My makeup trick for women over the age of 40 is anti-ageing & works in 2 seconds – it will give you a crease free face
WE all want to keep that youthful energy, but sometimes, without even realising it, our makeup choices could be working against us.
Whether it’s our habits, lifestyle, or skincare routine, we’re all trying to avoid speeding up the aging process.
Most of us turn to makeup to give us a fresh, youthful glow, but makeup artist Cristina Pignataro says if you’re over 40, there’s a certain technique you might want to skip.
The beauty expert has pointed out that the way we apply powder during our makeup routine might actually be ageing us.
Cristina, who is known as ‘njmakeupartist’ on TikTok, asked her followers if they were still using a powder pad and piling it on underneath their eyes.
Talking about the technique, she said: “This might have worked in our 20s, but now that we’re over 40, we can’t use this much powder.
“It’s just going to make us look cakey and creasy.
“Instead, try using a nice fluffy brush.”
She used a Morphe Makeup make up brush by Ariel in A14, which costs £12 from Look Fantastic.
Cristina continues: “Dip the brush into your powder and just tap off the excess.
“Right after you do your concealer, take that brush and you’re just going to press it lightly under the eye area, taking it all the way up.
“Without re-dipping, just use whatever’s left on that brush.
“Take it down on the side of the nose. Then just take your favourite fluffy powder brush and dust off the excess.
“Now we’re going to dust off this excess.”
She shows the difference between each technique and shows of the side, which she used a makeup pad for, leaves the eye “looking dry and cakey and wrinkly.”
Whilst the other side appeared “smoother, more natural looking and not cakey.”
Many people took to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One asked: “What about us in the 30’s?”
To which Cristina replied: “Yes this is for you too lol.”
A second asked: “Concealer before or after liquid foundation?”
Biggest beauty mistakes
Fabulous' Beauty Editor Tara Ledden has shared the do's and don'ts when it comes to beauty.
“No matter how much time and money you spend on your beauty routine, if you’re not getting the basics right, the rest is wasted.
“There aren’t many non-negotiables, but these are the biggest beauty mistakes sabotaging your regime.”
- Not wearing SPF: Sun-damage is the main cause of premature skin ageing, so if you want to keep your skin looking plump and glowing, sun cream is vital.
- Using expired products: Best case, they’re ineffective and don’t deliver the results they promise, worst case they cause irritation and infection. The shelf life of beauty products differ – for example, mascara is usually good for 3-6 months while lipstick can last for 9-18 months. Check the ‘POA’ symbol on the packaging (it looks like a jar and will have a number inside for how many months it’s safe once opened. If you can’t remember when you opened your product, throw it away and start again, marking the month and year with a permanent marker on the packaging.
- Not knowing your undertones: If you’re using make-up with the wrong undertones, it’ll never look natural no matter how much you blend it! An easy trick to work out whether you have cool, warm or neutral undertones is to check the veins on your wrist – if they look blue, you have cool undertones, if they’re green, you have warm and if they’re a mix you have neutral.
- Skipping heat protector: It might feel unnecessary, but much like sun damage on the skin, excess heat is the most common cause of hair damage. So, if you want shiny, healthy hair, or you’re trying to grow it longer, using a heat protection product is key.
- Not washing your face before bed: it’s as simple as this, if you’re not washing your face before you go to sleep, everything that’s been on your skin during the day is sitting there for even longer, clogging your pores and drying out the surface. Any skincare applied on top isn’t going to be effective with a layer of dirt underneath, and you’re probably going to end up with dirty pillows too – yuck!
And Cristina commented back: “After.”
Others praised her powder hack, with one writing: “I’m 61, lots of wrinkles, this under-eye tip works.”