Celebrity MUAs Agree: This Is The One Makeup Product Women Over 40 Should Get Rid Of ASAP

Glittery Makeup (Especially With Alcohol As An Ingredient)

When thinking aesthetically, Brice suggests avoiding products with glitter (including eyeshadow, highlighter, blush, etc) and choosing products without it to not draw more attention to wrinkles. "Sometimes sparkles and dark colors can make lines and wrinkles more drastic, so I tell people to proceed with caution when using those," she explains. McGill agrees, and says, "Glittery and shimmery eyeshadows really settle into the wrinkles and draw attention to them." Instead, she advises anyone over 40 to try "choosing a matte eyeshadow."

Lots of glittery, sparkly or other products can also be drying due to alcohol as an ingredient, which Brice recommends steering clear of as well. "I think the most important thing with mature skin to avoid is products that are drying, so that would include makeup or skincare with alcohol as an ingredient," she says. This, she adds, is because aging skin "tends to produce less moisture, and dry skin shows texture and wrinkles more." Depending on the person, Brice notes that powder formulations for makeup can "exaggerate skin texture and wrinkles more than a cream product would," so this is "sometimes a recommendation" she makes.