None of us want to look old before our time. But could you be making mistakes that are ageing you faster than you\u2019d like?<\/p>\n
Picture the scene: You\u2019re excited about the prospect of a night out. You\u2019re busy getting ready, applying your make-up and you can\u2019t wait to meet the girls for a few cocktails. And who knows? Maybe you\u2019ll meet a guy tonight.<\/p>\n
But then you look in the mirror as you straighten up your dress and notice that you look kinda old. Weird.<\/p>\n
You take a few selfies to gather a bit more evidence and it\u2019s true \u2013 you do look older.<\/p>\n
What? How can this be?<\/p>\n
Annoyingly, as we set about making ourselves look attractive and youthful with our make-up, we can actually end up making ourselves look older by mistake.<\/p>\n
Makeup can make you look good. But it can also make you look significantly older. So unflattering! Let\u2019s take a look at the 10 mistakes that make you look older.<\/p>\n
Wearing foundation which isn\u2019t a match for your skin<\/b><\/p>\n
This is a big no-no if you don\u2019t want to look older than you really are.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s also a big no-no if you don\u2019t want to look kinda weird.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re too light with your foundation of choice, it can make your skin look lifeless and flat. Worse still, it won\u2019t look natural at all. Instead, it will look like your makeup is just floating on top of your skin. As a consequence, it adds years to your true age.<\/p>\n
Similarly, if you go in the opposite direction and go to dark, your features won\u2019t be highlighted. Instead, you\u2019ll be adding a heaviness and dullness which ages you.<\/p>\n
Our tip is to blend in your foundation carefully. Just tap it softly and make sure that you don\u2019t go any darker or lighter than your natural skin tone.<\/p>\n
Going without primer<\/b><\/p>\n Primer turns your skin into something flawless. You can then apply foundation with confidence. Primer \u201cprimes\u201d your skin. Without it, you could be doing yourself a massive disservice.<\/p>\n Using too much concealer under your eyes<\/b><\/p>\n Okay, so you\u2019ve got a few dark circles under your eyes that you want to get rid of. That\u2019s fine, and we know that nobody wants those dark circles. But if you apply too much concealer, you might find that you\u2019re actually drawing too much attention to the fine lines and crepiness that was there first.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a much better idea in this situation to use a brush-on highlighter pen that will camouflage your dark circles in a very subtle way.<\/p>\n Applying lipstick that is just too dark<\/b><\/p>\n It\u2019s a sad fact of life that, as we age, our lips lose some of their definition. To make sure we retain at least the illusion of definition, we need to apply lipstick which adds some fullness.<\/p>\n Dark colours don\u2019t add fullness. Rather, they do the exact opposite and make our lips appear smaller, less highlighted and even less defined. Not cool.<\/p>\n We recommend that you opt for pink, coral or mauve tones, while perhaps doubling up with a layer of gloss, too. You might baulk at the idea of lip gloss and protest that you haven\u2019t worn it since the high-school dance. But gloss serves a really good purpose \u2013 it adds a shine that promotes youthfulness.<\/p>\n Some of you might prefer darker lipsticks. It\u2019s okay. We\u2019re not saying that you have to give up your love darker tones forever. Just try to go for a less heavier texture and avoid matte finishes, as these will create flat, unflattering tones that linger.<\/p>\n Ending with powder<\/b><\/p>\n If you want to stay looking young, your skin needs to reflect light. If you apply powders, light reflection is prevented. Worse still, you\u2019ll probably be magnifying lines in your skin.<\/p>\n A lot of us finish with powder. If you\u2019re one of them, it\u2019s time to stop! It might be hard to go cold-turkey on this one straight away, so our advice is that you first start using a translucent powder, before applying it to your chin and nose only at first.<\/p>\n Then, you can start using a pack of blotting tissues instead.<\/p>\n Black eyeliner<\/b><\/p>\n You definitely don\u2019t need to ditch eyeliner altogether (and where would some of us be without it?). But black eyeliner makes you look older than you really are. It\u2019s just so harsh.<\/p>\n Brown is a better option. It\u2019s softer, more diffuse, and doesn\u2019t define your eyes with strict lines. Instead, it defines them with blending and softness.<\/p>\n Moreover, thick liners have a tendency to leave your upper lids looking really heavy.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll see 18-year-olds posing for selfies in thick black eyeliner all the time, and it makes them look about 22. That\u2019s fine if you want to look older.<\/p>\n Black mascara<\/b><\/p>\n Black mascara too. Brown is better than dark, as it looks more natural.<\/p>\n Too much lip liner<\/b><\/p>\n Ladies, you know what it\u2019s like with lip liner. Once you\u2019ve started to apply it, you just can\u2019t stop.<\/p>\n Lip liners are very good at defining your lips, but you must choose a liner with a lot of care. If you apply too much liner, your lips will look pursed and tight. You\u2019ll get the same results if the colour is too dark.<\/p>\n Always choose a liner that matches your lips colour. Don\u2019t try to match up your lipstick\u2019s colour.<\/p>\n Skipping Lip Liner<\/b><\/p>\n Perhaps you don\u2019t even apply lip liner at all, in which case you\u2019re also making a big mistake.<\/p>\n Without lip liner, the thin lines around your mouth can be really noticeable, and we develop these lines as we get older. Liner that matches your lip colour will lock in colour all day, ensuring that your lines are hidden away.<\/p>\n Glittery eyeshadow<\/b><\/p>\n A lot of us just love to experiment with colours when it comes to eyeshadow, but it can add a few years to our face. How? It draws attention to our dark circles and saggy eyelids!<\/p>\n Be tasteful, rather than attention-grabbing with your eyeshadow.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n Source: Beauty and Tips<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" None of us want to look old before our time. But could you be making mistakes that are ageing you faster than you\u2019d like? Picture the scene: You\u2019re excited about the prospect of a night out. You\u2019re busy getting ready, applying your make-up and you can\u2019t wait to meet the girls for a few cocktails. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1565],"tags":[6283],"yoast_head":"\n