Make-up faux pas that age you

by Kumud Kaushik Jewellery Author

We all love to put on our make-up and look beautiful as we head out. Be it something dramatic or something subtle, it should be on point, according to the occasion and you need to be aware of the place you are heading out to as well.

A lot of us tend to make some very basic mistakes when putting on our make-up that makes us look older than we really are, which not something we want to experience is. In the era where people want to look young for as long as possible, no amount on fashion jewelry online or in your house will be able to help if you make these mistakes.

1. Wearing foundation that does not match your skin color

This is not something you should be doing. It is very important to find the right shade of foundation when putting on make-up or buying some. If you face and rest of the body does not match it looks bad and does not flatter you in anyway.

If your foundation is too light, the skin does not get the color it needs and falls flat, whereas if it’s too dark you face becomes heavy and dull. In both the cases it sits on your face and makes you look aged. If you want to get the right color, it is important to test the foundation. Just simply apply to from the top of your cheekbones to the end of your jaw line and the idea is for the shade to be exactly like your skin, not lighter or darker.

2. Choosing a lipstick that is too dark

As we age, we lose definition in our lips, so if you want to make them appear younger, you need a shade that adds fullness. A dark color makes your lips look small and less plump, making them look old.

What you can do is choose mauve or pink shade and add lip gloss to it. But if you do want to go for wine shades or berry and brown hues, don’t choose matte finishes instead go for glossy and shimmer numbers that will make it look plump and not flat.

3. Only lining the bottom of your eyes with liner

It is very important not to do that. Our eyes are a very important feature and they need to be properly highlighted. We agree that it is easier to apply kohl or eyeliner only at the bottom of our eyes; it will bring down your features and make them appear small and older.

It is very important to apply eyeliner on top of our eyes to get the perfect definition. It opens tem up and brightens up the face as well. Try to make the line as close to the lash line as possible so that it appears like the extension of your eyelashes in a way. Start at the inner corner and work your way out both above and under the eye, the one above should a bit thicker than the line under and both the lines should meet at the outer corner.

4. Applying the wrong shade of blush too low on your face

When you are getting ready to go out it is very important to choose the right shade of blush which makes you look younger and defined. A brown shade does not make you look defined and contoured but instead it looks dull and like just sitting on your face like mud.

Always start applying at the height of the apple and blend it up and back on your cheek. Do not apply it at the bottom of the cheek bone or no fashion jewelry online will be able to help you from looking aged.

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