As a society, we find it easy to judge each other by how we look: she’s too old for this, or she’s too young for that; she wears too much makeup, or why doesn’t she put on some lipstick? We’ve all done it, and I’m as guilty as everyone else. We allow ourselves to typecast people into roles, as a way of instantly editing information.
Unfortunately, this process doesn’t allow for much opportunity to see the diversity around us and within ourselves. You’d be amazed at the enjoyment you can experience with something new or what pleasurable time you can spend in the company of people you have allowed to be who they are, not what you want them to be.
Here we will go through 9 steps making up old ladies (over sixty years old).
1. To the left: Begin by prepping the skin with a light moisturizer.
2. Then a light crème foundation (to match) is smoothed onto the face and blended outward with the fingers. (Note: any excess moisture or oil should be blotted using a tissue.)
3. A sponge is used to apply a loose translucent face powder to set the foundation.
4. Brows are lightly groomed and filled in by drawing short, feathery strokes with a basic brown eyebrow pencil, then brushed upward and into place. Continue reading ‘Old Ladies – Are You Too Old For Makeup?’ »