I’ve been called worse.
You’ll be miffed to hear that in the beauty industry, this most evil of machines whirring away to sell us our own insecurities, a lady is classed as “mature” once she’s 27. LOL!
As such, throughout this flog post, the word “mature” will be appearing in sarcastic quotey marks.
“Mature” makeup is one of the looks we cover in basic makeup (along with basic bridal, Asian bridal, basic female and male makeup, and evening makeup). As with any makeup you’re doing on anyone, you start by (gasp) asking your client/model/Chloe what they want, what they usually wear, what kind of look they’re going for etc etc. Then you moisturise their mug and get busy.
Tutor Caroline did the demonstration on the lovely, remarkably good-skinned Mum-of-Rachel, Elaine.
like mother, like daughter – gorgeous!
So what’s different about makeup on the more “mature” skin, then?
Basically, matte powders – rather than shimmery cremes – are more flattering around the eye area as they sink less obviously into fine lines. Also, you apply all the makeup about an inch higher than you would on an “immature” face, so that when the skin is relaxed (ie not being stretched hither and thither for the makeup artist to be grinding their powders and potions in), it’s where you want it. On a less-elastic lid, for example, your lovely liner might disappear under a fold of skin when your model’s eye doesn’t have your finger propping it open.
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And that’s basically it.
Angela (27) and I did our “mature” assessments on each other’s dewy skinned faces.
Nubile as.
So that’s that, kittycats. Here are some other “mature” faces for you to admire before tonight’s singalong.
Dame Edna Everage: Australian superhero
My bosom buddy, my wig hero, Dolly Parton I LOVE YOU
And now, a song. Here’s someone’s hillwalking video I weirdly stole from YouTube. Soundtrack is In a Big Country, by our friends… Big Country. Band and scenery are Scottish.
Until next time Xx
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