recommend using shades of peach, pale brown, light gray, beige, olive shade in everyday makeup.
They will make makeup noble, eyes will not look tired at the same time. It is worth noting that the shadows should be matte, not shiny.
4. Scarlet lipstick
Makeup artists have developed a number of rules that describe how best to apply makeup after 40 years. Many of them recommend giving up scarlet lipstick, as it visually makes the lady older.
Also, they do not advise to be painted with lipsticks in burgundy shades, dark purple and raspberry. All these colors greatly age a woman.
In addition, beauty experts do not recommend drawing lip contours 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 representatives of the fair sex from a youth begin to use liquid eyeliners in black, as it is very convenient, the makeup remains stable for a long time, it always looks relevant and neat. They keep this habit for many years, but makeup artists recommend nevertheless to abandon 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 inappropriate in the makeup of a lady who is over 40, they clog small 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.
Absolutely definitely worth giving up the splendor of bright pink, crimson or scarlet. Make-up artists recommend paying attention to the shine of light red or peach with a soft pink tint.
1. Dense foundation
In an effort to make the skin of the face perfect, many women are addicted 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 acquiring foundation creams of lighter textures, for example, in the form of a fluid.