Makeup for Older Women

Do you use BB creams? Do you know what BB creams are? BB creams are not quite foundations but more like tinted moisturizers and are fairly new to the market compared to foundations that have been around for decades. They offer a more natural-looking…

Do you use a bronzer every day? Do you use bronzers mostly in the summer months? Bronzers are great to add an instant healthy-looking tan and glow to your skin. Bronzers typically come in a pressed powder or a loose powder and are applied…

Have you heard about CC creams? CC is short for color-correcting. They are not foundation makeup but more like a tinted moisturizer. They aren’t as heavy as foundations and often include sun protection and anti-aging properties (making it more than a simple…

Mascara is one of those makeup items that practically every woman has in her makeup bag. Mascaras are a staple makeup item and have been since the beginning of mainstream makeup! Mascara will always open up your eyes and give them a more dramatic…

I once heard someone say that doing our makeup without foundation is like painting without first applying a base coat. It can work, but the end result won’t be nearly as good. And I certainly would agree with that assessment…

I like to know what I’m putting on my skin and especially on my face. Makeup brands are turning the page on using harsh chemicals and leaning towards natural ingredients to create their makeup products. Our skin loses elasticity as we age…

Foundation is an essential item in all makeup collections. As the name suggests, it’s the foundation upon which to build the rest of your makeup. We all know the expression, “You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation”…

Are you, like me, an eyeliner fan? I’m constantly on the look for the best eyeliners, and as I grow older and the skin around my eyes is changing, I like to be on the lookout for the best eyeliners for older women. The skin around our eyes is sensitive…

The one makeup item that I simply can’t live without is mascara. I wear it every day, and sometimes that’s the only thing I put on for those natural-look days. I have been wearing mascara since I was a teenager. Needless to say…

Every year, Pantone arrives at a color that (in their opinion) best represents the upcoming year. Because our world is on a hamster-wheel of perpetual turmoil, Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute, has declared Peach Fuzz…