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topicnews · September 12, 2024

Kajal would be a mistake: 3 make-up tricks to accentuate our over-40 eyes even better

Kajal would be a mistake: 3 make-up tricks to accentuate our over-40 eyes even better

Kajal would be a mistake
Over 40? Use these 3 ways to accentuate your eyes

Katie Jane Hughes’ waterline is untouched by eyeliner – for good reason.

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Melanie Wenzke Author photo

Our hand almost automatically reaches for the eyeliner when we want to emphasize our eyes. But there are three better make-up tricks without eyeliner that you will especially like if you are over 40.

No, we are organizing no witch hunt against our beloved eyeliner! We love it and appreciate it very much – but there are three better ways to use makeup to make our eyes look bigger, brighter and more open.

Not Kajal: These 3 ways to emphasize our eyes over 40 instead

Don’t get me wrong – we are not demonizing kohl. We love it to make our eyelashes look thicker by applying it to the upper waterline apply (“tightlining”). We also can’t get enough of it as a wafer-thin eyeliner on the upper lash line. Many creamy eyeliner pencils can even be smudged and blended out to create a smoky look for a softer look. We’re still happy to do all of this, regardless of our age!

What we advise you to avoid, apart from these five eyeliner mistakes, especially if you are over 40, is completely normal on the waterline and especially in the inner corner of the eye What looks like a sexy cat-eye at 20 and gives you a smokey touch at 30 simply looks different as wrinkles increase and skin becomes sagging. There is nothing bad or wrong about the fact that we change visually as we get older – our make-up routine just has to change too. Many trends and techniques are designed for younger skin, that is not our fault and we do not have to suffer the consequences! We are kind to ourselves and rely on these three ways that give our eyes more flatter.

5 eyeliner mistakes

Small adjustment, big impact
5 eyeliner mistakes that make you look older

1. Light shimmer eyeshadow in the inner corner of the eye

One reason why you should avoid using kohl (on the lower waterline) is because it the eye is optically reducedBecause everything that is dark (contour, eye shadow, etc.) is pushed into the background and makes the eyes appear deeper. By painting the waterline black, the white is also reduced, making it appear narrower.

Instead of kohl, we prefer to use this method to emphasize our eyes:

  • We take a light eye shadowwhose undertone can be rosé, champagne or white.
  • It should be best very finely ground It also doesn’t contain any coarse glitter particles – a face highlighter is also a great solution.
  • We take the product either with the Ring finger (higher intensity) or with a small brush and distribute it in the inner corner of the eye.
  • Important – especially for Droopy eyelids – is to blend the shade towards the beginning of the eyebrows, as well as along the lower lash line. When applying, smooth the skin if necessary so that the result is even. This will give you an even greater effect!

2. Opacity around the eye

Concealer, foundation & co. have a much greater effect on the appearance of our eyes than you may realize. If you have only used eyeliner and mascara in your make-up routine, your Discoloration and veins around the eyes, you are missing out on something! Namely the possibility the focus naturally to the eye area. Most importantly, don’t forget your eyelids! You’d be surprised how much this step makes a difference, even without applying eye makeup!

Over 40, it is not that easy to find compatible concealers that neither look dry nor slip into expression lines. We recommend that you use products that have a light to medium coverage and with “moisturizing” advertise. The thinner the texturethe better! Because then the product does not creep in. Using a tinted serum or a light foundation instead of concealer is a good solution. It is also important that the product no matte finish Hat, it can quickly look crusty on mature skin. Does not fix with powderit is very matte – it is best to leave it out altogether and use setting spray. This means that a powder foundation is not the best product for dry skin around the eyes! Here are the clearly flattering options for you to click through:

Fixing concealer over 40: The best powders and sprays

Step-by-step instructions to accentuate your eyes with opacity:

  1. Enter moisturizing water-based serum (hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, glycerin, etc.) to the eye area. If you have problems with rolling products, then apply the serum to slightly moist skin You can use rich creams the evening before – but it is not recommended before concealer etc., as the product will otherwise slip.
  2. Apply your tinted serum/foundation or moisturizing concealer of your choice first on the back of the hand On, because this way you can dose the product better. It is important that you only apply as much product as you really need – the rest otherwise slips into the foldsWe work in very thin layers and dab with the Ring finger Apply our concealer around the eyes, including on the eyelid. You can gradually build up the coverage, the body heat of our fingers allows everything to blend perfectly for a Search Result.
  3. Wait a few minutes before setting the concealer so that the product can settle and react with your skin.
  4. If you feel the need to fixate, do so with a silky powder and one Powder puff. Take a small amount and if necessary, smooth your skin with the help of your finger or the end of the brush (just lift slightly below the waterline) and simply blend out any wrinkles before you powder with dabbing movements. This special over 40 technology Make sure you don’t fix any concealer that has settled, which would only accentuate any wrinkles.
  5. Alternatively, you can do without powder altogether and simply use a little Fixing spray spray on.
Concealer over 40

Concealer over 40
We avoid this mistake when covering dark circles under the eyes

3. Eye shadow instead of eyeliner

We have already discussed why eyeliner does not always look flattering on the waterline. However, there is nothing wrong with Placement directly belowThis is how you leave itEyes appear optically largerbecause it creates the illusion that the lower lashes start lower – the same effect as using white eyeliner. However, there is one particular thing that bothers us about it.

A kohl pencil does not clump and is immediately there in full when we apply it. This can quickly unnatural Look special if we wear it a little below the waterline. The intense black or brown can look striking – we can change that by Eye shadow instead of eyeliner It is best to use a cool brown shade that is not too dark and a slanted eyebrow brush. A small amount is enough to stamping to emphasize the eyes. Once you have placed the eye shadow, you can give it a little with your ring finger blur for an even more natural result.
Tip: Don’t go all the way to the inner corner of your eye, but concentrate on the outside. This will make your eyes look even bigger!

Brigitte

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