As women get older, seeing dark circles, wrinkles, and bags forming under the eyes that make the eyes look older and less bright is unsettling. However, with proper makeup care and good skin care, your eyes can look young and be the best part of your face. Eye makeup can brighten your face and make you feel more beautiful, so that you become more confident with your age and skin.
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Part 1 of 2: Preparing the Skin
Step 1. Moisturize skin
The first step to getting healthy and younger skin is to moisturize it every day. As you age, the area around your eyes is prone to wrinkles and looks droopy, but moisturizing your skin can help restore moisture to your skin, giving it a more natural glow.
Step 2. Exfoliate the skin
Every night before going to bed, gently exfoliate the skin to help treat dry or flaky skin. You can use a facial scrub or natural ingredients such as coconut oil, but make sure the ingredients are not too harsh and cause irritation to the skin. Buy an exfoliant that's specific to your skin type if you have sensitive skin.
Exfoliation is very beneficial if done properly, but if done excessively or used harshly, the face can experience redness, peeling, or soreness
Step 3. Wear sunscreen
While you may feel that dark brown skin (in this case for fair-skinned European women) will help you look younger, sun damage will only cause your skin to age faster. Always apply sunscreen when going outside for a long time to prevent more wrinkles and blemishes from forming on the skin.
Step 4. Apply eye cream daily
Dark circles that appear under the eyes are difficult to hide, but applying an eye cream every night and a lighter cream in the morning can help get rid of them. Use an eye cream that matches your skin tone so that it blends well with foundation and blemish-covering cream.
Step 5. Remove eye makeup before going to bed
After a long day, getting into bed without washing your face is tempting, but removing makeup before going to bed is essential to keeping your skin healthy. Makeup can not only clog the pores of the skin, but also can cause aging and wrinkles because the face can not recover after being in contact all day.
- During the day the face is exposed to dirt and pollution. Washing your face at night is essential to remove oil and dirt during the day and give your skin a chance to heal. If makeup stays on your face, oil can get trapped in your skin, which can lead to fine lines and premature aging.
- If you don't have time to wash your face at night or are too tired, use a makeup remover pad to wipe your skin and eyes. You need to clean your face regularly, but it's okay to do it once in a while.
- Unlike foundation, sleeping with eye makeup on may not harm the skin, but it can cause inflammation and irritation of the eyes.
Step 6. Get enough sleep at night
Lack of sleep can be the most dangerous thing for the skin, because the skin does not have the right time to recover and rest, resulting in dark circles and dull skin. As you get older, it is very important to get enough sleep so that your skin looks new and fresh in the morning.
If you have trouble sleeping, try doing some activities before bed that will relax your body and prepare you to rest. Do yoga before bed, drink hot tea, take a warm bath, write a list of things to do to pour out your thoughts, or go for a walk. Doing relaxing activities before bed will reduce stress and make it difficult for you to sleep
Part 2 of 2: Wearing Makeup
Step 1. Be confident about your age
Women are easily embarrassed by their age, but aging is normal, and the more confident you are with your age, the easier it will be to feel beautiful. Understand that your skin may be different from when you were in your twenties, but that's not a bad thing. Try not to overdo it with makeup and focus on doing what's best for your skin.
Step 2. Understand that a little make-up will go a long way
Applying eyeshadow and other eye makeup is a skill and you may be tempted to wear more makeup as you get older because you want to cover as much of your skin as possible. However, excessive makeup will draw a lot of attention to the eyes (and not a good reason). Opt for a more natural look that makes your eyes stand out, but doesn't draw too much attention.
Step 3. Have a good product
When it comes to makeup, the more expensive a product is often the better the product because it lasts longer and you don't have to overdo it when you apply your makeup. Using better quality makeup will eventually be worth it and you won't have to buy more often.
Step 4. Hide dark eye circles and eye bags
Using the principle of minimal makeup for maximum appearance, apply a small amount of concealer to hide dark circles or eye bags under and around the eyes, blend with fingers to apply concealer to the skin. Choose a blemish shade that is a shade or two lighter than your skin and try to apply it only on the darker areas, as applying on the lighter areas will only cause discoloration of the face.
Step 5. Use a primer (cream or lotion for long-lasting makeup) on the eyelids
With tired-looking eyelids that tend to crease during the day, it's easy for eyeshadow to fade or create creases that look unnatural. Applying a primer before applying your eyeshadow will help keep the eyeshadow on and will also last longer during the day.
Step 6. Apply neutral eye shadow
Eyes that are more prone to wrinkles and a little more droopy don't need a lot of color, just a little shimmer to make them appear more alive. Sweep a neutral or light color such as a champagne yellow, fawn, or tan all over the lids during the day, and then at night use a slightly darker shade and dab it on the crease of the eye for a nighttime look.
- Avoid using dark colors because it only makes the eyes look sunken and heavy. Always try to use eyeshadow with a non-shimmery finish for the eye crease, which means avoiding shimmery eyeshadow that accentuates the crease that seems negative to older women.
- Focus on the eyelids and the crease of the eye, as you don't need extra makeup on the brow bone to brighten the eyes. Wearing eye makeup under the eyebrows will look less natural and most of the attention should be on the eyes, not the skin above the eyes.
- Wear clothes and jewelry to draw attention to eye color, not eyeshadow. If you have blue eyes, wear a shirt that makes your eyes stand out, letting the eyeshadow highlight them instead of drawing full attention to your eyelids. Choosing the right glasses that frame the eyes and face well will also highlight the beauty of the eyes.
Step 7. Use a pencil or powder eyeshadow
Choose a softer color like dark gray or dark brown, draw a thin line on the upper eyelid and blend it in with a small brush if you want a very natural look. Using dark liquid eye shadow often seems too harsh on aging eyes, so using a light eye shadow will highlight your eyes without looking old.
Avoid wearing eye shadow under the eyes as this can make the eyes look smaller. If you still want color under your eyes, take a flat brush and, using eyeshadow, draw a soft line of color under your lashes
Step 8. Choose the right mascara
Even if your lashes are thin and sparse, choose a mascara that lengthens lashes, not ones that add thickness to your lashes. Creating thick lashes without lengthening them will only make them appear shorter. The color of the mascara doesn't really matter, but always try to use a shade that matches your brows (black works well for dark brows, but if you have blonde brows, always use brown or dark brown mascara).
- Before applying mascara, curl your lashes to give them a nice shape and then apply a mascara primer to make the mascara last all day long. Do not squeeze the mascara container as this can cause the mascara to dry out.
- Consider using waterproof mascara to make it last all day.
Step 9. Apply mascara
Starting at the root of the lashes, move the mascara along the lashes so that the mascara adheres to the roots of the lashes and then pull towards the tips of the lashes. Do this two to three times or until the lashes have a good coat of mascara.
- Don't apply too much mascara as this will make your lashes look thin and unnatural. There's a fine line between applying the right coat of mascara to your lashes and going overboard with mascara.
- Do not use mascara for lower lashes as this will look unnatural and fake.
Step 10. Don't be afraid to use false eyelashes
Not everyone will want to wear them, but if your lashes are very thin or almost non-existent, having natural looking false lashes can help to make your eyes look younger. Make sure to apply the lashes one at a time (good quality lashes will cost more), rather than the false lashes applied all at once.
Step 11. Shape the eyebrows
As women get older, eyebrows can become thin and sometimes barely visible. Seeking advice from a professional on how to improve the appearance of your eyebrows can often help your eyes look younger because the expert is trying to correct the arch of the eyebrows, so the eyes don't appear drooping.
