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Makeup is a wonderful tool for underplaying your age and enhancing your best features in order to give you a natural confidence boost. Well applied makeup can smooth over imperfections and offer a glow to your face that can take your appearance to the next level, and there are certain hacks you can integrate into your daily routine which do even more to draw attention to your best assets so you can feel great in your skin.
While classic makeup application methods can brighten the eyes and smooth out your complexion, there are some lesser known hacks which highlight your natural beauty even further. As you grow older, there’s one eye makeup hack makeup artists say everyone should be following in order to liven up your face and instantly turn back the clock so your youthful glow can shine through.
Depending on the color you opt for, eyeliner can either brighten your appearance or create a darkening illusion which may drag down your face and cause you to look sallow and tired. While a dark kohl liner surrounding your eyes can have the latter effect, experimenting with a white liner can emphasize your youthful glow, brightening your eyes and making you look more awake. “Use your white eye pencil or white eyeshadow to dab a pinky size amount in both corners of the eye,” explains Rachel Renken from Atomic Makeup. “You want to target the innermost corner of your eye at your nose, as well as the edge of the eye on the opposite side. Once you've got those four dots, use your fingertip or a brush to blend the white in.”
Using a white liner will draw attention to the whites of your eyes, making them appear wider and more awake. As you age, your complexion will naturally begin to sag slightly which can make you look tired, so applying a white liner can counteract this by highlighting the brightness in your eye. “The best eye makeup method to make you look younger is anything that will make your eyes appear bigger. Mascara and wearing eyeliner on the outside of the waterline on the lower lid make a huge difference,” says makeup artist Stephanie Currais. White liner on the lower lash line will create the illusion of being more awake as it emphasizes the whites of your eyes, consequently allowing you to look younger and more vibrant.
Dramatic, Dark Colors
Any lipstick with a purple undertone or red-orange hues — think maroon, brown, or actual purple — may look chic and trendy, especially if you’re loving ‘90s revival fashion, but they aren’t the best options if you’re trying to upgrade your look.
“These shades drain the fullness out of my already thinning lips and can make my complexion look sallow,” says Michelle Davies, Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Best Ever Guide to Life and a Professional Life Coach.
As you grow older you may feel pigeonholed into more basic makeup looks to enhance your natural beauty, but white eyeliner can be a fun and low-stakes way to experiment with your look while widening your eyes, simultaneously turning back the clock on your age. Just because you’re getting older doesn’t mean you can’t participate in fun and exciting makeup looks, and in reality doing so may tap into your youthful side, automatically conjuring a beautiful glow. Whether you choose to apply your liner to your inner corners, on the water line, or even in a funky cat eye, the effect of a brighter, wider, and more awake appearance will naturally follow.
