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Eye Makeup for Mature Skin — How to Get Youthful Looking EyesLook younger instantly with these eye makeup tricks and tips for older women |
The Mistake: Getting Heavy-Handed With Eyeliner "There's a fine line between defining your eyes to make them pop and being too heavy-handed, which will further age a mature eye," Bass says. "The secret is actually the fine line (pun intended)." Eyeliner that is too thick, dark or heavy, especially on the lower lash line, can look harsh and settle into fine lines and crows feet — which is no bueno for older women.
Rather than inking on a thick, solid streak of liner, Bass recommends dotting eyeliner between the lashes and blending with a soft brush. This defines the eyes while giving the lashes a fuller look. If you have smaller eyes, as you're lining toward the inner-corner of your eye, stop right before your first lash. This will help open the eyes and give them a youthful appearance.
Babaian also notes that mature ladies should avoid overly smudgy eye looks, as the whole idea of eyeliner is to lift the eyes up — not down, and overly smudgy liner can look heavy on the eyes (literally). "A winged eye is essential for mature skin," Babaian says. "It gives the eye that lifted look. The looser the skin, the more steep the winged line needs to be to lift the eyes." Try applying your wing at a 45-degree angle, and if you're still working on perfecting your winged eyeliner, check out our how-to guide here.
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Rather than inking on a thick, solid streak of liner, Bass recommends dotting eyeliner between the lashes and blending with a soft brush. This defines the eyes while giving the lashes a fuller look. If you have smaller eyes, as you're lining toward the inner-corner of your eye, stop right before your first lash. This will help open the eyes and give them a youthful appearance.
Babaian also notes that mature ladies should avoid overly smudgy eye looks, as the whole idea of eyeliner is to lift the eyes up — not down, and overly smudgy liner can look heavy on the eyes (literally). "A winged eye is essential for mature skin," Babaian says. "It gives the eye that lifted look. The looser the skin, the more steep the winged line needs to be to lift the eyes." Try applying your wing at a 45-degree angle, and if you're still working on perfecting your winged eyeliner, check out our how-to guide here.
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