Best Beauty Tips For Women Over 50

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If you need help with your makeup as you age, you’re not alone. The seasoned woman has a few unique challenges when it comes to skin care and beauty, so let’s explore the solutions.

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FOUNDATIONS

It not easy to get confused with foundations as you age. Do you wear something that is the same tone as your skin, or darker? Do you wear something that has a sunscreen in? Do you wear foundations that bring moisture back, or make your face look dry?

It’s all so confusing for those who aren’t good at makeup like me.

I’ve always had a disfunction when it comes to doing my own makeup.

My motto is wear as little as possible on my skin.

I like it to breathe.

I usually just wear moisturizer and powder over it, but I guess the new rule for 50 somethings is not to use powder because it has a drying effect. I don’t agree.

We are all different, and I guess it has to do with our skin. Are you oily or dry or a combination?

I don’t think that question is as important as when we were young because at this stage, we all have wrinkles, and menopause causes our skin to be dry.

I just keep using my coconut oil whenever I can, but recently, I needed to find a good foundation to look all dolled up for my sons wedding.

I’ve tried many different kinds. One in particular that is my favorite called ‘Fit’.

MAKEUP TUTORIALS

Once I find makeup that I’m not allergic to, and yes that’s a problem for a lot of older women. As we age we can develop more sensitivity to things, and who wants a rash on the face.

There are many hypoallergenic options for makeup.

But once you’ve found the perfect makeup, how do you apply it.

I’ve always been somewhat of a tomboy, and what that means is I just don’t know how to make myself look good. It doesn’t mean I’m not interested in it.

I still like to do my nails, and wear pretty things.

I’m just a little dyslexic when it comes to that. I don’t know how.

EYE SHADOWS AND CREAMS

I’ve never really used eye creams a lot, so I figured I’d educate myself with them.

You can use eye creams to prevent crows feet and also smooth out wrinkles. You can also use them as foundation for your eyes, under your eyeshadow.

I think for the most part, I’ve stayed away from eye creams because one year I got eye eczema all over both lids so bad, I couldn’t wear makeup for three months.

I had to hibernate in my house with itchy, scratchy swollen red eyes for what felt like forever. It was one of the worst health experiences of my life. Luckily at that time I was not working, thank goodness. I could stay home.

I tried everything the doctor gave me, and nothing worked. In fact, it just made it worse. I had terrible pain with it, and peeling, boils, and bleeding. Yes! It was a nightmare.

So, you can see why I am apprehensive about trying new makeup. It took me a long time to finally find an eyeshadow that works for me.

I found relief with liquid eyeshadows and creams instead of powders that dry my eyelids out.

BROWS

And what is going on with brow fashion these days?

It sure has changed! As a seasoned woman, I find it hard to keep up to the trends and find myself confused as to what to do for my own barely there brows.

I have white-blonde brows and for the longest time, didn’t know if I should use black, or brown eyebrow pencil.

I’ve settled on neither. I don’t know if it’s right or wrong, but it’s what I’m most comfortable with. I use a very light taupe color on my eyebrows.

The rule is to do a shade lighter if you have dark hair, and a shade darker if you have light hair. Well… my natural hair color is red, but over the years it has faded to auburn. So, I’m still confused if taupe is right or wrong because I see blondes with thick black brows.

Personally, I think it’s a whatever you feel best in. We seasoned women know that trends come and go. We’ve been there, done that. We’ve seen brows go pencil thin, to plucked, to curvy, to thick, and back again.

At the end of the day it comes down to personal preference.

LASHES

Another trend is fake eyelashes. I scratch my head with this one. Not that I don’t think it looks great, it does, but it’s a lot of work, and very expensive.

A lot of women are getting mink extensions weaved on their own lashes, and have to keep going back to the salon for maintenance.

I don’t know if I’d bother.

I have almost non-existent lashes white lashes, so perhaps I should at least try fake ones sometime. I guess I’m just scared.

Anything that messes around with my eyes is a sensitive issue, as I stated above about my eczema. How will I react?

I have a lot of fears, but perhaps one day I will overcome them and try fake eyelashes. I guess I have a choice, I can either wear the stick-on ones or get them weaved on at a salon.

Or neither.

