Makeup doesn’t need to get technical as you age. The only points of vigilance? Application and hold. For this, a specialist has a very simple tip.
Over time, foundation marks more fine lines, clings to dry areas and can give the impression of substance, even when you use very little. Lois Joy Johnson, a professional makeup artist, observed that the problem wasn’t necessarily with the product. According to her, it is above all the method of application that makes the difference.
According to the expert, light formulas such as BB creams, tinted treatments and other fluid foundations do the job perfectly after age 55 if they are applied with a finger or brush. The idea is to concentrate the product where it really meets a need, the central area of the face in particular, before stretching it outwards without insisting too much. This gesture allows you to maintain the natural volume of the face and avoid unnecessary overlapping. Lois Joy Johnson also recommends allowing skincare to fully absorb, letting makeup sit for a minute, then checking under multiple lights. These small steps significantly reduce the streaks, clumps and lines that appear over time.
It is then that his trick becomes useful. It occurs once all of the makeup has been applied. Indeed, she explains that many imperfections become visible when there is excess material, especially around the nose, chin or fine lines. Rather than adding more product or starting again, she recommends patting the face with a dry sponge, running gently over key areas. This tip eliminates all excess, softens the foundation and provides a fresher, finer, more vibrant finish — exactly what women who want natural makeup are looking for.
The sponge is no longer used to apply the product, but to adjust what has already been applied with a finger or brush. This is another, more precise logic, making it possible to keep the skin readable and to prevent the material from getting stuck in the contours of the face, particularly around the expression folds. To be tested.
