Don't Take a Short Cut
Lots of women get a short "sensible" haircut in their forties--a practical choice considering that declining estrogen levels can make hair dull and frizzy. "But chopping off your hair exposes parts of your face and neck that had been concealed, or at least softened, by the longer hair," says hairstylist Paul Labrecque. Instead, ask your stylist for a cut with movement and texture, like shoulder-length hair with long, subtle layers and side-swept bangs, which can soften the appearance of forehead lines. Add shine and control frizz by smoothing a drop or two of a silicone serum over the surface of your hair.
Light Up Your Locks
A gloss or vegetable dye will offset dullness and boost your hair's volume, says colorist Rita Hazan. Either one will make your own color richer and shinier, and swell the hair shaft, making hair thicker.
A gloss or vegetable dye will offset dullness and boost your hair's volume, says colorist Rita Hazan. Either one will make your own color richer and shinier, and swell the hair shaft, making hair thicker.
Lighten Up
It's an honest mistake: In an effort to look like an adult for your first real job, you go to town with bold makeup. "But dark shadows and lipsticks can look too theatrical during the day," Buckle says. For a subtly sophisticated look, swipe a sheer neutral or pastel shade across your lids---and wear liner and mascara on your upper lids and lashes only. "Office lighting casts shadows under your eyes, and wearing makeup on bottom lashes exacerbates that tired look," Buckle explains.Choose lip gloss rather than a dark matte lipstick; the gloss lets your natural lip color show through.
1. Plan to spend more time on your face: What took you 10 minutes in your 30s should now take about 15 minutes.
Wash and Moisturize: You should wash your face once or twice a day with a gentle face cleanser. Use a daily moisturizer and SPF. Don't forget to moisturize at night, and don't forget to use a hydrating eye cream in addition to your moisturizer. It's more important now than ever.
2. Eyes: You will need to use an eye-shadow base or "primer" now to make sure that your shadow goes on evenly. I use Noevir premake and eye-shadow primer.
Remember that you can use concealer just on your inner eye. You don’t have to extend it all the way out in a "ring." It looks more natural this way. Pro tip: Mix your concealer with a little eye cream for added hydration.
You can still be bold, just stay away from bright colors that make you look clownish. The trendy colors you used in your 20s probably won't look so good now. Move away from the pastel palettes and instead opt for browns and grays.
3. Brows: Continue to shape and fill in your brows. Don’t round your brows or make them look like an upside down Nike swish. Makeup artist Stephanie Trail says these are common mistakes that drive the pros crazy.
4. Lips: Your lips should be soft and plump. If you’re wearing lipstick, make sure you line your lips. Your liner should never be darker than your lipstick. If anything, make it a shade lighter.
5. Cheeks: The pros recommend using a light cream blush on the apples of your cheeks in your 40s, not powder. Continue to contour beneath your cheekbones with bronzer.
6. Face: Don’t use really thick foundation, or foundations that are oil-free or matte -- they will settle in your pores. Powder foundation can settle in wrinkles; use it with care. If you have a lot of lines around your eyes, keep that area moisturized and plumped in order to keep powder from settling.
As you age, the melanin in your skin changes. This means that you might need a different color foundation/powder in your 40s than you did when you were younger. ONLY use powder where you need it. A loose water-based powder is best for the 40 and up crowd. Remember that your skin is drier now than it used to be -- you don't need as much powder as you once did.
7. Highlight: Using a highlighter will give your face an added glow. Dab a dot of highlighter and blend at the inner corners of your eye, at the corners of your mouth, over and under your brow, over your cheekbones, and down the bridge of your nose.
8. Don't forget about your neck: What goes on your face should also go on your neck, and even on your chest if it's exposed. Your neck and chest can give away your age if you let them.
9. Hydrate: It's more important than ever now to drink lots of water. This will keep your skin from getting dehydrated -- very important in your 40s.
10. Stay current: The makeup tips you used in your 20s are probably outdated now. Ask your friends for an honest assessment of your hair and makeup, and what you can do to update your look. Even better, schedule an appointment with a professional makeup artist (not a cosmetic counter girl) to learn what looks best on you now.
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Natural ingredients that combine to closely resembling our skin's own moisturizers, are at the foundation of every Noevir skincare line. These videos were created to help you get the most out of your skincare line. Noevir Skincare Regimen.
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