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flowerz -> Makeup for middle age & older (5/30/2008 2:46:07 PM)

For those middle aged and older:

Has the amount of makeup you wear or the type of makeup products you use changed from when you were in your 20' or 30's? If so how? For example, I used to wear red lipstick and now I don't.



manda59 -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (5/30/2008 7:08:04 PM)

Nope. Haven't worn any since I was about 18, and don't intend to start now (I'm 48).

I wear a light moisturiser with factor 15 sunscreen, and lip balm, and that's it!!



BrowneyedAL -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (5/30/2008 11:03:19 PM)

I'm still in my 30's...but LATE 30's...so I hope you don't mind my putting in my thoughts...yes I have definately changed what and how I wear makeup throughout my life. Like most young women, I didn't really get the 'less is more' concept in regards to make up when I was in my late teens/20's...in my early 30's I was much better at applying make-up but still applied it more as though I was trying to 'create' my look rather than just compliment it.

Now I wear very little make up...sometimes I wear foundation and sometimes I don't...about the only definites are that I will use an eyebrow brush rubbed across a eyeshadow the color of my eyebrows to tame them and fill them in...a little mascara and some lip balm. If I'm 'dressing up' I might add eyeliner and some light blush...and on VERY RARE occasions some eyeshadow.



Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (5/31/2008 12:20:16 AM)

The church I used to belong to would not allow members to wear makeup, so yeah -- I've changed that! Now I do -- on occasion. And I glory in occasional bright-red lipstick! (age 59 in a few days)



flowerz -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (5/31/2008 1:58:23 PM)

BrowneyedAL, No I don't mind your thoughts, I appreciate them. I'm just barely in my 40's myself.

Covann_Meshuga, I wasn't trying to imply anyone shouldn't wear red lipstick, it was just a sample question, in case you were wondering. [:D]

I never wore what I would have called a lot of makeup when I was in my teens and 20's, but I wore more then I do now. I find I'm not wearing eyeshadow very much anymore, and only blush sometimes. I still wear mascara and eyeliner and concealer under my eyes.



Roberta_ -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (5/31/2008 7:24:21 PM)

I've found that less is more now.

I used to wear the whole nine yards. Eyeshadow, blush, foundation, eye liner, lip stick, lip gloss, mascara, etc.

When I choose to wear make-up now, I just use foundation, mascara and lip balm. I'm getting ready to change from a liquid foundation to a powder one.

I'm 43



Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (5/31/2008 10:36:59 PM)

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ORIGINAL: flowerz
Covann_Meshuga, I wasn't trying to imply anyone shouldn't wear red lipstick, it was just a sample question, in case you were wondering. [:D]

Oh, Honey! I know! You wouldn't do that! I was just thinking about the freedom I have now to walk out of the house bare-faced or to walk out made up to the teeth. Not to worry! But you are a sweetheart to be concerned enough to write that note. [:)]

I wear a LOT of red, so the makeup sometimes follows.



Cloak -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/1/2008 8:15:27 PM)

I like to keep it simple. I am in my forties, when I was younger I would wear a tinted day cream with blush, eye pencil, blue mascara, lipstick, perfume. I would even take my make-up with me to work to apply them in case I could not have time.

Now that I am older I changed a lot and really simplified my life. However, I love mascaras and choose one esp. for sensitive eyes, lip gloss or lip balm, eye pencil and perfume and that's it!

The bottom line is to use Make-up smartly and with wisdom. If you feel that you did not sleep well, sometimes using a foundation make-up with blush on the cheek will boost your self-esteem and will even make you feel better. Eyes look much brighter when we apply some eye make up to them.

So just follow your heart and do it wisely!



doinkdom -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/2/2008 12:25:17 PM)

I was in my 20's in the 80's so uh yeah...lots of fun-colored makeup - think cyndy lauper[:D]

now that I've turned 50 - I find that my make-up is more natural looking today - still wear it, just more neutral colors

I've also found that skin care becomes increasingly important and I should've started taking care of it back in my 20's.[8|]

Cause there ain't a paint known to womankind that can make a crusty old house look any better [;)]



car2ner -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/2/2008 5:19:36 PM)

One thing I always wear is sunscreen. Even if I don't plan on going out into the sun, it has become my moisturizer. I'm 50 and blonde so I almost always wear mascara... usually some under eye concealer.



Roberta_ -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/2/2008 5:24:19 PM)

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ORIGINAL: doinkdom

I've also found that skin care becomes increasingly important and I should've started taking care of it back in my 20's.[8|]


I hear ya! I knew better though because I graduated cosmetology school when I was 19.

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Cause there ain't a paint known to womankind that can make a crusty old house look any better [;)]



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Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/4/2008 1:25:04 AM)

I have sleep-problems, and this causes not only deep blue undertones all around my eyes, but if I get to a state of extreme sleep deprivation, I also get a beard-like blue undertone all around my mouth. Further causing problems, I have a chunk of three cholesterol deposits above each eye, close to my nose. I'm tellin' ya', I haven't found ANYTHING that takes care of these things well. Still, I usually don't wear makeup -- about 49 days out of 50, more likely more, I don't put any one.

One thing that has helped a lot with this, though, is dying my hair. I have darker salt-and-pepper hair, so I dyed it medium brown, which is a little lighter than it was when I was young. I was stunned when I looked in the mirror afterward -- I mean completely STUNNED! It took at least ten years off my face! The first thing I noticed was that this took the gray-cast from my face. Completely gray hair? Probably never again.



flowerz -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/4/2008 1:56:52 PM)

I have blue under my eyes too, and have my whole life. I have pale skin. I use concealer but it only improve the look of my skin, it doesn't hide all of the blue. I wish I could find something that did.



wareaglekd -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/4/2008 2:03:59 PM)

I want to give up powder eye shadow. W/ my eyelids changing, I don't like how hard it is to put powder shadow on easily, always smudging. I like the cream kind better, but not a lot of options out there yet. kd



2shaye -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/5/2008 10:50:53 PM)

Well, I now use different types of moisturizers - ones that contain sunscreen. I use eye cream, deep crease cream and lip cream. I wear foundation to even everything out (lot's of sun damage). My eyelids have changed, too, and like wareaglekd, I prefer cream or pencil shadows (Avon has many).

I usually wear browns and pinks rather than blues/greens/purples these days. I've never worn much lipstick - only to church or out to dinner. Because I work at a daycare, I'm always kissing kids, so lipstick is impractical!



doinkdom -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/6/2008 10:58:07 AM)

Ya know in a pinch and to have a more natural look during the day, I put on my make-up and all that, but I use my blush as eyeshadow...just lightly brush it across my closed eyes whenever I apply it to my face.

A little liner and mascara and you have a very natural, pretty look that avoids the creasing and pulling of your eyelids.

anyways...works for me



Roberta_ -> RE: Makeup for middle age & older (6/6/2008 11:00:09 AM)

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ORIGINAL: doinkdom

Ya know in a pinch and to have a more natural look during the day, I put on my make-up and all that, but I use my blush as eyeshadow...just lightly brush it across my closed eyes whenever I apply it to my face.

A little liner and mascara and you have a very natural, pretty look that avoids the creasing and pulling of your eyelids.

anyways...works for me


I also use a smidgen of blush as eye shadow from time to time. Once in a while I'll blend a smidgen of blush over my lip balm as well. Gives a natural look.



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