Beauty

[lavendar]

I didn't wear any m/u during the pandemic. The only people who saw me were my neighbors.

I'm seventy eight and have worn m/u since I was sixteen. I really forgot stuff. So a couple months ago I started with eyebrows. They are blonde so it does make a big difference. Have that down pat. 

Now I'm starting with liner and mascara. Have been collecting liners. The one I used today is too dark. I will put it aside and try a copper color. I have green eyes and copper makes them pop. Mascara O.K.    Still wearing a  mask but will try tinted moisturizer next.

 Can't believe how much I've forgotten. Have an unopened Tatcha Pearl highligther that I've never opened.

Am watching beauty presentations on the Q. Can anyone reccomend U Tube presentations? 

[JudyL]

@lavendar  - I'm in my late 60's and have learned a lot from the You Tubers that I watch. The presenters I watch are young women - much younger than me - however, I find I learn a lot from them on application and products.  They sometimes use products that I wouldn't use but I take what works for me and leave the rest.  

I also watch a few presenters that are in their 60's and I'll list those also.

Allie Glines

Emily Noel

MandyLea

Risa does Makeup

Stephanie Marie

Taylor Margaret

Older women:

Tamara's Timeless Beauty

Hot and Flashy 

I'm sure other people will chime in with suggestions.  

[ECBG]

Nikole Jackson is the very, very best!!!

[JudyL]

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@ECBG wrote:

Nikole Jackson is the very, very best!!!

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Agree, had forgotten about Nikole

[Shanus]

@lavendar   Wayne Goss on YT has wonderful beginner makeup videos, but keep in mind, most vidoes will not be appropriate makeup for our age group.

We need topair it down to the minimum with highlighter, shadows, and a very thin line of liner....just enough to define the shape, but not noticeable. 

My eyes are green, too. Copper may be a complimentary shade, but really isn't drk enough to define. I use a navy,charcoal or deepbrown and wiggle it between my lashes before black mascar. It makes lashes look filled it at the root and thicker. Shadow is usually a lid primer and then a cream stick shadow in a light nude shade. Whatever blush I use, goesin the crease and slightly above and that's it.

Tinted moisturizer and cream blush, in fact all cream products are more flattering on me and I assume on you, too. A slight sheen is more youthfulthan a matte face or one with a heavy coverage foundation. Lipstick should always have a lip liner to keep lipstick from moving into fine lines around the mouth and lip color looks best if it's just a shade or two brighter, not darker, than your natural lip color. 

Check out Goss's videos and when looking, make sure the person is a makeup artist,not just someone whoenjoys applying makeup and is usually sponsored for mentioning products.

Good luck with what you call "starting over", but once you find your comfort level with makeup, you'll surprise youself with how much you remember.

The most difficult task is finding someone who you can relate to. Everyone seems to be 40 and under and very few over 60, much less 70. 

[Shanus]

@ECBG   Nicole Johnson is great if you have grey hair, too. I stopped watching her too often since she mostlty talks about products she sells from her makeup line...expensive and not as great as some others readily available in drugstores and dept. stores

[Sooner]

@Shanus You are spot on at least for me--except I have to be careful with things because my skin is still somewhat oily.  Less is the ticket!  Less is all I need now! 

Also, I don't always use liner, and top only, but a very fine line and for green eyes, a deep violet or lavender or dark purple (basically black/brown but with a violet edge) works for me if I want something different.

And I can get by with pressing some very good grade powder foundation on cheeks and forehead for most days over light skin care. 

[ECBG]

@Shanus 

Nikole is very attractive and very magnetic, however I enjoy Wayne Goss'  personality more and that he doesn't push product.

I found them during the lockdown when I was bored to the 9th degree.

[lavendar]

@Stanus To qoutone Dolly Parton" I takes a lot of money to look this cheap."

I make every effort to play to look more natural. My copper e/l is really a bronze and is dark enough to show.

I am very fair and dark blonde. I saw a photo. The mascara was black and look ended. I changed to brown mascara. 

I have good skin but it looks better with tinted moisture. Sonetimes I do a quick minela veil. I am so fair I'm always take the fairest color in foundation.

My eyelashes and brown are blonde. Without mascara I look like a bunny rabbit.

My eyeliner is more of a bronze and does show up.

Like you, I try to make my m/u as subtle as possible.

I really enjoy reading your posts.

[lavendar]

I meant to say my black mascara looked dreadful.