Mature Skin Makeup Look

Mature skin is one of my newly found loves to work with! I'm not sure what it is, but skin can just tell a story. I used various of new products for this look, and I am just loving the outcome!

Here is a before and after... I wanted to enhance her natural beauty. Contouring gave her the look of a slimmer face, while more defined eyebrows enhanced her facial features, and lashes emphasized her eyes.

Step by step what I used...

1. First I hydrated her skin with a new MAC Prep and Prime Moisture Infusion. It did wonders! Mature skin loses it's elasticity and hydration over time. Using a great moisturizer is key to having a great makeup applications.

2. I recently picked up a Revlon Wrinkle Filler at the drugstore. This thing was $14, and totally worth it! I applied the wrinkle filler around her eyes and smile lines. It did a lot for a drugstore product.

3. As for foundation, I used Revlon Age Defying Firming + Lifting. This has a medium amount of coverage, but is very build able. I used a small amount with a duo fiber brush all over. It did a really great job at covering her natural redness. I went in, under her eyes, with concealer for a brighter appearance. I used the BH cosmetics concealer palette. It's very full coverage, but using just a tiny amount will give appropriate coverage for under the eye.

4. The only setting powder I used was MAC Prep and Prime CC in "Illuminate". Beings she already had dry skin, I didn't want to put powder on top. I only used the CC powder under her eyes to prevent the concealer from moving.

5. Next, I filled in her eyebrows. She already has a great, natural shape to them. They just needed a little more definition. I used my Holy grail Anastasia Brow Wiz in "Ash". Small strokes and blending give a natural eyebrow.

6. Moving onto contouring, I used Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer. This is a beautiful, matte bronzer meant for contouring. I used a large duo fibre brush for an airbrushed look. I contoured the hair line, temples, cheek bones, and jawline. It literally gave her an instant appearance of a slimmer face!

7. As for cheek color, I just wanted to give her a natural glow. I used MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in "Stereo Rose". It gave the perfect natural wash of color.

8. I set her entire face with MAC Fix Plus, to add hydration back in.

9. As for eyes, I wanted to keep it simple and natural. I enhanced her brown eyes with warm, soft shadows. I used a soft, gold all over her lid, and a soft brown into the crease. We didn't want to go too eyeshadow crazy. She has a soft creme color as a brow bone highlight. All colors were from MAC RiRi Cocoa Quad. (Released in Fall 2013).

10. As for lashes, I used my much loved Ardell's in "120" demi. These really made her eyes more apparent. I love the way lashes can change an entire look!

11. To finish off the natural look, I used a flesh toned MAC lipstick. It was released in a Holiday collection about 3 or 4 years ago.

Here is a close up of the eyes...

And another look at the face...

I really enjoyed working with more mature skin, and a natural look to emphasize what was already there! Makeup isn't meant to coverup beauty, it's meant to enhance it! Thanks, Mommy! XOXO