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Does anyone wear foundation any more

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violetmoons · 04/10/2024 07:11

I wear Maybelline coverage and have a couple of combination all in one skin brighter things which I rarely use.

Generally i moisturise
Put eye cream on
Concealer
Powder
Mascara sometimes top lashes black
Eyeliner bottom under lashes
Sometimes lipstick natural colour

Occasionally more makeup but not always as keen on look now.
I'm middle aged
When younger I rarely went out without but now I don't think it always looks better.

A few times I have been tempted to throw makeup away but don't.

What is everyone else doing in these fifties or any age for that matter

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xxSideshowAuntSallyxx · 05/10/2024 07:00

I still wear foundation(unless I'm not going anywhere), and black eyeliner. I'm mid 40s. If I'm wearing a nude eyeshadow I tend to use black gel eyeliner, if I'm doing a smokey eye I use a brown shimmer gel eyeliner both from Bobbi Brown. Then a swipe of bronzer.

I don't wear lipstick unless I'm going out out as I just can't be bothered to keep reapplying it. I've been wearing eyeliner since I was 13 it's like a comfort blanket now.

ISeriouslyDoubtIt · 05/10/2024 07:07

SharpWriter · 05/10/2024 05:51

I also use VB eyeliners - they're fantastic and so easy to put on. Her chocolate brown one is my favourite (dated or not).

Are you talking about the eye Kajal pencils? I succumbed to the hype and bought 2, the colours are lovely but the product is terrible! It is so soft it doesn't last on my eyes at all, all disappeared within a few hours, the worst eye pencils I've ever bought.

IDontHateRainbows · 05/10/2024 07:08

Shinydress · 04/10/2024 12:12

brown liner is the classic go-to for over 45s as black becomes too harsh

it’s not a choice of brown or black though. I use a dark plum or a steel colour.

Very dated,good grief , have a word with yourself

things do get dated and there’s nothing wrong with saying it. Avocado bathroom suites anyone? Poodle perm hair? It’s not about being obsessed with TikTok fashion.

Edited

Fashion goes round in circles so anything dated is just ahead of the curve!

I used to wear brown eyeliner religiously then stopped but I might start wearing it again, it's bound to become the next trend.

Holidayhell22 · 05/10/2024 07:25

Although I had worn make up, I hadn’t worn foundation until my wedding day! It just felt too fake and obvious.
I had never done anything with my eyebrows either until a couple of years ago.
Recently I bought the Laura Geller baked foundation and I’ve stayed wearing that, it’s very light. I’ve also started wearing nude eyeshadow for work and nights out. I wear mascara, blusher and lipstick.
If I’m not working or going anywhere special then I don’t wear any make up at all.
When summer comes and I hopefully get some colour on my face,then I won’t wear foundation but in winter I’m quite pale.

Beautiful3 · 05/10/2024 07:39

I used to when I was younger as I had spots. But now.im.in my 40s, I dont need foundation because my skin looks good. I just wear eyeliner, mascara and lipstick when I fancy it.

RampantIvy · 05/10/2024 07:44

Shinydress · 04/10/2024 23:04

Sheesh @RampantIvy how old are those laptops?

They are quite new, but when we have team meetings there are several people on the screen so the images are quite small and not as clear.

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