THE magical effects of one cosmetic staple has one woman raving over its blurring effects.
The over-50 makeup fan said the must-have gives off the illusion of wrinkle-free skin.
Jenn Mahler (@powerandpixiedust) filmed herself discussing her dos and don’ts in a video on TikTok.
She pointed out that her journey through applying makeup to mature skin has been a long one.
“Honestly, knowing these sooner would have saved me a lot of time and frustration once I turned 50 and had to relearn my makeup all over again,” she said.
Jenn listed off her advice for achieving a youthful-looking complexion.
“The first one is to exfoliate. Exfoliation sloughs off the top layer of dead skin,” she said.
That dead skin is what causes a lot of the patching, unevenness, and pilling that you get when you put your makeup on.”
Jenn also emphasized the need to keep skin hydrated for best makeup results.
“Number two is to moisturize, and of course, we’re going to use a moisturizing cream in our skincare routine, but I’m also talking about the makeup products,” she said.
“Our skin gets drier as we age, and if you’re somebody like me who already has dry skin, that causes a lot of that flaking, and the makeup just doesn’t stick as well.
“So make sure you’re getting moisturizing makeup products as well.”
She mentioned liquid foundations, blushes, and cream eyeshadows with skin-enhancing properties over matte or powdery products.
“I am a big proponent of primer,” she added.
“I love to use blurring primers as well as primers that help my makeup stick. Sometimes you can find primers that do both.
“I have fine lines and wrinkles, a lot of them not so fine. They’re much deeper.
“A blurring primer can help give the illusion that the wrinkle isn’t there. Some even fill them up or plump them up a bit. So for me, primer is a must-have.
She also recommended refining makeup techniques with age, applying bronzers higher up and eyeliner with a lighter hand to lift the face and fill out lash lines.
