Makeup tips for mature skin with Glenda, our Estee Lauder Expert

I remember when I was a child, time seemed to go so slowly. I was always counting down the days, eagerly anticipating my next birthday or Christmas.

Now as an adult, time really does seem to speed by in the blink of an eye. And as time passes, we get older and wear our life's challenges on our faces, with pride - proud of what we have achieved, proud of what our children have accomplished and proud of every line brought on by tears and laughter and indelible memories.

But as we age our skin can lose some of it's natural glow, skin tone can become uneven and darker shadows appear under the eyes to name just a few of the changes that we could face.   

Our automatic reaction is to add more and more foundation to attempt to cover characteristics, when in reality heavy foundation is extremely ageing.

Glenda, our Estee Lauder expert, and the first Australian to be inducted into the Estee Lauder Hall of Fame (!!) shares some valuable makeup tips for mature skin below.  

Thank you Glenda!

The secrets to younger looking skin are hydration and a radiant glow.  Glow is the essence of beauty.  The Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex II (from $95) is a moisture magnet and fights ALL key signs of ageing including fine lines and wrinkles, dryness, dull skin and uneven skin tone.  Your skin will look younger, more radiant and even in skin tone in a matter of weeks.  This is a must for all skin types and can be used from any age.

Foundation

Less foundation is more as we get older as you don't want the foundation to be sitting in the lines of your skin.  The aim of foundation is to even out skin tone and give your skin a flawless finish and glow.

My favourite is the Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Makeup SPF 25 ($68) because it firms, brightens and hydrates the skin.  This foundation has been infused with age-defying Perfectionist serum technology and adds radiance to your skin.

Concealer

Blemishes and pigmentation should be corrected with concealer after foundation has been applied.  My favourite concealer is the Estee Lauder Perfectionist Youth-Infusing Brightening Serum and Concealer ($55).  

One end contains a serum which smooths the appearance of fine lines, neutralises uneven skin tone and brightens shadowy areas.  The other end contains a concealer which helps erase the look of dark circles, spots, redness and blemishes.

Eyebrows 

Brows frame the face.  As we age, our brows fade and become more sparse.  They need filling in!

I love the Estee Lauder Automatic Brow Pencil Duo ($44). It has a brush on one end to brush the brows into their natural shape. The pencil on the other end will define and fill your brows to give them a natural look.

Eye Makeup 

Eyelashes become sparse as we get older and we lose contours around our eyes, so eye makeup is a must for older women.  For a natural look,  use concealer on the eye lid to create a base for your favourite eye shadow.  You want to avoid shimmery or metallic eye shadows that settle into fine lines.

I like to use the Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Eye Pencil ($38) in the lash line as well as a coat of the Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero Smudge Curling Mascara ($48) to create the illusion of thicker eyelashes.

Lips 

Last but not least, the lips.  As we get older, our lips lose their definition around the edges. I love to finish my makeup with Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick ($50) which creates definition so that your lips have a sculpted glow.  My favourite shade is Envious.