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AGELESS Makeup and Skin Care Tips: WithGrace

While we all have the desire to stay fresh-faced forever, aging – along with a few fi ne lines – is inevitable. Though fi ne lines are a sign of a long, well-lived life, most women don’t want to show them off to the whole world. Luckily, there are plenty of tips, tricks, and products to make you look like you haven’t aged a day since 30. As famed celebrity makeup artist Sandy Linter says, "there are no rules when using makeup, so have fun!" Embrace what beauty you have instead of trying to hide any fl aws. From lightweight coverage to rocking a bold lip, here is our guide to makeup for mature skin.

Prep for Glowing Skin

Before applying even a drop of makeup, you need to ensure you’re starting with clean, hydrated skin. Following a dedicated skincare routine – including daily cleansing and moisturizing with weekly exfoliating – is a major component for how makeup sits on your skin. Foundation tends to grab onto dry skin, which can make you look like you’re wearing heavy makeup. Exfoliating two or three times a week can keep your skin polished and make for a smooth application. Once you’re done with your routine and your moisturizer has had time to sink in, it’s time to prime. Target fi ne lines or dry patches with a quick-absorbing primer to create a barrier between your skin and makeup and even out your skin tone.

Cover your Complexion

As hard as we may try, we can’t hide wrinkles, and the harder you try with your makeup, the more they will stand out. To ensure a radiant, more youthful complexion, try using a lightweight foundation or a BB cream that blends easily. When choosing a foundation, Sandy Linter recommends trying a shade slightly darker than your skin so you don’t look washed out.

If you choose to apply concealer after your foundation for even-toned skin, use a lightweight, creamy concealer that is easy to blend. Use a shade that matches your foundation for spot coverage across your face, or one to two shades lighter for undereye coverage. To counteract dark circles and laugh lines, apply on the under eyes and the inner corners. FARMACY Filling Good hyaluronic acid plumping serum ($44 sephora.com)

KIEL'S Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Face Mask with 10.5% Squalane ($40 sephora.com)

Filling Good Anastasia Beverly Hills Magic Touch Concealer ($29 anastasiabeverlyhills.com)

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint with hylauronic acid ($10 walmart.com) Kevyn Aucoin Foundation balm ($42 beautybay.com)

Sculpt & Lift

While blush can add a rosy glow to your cheeks, it can also highlight your fi ne lines and wrinkles. To prevent this, consider trying out a cream blush in place of powder blush. Blend it in gently with your fi ngertips or a damp beauty sponge and watch the product glide across your cheeks without disturbing your other face makeup. Most of us ladies have been taught to smile at yourself when you’re applying blush, but that may not be the case for mature skin. To enhance your face structure, you’ll want to apply the blush at the top of the cheekbone and blend inward.

De ne the Lips

As we age, our lips can become asymmetrical and less full due to decreased production of collagen and elastin. Using naturallooking lip liners can help bring back the look of full lips, like NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil. Before lining your lips, you want to make sure your liner is soft enough to glide smoothly over your skin during application. Once you're happy with your liner, apply a similar lipstick color and use a lip brush to slightly diffuse the edges for a softer look, says Sandy Linter. If you’re not in the mood for a matte look, apply some gloss and you’re out the door! •

LYS Beauty Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush ($16 sephora.com) NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil ($27 narscosmetics.com)

Maybelline Cheek Heat Sheer Gel Cream Blush ($6 amazon.com)

NARS Afterglow Lip Shine ($26 narscosmetics.com)