9 Makeup Mistakes Women Over 60 Make: What Makes You Look Older and How to Avoid It

You are in your 60s but of course you want to look fresh and younger. Makeup can be a great help, but sometimes the makeup mistakes can have the opposite effect of no makeup at all. Remember that as you age, your makeup style needs to evolve and adapt to your changing skin. So if you’re still sticking to your old makeup routine, you might be doing things that make your mature skin look older than you want it to be. Read this article to the end to learn which makeup mistakes to avoid.

What Makeup Mistakes Make You Look Older?

We reveal 9 of the most common makeup mistakes women over 60 are likely to make and show you how to fix them. Makeup is a very powerful technique that can take years off your face if used properly.

Makeup mistakes to avoid – Poor skin hydration

This is one of the most common errors, but it is also the easiest to fix. Dry skin and makeup rarely get along, so make sure your daily skincare routine includes a good moisturizer. Even if you have oily skin. There are plenty of moisturizers made for oily skin. For even better hydration, apply a moisturizing primer before applying makeup.

Choosing the wrong foundation

You can absolutely wear foundation after the age of 60! But how do you find the right one and what is there to consider? Here are a few tips.

• As we age, our skin loses collagen and elasticity and begins to appear more dehydrated. If you have mature skin, stick to a light liquid foundation that has moisturizing properties.
• Our skin dulls over time, so a perfectly matched foundation can actually give you a “washed out” look. Choose a slightly warmer shade of your favorite foundation or grab the next darker shade and mix it with your current shade before applying to the back of your hand. Either way, you’ll get a warm glow you’ll love.
• Don’t put on too much foundation. It won’t hide crow’s feet and other wrinkles, but it will definitely make you look older.

Apply the right concealer

Applying concealer under the eyes can hide those dark circles, but it can also accentuate the fine lines under the eyes. The skin under the eyes is seven times thinner than the rest of the face, so gentle touches are necessary. Apply concealer only to the inner half of your eye area to avoid drawing unwanted attention to wrinkles.

Apply black under-eye eyeliner

Bottom eyeliner used to be the pinnacle of fashion and it still looks good on some. But when you are over 60, the eyeliner under the eyes really adds years to the face. It makes the eyes appear smaller, emphasizes the fine lines around the eyes and pulls the whole face down. To make your eyes appear brighter and more open, only apply eyeliner to the top.

Makeup mistakes to avoid – Too much mascara on the lower lashes

Similar to wearing black eyeliner on the lower lash line, the heavy mascara casts shadows on the lower lashes. This creates the illusion of dark circles under the eyes and it can even pull the eye down.

Make-up mistakes over 60: Choosing the wrong eyeshadow

Eyeshadow can look amazing, but that’s not the case when it gets stuck in the creases of your eyes. Powder eyeshadow settles into lines and if you have any, powder makes you look older.

As you age, it becomes more difficult to wear color on your eyelids without looking garish. Luckily, earth tones are all the rage right now, which are very flattering and a lot easier to wear.

Avoid the metallic eyeshadow. You may love it, but it can really make you look older when your eyelids aren’t as tight as they used to be. These cheerful shimmering shadows can enhance and draw attention to the wrinkles and fine lines in this area.

Applying too much blush

Women over 60 often use a color of blush that is too dark for their skin tone. Avoid shades that are too brown or red as they can look muddy when applied. Don’t apply it to the cheekbones. You should also avoid using too much blush and applying it too low.

Lipstick that is too dark is a makeup mistake to avoid

The lips of mature ladies become thinner and lose definition with age. If you don’t like lip liner to cover your lips, you should avoid the darker shades. Our tip for perfect lips is to start with a lip liner and then go for a nice neutral shade.

How to prevent lipstick bleeding?

Lipstick can bleed more with age as the fine lines around the mouth cannot keep it in place. To get the perfect looking lips, use foundation and finish off your lip look with lip gloss. The gloss will fix the lipstick and prevent it from smudging.