It’s important to use oil based foundations, creamy blushers and moisturizing powders to help your skin appear dewier and give your complexion a little more moisture. Simply by searching for certain words such as dewy, hydrating, or revitalize, you can find the right makeup for mature skin.

Recommended is a mineral oil based foundation for women under 50, and any creamy foundation for women 50 and up. The fitter your body, the fitter your skin. Exercise keeps the skin in better shape. If you’re really working out and perspiring profusely, you’re actually cleansing your skin from the inside out. So if you’re a 65 year old woman who plays tennis four times a week, you can use the foundation that a 35 year old uses. But avoid oil free foundations, oil blotting powders and powdered blushers, which can draw attention to fine lines.

You may want to re-think the “no makeup” thing. Just by adding a touch of color to your lips or cheeks you can give a sallow complexion a little pick me up. With or without sun damage, mature skin can appear yellow. To give mature skin a more youthful look, wear brighter makeup.

The key to brightening up your face without creating an unnatural or overly made up look is to select foundation, powder and blusher for your individual skin tone and go for subtlety. For example, mature skin is flattered by muted shades of eye shadow (a green shadow with a touch of brown, rather than a bright green) and cream based lipstick in clear, strong colors like pink and coral. But avoid matte (non-shiny) lipsticks, which can make your skin look dry, and frosted eye shadows, which can give your eyes a crepe-like look.

Cosmetic surgery can take years off your appearance, boosting your self confidence in the bargain. But a more youthful face can’t make you happier, save a relationship or change your life. So before you even schedule an appointment with a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, examine your reasons for wanting the surgery and make sure your expectations are realistic. After all, you’re talking about a serious-and expensive-medical procedure.

You should also make sure you know about all the available options-surgical and non-surgical-and what they can or cannot do. Collagen injections, facial peels and dermabrasion eliminate wrinkles but won’t tighten loose, sagging skin like an eye lift or face lift will. All cosmetic surgery carries risks, which you should discuss with your dermatologist or surgeon at your consultation.

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