BEAUTY
“Light-reflecting highlighters can
work wonders disguising deep lines
and brightening skin .
JE M M A KID D
2
minutes.) Eye Primer works like
face primer plus neutralizes any
discoloration and oiliness on the lid
that would interfere with eye shadow.
TRY: Laura Geller
Eye Spackle;
$24.
Eyeliner helps lashes look thicker.
Just avoid liquids (they seep into
lines) and opt for a waxy pencil or
waterproof gel liner. Work it into the
root of the lash line using little
strokes. If the line looks too harsh,
just smudge it.
TRY: Sally Hansen
Natural Beauty Forever Stay Eye
Pencil; $8. Eyebrows get thinner with
age. Accentuate them using a brow
tint that’s a shade or two lighter than
your natural hair color and blend
with a brush.
TRY: Revlon
Brow
Fantasy, $8. Take eyelashes to new
heights with a “tubing” mascara,
which has fibers that adhere to and
lengthen individual lashes. Bonus:
These come off very easily, without a
lot of rubbing.
TRY: L’Oreal
Double
Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara, $11.
► CHEEKS
“Blush is important because we lose
some of the pigment in our skin as we
age,” says Geller. “Pinch your cheeks.
You want to put the color where that
flush occurs naturally in a tone that
isn’t that far from your natural flush.”
Creams are very natural-looking, but
powders are easier to work with. Just
keep it minimal.
TRY: Philosophy
Healthy Cream Blush; $23.
► l ip s
“Avoid extremes,” says Carmindy. No
super-high-shine glosses or really dry
matte formulas. “The most flattering-
look is a moisturizing, sheer lip color
with a slightly pearlescent cast.” You
can still play with colors, just do it in
the right consistency for your
lifestyle. Kidd suggests placing a dot
of highlighter in the cupid’s bow for a
little lift.
TRY: Laura Mercier
Sheer
Lip Color; $20.
quick
makeup
magic tricks
^ for a younger look
by MELISSA MILRAD GOLDSTEIN
1
DEEP EYESHADOW
Bland beiges alone will do
nothing to enhance the
sparkle in yo ur eyes, says
makeup expert Laura Geller.
For a one-color, one-swipe
option, go with a gray-violet
o r taupe-m auve com bination
brushed over the lid. ‘T h e re
isn’t anyone these shades
don’t look good on. It adds
a delicate dram a and
brightness that really opens
up the eye. ”
TRY: Laura G elle r Baked
M arble Eyeshadow in
Starburst; $23.
2
LIGHT LINER
Try this
quick eye opener: Line the
inner rim of yo ur lower lid
with a bone-color eyeliner.
Softer than white, the shade
m atches the white o f the eye
and immediately neutralizes
any redness. You’ll look as if
you got a full eight hours of
sleep— even when you didn’t.
TRY: Paula D orf Eye Liner
Enhancer, $20.
3
PINK GLOSS ON
CHEEKS
Skin’s lum inosity
and dewiness fade. So fake it,
Geller says, by blending a tiny
dab of sheer pink lip gloss
high onto the apple of your
cheeks (but on top of your
regular blush).
TRY: M aybelline Sensational
Shine Lip Gloss in Treat Me
Sweet; $6.
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4
HIGHLIGHTER
Put this
powder where you want to
catch the most flattering light.
Sweep it on the cheekbones,
at the temples, the inner
corner o f the eyes, and under
your brows. Just go for
subtle— no big sparkles or
glitter.
TRY: S m ash b o x Soft Lights;
$28.
5
NEUTRAL PENCIL
Keep
lipstick from bleeding into fine
lines by lining lips with a clear
o r skin-color pencil. It
produces a fuller-looking pout
and w orks with any shade
lipstick.
TRY: M irab e lla Perfecting Lip
Definer; $20. 6D
ILLUSTRATION: MINDY HOSKIN
