One of the first places on the face that shows signs of aging is the eyes. The delicate and thinner skin around our eyes is more prone to fine lines, wrinkles, and sun spots, and all of that time spent in the sun, squinting, smiling, and just living life can start to catch up with us. This is all normal and a part of aging that shouldn’t be condemned, but at the same time, you may not be looking for your eye makeup to shout, “winkles!” every time you apply it.
Unfortunately, a few wrong colors or application techniques can do just that. Eyeshadow is either a force for good or not-so-good, especially on aging eyes. So when Beauty Expert Courtney McBride Spencer posted a video showing the difference her one smart eyeshadow trick makes, we made sure to pay attention:
This is the eyeshadow trick that won’t “emphasize” fine lines or look “harsh.”
Swap Eyeliner For Matte Eyeshadow
The number one trick you probably aren’t trying is going to involve kicking one makeup product you’ve likely been loyal to for years to the curb (but don’t worry, you can always bring it back on nights when you want to turn up the drama in your makeup look). McBride Spencer shows us how, by simply replacing a dark black or brown eyeliner with matte eyeshadow, you brighten your entire eye and keep it from looking harsh and emphasizing lines and wrinkles.
It isn’t typical to be told that you’ll actually look fresher if you eliminate a makeup product, since the emphasis is always on how much more we can buy, so this trick is very refreshing. McBride Spencer demonstrates the simplicity of adding a medium matte brown eyeshadow to the upper last line and lower lashline before blending each carefully. Curling your lashes and adding mascara is always a great idea (to the top and bottom lashes), but taking eyeliner out of the equation makes your eyes pop even more and celebrates their shape, rather than closing them up with an inky dark color.
If you’ve been feeling like your eye makeup is dating you or putting the spotlight on your fine lines and crow’s feet, try this simple, minimal makeup trick for naturally gorgeous eyes.
