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Makeup has a way of leaching the moisture from the skin, accentuating pores, and highlighting fine lines and wrinkles. So if your skin looks worse with foundation, this could be a major culprit. “Most skin types get dehydrated regardless of the oil they produce,” says Dorman.
StriVectin's skin care infused LINEblurFECTOR Instant Wrinkle Blurring Primer instantly fills and blurs the look of deep wrinkles while prolonging makeup wear. Apply evenly to skin after moisturizing as a final, perfecting step or to prime skin for makeup.
When it comes to actually applying the foundation, focus on the middle of your face first, tackling any niggling issues before moving outwards. "Start with areas of concern first, under eyes and cheeks for any redness, then slowly blend out if necessary. The whole face doesn't need the same coverage," he said.
Even the slightest signs of aging can be magnified with the wrong makeup, so if you'd like to see fewer crow's-feet or laugh lines, opt for a liquid foundation. “Powder can actually settle into wrinkles and accentuate them, but liquid products act like a filler for a smoother finish,” Bruzzesi says.
"Lightweight makeup, such as BB creams, tinted moisturizers or airbrush makeup is great for giving coverage without accentuating fine lines and wrinkles," says Kiralee Hubbard, a makeup artist and founder of Aeroblend Airbrush Makeup.
L'Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Makeup SPF 17 is light, smooth, and oil-free, with dozens of shades to match any skin tone. Nars Sheer Glow Foundation provides luminous, sheer coverage. Don't overstyle. Jennifer Aniston loves to wear her hair down, even on the red carpet.
As we age, our skin, especially around the eyes, gets looser. And that means that heavy, brightly colored makeup can get caked in the fine lines and wrinkles, making them appear more pronounced. They can also look dated, and like we are back in that '80s time warp.
Bare Minerals Original Foundation is a mineral makeup with buildable coverage and a natural-looking, radiant finish. It does not settle into lines and wrinkles, looks very natural and provides a semi-matte, radiant (not shiny) finish on normal to combination skin.
Use a Light, Moisture-Rich Foundation
Lightly tap a concealer on dark spots before applying foundation. Heavy coverage on fine lines and wrinkles draws attention to them.
In addition to injectables and skincare, lasers and chemical peels are in-office procedures that dermatologists offer to help get rid of forehead wrinkles. “Resurfacing lasers cause controlled damage to the skin, taking advantage of its ability to heal itself and create new collagen,” explains Zeichner.
Giorgio Armani Luminous Foundation is great for mature and aging skin.
You'll look older if you only use powdered foundation
According to The Zoe Report, powdered foundation can make you look older as it settles into wrinkles, making them look more pronounced.
Like all good makeup primers, silicone-based primers help create a smooth canvas for applying makeup while increasing how long your look wears. This type of primer in particular is ideal for visibly reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and minimizing the look of large pores.
But the most surprising trick Dedivanovic recommended is using Preparation H to smooth under-eye wrinkles. Yes, you read that right. Dedivanovic claimed the name-brand hemorrhoid cream, which retails for $6.29, is the easiest solution to hiding saggy under-eye wrinkles before applying concealer. "It tightens the skin.
Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light.
Ultraviolet radiation, which speeds the natural aging process, is the primary cause of early wrinkling. Exposure to UV light breaks down your skin's connective tissue — collagen and elastin fibers, which lie in the deeper layer of skin (dermis).
They're the result of facial muscles continually tugging on, and eventually creasing, the skin. Other folds may get deeper because of the way fat decreases and moves around. Finer wrinkles are due to sun damage, smoking, and natural degeneration of elements of the skin that keep it thick and supple.