Tag: Make-up

THE FIVE-MINUTE MAKE-UP ROUTINE!  

An elaborate make-up routine—with foundation, primer and finish—is actually meant for wrinkle-free skin.

When we apply all of these products to mature skin, they end up emphasizing each wrinkle. That is, the more wrinkles you have, the more visible they are.

This is why I recommend staying away from liquid make-up, which makes the face look older. For mature skin, lightly tinted day creams are a much better alternative.

The same is true for powder eyeshadow.

Our eyes tend to make the strongest impression on people, and our eyebrows play the leading role.

Blush is also an absolute must here! It gives the face a healthy-looking freshness. Finally, the lips should always be well-lined—to communicate sensuality and good grooming.

My 5-minute make-up routine—after daily cleansing and skin care—looks like this:
  1. Shape the eyebrows with a brush and accentuate with a brown pencil. (You can usually find both in a single product. I’ve made good experiences with https://www.maxfactor.com/de-de/augen/lidschatten/contouring-stick-eyeshadow
  2. Apply light cream eyeshadow on the upper eyelids. Than brown eyeliner on the outer halves of the edges of the eyelids and smudge a little. Finally brown mascara to the lashes.
  3. Using the fingertips, apply cream blush over the cheekbones.
  4. Frame the lips generously with a subtle lip liner and dab some lip gloss onto the middle of the lower lip. Press the lips together once.

 If you like, apply a little loose powder to the nose, forehead, cheeks and chin with a large brush. Bonus tip: lip liner lasts longer if you put a little powder on your lips first!

Voilà!

Now you have time for the other good things in your life!

What are some of your best/worst experiences with make-up? Do you have any tips/tricks you’d like to share?

Feel free to write about them in the comments section below. Your e-mail adress w’ont be published.

Can the right skin-care routine make you look younger?

You could spend hours every day with all the skin-care products on the market right now.

Most of these products make big promises: a youthful appearance, solutions for every skin problem, and the general feeling that you’re taking good care of yourself and doing the right thing for your skin.

In addition to simple and inexpensive products, you can also find so-called high-tech skin products in drug stores and pharmacies, which have been subject to years of laboratory testing by experts. Offering scientific proof, many of these products claim they’re capable of transforming the skin in a matter of weeks. And their prices reflect these claims.

In any case, it’s definitely important to take time every evening to free the skin from the stresses of the day—to cleanse, refresh and apply your favorite skin care cream. In the morning, it’s best to repeat this ritual in order to feel good throughout the day.

But is it possible to rejuvenate the skin with the “right” skin-care regimen?

In the post “How You Can Lower Your Biological Age”, I describe all the things you can do to have a positive impact on the body and the skin. Taken as a whole, these steps can shave up to 10 years off your biological age.

Unfortunately, the effects of skin care alone aren’t that far-reaching.

When we buy an expensive cream in a breathtakingly beautiful jar, we often experience an emotional high. We expect it to fix all of our skin problems. We apply it religiously. It’s an overwhelmingly good feeling!

But the fact is facial massage and facial exercises can do more for your skin’s appearance than any skin-care product, no matter how high-end or sophisticated it is.

So, as far as products go, the best thing to do is choose a skin-care line that suits your skin type and only costs enough money to make the investment seem reasonable. The differences between skin products, and the effects they have, are truly minimal.

With that in mind, here’s my skin-care routine:
Mornings:
  • Cleansing with a facial toner
  • Serum
  • Day cream, depending on the skin type—a rich, moisturizing cream is best
  • Make-up, if desired
Evenings:
  • Cleansing gel
  • Toner
  • Acid peeling every other day
  • Night cream with high oil content
Once a week: a face mask, as an extra source of relaxation.

Voilà.