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    Senior Makeup

    Less is more. Confidence + glow.

    Mature skin basics

    • Hydrate first — primer + moisturizer.
    • Less foundation = less settling in lines.
    • Cream products beat powder.
    • Use brush, not sponge.
    • Avoid shimmer (highlights wrinkles).
    • Matte less aging.

    5-step morning routine

    • 1. Moisturize with SPF.
    • 2. Tinted moisturizer or BB cream (not foundation).
    • 3. Cream blush — apple of cheek.
    • 4. Brow pencil — fill lightly.
    • 5. Lip gloss with color.
    • Total time: 5 minutes.

    Senior-favorite brands

    • Laura Mercier — tinted moisturizer.
    • Bobbi Brown — natural look.
    • NARS — sheer foundation.
    • Boom! by Cindy Joseph — over-50 line.
    • Trinny London — cream products.
    • Avoid: drugstore powder foundation.

    Eye makeup

    • Lighter shadow than younger.
    • Avoid frosted shadow.
    • Pencil liner over liquid (smudges).
    • Brown more flattering than black.
    • Lengthening mascara — not waterproof.
    • Magnifying mirror essential.

    Lip color

    • Lipliner first — stops bleeding.
    • Cream lipstick over matte (drying).
    • Pink/coral more flattering than dark red.
    • Plumping gloss = fuller look.
    • Reapply throughout day.
    • Hydrating formulas.

    Apps + tutorials

    • YouTube — Trinny London, Hot & Flashy.
    • YouCam Makeup — try styles virtually.
    • L'Oreal Style My Hair.
    • Sephora app — virtual try-on.
    • Boom! by Cindy Joseph — videos.
    • Local Sephora makeover (free).

    Skip these aging mistakes

    Heavy foundation — settles in lines. Black eyeliner all around — hardens face. Dark lipstick — ages. Frosted shadow — magnifies wrinkles. Caked-on powder. Skipping moisturizer. Same makeup as 20s. Adapt to current face. Less is genuinely more after 50. Confidence matters most.