by Sharon Brook

Created on: March 13, 2009   Last Updated: March 15, 2009

"Beauty is of a fading nature - has a season and is gone!" But how do we maintain that beauty even as we age, where our skin especially on our face changes as time passes by? It's simple actually. You could do that by changing your makeup habits as well. The way we put our makeup as we grow older should be different from that as we were on our twenties, thirties, or even forties. Now is the time that we explore and try out new hues of different shades for an instance to match our skin. If you are in doubt on what make-up to buy and to use, never falter on consulting somebody who is knowledgeable about makeup, like for example a makeup artist at the cosmetic section. Here are some tips on how to stay lovely and vibrant looking forever:

Take into regard the type of skin that you have. Our skin loses its ability to retain moisture as we age. So most probably, if you have a normal skin when you are younger, your skin right now is dry. Women with oily skin before would most likely have a normal or combination skin type.

Take into regard the tone of your skin. Sun exposure affect our skin especially its tone on our face by pigmentation. If you would notice, your facial skin is darker compared to that when you were younger. A change of make-up shades should be done to complement your skin tone.

Hide away those obvious pigmentations on your face using a concealer. As we grow old, our skin tone becomes uneven. Even out your skin tone by using a concealer that is lighter compared to the area where concealing is needed. Remember to use different types of concealers because your skin tone changes, depending on climate and sun exposures. Use a concealer that is also produced for your skin type.

Use a foundation that is closely similar to your skin tone and is of liquid form. Avoid using cake foundations for they tend to dry up your skin. See to it that you choose the right foundation to match with the skin color. Never use a foundation that is way to light for your skin tone. When trying out a new foundation, apply it all over your face and make sure that you are in a well lit room where it is clearer for you to see. Lightly apply a single layer of liquid foundation on your face using a makeup sponge. Never use foundations of undertones shades like that of pink and orange.

Avoid that makeup line between you face and neck by blending a foundation onto your neck.

Apply a finishing touch to your foundation using a pressed or moisturizing talc powder. For most women, a transparent

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