As far as celebrity beauty trends go, Jennifer Garner is one celeb who tends to keep things sweet and simple. She is rarely spotted experimenting with her hair and makeup, and chooses instead to go for what she knows and for what flatters her most: classic beauty looks. At age 51, her hair and skin always look radiant and healthy, and she is pulled together without appearing over the top (you won’t find her sporting dramatic eye makeup, dark and severely arched eyebrows, or major hair extensions or highlights). But the best natural looks usually involve a little bit of well-placed, well-curated makeup choices.
Garner recently confided in Vogue that she is pressed for time (aren’t we all?) and that her makeup routine is fast, simple — and effective. She focuses on a great skincare regimen that includes hyaluronic acid, sunscreen, and exfoliating pads (keep in mind she is a spokesperson for Neutrogena, so she knows her stuff). When it comes to her makeup, Garner also prioritizes looking like she has a healthy, natural glow and allowing her beautiful features to pop, without spending too much time juggling various products and makeup brushes. Here are three of her best makeup tips.
Apply Foundation Only Where You Need It
There’s a bit of confusion and misinformation out there when it comes to foundation and more mature skin. Some will swear that any foundation will simply seep into fine lines and pores and make your skin look worse. Others are out there applying three and four layers of foundation (sometimes in a lighter color than their skin tone) in the hopes of covering up every single wrinkle and bit of discoloration. But the way Garner chooses to use foundation is perhaps best of all: she applies it sparingly, and only where she feels she needs it (namely, wherever she notices ruddiness). Garner also chooses a foundation stick over a messier liquid so that she can just dab it where it’s needed and then blend it well with a large makeup brush.
The effect is more natural, like your skin but better. And make sure you are choosing foundations that match your skin — rely on bronzer and highlighter if your goal is to bring depth and lightness to your skin.
A Little Bit of Bronzer Makes a Huge Difference
One makeup trick Garner says she learned during the pandemic (when she had to do her own makeup) was to apply bronzer on her neck, cheeks, and even over her eyelids. This makeup product immediately provides a glow-from-within look that makes you look so radiant and brings your skin to life. She then follows up with blush and applies it liberally.
Apply Eyeliner After Mascara
When Garner is feeling fancy, she applies liquid eyeliner to her top lid, but here’s where she deviates from the way most people apply eyeliner: she puts her mascara on first. According to Garner’s makeup artists, this provides a guide for where you actually need the liner. She begins with a thin line on the inner corner or her eye and extends it outward — but she is careful not to create any kind of dramatic wing. The result is classic, clean, and just enough to enhance the natural shape of her eye.
As Garner proves well, you don’t need a lengthy skincare routine or 40 makeup products to put your best face forward each day. You can keep it simple, focus your attention on glowing skin, natural eyes, and a neutral lip, and get a flawless look in minutes.
