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There
are the days
when we want to wear out full face
make-up, coloured nails and lashings
of mascara, but some days we just
want to play it down.
Certainly many more mature women
that I speak to want to achieve
a natural look with their make-up.
I include myself in this last bracket
and have to admit that I feel more
comfortable these days with a less
dramatic look around my face.
I do love to see a real smoky-eye,
red talon look on those who can
carry it off but it can sit less
well on women after a certain age.
Or it may be that you prefer to
keep the fully made-up look for
special occasions or nights out
and prefer a natural look for work
or daily life.
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Either way I think you might
enjoy the new range for Barbara
Daly for Tesco. Barbara is
an icon in the make-up world
and has been making up celebrities
for years. Her look has always
been quite a natural, healthy
look and easy to wear on a
daily basis.
I particularly like the mousse
foundations that are around
everywhere at the |
moment and Barbara's are so light
and yet with really nice coverage.
Teamed with the mousse blush you
have a really natural base to add
to.
I
also like the eye foundation
for evening out skin tone
on the eyelid, and although
it does provide a lovely base
for eye shadow, its excellent
worn alone to 'clean up' the
eye area for a completely
natural look.
And for the more mature lady,
an even colour on the eye
lid will really open up the
eye and help with any hooded
lids.
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I wear this alone or under
Bobbi Browns 'Bone' eye shadow
on a daily basis with just
two coats of mascara for a
completely fresh natural look.
A question I am always asked
is, 'to line or not to line?'
- referring to eye liner of
course.
There are two distinct camps
on this opinion in the beauty
world. Does it open the eye
up or close it down? |
Well, I think if you are young,
it's a great fashion statement at
the moment so go ahead and enjoy
the look, eyes are at their fullest
and brightest and you can carry
it off easily.
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However,
I'm of the opinion that it
can really close down the
eye area when lids become
slightly lower and looser
in middle age. In fact I'm
totally with those who prefer
to actually lighten the line
around the eye as we mature,
really opening up the eye
by making the whites really
pop.
I think the trick is really
just to try it for yourself.
Line just one eye and really
study whether you think the
eye appears more or less awake
with or without. And in my
opinion, never line under
the eye. I think this always
closes the eye up and also
draws attention to dark circles
and fine lines around the
eye. It also accentuates any
crepeyness in the eye area
and who wants that? |
Do always go with a good mascara
to open up the eye, even if you
wear a really naturally look, mascara
will instantly give a more youthful,
wide-eyed appearance. Another tip
is to dot a tiny amount of concealer
or eyelid foundation on the inner
corners of the eye lid next to the
nose bone.
Be careful not to overdo it and
blend really well but it will cancel
out that bluish tone that appears
later in life on these inner corners,
really opening up the eye again.
To complete a really natural look
a glossy neutral tone on the lips
works best, I really love Cliniques
Delovely as it gives fabulous colour
with really great shine and lasts
really well for a glossy sheer.
If you need a new look this season
or are bored with your make-up,
do check out the Barbara Daly range
as I think you may find just what
you're after.
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