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The 6 Makeup Mistakes of Women Over 40 (and 6 tips to fix them)

Get the dos & don'ts for natural, mature makeup

Are your makeup choices making you look older?

Clumpy mascara, heavy eyeliner, bleeding lipstick, yikes! These are just a few of the ways you could be aging yourself with makeup mistakes.

As we age our skin changes. For you to look and feel your best, your makeup techniques should also change. In this makeup video, Anna K. shows you the “Do’s & Don’ts” of makeup so that you can avoid pitfalls, and feel good about how you look.

Do’s & Don’ts:

  1. Eyebrows: (00:38) Don’t have harsh severe eyebrows. (1:07) DO use this brush correctly for a natural line and shape, (1:48) and select the correct brow powder color with this tip.
  2. Eyeshadow: (2:46) Don’t have sunken and heavy-looking eyes with the incorrect use of shadow textures. (4:46) DO lift and open with the correct use of shimmer and matte eyeshadows.
  3. Eyeliner: (7:26) Don’t close in your eye with Anna K’s most-seen eyeliner mistake. (8:44) DO start and end in the right place for beautifully balanced eyeliner.
  4. Lashes: (9:30) Don’t have clumpy flaky lashes. (10:30) DO define your lashes with the correct prep and application.
  5. Blush: (11:50) Don’t look flushed by starting your blush in the wrong place. (12:32) DO use this rule of thumb for a natural rosy cheek.
  6. Lips: (13:17) Don’t have lipgloss that feathers and bleeds be your “main event”. (13:38) DO keep things in check with the right combination of lip prep and finish.

With trusted information and the correct tools, you can enjoy your makeup and use it to support you as you gracefully mature.

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