Defy Aging With These Youth Boosting Makeup and Skincare Tips
I am 46 years old. I didn’t really start to feel like my face and skin were showing signs of aging until I hit 40. Maybe it was all in my head, but that truly was when I was like, “Woah, we gotta do a little bit more now,” when it came to my skincare products, consistency, and then my makeup. Of course I am a believer that aging is a true gift. I’d rather embrace aging than the alternative. But with this gift comes the need to change (or at least tweak) our skincare and makeup routines to go along in harmony with an aging face. So today I am sharing tips for how to defy aging with your makeup and skincare.
The biggest thing I notice about myself that makes me feel like I look older than I feel is: skin laxity, dullness, and a colorless face. The wrinkles in my forehead no longer bother me because I just get a bang trim every 3- 4 weeks that hides them nicely! It’s cheaper than Botox 😉
Part 1
This will be a 2 part series of the best-of-the-best products and tricks I’ve been using on my 46-year-old face. Right now, these are THE products and routines I reach for when I want to appear that I have drank from the “fountain of youth” to achieve the best version of myself.
Remember this when reading this post; the majority of women, as they pass 40, keep buying and using the same skincare and makeup products for 5+ years because they’re “safe” and they’ve always worked. Well, are they reeaaally still working?? Part of feeling and looking youthful is embracing the act of change, which means changing and updating your products. Many formulas have come a long way, so please don’t miss out on their magic!
Keep scrolling to read all about my youth-boosting ways and materials…
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Jennifer shares Defy Aging With These Youth Boosting Makeup and Skincare Tips
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Defy Aging With These Youth Boosting Makeup and Skincare Tips
PREP THE CANVAS (Skin!)
Naturium BHA Exfoliant 2%
There’s nothing that jumpstarts my skincare routine like rubbing my skin down with a liquid exfoliant to remove all of that dull flakey skin! I’ve been into the Naturium BHA Exfoliant 2%, $16, I found from a celebrity MUA I follow on YouTube who swears by this product whenever she preps her celebrity clients skin before makeup. It’s gentle but effective and affordable for all - it’s a dupe for the Paula’s Choice BHA liquid exfoliant, $35, which I also love.
St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Face Serum
Then there is something about having a bit of a tan on my face that makes me look more well rested and not sickly!! Of course a fake tan is better overall than getting real sun on your face and keeps wrinkles at bay. The St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Face Serum, $35, makes me feel immediately younger once it has developed! I’ve talked about this product many times before, but it’s truly realistic sunshine in a bottle for a golden face glow in one application.
I apply this on clean skin with this Anisa skincare brush, $18, (the best way to insure no streakiness, apply in circular motions) and let it dry down before applying moisturizer then makeup. It’s not only a face bronzer, but also a non-pore blocking serum that is packed with Vitamin C and D to brighten and protect your skin from external aggressors while mimicking the effects of the sun.
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream with SPF 30
Then we have to plump up the skin while also protecting it. The Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream with SPF 30, $140, is a guilty pleasure of mine. We all know that collagen loss as we age is what leads to sagging, fine lines, and wrinkles. Collagen is the protein that supports our skin structure and is basically the “scaffolding” that helps skin stay firm and plump. I wish this cream wasn’t so pricey, but boy do I love rubbing it into my skin in the morning - the smell, the smoothness, the hydration - it makes me feel like my skin is 30 again!
A more affordable alternative to this day cream would be the L’Oreal Age Perfect Collagen Expert Day cream, SPF 30, $16. It’s getting rave reviews for its ability to moisturize, rehydrate, and densify mature skin along with broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen protection against UVA UVB rays.
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DEFINED EYES
Have you heard of the invisible eyeliner technique? Take a soft gel or kohl eyeliner pencil, in a very dark shade, and press the liner in between the eyelashes and right underneath the upper lash line (called tightlining here). It’s easier to implement and gives the illusion of a fuller lash line without complicated eyeliner steps.
Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal liners
I just recently gave in and purchased a couple of the Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal liners, $32, and they live up to the hype! So luxurious, smooth, pigment payoff immediately, and they each come with a smudger end that actually works plus a sharpener. These make eyelining more fun! I’m wearing a dark graphite gray here in shade “Ash.”
