I'm going to be posting quite a few q's on S&B , so please bear with me!
Basically, a complete overhaul needed (inside and out) after year from hell
Barely recognise myself in mirror right now due to stress and weight gain
However this year has been great so far and it's time to get the old me back, only better! Fingers crossed... a new me, new life..
So... make up needs an overhaul. Been stuck in a rut for too long. I'm pushing 43 and told I look years younger (probably due to oily skin) would be prune otherwise and I drink a lot of water... only have v fine lines.. round eyes....
But I do tend to go a bit too heavy on the eye makeup and with the foundation (have some redness and broken veins). I don't wear blusher or bronzer ever though, nor dark lips, which looks horrific on me.
I do have very big, brown eyes and like to play them up, everyone says they're my best features
I can't do the dewy glowy thing, being oily. It's more about reducing shine and redness with me. Also eyemakeup is hard to stay put, apart from my trusty Clinique lash power mascara.
I've got false eyelashes too (lost a lot of my own, from stress last year)
I just need a younger, fresher look without being too shiny
I've decided so far.. less black eyeliner (only thin line only from now on, and for eves; lighter shades for day, again a thinner line)
No eyeshadow or only light shades (is shimmery a no go? or matte? very confused. eyelids not particularly crepey but not spring chicken either)
DP says I look young for age with light makeup but the heavier i go, I definitely add years on. I thought extra definition was the way to go, but looking at photos he's right...
Yet too light and I look washed out and undefined...it's a fine line...
So how can i look lighter, fresh and not like a complete insomniac without doing the Katie Price glowy greaseball type thang?
I can't even wear moisturiser under foundation.. I just want to look fresh , fairly natural, and defined ... not shiny... I've been enjoying colour and bold eyes for a while but I can see that it's aging me
Should i get my colours done? or just cut down on the amount of what i use? i'm pretty sure what shades do suit me
Sorry so long! And which beauty counters would do 'light' makeovers? without the hard sell?
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Makeup to make you look younger.. without the dewy, glowy look
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alltoomuchrightnow · 28/02/2014 01:23
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