Makeup Tips to Look Fabulous over 50

Hi everyone,

Last weekend, I got a chance to do a makeover for my mom before she went to a wedding. Normally, she would do her own makeup but I'd like for her to have a different look. This is the second time I did my mom's makeup and it was a lot better than the first time around.

Bobbi Brown doing makeup on some model. Imagine me looking like that when I did my mom's makeup.

After this session, I have realized why my mom's makeup was a lot better. Here are the tips:

1. Moisture, moisture, moisture:
No matter how much face cream my mom put on, her skin was dry. To add more foundation and powder on top was a disaster. It enhances the dryness and accentuates the line.

To have a fabulous canvas for makeup, my mom put on the cream, waited for it to dry, then put on a facial serum that has silicone. Not only the silicone seals in moisture, it also smooths out her skin. It was a lot better this way.

2. A good primer is key:
The first time I did her makeup, I used MAC Bare Canvas as an eyeshadow primer. It is a decent primer on me but since its texture is dry, Bare Canvas did not work well on my mom's already dry skin.

This time around, I used Urban Decay Primer Potion on her and the eye makeup just blended so easily. I did not notice that when I did my own makeup but it was a significant improvement in blending my mom's makeup.

3. Liquid foundation and selected powdering:
As my mom's skin is dry, we decided to use liquid foundation and buffed it with ELF Studio powder brush to get a flawless finish. Then, I powdered her t-zone before adding blushes.

4. Go easy on the shimmer:
As much as I love shimmer, it does not go well on my mom's skin. Too much shimmer is not a good thing. Instead, I use a light hand to highlight certain areas (cheekbones and underneath the eyebrows.) As a result, my mom's skin did not look dull but has a nice glow.

I had fun doing makeup on my mom. Believe it or not, it's a whole new ballgame to do her makeup. The challenges are different and although I've heard or read about it, doing her makeup gave me a whole new outlook on makeup artistry.

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Dior x Style Me Pretty Wedding Makeup Contest

Hi everyone,

I saw this in my inbox today and thought some of you who are brides-to-be may want to join it. Dior and Style Me Pretty joined together for a contest. One winner will receive a 2-hour makeup session by Dior. Amazing, yes?

For more details of this contest as well as how to join, click here.

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And while we are talking about wedding, I'm totally in love with this wedding gown from Aire Barcelona:

It's white, it's fluffy, and it has rosettes! A totally fun gown to wear on your wedding day. It's called "Nuria" and the model is Penelope Cruz's sister Monica. I love the hair and makeup she had in this ad. They are both simple yet elegant.

For those who join the Dior contest, good luck to you all! Also, have a nice weekend!

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I'm Into You FOTD

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your lovely encouraging words from the last post. I'm very touched and thankful for your support. Lately, I've been digging the new Jennifer Lopez's music video "I'm Into You." Ms. Lopez is know for her glowing skin. Beside the usual neutral makeup, she had a very interesting futuristic cut the crease look in this music video. I've wanted to do something similar for a very long time and I couldn't wait to get into it.

Now, before we get into the makeup, let's take a look at Ms. Lopez's look. I took some screen shots from the video:

and here's the video:



It doesn't look like what she usually does, which is more of a neutral eye look with bronzy, glowing skin. This is something Lady Gaga and Katy Perry would do but nevertheless, I had a fun time recreating this look. Here's my rendition:

Wanna know how I did it? Jump!

Stuff I used:

The eyes:

Close-up #1 (taken indoor)

Close-up #2 (outdoor)

 What I did:

• Apply MAC Bare Canvas paint pot all over the eyelid as a base
• Use L'Oreal eyeliner in Black Shock to outline the eyes. Notice the wing has 2 tails joined together at the end. You probably can't see it since my eyes are very deep set. I had a problem doing it, too. Also, it is a lot easier to use ELF waterproof liquid eyeliner to create the wings.
• Use the same L'Oreal eyeliner to create the curve on top.
• To waterproof your makeup, line everything with MAC Blacktrack fluidline.
• Use a white eyeliner as a secondary base to whiten the area underneath the curve
• Apply Urban Decay Uzi on top of the white base
• Line the lower lash line
• Curl lashes and apply mascara.

Cheeks and Lips

For that J.Lo glow on the cheeks, I used this combination of Puppa Luminys blush #4 and ELF Studio Gotta Glow blush after contouring with Physician's Formula bronzer.

For my lips, I lined the whole lips with NYX lip liner in Natural and applied Yes to Carrots Playful Nude lip gloss on top.

Blooper: this is what happened when you take pictures in the wind :)

I hope you enjoy today's post. It's a surprisingly easy look to do and I had fun with it. So much fun that I forgot I have a cold (ugh!) I'm quite happy with this look, especially when I used minimal amount of foundation (only 1 layer, yes!) My skin has been behaving and I'm thankful for that.

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An Apology

Hi everyone,

I haven't been blogging much lately and as a result, I've missed out My Makeup Blog's 3rd anniversary. Yes, MMB has been around for 3 years now. Dinosaur age for a blog, I guess.

A lot of things have happened in the real world and it put everything down. One thing after another snowballed into this huge thing that makes me so busy and upset that I can't find a way to put words into proper sentences. That's how upset I am. Usually, blogging is my getaway but this time around, I found not blogging would help.

But this is not the end. Although I may not blog as often as before, I still keep MMB alive. Once in a while, I am going to pop up and write a few posts here and there. I want to thank you for your support and readership during the past 3 years. Let's hope this is just a phase and I can write more often soon.

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