Top 10 Beauty Mistakes To Avoid

Maintaining the same beauty routine can actually age you.

While it's no secret that it is now possible to break the so-called age-appropriate beauty rules (long hair at any age, why not!), there are beauty mistakes that many people make in middle age. Here are the top 10 beauty crises of the 50s and their surprisingly simple, stress-free solutions.

The approach you probably used in your 30s and 40s-applying a few products in five minutes before walking out the door-no longer works. Products have changed, our skin has changed, trends have changed, and, without a doubt, our needs have changed.

 going very dark

Instead, try this: lighten the palette. Colors that are too dark look harsh and make the features look smaller. Downsizing can be very effective in hiding wide hips, but it is bad for the face. Very dark lips look depressing. Too dark eyes appear sunken. Eyebrows that are too dark appear severe. Instead, move the palette to the lighter side. For lips, this means removing burgundy and brown to make room for peach and pink.

Apply the paint and continue

Instead, try this: combine. A common mistake is to apply mascara, eye shadow, or lipstick without taking time to blend, which can lead to thick lines and an exaggerated makeup effect. With a few extra steps, you can achieve a more youthful and natural look. Apply concealer, then blend out the edges with a ring finger or cotton pad to blend in foundation.

Blush for cheekbones

We all love a soft blush that makes us look fresh, but don't make the beauty mistake of applying it to your cheekbones.

The skin on your cheekbones sags as you get older, and what's worse than highlighting it to look older? Instead, focus on highlighting the cheekbones; apply blush upwards towards the temples to create the illusion of a slimmer face and sharper cheekbones.

Solarium and sunbathing

Yes, a bright tan makes you look good. Yes, it makes your teeth whiter... But is it really worth risking skin cancer and premature aging? We all know the dangers of tanning and sunbathing, but it's actually a major beauty mistake to avoid if you want to maintain a youthful appearance. Even if you go out in the garden to lay out clothes, make sure you protect your delicate skin with sunscreen, and if you want to look like a tanned goddess, use bottled sunscreen.

Dark lipstick

If you want to look younger, don't dress like an inner goth. As you age, your lips lose some of their youthful fullness, so accentuate that fullness with colors to bring out your youth. Darker colors bring out thinner lips and can add years to your age. Choose flattering shades like pretty pinks and soft berry shades to give your lips a beautiful color.

Wash your face with a harsh soap

Try using a mild or oily cleanser. Soaps and makeup remover wipes can disrupt your face's natural pH balance, which is not suitable for mature, dry skin. Instead, use a creamy or oily cleanser applied with a cotton pad. These gentler products remove makeup and impurities while moisturizing, softening, and soothing the skin.

Makeup on dry skin

Putting makeup on dry skin is one of the biggest makeup mistakes women make. To get a perfect rosy complexion, you need to moisturize your face well, because otherwise the foundation will dry it out and it will look old, uneven, and cracked. So, always remember to moisturize your face well before applying makeup.

Overdoing the eyebrows

Who doesn't like thick, dark eyebrows? Everyone fits, right? But some of us tend to overdo it and use too much product to fill in our brows. Over-sharpening and filling in brows with dark black is not attractive. We should never use dark black shadows or eyebrow pencils to fill in our eyebrows because they look unrealistic and strange. This is one of the biggest makeup mistakes. We should use brown and gray tones to fill in the eyebrows so that they look natural.

Long, lifeless hair

If your skin is south-facing, a long haircut will accentuate it, especially if your hair is straight and lifeless. In this case, opt for an angular hairstyle that will give your face shape and volume; layered hairstyles are a great way to achieve this look. We don't recommend opting for a bob if you want to keep your hair long, but if you do, be sure to contour your face with a few layers.

You don't want the extra shine

Shiny eyeshadows are fine, but if you apply them all over the eyelid, they will look too shiny, which is not attractive at all. And if you use too much highlighter, it will look shiny. When it comes to eyeshadow, stick to simple colors, but highlights should only be used on the inner corners and center of the lid, and a touch of illuminator should be used on the upper parts of the face for a healthy glow.