MAKEUP is often used to give the skin a flawless appearance – but it can also do the total opposite.
Makeup artist Meg Nickerson has shared mistakes you may be making in your routine that can emphasize wrinkles, leading to an older appearance.
“Your makeup may be aging you, and here’s how,” Nickerson said in a TikTok video, before detailing what to avoid.
The makeup expert shared that wearing a matte foundation can suck all the “beautiful, youthful glow” right out of your skin, enhancing any fine lines and wrinkles instead.
Alternatively, you may want to opt for a dewy or sheer foundation finish.
Next, Nickerson talked about applying too much concealer.
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“I know you want to cover those dark circles, but using too much product is really going to work against you and settle into all those fine lines,” she explained.
Nickerson covered the issue of wearing too much powder, another thing that can highlight your wrinkles.
She said: “You don’t really need to set your whole face with powder, but a lot of time we do this out of habit.”
The makeup guru also noted that using too much powder blush may be emphasizing wrinkles.
“Maybe opt for a cream blush instead of a powder. Bring the moisture back to your skin.”
“Lining just underneath your eyes can really drag your eyes down,” Nickerson said.
She suggested balancing it out with some top liner or completely skipping the liner.
Nickerson noted that matte lipsticks are tempting, but stressed that as we age, we lose a lot of volume in our lips.
Matte lipstick can make them look dryer and thinner.
To conclude her video, Nickerson showed a before shot of her using all the makeup techniques she said to avoid.
“You can see my skin looks dry, my fine lines are enhanced. I just look kind of dull and flat,” she said.
After adjusting her techniques, she noted: “I look a lot more youthful and glowing. I much prefer this.”
