7 Life-Changing Makeup Hacks For Women Over 50

Imagine a morning that’s less hectic because you know instinctively how to do your makeup so that it looks fantastic every time. A few great makeup hacks can help — especially if you’re bewildered about how to give your skin and features that little extra “lift” and “oomph” you feel may be missing. You may think the answer is foundation and contour makeup galore (plenty of celebs and YouTube makeup tutorials will have you thinking this, too). But the solution to your beauty woes isn’t more is more, it’s less is more and technique is everything. 

We rounded up seven of the best tried-and-true makeup hacks for women over 50, which are honestly applicable for all ages. 

One of the best – and timeless – eye makeup hacks that Beauty Expert Ana Roberts, co-founder and chief editor of Top Trends Guide swears by is putting metallic cream eye shadow right at the center of the eyelids. “I know that many busy working women under 40 worry about their eyes looking tired all the time, and this makeup hack will make your eyes look brighter and more awake,” Roberts says. “What’s more, this eye makeup trick transcends all yearly trends, so you can do this any season, any day, and any time. It’s also very easy to do. Just get a fingertip-sized amount of metallic cream eye shadow, then apply it at the center of your eyelids. You can choose a lighter shade for a daytime look and a darker one for evenings. Whenever light hits your lids, your eyes are sure to open up.”

One good rule of thumb, if you’re wondering which metallic shades to choose, is to go for silvers if you have cool-toned skin and golds and coppers if your skin is on the warmer side. 

Concealer can only do so much. In order to cover up red spots, discoloration, or sallowness, color-correcting concealers and primers are your friend. “Color correcting is a technique that involves using a color opposite to the skin’s concern to neutralize it,” says Beauty Expert Sunica Du, an Asian fashion designer & illustrator at SunicaDesign.com. “For example, green can cover redness, orange can cover dark circles, and peach can cover blue/purple discoloration. Apply a small amount of color corrector to the targeted area and blend it out with a brush or sponge before applying foundation.”