By: Prisilla Griffin
Women over the age of 50 either entirely give up on wearing makeup or they get frustrated with the results. Aging brings many changes to the face and skin. What an amazing opportunity skincare professionals and makeup artists have to help women of all ages feel and look their best. It is so rewarding to see firsthand not only the physical transformation but also the change in a client’s emotions as she discovers how easy it is to bring out her features.
It is our job as cosmetologists, estheticians and makeup artists to help keep it simple by teaching and training these beautiful rare gems (clients over 50) with the right products, tools and techniques so they can bring back what you have taught them with ease. Never misjudge the power of assisting someone discover her individual beauty. It makes a tremendous difference in getting clients a step closer to healthy self-esteem. Below are a few steps in uplifting that fabulous and flirty 50-year-old:
- Apply a makeup primer all over the client’s face using a synthetic foundation brush. A primer will help smooth out any minor imperfections on the skin and also help the makeup last longer. You will not have to use as much foundation.
- Apply an eyelid primer all over the eyelids. It is also okay to use a concealer to even out the tone in place of an eyelid primer.
- Apply a concealer to the under-eye area using a small, oval brush, making sure the texture isn’t too heavy but thick enough to even out under-eye discoloration. Blend the concealer well.
- Select a foundation according to skin type and tone.
- Once the skin tone is evened, use a kabuki brush to apply a pressed mineral powder to set everything.
- Some women over 50 don’t have full eyebrows and perhaps may have no hair growth. Determine what eyebrow pencil color to start with, making sure to never go too dark. Hold the eyebrow pencil straight up along the side of the nose and where the eyebrow naturally would begin, and place a dot there. Then place dots where the natural arch and end of the eyebrow would be. Stand back, and make sure you have at least three dots as a reference point. Using short, feathering strokes with the pencil, re-create the eyebrow following the dots.
- Next, apply eyeshadow on the eyelid. Highlight under the arch of the brow, the inner corner of the eye and the very center of the bottom eyelid. Select a dark-brown eye shadow to apply to the very outer corner of the eyes, blending it up and in.
- Apply a dark-brown eye pencil from the inner corner of the eyelids all the way out.
- To attract attention away from dark or puffy eyes, apply a highlighter.
- Apply an eyelash primer to the client’s eyelashes. This helps thicken and lengthen the eyelashes and will help mascara wear better.
- Using a blush brush, apply blush in a deeper, warm, neutral color underneath the cheekbones.
- Look at the client’s natural lip color and shape when it comes to choosing lip color or gloss. Do not go dark if she has thin lips. Apply an invisible lip liner all around the lip line to prevent any bleeding of lipstick or lip gloss. Then fill the lip with a flesh-toned lip pencil, and top it with a beautiful shimmery color.
- Voila! Beautiful!
You have been enhanced by Red Carpet Day Spa located at: 219 N. Hwy 52 Suite O (Located inside New Seasons Hair Salon) in Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Locally call: (843) 291-4795
Prisilla Griffin is from the small town of Sulphur, Louisiana but resides in Charleston, SC. She is a single parent and proud mother of three boys. She has conquered domestic violence and overcome many obstacles in her life. The first in her family to own a business, she has eight years of medical experience background, and is currently a licensed esthetician, entrepreneur and owner of Red Carpet Day Spa located in Moncks Corner. Although specializing in skin care, she is excited about providing her special local mobile services for make-up and lash extensions available for any occasion. Email her at: Redcarpetdayspa@yahoo.com