I know, you’re probably laughing right now. I’m stubborn.

MASCARA AND EYELINERS

All my life I’ve struggled with mascara, not because I don’t like wearing it, but because I had a hard time finding ones I wouldn’t react to.

Same with eyeliners.

Finally, I found something that worked and I stuck to it. Maybelline.

I like the waterproof, because you never know when you’re going to cry, especially during menopause. I hate it when mascara runs down your face.

Here is a list of my favorite mascara products, with a special emphasis on hypoallergenic.

POWDERS

There are many face powders on the market, and really it comes down to personal preference. I want to stick with the hypoallergenic because I’m so sensitive.

BRONZERS

I only recently learned about bronzers a while ago. I had no idea you could use different kinds of bronzers to contour your face and give the illusion that it’s not as wide as it is.

I have a very square jaw, and have discovered makeup tricks to counter that. You can put dark bronzer on the sides of your jaw and sides of your forehead to make your face look narrower.

It’s great, but I have to practice. Remember, I’m slightly makeup dyslexic.

I think it’s important to learn beauty secrets as you age because it builds confidence at a time in our lives when we need it the most.

Our body isn’t behaving as it normally does, and we are losing that figure and youthfulness we once had. That makes us feel insecure, not to mention unwell with all the odd body changes.

It’s like puberty in reverse.

So anything that makes us feel better, it a plus.

Let’s feel better by applying these beauty secrets to our everyday life.

LIPSTICK AND LINERS

I love lipstick but I often don’t know what color looks best on me. I think It’s important to have your colors done and figure out if you have skin tones that are fall, winter, spring, or summer.

Regardless of the color you wear, just make sure you are comfortable with it.

HAIR PRODUCTS

Your hair is an important part of you. It frames your face and tells a lot about you. As you age, you may find that you need a different hair-style.

Sometimes we experiment on ourselves when we shouldn’t.

I have a crazy story. I wanted to get my natural hair color back, which is red. Well, I decided to use a natural dye called Herbatint, but it was very old.

I had it in my cupboard for longer than I should have and it expired.

Herbatint is a great natural product, and I’ll leave a link for it because I plan to use it again. But… the one I used was expired, and I didn’t know it would mess up my hair.

Long story short, It turned my hair orange. Wilma Flintstone orange.

Man did I cry.

I didn’t know what I was going to do. I phoned hair salons all over the city and nobody ‘reputable’ could get me in.

I don’t trust just anyone doing my hair, because it’s natural curly and most hairdressers, even the good ones, still don’t know how to cut natural curly hair. They straighten it, use a raizer, and then butcher it.

Usually I’m left with a giant friz ball of hair on my head.

I bought a Creaclip which I’ve used for years. With that product, you can cut your own hair. It works mostly for long hair, but I was in the process of growing my hair out, and it wasn’t long enough to use the Creaclip yet. I’ll leave a link below to this lovely product.

Anyway, I freaked out with my orange hair, wondering how I was going to fix it in time for work the next day.

Thankfully, my sister was free and I drove an hour and a half in minus 40 weather to get to her. She’s the only one I trust with my hair because she’s a hairdresser and has the same natural curly hair as I do.

Needless to say, she fixed my hair like a masterpiece. She put black overtop the orange, and started again. We put highlights in, and went short again.

I recovered from that traumatic experience, and also learnt my lesson.

Be careful with the products you put in your hair, and make sure they are not expired.

ANTI-AGING CREAMS

Last but not least, we will explore different kinds of anti-aging creams.

I’ve tried so many over the years that I can’t even remember. I have noticed improvement in my skin when using them though, so I thought it was worth mentioning.

A good anti-aging cream will do wonders.

Again, I think it’s most important to find ones that are hypoallergenic for those sensitive skinned people like myself.

I’ve tried anti-aging creams that burnt my face as well, and that is why I stick with ones that don’t have as many harsh chemicals.

Check out the following Amazon affiliate links, for some great priced Anti-aging Serum.

Have an awesome day! Be blessed! Be confident! Be beautiful!

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Author Kathleen Morris

Kathleen Morris is a successful published author, blogger, and Youtuber. She enjoys writing about things she’s passionate about and making a difference in the world.