As a makeup artist, these are my tried and true products to give mature skin that healthy, smooth base without looking dry, textured, or overly made up 💄
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Skin Prep
Face Makeup
Finishing Powders
Bronzer & Blush
Eyeliners that don’t tug
Skin Prep
Probably the best priming moisturizer for textured skin. Skip the basic primer and use one that really works 👍
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base Hydrating Primer
Use this in fine lines before makeup to fill and plump!
The Serum Stick - Squalane Serum Face Balm
This micro- filler plumps and tightens (you’ll feel the plumping) use before moisturizing for a smoother base
Filling Good Hyaluronic Acid Skin Plumping Serum - Farmacy Beauty
Another amazing dual- moisturizer/ primer. Will leave the skin supple and smooth and smells amazing!
Confidence in a Cream Anti-Aging Hydrating Moisturizer
Face Makeup
Lines, pores, and texture blurred with this balm packed with collagen and peptides!
Do It All Sheer Tint Face Balm Foundation - IT Cosmetics
This is STUNNING. I’ve matched a few clients with this foundation and it gives the most flattering, blurred and glowy look
Illusion Luminous Glow Foundation SPF 30 - Hourglass Cosmetics
More than a skin tint- the ceramides and peptides in this tint actually keep your skin plumped and moisturized while you wear- and the finish is gorgeous
Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint Foundation with Peptides + Ceramide
If you’re going to splurge, let it be on this concealer! Super creamy, blurring and full coverage - not cracking or separating
Vital Skincare Concealer in Atelier L1 by Westman Atelier
Plumping, smoothing and lightweight! This is a staple in my kit
Do It All Radiant Concealer | IT Cosmetics
There’s a reason people splurge on this- expensive skin that makes people wonder if you’re wearing makeup or just got a facial
LES BEIGES Water-fresh tint Deep - Chanel
Gorgeous for mature skin who still want a blurred, non drying matte look. Super natural and lightweight.
This oil infusion is perfect for dry skin and gives it a gorgeous, radiant glow
Futurist SkinTint Serum Foundation With Botanical Oil Infusion SPF 20
A little goes a long way to give you smooth, even skin plus spf. (Highly recommend to anyone worried about skin texture)
CC+ Cream Full-Coverage Foundation with SPF 50+ - IT Cosmetics
The creaminess of this foundation makes your skin look like radiant, natural skin while providing gorgeous coverage! Use as foundation, concealer and bronzer
Pro Palette Full Coverage Foundation x 12
A staple product for radiant, smooth skin- can be used every day or dressed up for special occasions
Intensive Serum Foundation SPF 40/30 - Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
If you don’t like liquids- this is soft, matte and really evens out the skin without looking “cakey”
Double Take Baked Full Coverage Foundation - Laura Geller Beauty
Smooth, glowing and medium coverage. Wears beautifully throughout the day
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation - NARS Cosmetics
Correct and brighten the under eye without adding weight or drying the skin
colored clay cc undereye corrector
For the ladies that like glam: this is smooth, radiant (but not shiny) and so flattering on textured skin!
Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation - MAC Cosmetics
Finishing Powders
The lightest pressed powder- blurs fine lines and pores without looking or feeling dry
Powder works a little different for mature skin- this micro fine powder if perfect for highlighting and setting only the area that need powder
Makeup Powder | Finishing Powder - Charlotte Tilbury
These superfine powders are perfect for a natural finish bronzer that gives glow without shimmer
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Face Powder - MAC Cosmetics
Smoothing, absorbs oil and will NEVER look powdery! I always reach for this for my dry skinned clients
Dermablend Loose Setting Powder, Translucent, 1 oz
Bronzer & Blush
Smooth gliding, almost sheer bronzing stic that makes you look like you’ve been on vacation
Face Trace Contour Stick - Westman Atelier - Sephora
Perfect for that sheer wash of color- smooth, blurting, hydrating
Flush Balm Cream Blush - MERIT Beauty
Smoothing, bronzing and natural. Can ever be used over powder for an extra glow
LES BEIGES Healthy glow bronzing cream 390 - Soleil tan ... - Chanel
Smooth satin bronzer/ blush that gives radiance without shimmer
Baked Bronze-n-Brighten Multipurpose Bronzer - Laura Geller Beauty
The perfect shades for a beachy, bronzey glow
IT Cosmetics Your Most Beautiful You Makeup Palette
Glowy, glossy cheeks/ easy to blend, a little goes a long way
Do It All Serum Color Balm Sun Cream Blush & Bronzer - IT Cosmetics
Eyeliners that don’t tug
These come in a million colors and last without smudging, flaking or creasing
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner
Gel- like easy apply eyeliner that, like its name suggests, will not tug at your eyes!
Superhero No-Tug Retractable Eyeliner
This one takes a little more practice but will give you the smoothest, long lasting opaque black liner look that won’t come off until you take it off. Make sure you get a good brush!
