Sometimes, without noticing it, we add ourselves an extra couple of years with an unsuccessful hairstyle or wrong makeup. At the same time, excellent skin condition and well-groomed appearance do not save the situation. Stylists and makeup artists talked about what mistakes in makeup and hairstyle can add to your age and how to avoid them.
1. Makeup on the lower eyelid
“With age, many women begin to neglect makeup, believing that it makes them look older,” says Yuri Stolyarov, official makeup artist for Maybelline NY in Russia. - This is not true. I will say this: the older a woman is, the less she has the right to make mistakes in makeup, and the more obvious they are. But a properly selected make up, on the contrary, will help to “throw off” several years.
“Better to avoid makeup on the lower eyelid,” adds makeup artist Bobby Brown. - He focuses on dark circles and wrinkles. Work on the upper eyelid and paint over the upper eyelashes well. "
If you don't like to spend a lot of time on makeup, get a tattoo. “A thin line on the upper eyelid will highlight the eyes and refresh the look,” says Anna Savina, an international master of permanent make-up.
2. Pearlescent texture
"Do not overuse pearlescent textures, which easily clog into wrinkles and emphasize them," warns Nika Kislyak, official makeup artist for L'Oreal Paris in Russia. - Give preference to matte or satin eyeshadows and powder without shimmery particles, and apply shimmery shades only under the eyebrow - it will refresh and open your eyes.
3. Old-fashioned hairstyles
What hairstyles can age? Of course, old-fashioned: all sorts of bouffants, complex styling with zalachny curls or lack of styling as such! “This season, forget about unnecessary combing,” advises Dmitry Magin, expert creator at Garnier. - But you also need to be on the lookout for trends.
One of the trendiest haircuts right now is the pixie hairstyle. But it should look slightly overgrown and careless - if you put it neatly, it will definitely add 10 years to you. " Avoid sharp geometric cuts - they can accentuate bags under the eyes. “Ask your hairdresser to draw smooth and soft lines that will create movement and volume,” advises Emil Eilazov, stylist at Sakurami salon.
4. Makeup that was in vogue 20 years ago
“Any adult woman will look older with makeup that was in vogue during her youth,” says Yura Stolyarov, official makeup artist for Maybelline NY. "For example, choosing a bright blush to match lipstick or making too obvious lip contour, you are guaranteed to add yourself a few years."
5. Eyebrow strings
Nothing ages more than overly plucked eyebrows in the wrong shade. And eyebrow strings, among other things, create an aging retro look, - says Nika Kislyak, the official makeup artist of L'Oreal Paris in Russia. - Draw them with special means, while focusing on the roots of your hair - the color of the eyebrows should be half a tone darker than them.
6. Too dark foundation
“As we age, the skin becomes drier and loses its inner glow,” says makeup artist Linda Hay. To remedy the situation, she applies a couple of drops of light texture face oil to the cheekbones, lightly hammering it in with her fingers so that there is no oily sheen. “You run the risk of aging by using a foundation darker than your natural skin tone,” continues Nika Kislyak, the official makeup artist of L’Oreal Paris in Russia.
- Especially if there is a contrast with the color of the neck, décolleté, arms. A shade half a tone lighter than your face, on the contrary, will make you look younger. " Tanning that is too dark also adds age.
7. Highlighting "under the cap"
“Old-fashioned staining techniques are also getting old. For example, highlighting a la zebra stripes, says Christophe Robin, international colorist and creator of L’oreal Paris. “But you shouldn't confuse them with ombre and the effect of burnt hair, which, on the contrary, will add boldness and glamor to the image, and therefore youth.”
8. Yellow shade of blond
“Best of all, the shade of blond“ youths ”, but on condition that it is correct: honey, close to light brown, or, conversely, luxurious platinum. By the way, the latter is the most difficult to achieve, and with improper care, lack of nutrition, the hair will quickly become dry and acquire a yellow or gray tint.
And this will not take away, but add years, - says Christophe Robin, international colorist-creator of L’oreal Paris. - In addition, you should not strive to become a platinum blonde if you have very dark hair by nature: the hair always remembers its native color, and the curls will strive to acquire a yellow tint. If you are dark and brown-eyed, the cool platinum shade will look sloppy on you. So you better go for a dark blonde. "
9. Several color accents
Another rule of "youth" is only one color accent. "Bright lipstick will not make you look older and will not look too elegant if you do not combine it with bright blush and eyeliner," says the official makeup artist of Maybelline NY Yura Stolyarov.
10. Too Much Powder
“Powder is indispensable for teenage girls with oily skin, but with age, the skin becomes drier, and addiction to it can turn out to be the fact that you will look older, as the powder will additionally dry and clog into wrinkles,” explains Taiba Jafri, International Director by Laura Mercier makeup.
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