As women grow older, there makeup options and needs to tend to change. Makeup with glitter and frosty styles no longer appeal to the sophisticated life of the mature woman. To help mature your makeup for your maturing needs, here are some great makeup tips to consider.

When you were younger, you probably weren’t able to get enough of wearing makeup; the more of it, the better. But as you grow older, you see things much differently; light and easy. One of the tips for wearing mature makeup is to wear just enough to accentuate your needs. Try looking for foundations that are hydrating; there are many new makeup products out now that cater to help keep the skin looking young. There are foundations that help to keep the skin moisturized, while preventing lines and wrinkles. You want a foundation that is going to last you all day long, such as Colorscience Crème de la Crème. You may want to consider placing a foundation primer before applying it; this will help to fill in fine lines and leaves the skin very smooth textures, such as Skindinavia Skin and Eye Makeup Primer.

After you have your foundation and primer, you will need to apply it carefully so that it looks natural. You should begin with your cheeks, blending the color upwards and outwards towards your hairline and temples. Move with strokes that are firm and fast. If you need to use powder, use something that is light that won’t appear cakey or thick. For an even touchup, you can use a clean powder brush or blush brush to help reduce the amount of shine, such a product to use is the Colorscience Blush Blender.

For the finishing touches for applying your makeup, you will need to draw away emphasis on the lines on your face. You will also want to impart a youthful glow to your face. Apply highlighter to your cheek bones, then apply some from the edge of your nose to the corners of your mouth. To give your lips a nice sultry pucker that will last the entire day, use a blush as a lip liner vs. using an actual pencil. To do so, use a stiff bristled brush to gently outline your lips with the blush. Then apply some lip gloss or lipstick, which will allow the blush to stick to it, making it last much longer.