What mistakes to avoid: makeup secrets if you're 30+

Times change, and so does our face. Each decade of life brings its own peculiarities, and the age of 30+ is exactly the time when we begin to notice age-related changes, and accordingly, it is important to adjust our makeup to them.

Glam asked celebrity makeup artist Kasha Lassien how to do it right. According to her, there is no single right or wrong approach to makeup at any age. However, she still called some tips universal for those who have crossed the 30-year mark. And here are the main mistakes the expert identified.

Neglect of skincare

When we are young, if our skin does not cause us any problems, we can easily skip the skin care stage and still look great. After 30, the lack of care begins to affect the condition of the skin. Lassien named several vital skincare habits and ingredients that should be prioritized by those who have reached this age. First of all, it's important to take care of proper moisturizing. Also, give preference to skincare products with probiotics and look at serums with vitamin C, retinol, and ceramides. Of course, your skin has individual needs, which are best taken into account during a personal consultation with a specialist, but the makeup artist is quite adamant that good makeup starts with really good skin preparation.

Applying makeup without a good foundation

At the age of 20, our complexion allows us to skip the stage of applying foundation. However, after 30, changes begin to be noticeable on the skin that need to be corrected. Start by applying an eye cream, moisturizer, and sunscreen. Then apply the foundation that is best for you on the prepared skin. By taking the time to create this base, you can easily create a natural look and a light and well-defined finish.

Excessive matting

During puberty, our skin becomes oily, and this is the time to use mattifying products. However, after the age of 30, such products only emphasize age-related changes and wrinkles on the skin. And this makes the face look visually older. Start giving preference to moisturizing products with a light glow effect – this will visually make your face look healthier and younger. And use products with a matte finish mainly in the T-zone.

Poor care of makeup tools

Caring for makeup tools is one of the tasks that is often at the very bottom of our to-do list. But this is a mistake. Bacteria multiply well in the remnants of cosmetics, which, once on the skin, can cause inflammation and irritation. In addition, dirty brushes and sponges can impair the quality of applying products to the skin and blending them. Therefore, make sure you wash your tools regularly with fragrance-free soap and dry them well before using them again.

Avoid evening cleansing

Who among us hasn't woken up after a party with unwashed makeup? But after 30, the skin no longer copes well with such stress. To maintain a good look, evening cleansing becomes as important as preparing the skin for makeup. Don't forget to completely remove all cosmetics from your skin before going to bed and apply appropriate care to your cleansed face. And forget about makeup remover wipes – they do not cleanse the skin like a full-fledged wash and can only be used in emergencies when there is nothing else at hand.

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