I’ve been lucky to have great skin my whole life. I’m Italian and am pale but tan really easily. I have never really worn much makeup. When I was younger, I had a concealer stick that I’d dot under my eyes and blend up, and occasionally would do a swipe of Clinique’s double face powder. Red lips, a little eyebrow pencil. No blush, no eye shadow/liner, etc. Simple. But then I started working from home. I stopped doing much besides a light lipstick and moisturizer.

Now I’m in my late 40s and realizing that I look pretty washed-out and frowsy. I’d like to kind of brighten/even out my complexion and do a little something with my under eyes. I don’t even know where to start. I don’t want to feel like I’m wearing a mask on my face…I want everything to be super natural and light. I use a little moisturizer in the morning/night and that’s it. I also am pretty cheap and feel overwhelmed by the billions of products out there. I don’t want to spend a fortune…I am really happy with the cheap stuff, as long as it basically works!

I’ve been reading about primer/main/setting routine and I don’t really want to do that…too fussy for me. Really, I’m looking for a good foundation (powder? liquid? combo? brand?) that I can put on that will blend with my under eye concealer (brand? method? how to choose the right shade??). I’ll stick to my same lipstick and sometimes use that same tube to dab a little color on the apples of my cheeks. I’d be really happy with a 5-minute makeup routine.

I’d love any advice! Thanks. :)

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  • Hysteric_woman@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    While being 25 myself, I started doing my mom’s makeup when she was your age.

    Skincare is a must. Moisturiser that is super thick at least 30 minutes before makeup.

    If you want, use a peach colour corrector first just on the inside part of undereye. The tiniest amount is enough. A small dot. Pat gently. Then spread the remaining it all over undereye. I don’t use colour correction despite having hereditary dark circles because I feel like it isn’t really necessary with a good concealer.

    Now you need a concealor that is not too thick. I found that liquid concealers work better on mature skin. Mac waterweight concealer (comes in a small bottle with a stopper) worked like a dream on my mom. Again, use two small dots. One on the inside corner and one on the outside. Pat gently. See how it looks. If you want more coverage, repeat the dots.

    I don’t use a separate powder because i feel like it makes the undereye heavy. Instead, i use eyeshadow to line the lower lashline (dark on the outer corner and light in the inner. This works to set the concealer in the places that have creasing.

    Finally, use a setting spray. I use makeup forever one. It works fine.

    This lasts for at least 8/10 hours without needing touch up. Hope this helps.