Common Makeup Mistakes Which Adds Age!

Monday, November 14, 2011, 16:03

Makeup, when done properly can make you look young and beautiful instantly, but did you know wrong makeup can add years to your age? Yes! Makeup mistakes can make you look older than your age. Take a look at the common makeup mistakes which add years to your age and makes you look old.

1. If you have wrinkles on your face, you generally hide them with foundation. Applying excessive foundation can make the skin look dry, thus highlighting the wrinkles and making them more visible. To avoid such makeup blunders, apply moisturizer on the face before starting with the makeup. You can also use a makeup sponge after applying foundation to remove extra powder or cream from the lines.

2. Light foundation or concealer can make you look old. For makeup, it is best to apply colours which matches with your skin tone and does not look too white. The best natural makeup look can be achieved by choosing colours similar or one tone lighter than the skin colour.

3. Applying heavy amount of concealer to hide dark circles can make your wrinkles more visible. Moisturize the skin around the eyes before applying a concealer.

4. Avoid applying powder around the eyes. This makeup mistake makes a woman look old and adds years to the age! Prefer applying powder on the nose and cheeks and not around the eyes.

5. Bright and dark lip colours make you look old. Avoid using dark colours such as dark brown, maroon and red lip colours. Opt for nude shades which make you look young and feminine.

6. Applying mascara on the lower eye lashes attracts more attention to the dark circles. Never apply mascara on the lower lashes. Curve the upper lashes with black colour mascara to make them look attractive.

7. One common makeup mistake which adds years to a woman's age is the wrong eye shadow applying technique. Never spread the eye shadow especially the shimmer ones on the outer corners of the eyes. This makes the wrinkles more visible. Always apply on the inner corners, the centers of the eyelids and on the eyebrow bones.

These are the common makeup mistakes which adds age to the years and makes a woman look old.