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DON’T BE AFRAID OF A LITTLE SHIMMER!
Benefit High Brow Duo pencil
Don’t underestimate the power of using a brow highlighter pencil for an instant eye lift! My iconic favorite is the Benefit High Brow Duo pencil in shade “light,” that is currently on sale, $20. By using the matte pale pink side, I draw the highlight right underneath the brow line then smudge in to soften with my finger which creates an immediate eyelift! Then you can use the shimmer side to do the same or use it to draw around the tear duct area to brighten, like I did here.
Chantecaille
Highlighting and brightening these two areas makes for a happier and brighter eye! Chantecaille, $27, also makes a brow bone stick.
Beauty Light Wands
Keep the shine going by adding liquid highlighter to the bridge of the nose and cheekbones. A bit of shine to mature skin can give off the illusion of a dewy complexion which reads more healthy than flat matte skin. I think Charlotte Tilbury does this so well with her Beauty Light Wands, $42, which I’m wearing in shade “Pillow Talk”- a radiant soft rose gold.
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SWITCH UP YOUR LIPS
Lip Liner & Lip Plumps
If you’ve been wearing super dark or brown shades of lipstick, let’s make a change. Very dark colors and shades of brown can be aging and don’t do much to perk up the complexion. Pick a shade with hints of pinks or peach to them to add warmth, but yet a pop of rosiness to it. I like to start with a lip liner that is only 2 shades darker than my natural lip color first, to outline my mouth and give it plenty of definition. I love this super cheap 8 hr Matte Essence lip liner in “Rosy Nude,” $4. Then I take a formula like the tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plumps, $25, that have a ton of shimmer, shine and plumping properties - gives your lips a triple threat of youthfulness!
I’m wearing the shade “Rosy Copper Shimmer Glass,” which gives the lips a lot of pretty dimension and the illusion of fullness.
The rest of my outfit details: Colorful blouses with ruffle trim scream youthful! This Amazon sleeveless top, $20, is one of my faves and comes in multiple print options. // Layering a bunch of bracelets is my jam nowadays. Layered my Amazon beaded bracelets, along with my fake Hermes bangle, and these Amazon tile bracelets. // Lavender shadow look created from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Nouveau palette, $54 // Cream linen wide-leg pants that I wear all the time, $21
That’s it for Part 1 of this series, so stay tuned for more age-defying makeup and skincare ideas next week! In the meantime, check out these popular posts on Best Makeup Dupes for Women over 40 and How To Apply Your Bronzer once and for all!
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Thanks, Jennifer,
Very useful post with at least 3 products I plan to try!
I always enjoy your insights.
I appreciate you taking time to comment again Carolina Girl! If you ever have themes/topics you’d like me to cover in beauty, please let me know. Always open to suggestions for new content.
Great suggestions and a good reminder to try new things for my skin. Thanks and have a great weekend!
Hey Carmen! Glad you enjoyed this post enough to leave a comment. Have fun with trying new things for your face – sometimes all it takes is for someone to give you a nudge to treat yourself to new possibilities
Girl!!! 46 years old…you’re still a “baby” in my book! Yikes. I do love your style, and you always look fresh and beautiful! Wait another 25+ years and you’ll see what your skin looks like! I do take care of my skin, have worn make-up since high school, just about every day, and I love it! The colorless face is what I agree with most in this post. I loveto have either a sun-bronzed look or a rosy look. I have enjoyed past posts where you’ve featured products for that. What I’d love to see (again, because I think you’ve done this before) is to address these same 3 issues you took on in this post and use them on Beth, or a lady in her seventies! That would be fun! I do love to follow you and have purchased many products that you’ve suggested! Thanks Jennifer!
Nancy I’ll take that baby comment as a compliment! I agree that 46 should be considered baby-like these days! I just did a makeup lesson with my oldest client ever – she was 82 – and she was as spunky, full of life, more so than some of my 50+ year old friends! Great idea and we should do an updated post of me working on Beth for sure -thanks for the idea. and my hope is that you are enjoying whatever products you bought after my suggestions!! We appreciate you reading and commenting.