Drawing a line of eyeliner can allow you to obtain a pretty glamorous makeup… but can also turn into drama. Here are 3 tips from professional makeup artists to master the art of eyeliner after 50.
After the age of 50, the application of makeup becomes different for some women, quite simply because expectations are no longer the same but also because the texture of the skin has changed. Recently, we learned that certain eye shadows should be avoided to avoid looking tired and, on the contrary, to obtain a rejuvenated look and a more sunny and radiant look.
Today we are reviewing the methods of applying eyeliner. The ultimate touch for a glamorous Hollywood-inspired beauty look, liner can offer a captivating doe-eyed look… but can also make the look heavier if it is incorrectly placed on the eyelid. For women aged 50 or over, the aim is to obtain a controlled result which widens the eyes, at a time when the eyelid is sometimes drooping and prone to the appearance of wrinkles. In the media columns She FindsGargi Patel, professional makeup artist at Vashanti Cosmetics, along with fellow professional makeup artists and beauty experts Mandie Brice and Andrea Claire, have just shared their foolproof tips to apply today.
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Tip #1: Apply a primer to the eyelids before applying eyeliner
First advice given by our experts: you must prepare the skin before applying eyeliner. Applying a primer to and around the eyelid will help prevent smudging. “The goal is to always keep the eyeliner where you want it to stay.” she recalls. There is in fact nothing more annoying than a line of liner that smudges or runs a few hours after application.
To do this, simply apply a good base specially designed for the eyelids. The moisturizing formula of this type of primer has been specially designed to maintain any form of makeup and therefore to maintain eyeshadow and eyeliner, without any drying out. Result: the eyeliner remains clear until makeup removal!
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Tip #2: Apply to the upper eyelid only
The eyeliner instantly the power to open your eyes and look up at any ageexplains Mandie Brice, and for women over 50, this is especially true when applied only to the upper eyelid with a minimalist approach.
“The way the eyeliner is applied makes a big difference”she says, while explaining how mature beauties should be careful not to make that common mistake with eyeliner: applying it to the lower lid. “Often people apply it very heavily all around the eye, which can make the person look tired and make the eyes feel heavy,” she points out.
Instead, the makeup expert recommends “a light touch, and just the outer two-thirds of the eye at the top, and completely forgetting about the eyeliner application at the bottom.”.
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Tip #3: Opt for pencil-sized eyeliners rather than liquid
In the rest of the interview, Gargi Patel gives another timeless professional tip: eyeliners in “pencil” format are easier to use and “allow you to go from a light line to a bolder line”.
She also suggests drawing a fairly thin line for more elegance and a nice finish. The makeup artist points out that thick liners tend to “create raccoon eyes”. Finally, final advice given by Andrea Claire: “if you have dark circles, try to draw your liner as close as possible to the upper lash line”. This will allow “against the darkness” and instantly open the eyes while providing a lightening effect on dark circles.
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