Looking fresh and polished doesn’t require a full face of heavy makeup. In this tutorial, I will walk you through a simple, radiant "light look" makeup routine—perfect for a relaxed day at home, a trip to the village, or a quick chat with the grandkids on FaceTime.
These makeup tips for women over 60 enhance your natural features with subtle color, glow, and lift, and are especially designed for mature skin.
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Tools and materials
- Face prime
- Eye prime
- Beauty balm
- Large foundation brush
- SPF sun protection serum
- Hydration serum
- Day face cream
- Translucent face powder
- Bronzer
- Blush and blusher brush
- Eyeshadow in taupe
- Eyeshadow cream stick in pearl
- Charcoal eyeliner with a medium-width brush
- Waterproof mascara in black
- Long-lasting lipstick in dusky rose
- Mirror
- Matching scarf (optional)
1: Prepareand prime your skin for makeup
After showering, apply a layer of daily SPF sun protection serum. Follow with hydration holdserum for moisture and finish with a nourishing face cream. This preps the skin to hold and enhance the makeup beautifully.
Also, apply prime all over your face for a smooth, even texture. Then apply the eye prime to your eyelids and allow it to set—this helps your eyeshadow stay in place all day.
2: Apply a light base with beauty balm
Using the stubby foundation brush, work the Light Look Beauty Balm into your skin. This product provides light coverage and a radiant glow.
Blend with your fingertips for a more natural finish.
3: Set your base with translucent powder
Lightly dab translucent powder across your face to set the beauty balm and prevent shine.
4: Add warmth with bronzer
Apply bronzer lightly across your face to add warmth and subtle definition. Don’t worry if it looks intense in the pan—it applies much softer on the skin.
5: Sweep on a healthy blush
Apply neutral-toned blush to your cheeks. This peachy-pink tone adds natural warmth and works well on most skin tones.
Blend it in with a blusher brush.
6: Define your eyes with eyeshadow
Apply taupe eyeshadow across the lids, using a dabbing motion to press it into the primed eyelid.
With your eyes open, blend slightly above the socket to add depth and lift.
7: Highlight the lids with a cream stick
Take a pearl eyeshadow cream stick and apply it to the center of your eyelids. Smooth it in gently with your fingertip to add a soft gleam, especially flattering if you're wearing pink.
8: Line your eyes for definition
Use a medium-width brush and charcoal eyeliner to line just above your upper lash line. This helps enhance the appearance of fuller lashes without looking too heavy.
9: Apply mascara for lifted lashes
Sweep waterproof mascara through your upper lashes, gently building volume and definition.
10: Finish with a natural lipstick
Choose a neutral tone in a long-lasting formula. Apply evenly across the lips to restore natural color and polish the look.
Wrap a matching scarf or accessory to tie your look together and complement your outfit.
That’s it—your easy, fresh-faced makeup lookfor a laid-back day. Whether you're heading out for a stroll or chatting on video call, you'll feel confident and put-together without overdoing it.
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