5 Eye Makeup Tips for Women 50 and Older
Applying eye makeup for an older woman who has developed a few wrinkles around the eyes can sometimes be difficult, if not disheartening, especially if she is trying to achieve the youthful look she once had. Eyes that come across too young-looking on an older woman are just going to make her appear as just that: an older woman trying desperately to look young. However, there are some subtle things an older woman can do with her eye makeup to make herself appear a few years younger.
I am fifty years old and I have wrinkles around my eyes. They do not bother me because number one, there is no getting around developing wrinkles. There are anti-aging creams and I have used some, but facial wrinkles are inevitable, unless I opt for plastic surgery, which is not going to happen. Besides, I think they added character to my face. Wrinkles around the eyes can cause problems when trying to apply eye makeup. I have learned a few tips over the past few years that have helped me apply eye makeup to help hide some of my wrinkles and enhance other parts of my eye area.
-First let's talk about eyeliner and wrinkles. These two just do not get along. I have a friend who has lots of wrinkles around her eyes and when she applies her eyeliner, she applies it in one direction. This leaves gaps in the eyeliner, making it appear as if she has a dotted line over and under her eyes instead of a solid one. I have found that applying eyeliner in one direction and then the other (back and forth) will prevent the dotted line look. If you still cannot achieve a solid line, put your finger next to the outside of your eye and gently pull your eyelid toward your hair stretching it out. While holding this stretch, apply the eyeliner with your other hand. You want to apply the eyeliner gently so as not to poke yourself in the eye.
Next we have the upper eye lid. As a woman ages, this area tends to droop, making her eyes appear half closed. My mother, who is 83, told me when she was young, this was considered sexy and was referred to as "bedroom eyes." That's nice, but I don't want to look as if I just woke up when it is in the middle of the afternoon. The right application of eye shadow can help here. Lighter color shades of eye shadow applied right below the eyebrow with medium color shades applied on the eyelid will make the eye appear larger and less droopy looking. Applying the same medium color on the outer side of the eyelid all the way up and to the end of the eyebrow will give it an even larger look. I feel older woman should stay away from darker colors except perhaps during evening hours.