Does anyone ever think make up can be ageing?

[Ledkr]

I live make up and rarely go without. All my life I've tended to just use a tanning powder and eye make up but as I'm getting older and recently had an attack of perioral dermatitis, I've been experimenting with foundation.
I thought I quite liked it until today I didn't have time and when I caught my reflection I thought I looked younger and fresher than with foundation.
I've tried minera powder, Clinique redness and various bb/cc creams, am I using the wrong ones?
I'm 46 with a bit of redness and slight eye bags.

Not really bags I meant dark circles

it absolutely does age people, my DP said exactly that this morning.

Sort of powdery and dry.
In going to stop I think and just concentrate on having nice skin instead.
Cheaper too.

I think lipstick does look ageing on many people. Eye makeup, not at all (at least, I hope not ...)

I think heavy eye make up is very ageing!

I think make up is one of those things that it is easy to fall into a pattern of wearing and using what is familiar, but as you get older, different looks/products might be better.
It amazes me how many young women in the media look years older than they actually are due to their make up.
I recently bought a new blusher and eye concealer and instead of buying my 'usual' took the advice of the young (and beautifully made up) girl on the counter - the difference is subtle, but I am impressed!

It's not always worn to look younger though - I just prefer to look like I actually have some eyes.

Of course make up can be ageing, just as it can make you look more youthful (or in my case less dead). It depends how it's applied.

I think certain foundations can immediately make someone look older. Especially ones which make skin look powdery. But a good foundation can do wonders.

Many lipsticks make me look 10 years older, and I have to stick to neutral shades

Did we all not wear make up [badly] as teenagers to look older?

Or was it just deluded me?

I had that bare minerals makeup put on me in Debenhams. It made me look so awful even the make up artist trying it on me agreed I shouldn't buy it! It made me look grey and accentuated my wrinkles, aged me about 10 years.

I wasn't wearing it to look younger, I was wearing it to cover my blemishes and uneven colouring but I'm going to do concealer instead now.
Can anyone recommend a less aging foundation for bad days?

I think a "covering" foundation takes luminance from the skin so you maybe need to add back in highlighter or something to add a bit of reflected light.

I think it can look ageing if it's applied by someone who doesn't know what they're doing and/or if it's applied in bulk.

If you know what you're doing (and use the right products) it's precisely the opposite of ageing

My sister is younger than me but looks older because she has these really severe eyebrows. Her daughter has the same eyebrows too. They are angular and look as though they are tatooed on. I don't understand this look at all as it makes her look like a headmistress and she would look so much more younger/happier if her brows were more natural looking.

For me, I just wear bronzer, blusher, mascara and a little bit of eye liner. I think my sister probably dislikes the way I look actually as I don't wear makeup the same way she does.

eyeliner can you elaborate?
I did stage make up as part of my musical theatre course so I think I'm applying it right but I'm probably not great at knowing which product.

I don't wear makeup to look younger but without it I look tired and colourless. I've turned into one of those women though, who shakes her head at the fashion amongst young women now, for a flat over-tanned look and ridiculous eyebrows with over processed hair. Though for me, a 70's teenager, I look back on photos of those awful wing collars and platform shoes teamed with blue or green eyeshadow and shudder! So, I guess it really is just a fashion thing.

OP, it could be you're using too much and need a lighter hand? I'm 52 and some days, I look great. Some days I look tired and crap with the makeup. On those days I try to lighten it all up a bit with a brighter lippy that lifts the face so I've been told

Ledkr the 'bad' makeup I notice is....

Wrong shade of foundation

Foundation not blended

Shiney face from not using powder (translucent powder never looks cakey - just sets your face).

Eye shadow in a stripe on eyelid

Kate Middleton-esque heavy eyeliner that makes eyes look wee and piggy.

Blusher too bright and too stripey

Eyebrows too dark and severe

There are some great No makeup makeup tutorials on YouTube (Lisa Eldridge included) that show how a light touch and the right products will make anyone look better than they would with no makeup on.

Re: foundations. The YSL Touche Eclat foundation is lovely as is the Lancome Teint Idole. For drugstore I have used and really liked L'Oreal True Match and Bourjois Healthy Mix.

I think foundation can highlight wrinkles, the texture can be powdery and awful and of course the colour - but lots of women get that wrong. I don't tend to wear foundation, just primer. I wear less make up the older I get.

Ledkr some foundations designed to cover redness can look quite flat which can be ageing.

In your position I would try Clinique Perfectly Real or Even Better. The redness one is great but not for everyone as it takes radiance out of skin a bit. Look for something with a natural or dewy finish as matte finishes can be aging. I like Chanel aqua lumiere too but struggle a but with their colour range.

What do you put your foundation on with?

I've used fingers, a brush and sponge. I maybe getting a too pale one as well as I'm scared to look orange but my skin is fairly olive and tans easily so it's weird for me to look too pale iykwim.

Have you tried a buffing brush or stippling brush rather than a traditional foundation brush? They don't give as heavy coverage and you can get a really natural finish by really working the foundation into your skin. Literally just buff it in small circles.

You could be right about the colour sometimes even if the shade looks ok if the tone is wrong it can wash you out. If you are more olive skinned ask for foundations with golden undertones.

Highlighter works wonders too!

Yes I do

Im only 34 and look much better if I moisturise well then just wear a primer and touch éclat

On my eyes I use a touch of smudge brown liner, it's meant to be less harsh than black

On my eyes I just

I think it depends partly on how successful you are at adapting your make up to the changes in your face as you get older

I used to go in for more eye make up but now (late 40's) I don't think it looks so good and I stick to sunscreen foundation and mascara

I think it's ageing full stop. I never wear it, as I have no desire to look any older than I look already.