Makeup at 40, how
to do it DiLei asked Luigi Tomio , Global Makeup Artist Estee Lauder. Let’s start by giving good news to all the women who have reached the fateful mark of the “anta”: Luigi has no doubts in affirming that « Today’s 40 years are the new 30 ». What a 40-year-old who wants to wear good make-up needs to pay attention to
. There is no doubt about perfecting her make-up. Let’s see together what are the steps to follow. BASE
«We moisturize the skin with anti-aging serum and balm. We spread a foundation that guarantees us a flawless appearance all day long. Let’s apply it using a sponge moistened with a few drops of serum, to facilitate its smoothness on the skin. Finally, we use a bronzing powder to lightly sculpt, revive and harmonize the face ». EYE MAKEUP
«As for the eye, I suggest you prefer the eye pencil to eyeliner and eye shadows – suggests Luigi Tomio – Limit yourself to the black pencil only when you want to accentuate the look, but use it only when you have a rested look. Black on a tired eye accentuates tiredness, a softer shade like brown is better. Make your eyes stand out using the pencil like a kajal. You want a touch of color
Enrich the black mascara by applying a touch of colored mascara, midnight blue or green on the tips ». EYEBROWS «If eye make-up is highly customizable, there is only one rule for eyebrows: take care of them! The eyebrows at 40 must not be too graphic because at this age everything that is too outlined, too graphic, too thin, too geometric, does nothing but weigh down and creates the “sciuretta” effect. I recommend using a mini eyebrow mascara that gives naturalness by emphasizing and thickening the line. Or, if that’s not enough, use an eyebrow pencil paired with a powder. Eyebrows need to be cared for but made as natural as possible: they will make you look younger. The graphic-geometric, on the contrary, weighs down ».
Luisa Ranieri, 44 years old. Her eyebrows are neat but natural at the same time LIPS «The mouth is our business card. When she is 40, a woman must have in her beauty the range of colors for her lips that most represent her. A properly applied lipstick makes us feel more beautiful and tidy, and the prompt intervention that at any time of the day turns on the light on her face, the star product. The matte lipstickit is difficult to wear so I would recommend more creamy, liquid colors, which give an elegant and refined touch but at the same time fresh. I would reserve the mat for those who know how to apply it flawlessly. Otherwise it is preferable to play on a soft and colored, natural lip effect. Have the right care and attention in applying the lipstick with the help of the matching lip pencil shade. Play on the overlap of several colors to get the best out of the product. A secret
Lighten a bold colored lipstick with a lighter color in the center of the lips. Treat your lips by applying an anti-wrinkle serum to give them elasticity. Contour and fill them with the pencil, then overlap the lipstick. Another tip, for those who have a particularly bright natural color of the lips, is to “turn them off” by coloring them with a flesh-colored pencil. At that point, apply the lipstick, which in this way will stand out in its pure nuance ».
Pencil to color not only the contour, but all the lips. Then apply the REFRESH DEL MAKE UP lipstick
«How to refresh your make-up
First of all, by rehydrating the skin. I suggest using a few drops of anti-aging serum to apply a sponge with which to dab the face, to restore the right level of hydration and diffuse brightness. This is a gesture that helps to “resume” the make-up without redoing it from scratch. It is a trick that we make-up artists use in the back stages of the fashion shows, when we have to redo the make-up of the models: we remove the eyes but due to lack of time we cannot redo the face make-up from scratch. During the day, our skin loses moisture and if we apply high-quality makeup on a dry base , we only weigh it down. Once the serum has been applied, you can go over the concealer, blush or bronzer ».
Use a powder brush to apply bronzer or blushEARTH AND BLUSH
«For the day I recommend a land . Earth is the most versatile and comfortable product for Mediterranean women, both in summer and in winter, as long as it is applied with the precautions that I will now explain – reveals Luigi Tomio – The secret lies in the brush with which it is used. spreads: I recommend a chubby powder brush, which does not mark the strokes as a blusher brush would do, because what we want to do is homogenize the complexion, not sculpt in a marked way. Opt for a more modular product, which allows you to play on the overlaps and create a slight contouring. If the product is light, we can keep it in the handbag as a passepartout to be reapplied as needed. If the earth is better during the day, the blush is better in the evening, because the face must shine naturally as the sun goes down. So don’t “dirty” it with the earth but “thank it” with blush ». EVENING MAKE -UP
«Usually the evening make-up is the more elaborate, more marked one. For 40 years of make-upthe rule is no longer this, but on the contrary I recommend to be more careful and lighten up. You need a foundation that makes the skin radiant and luminous rather than a “long lasting” effect. In the evening we are tired, the skin needs a targeted treatment that does not weigh it down. I advise you to focus on eyes and lips ». GOLD & GLITTER
«Anything that is glittery if applied incorrectly tends to highlight the most expressive features. If I use a glitter on an eyelid that is not stretched, I run the risk of accentuating fine lines and imperfections typical of this area. Glitter gives a touch of glamor to all but for a 40 year old it is better to illuminate without exceeding. I recommend a fluid to apply over the make-up, on the facial features to be emphasized – that is, cheekbones, bridge of the nose, forehead, the nose lips – which gives the right epidermal elasticity and in addition diffuses the light on these points. In this way the right glove effect is created without weighing down the points most marked by time ».
Remember that 40 is the new 30!
(The products recommended by Luigi Tomio are Advanced Night Repair serum; Revitalizing Supreme + Global Anti-Aging Wake Up Balm; Double wear foundation; Double Wear Nude foundation; Brow Now Volumizing Brow Gel mini mascara for eyebrows; Bronze Goddess Powder Bronzer)
