The best complexion tips for mature skin

As we get older, our skin definitely changes… which for most of us means fine lines and wrinkles. So as we start to experience ageing skin, we need to start using the right kind of products. But just what sort of products should we using on our complexion that are suitable for aging skin?
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We’ve put together the best tips and tricks for applying makeup for ageing skin, to give you a glowing, youthful complexion.
Add facial oil to your primer
As you age your skin loses moisture and so it’s more prone to being dry, rough and flaky, which can make fine lines and wrinkles stand out. That’s why it’s really important to use a primer as it helps to fill in fine lines and wrinkles, and also to smooth out your complexion. A great tip is to add in a few drops of your favourite facial oil (I like rosehip) to your primer as it’ll help to replenish your skin and keep it hydrated. You can add a few drops to your moisturiser as well if you’re feeling extra dry. Simply use your foundation brush to mix the oil into the primer and then apply the product to your face with the brush. This means there will still be some product on your brush when you apply your foundation, which will help the product to glide on your skin easier.
bh loves: Trilogy Certified Organic Rosehip Oil
Fix flakiness in a flash
If you have mature skin you’ll start to notice that your skin can get really dry and flaky in certain areas, especially when the weather is cooler. To fix this without having to take your base off and start again, spray a makeup sponge with a makeup setting spray and then gently dab on top of dry areas. This will smooth over any flakiness. If the sponge takes off any of your foundation, you can go over the area again with your foundation brush and a small amount of foundation.
bh loves: Manicare Flawless Complexion Sponge
Use a cream blush
Anyone with mature skin should stay away from powder products as cream products will always look more youthful and glowy. A great place to start is by swapping your powder blush for a cream blush. You can just use your fingertips to apply the product as this helps it to melt into the skin rather than just sit on top of, which can accentuate fine lines and wrinkles. If you accidently go overboard with product, simply grab your makeup sponge and go over it in dabbing motions to bring the blush pigment down.
bh loves: Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Cream Blush
Highlight correctly
If you’re concerned about fine lines and wrinkles you might avoid highlighting all together, but a great highlighter can give your skin a beautiful glow and will enhance the look of your complexion. The trick is to avoid powder highlighter and use a cream highlighter instead. Apply a cream highlighter just like you would with your cream blush, using your fingertips and pressing the product on top of your cheekbones. If you go overboard, use your makeup sponge again to tone it down.
bh loves: PS Crème Highlighter
Set your complexion without powder
Since powder products can fall into fine lines and wrinkles, making them stand out, you’ll want to steer clear of most powder products. But if you’re avoiding powder, how do you set your makeup so it doesn’t slide around your face? Swap your finishing powder for a makeup setting spray instead. A makeup setting spray will lock your makeup in place all day, without emphasizing dry areas or wrinkles.
bh loves: M.A.C Prep + Prime Fix +
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67 Member Comments
will try mixing a little oil into primer, depends on the primers texture
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Nicole Kidman is roughly my age but looks about 20 years younger than me. She's doing something right.
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Nicole always looks superb!
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Another tip is to use a humectant rich light moisturiser under your makeup.
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Ooh, I like the setting spray tip!
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Some great tips here, I must get some rosehip oil asap! This winter I'm so dry on the tip of my nose!
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So many good tips, applying foundation sometimes can be really drying and just look so ageing
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Sometimes I feel it’s better to go makeup free.
I wear mineral foundation about once a week...
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Yes I mainly use a light BB cream and mix in a tiny amount of foundation
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That sounds lovely...
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It's a very good mix, i might even mix in a little illuminator too,
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Now you’re talking! ☺️
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Yes lol everyday is totally different
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Great tips, thanks BH. I'll be adding some facial oil to my primer.
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Come on! Could you not have put a photo of a woman with real mature skin? I love Nicole Kidman but she is botoxed to the max!
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Great information. I definitely use akin rose hip oil with vitamin C now and love it.
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Great tips and advice.
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Tragically, my oily T zone did not suddenly disappear when I became mature. I think following these tips would be a disaster for me! I don't know why beauty experts on the 'net all seem to assume that all mature people are covered in flaky dry skin. How old was the person who wrote this article?
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I am doing all those already! So my skin is now matured? LOL
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The Elizabeth Arden cream blush sounds like it would blend into your skin beautifully.
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Some great tips here :)
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Getting a nice result with my makeup is becoming harder as I get older. These tips are great. I recently stopping using powder as my final step and received a few compliments on how I was "glowing".
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Oh I am so used to using powder every day, I will have to try using my setting spray without powder
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Everyone I know has worn less make up as they have gotten older.they look great. Maybe you become more confident and comfortable in your skin.
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