When choosing eye makeup for older women, you may wish to consult with a professional makeup artist who can help you achieve the look that you want and who can recommend products that look good on your face. If working with a makeup artist is not a possibility or you prefer to choose your own makeup, it is important to keep in mind that heavy or shiny cosmetics often make a woman look older by accentuating lines and sagging. Eye makeup for older women should generally consist of eyebrow powder, pencil or powder eyeliner, and a high-quality mascara. You may also want to invest in a silicone-based concealer and a good translucent powder for concealing lines and dark circles around the eyes.
Too much thick, heavy eyeliner can make your eyes appear small and give you a hard appearance. Eyeliner pencil or powder can give you a softer look while still accentuating your eyes. When it comes to eyeshadow, you should ideally choose matte colors, as any eyeshadow with glitter or shine can accentuate any sagging or thinning of your eyelids. The glitter particles can also flake off and settle into lines around your eyes. As a general rule, eye makeup for older women should be relatively neutral in color, particularly because both skin tone and hair color can lose pigment as women age.
In many cases, people develop lines around their eyes as they age. It is possible to use makeup to conceal these lines as well as dark circles or other types of discoloration. When choosing concealing eye makeup for older women, you may wish to select a concealer that contains silicone, which is less likely to settle into lines and make them look even more prominent. The concealer combined with a translucent powder can work together to provide a decent base for eyeshadow, keeping it in place for long periods of time as well.
As many women age, they may find that their eyebrows become more sparse, particularly at the ends. In addition, the eyebrow hairs may become gray, which can increase the appearance of aging. Use an eyebrow pencil or powder to fill in your brows and to cover gray hairs. Your choice of eyebrow cosmetics is largely up to you, although many beauty experts prefer the look of eyebrow powders because they can give a much more natural appearance. If your brows are extremely sparse, you may wish to look into the option of semi-permanent eyebrow tattooing or even an eyebrow transplant.
