All the Girls over 30 in the house!

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Well. I'm a bit concerned to realize that my make up routine is not giving me the same results as it used to. I know one has to age. Nothing to do about that. But it occurred to me that I might be using products for younger skins and I don't know much about tasteful make up tips for more mature faces. Any ideas? Please?

Jan 22, 2014

Kelly H.

What specifically are you noticing? I'm over thirty and have had to adjust my routine in some areas and not others. Is there something that is really bothering you?

Jan 22, 2014

Shelley W.

One tip that has been a lifesaver for me...not applying blush on smiling cheeks. Because when I'm not smiling my cheeks drop and it looks like they are hanging down past my nose.lol. So apply my blush just above my cheeks and not when I'm smiling. I'm going to be 40 soon and along with getting a streak of gray hairs I've noticed there is less fullness in my face so I've been tweaking my application process. But it's not stopping me from wearing bright lippies or glitter eye liners.

Jan 22, 2014

Traci L.

I'm wayyy over 30 I feel that if your skin is prepped first your makeup will look great ,exfoliate,hydrate,and,eye cream ,makes your makeup look so much better and I also like firming serums it gives my skin a much tighter look before I put my makeup on.

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

My dark circles are starting to get baggy and my concealer is creasing like crazy. I also noticed that my cheeks are starting to go bony and depressed. Smokey eyes look like crap on me now.

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Let me take a pic.

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Oh thanx! Shelley I cannot and will not believe you are about to turn 40. You look incredibly fresh. The same as you Traci!! What do you mean with "way over 30" oh my God! You looks I radiant. I'll get those serums and dart blushing the right way!!

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Stupor autocorrect

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Lol!!

Jan 22, 2014

Traci L.

I think you need to treat your skin rather that just change your makeup you need anti aging product's for the dark circles and lack of firmness ,collagen,vitamin c ,retinol,aha all help so you won't have the premature signs of aging.

Jan 22, 2014

Traci L.

I'm 43 hun thats wayyy over lol.

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Lol! Alright. I'm using Clinique's all about eyes eye cream but I'm pretty clueless on what else I could do, say at night. What's a healthy 40-year-old-girl routine? What goes after what?

Jan 22, 2014

Landrey S.

Yes! firming serums and eye cream! World of difference! I'm 40 and I don't know what I'd do without them. so yes adding these along with exfoliant, nite retinol creams/ serums.

Jan 22, 2014

Traci L.

At night cleanse,use a retinol serum ,if your skin can't tolerate retinol use a peptide serum and them moisturize with a night cream one with hydrolized collagen or firming ingredients and use a retinol eye cream at night and always spf in the morning.

Jan 22, 2014

Landrey S.

I use murad glyco firming serum. I'm not very experienced in other brands. Traci knows though:) I've read great reviews on olay and roc for less expensive options. Cleanse, tone, eye cream, serums, daily spf moisterizer/ night cream

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Thanks Landrey! I'll make sure to get me those. Can't say how relived I feel to know that wiser souls are holding my back!

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Traci! I'm glad I have you! Stephanie, you are totally right. Those sparkly colors have started to feel pretty disappointing

Jan 22, 2014

Traci L.

I Agree with Landrey Roc is a great drugstore brand.

Jan 22, 2014

Dawn B.

As I'm getting older I'm finding less is more when it comes to face products. No matter the product it will settle in fine lines to some degree, ofc some worse than others. My rule of thumb is, if you don't need it don't use it. For example, I don't have really dark circles so I skip under eye concealer altogether now. Also, moisture is my friend. I slather on pure argan oil at night over my moisturizer and a tiny amount in the morning under my makeup and find everything applies much more smoothly and looks better all day.

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

I have to look for ingredients not brands. I live in Germany and these guys have a very different brand variety.

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Thanks Dawn. You are very lucky not to have dark circles. Those sucker are the worse. But I understand exactly what you mean. Less is more.

Jan 22, 2014

Naomi S.

Oh jeez. not Traci and the old lady thing again. Traci got 25 yr old swag!!..

@Mariana, hey there. I'm over 30. I'd like to add to what these ladies have already said. their all right on. I'd like to add diet. choose what you put in your body wisely. drink a crap load of water. start getting your healthy oils. etc.etc. we all know the drill but its just hard to keep up with..
but yes, over 30 every 5 years or so you prob have to haul your items n make changes, esp if you're havingn kids and such. our bodies go through so many changes its unreal..

Jan 22, 2014

Naomi S.

Oh and I love eye cream.!.

also, hydrating mask. I'm doing mask a lot more now..

Jan 22, 2014

Mariana E.

Thanks Naomi! I'll definitely keep that in mind. I'm pretty lazy about eating healthy and I guess I'm paying the bills with my face lol!