Many of us rely on our make-up bag to make us look younger and more beautiful; to give us a temporary boost in the morning, to play up our strengths and to fill in what Mother Nature missed out on giving us. However, makeup may not always be the best thing for us – and it could be making you look older instead.
Makeup can damage your skin
We’re not talking about quite the same damage that ladies (and gentlemen) faced in the 18th Century, when it was fashionable to cake your face in poisonous white lead, but common cosmetics can still damage your skin in a number of ways.
Too Thick: Wearing makeup thickly simply clogs up your pores, which can lead to blackheads, pimples and acne outbreaks. It may be tempting to top-up your makeup for the evening, but it’s far healthier to wash it off and start afresh.
Expired: Makeup often comes with an expiry date, and it’s often ignored. It still works, right? Unfortunately, makeup is an excellent breeding ground for bacteria, especially wet forms of makeup like mascara, so continuing to use old makeup can put you at risk of infections.
Shared: Whether it’s your best friend, your sister, mother or daughter, sharing your makeup isn’t a fantastic idea. Again, it breeds bacteria, and it can also carry viruses, particularly with anything that’s applied directly.
Choosing the right makeup
It’s unlikely that the same style and colours of makeup will suit you throughout your whole life – after all, how many of us can still pull off the same look at 37 that we rocked at 17?
Lovely Lips: As we get older, we often lose pigment in our lips, so a good lipstick becomes indispensable.
Lighter Eyes: If you have lines or wrinkles around the eyes, you don’t want to call the wrong kind of attention to them. Use lighter shades of eyeshadow and play up your eyelashes with a good mascara instead.
Easy on the Concealer: You want to hide the dark circles under your eyes, so you reach for a concealer – but if you apply it too thickly, it can highlight lines and wrinkles at the same time. Use a moisturising cream first and apply your concealer with the lightest touch.
Whilst makeup is a great temporary fix, there are also a range of treatments available that can help to improve the look of your skin on a more long-term basis. If you’re interested in aesthetic treatments in Birmingham, you can call on 07815904578 or use the online contact form for more information.
