1. Using Too Much Foundation

Heavy, cakey foundation can settle into fine lines and wrinkles, emphasizing them instead of creating a smooth base. A thick layer of makeup can also make your skin appear dull and mask its natural glow.

The Fix:

Opt for a lightweight, hydrating foundation or a tinted moisturizer that enhances your skin instead of covering it completely. A damp beauty sponge can help blend the product seamlessly for a more natural, radiant finish.

2. Over-Powdering Your Face

While setting powder helps control shine, overdoing it can make your skin look dry, flat, and aged. Excess powder settles into lines and creates a chalky appearance.

The Fix:

Use a finely milled translucent powder only in areas prone to shine, such as the T-zone. If you have dry skin, consider setting your makeup with a hydrating setting spray instead.

3. Ignoring Your Eyebrows

One of the most common makeup mistakes that are making you look older is not doing your eyebrows correctly. Thin, over-plucked eyebrows or overly dark, harshly drawn brows can add years to your face. Sparse brows create an unbalanced look, while overly bold ones can appear unnatural.

The Fix:

Choose a brow pencil or powder that matches your natural hair color and use light, hair-like strokes to fill in sparse areas. A tinted brow gel can also add volume and definition without looking harsh.

4. Skipping Blush (or Using the Wrong Shade)

Blush adds warmth and life to your complexion, but the wrong shade or application can make you look older. Brownish or overly dark blush can create a dull appearance, while skipping it entirely can leave your face looking flat.

The Fix:

Choose peachy, pink, or coral-toned blushes that complement your skin tone. Apply it lightly to the apples of your cheeks and blend upward for a lifted effect.

5. Applying Heavy Eyeliner

Thick, dark eyeliner on the lower lash line can make eyes look smaller and drag the face downward. It can also emphasize crow’s feet and shadows around the eyes.

The Fix:

Use a soft brown or gray liner instead of black for a more natural definition. Focus on the upper lash line to create a lifted look, and consider tightlining (lining the waterline) for subtle definition.

6. Choosing the Wrong Lipstick Shade

Dark, matte, or overly brown lipsticks can make lips look thin and aged. Dry, cracked lips also contribute to an older appearance.

The Fix:

Go for creamy, hydrating lipsticks in soft pinks, nudes, or berry shades. A little lip gloss can add volume and a youthful glow. Exfoliate lips regularly and use a moisturizing balm to keep them smooth.

7. Neglecting Skincare Before Makeup

Skipping moisturizer and primer can leave skin looking dull and makeup sitting unevenly, which enhances fine lines.

The Fix:

Always start with a hydrating moisturizer and primer before applying makeup. This smooths the skin and ensures a flawless application. Look for primers with light-reflecting properties for added radiance.

8. Ignoring Budget Beauty Hacks

You don’t have to spend a fortune on high-end makeup to achieve a youthful look. Many drugstore brands offer quality products that work just as well.

The Fix:

Look for budget beauty hacks like using a hydrating drugstore concealer as an eye brightener or a cream blush as a multi-use lip and cheek tint. These little tricks can keep your makeup routine effective and affordable.

Final Thoughts

Avoiding these makeup mistakes that are making you look older can instantly refresh your appearance and bring back a youthful glow. By choosing the right foundation, softening your makeup application, and focusing on hydration, you can enhance your natural beauty without adding years to your look. The key is to keep your makeup routine fresh, light, and well-balanced—because feeling and looking youthful should never be complicated!

Recommended Reading: Top 10 Anti-Aging Skincare Tips

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Following Gigi Hadid on Instagram? Yeah, we are too! She is stomping the model game, the world of fashion and errything. Have you ever thought, wow she is stunning? Of course you have because she is but do you ever wonder if Gigi Hadid was born with it or… maybe it’s Maybelline? Well, it’s both. The girl at the top of the modeling world-who can whatever she wants-has her hair and makeup posse give her a red carpet look with nothing but Maybelline. Yes, Gigi Hadid was recently the host for the 2016 iHeart Radio Much Music Video Awards and her red carpet look is what we are going to break-down below. So take some notes because these are some new drug store finds to go check out for yourself.

Check out these Maybelline makeup products with the Gigi Hadid gold stamp of approval on them:

• Prime like a princess: You only set yourself up for success when you start your makeup with a good primer. It helps your makeup last and gives your products a more natural looking application. Try the FaceStudio Mast Prime Blur + Smooth Primer by Maybelline for 10 bucks.
• Cop her concealer: For dark circles go for a shade lighter than your foundation, about two shades lighter. Gigi rocked the SuperStay Better Skin Concealer by Maybelline for 9 bucks.
• Be flawless with her foundation: Try the Dream Velvet Soft-Matte Hydrating Foundation by Maybelline for 11 bucks.
• Set your makeup like Gigi Hadid with this setting powder: Face Studio Master Fix Setting + Perfecting Powder by Maybelline for 9 bucks.
• Slay with this setting spray: Whether you are setting your final makeup look or refreshing your look after hours of wear, setting spray goes a long way! Try Face Studio Master Fix Setting Spray by Maybelline for 9 bucks.
• Look sun-kissed with the Fit Me! Bronzer by Maybelline for 6 bucks.
• Blend yourself the perfect smokey-eye look with The Nudes Palette by Maybelline for 10 bucks.
• Mask you super basic eyelashes with this mascara: Volum’ Express The Spider Effect Washable Mascara by Maybelline for 6 bucks.
• Have the same kissable lips as Gigi did…well, the color anyway! She had a mix of Color Sensational in Orange Danger & Color Sensational in Smokey Red by Maybelline both 8 dollars each.

Every time I go to the drugstore I always throw a ton of cute makeup products I hope work great but usually most fail. I am definitely excited to see how some of these hold up!

Have you tried any of these products? Are they great or Nah? Check out more makeup tips at Event Makeup!

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Such a sweet treat this cleverly named ‘semi-sweet’ eye shadow palette is. The Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar is a chocolate and makeup lover’s sweet dream. Not only does this eye shadow

palette look like a chocolate bar but it smells like one too! Below, feed your sweet tooth and take a closer look at this yummy Too Faced eye shadow palette! Not only is this Too Faced eye shadow palette now my favorite type of chocolate but it is the best eye shadow palette I’ve ever used for two reasons. First because this Too faced eye shadow palette contains all of my signature colors, all of my ‘everyday looks,’ all of my special occasion colors…I love it! The second reason this is the best palette I’ve ever used is because of the sweet pea who gave it to me for my birthday…you know who you are! XOXO!

Inside this sweet Too Faced eye shadow!

Within this bar of deliciously sweet-smelling eye shadows are even sweeter 16 eye shadow names: Licorice, Cocoa Chili, Rum Rasin, Coconut Crème, Pink Sugar, Mousse, Puddin’, Caramel, Nougat, Blueberry Swirl, Bon Bon, Truffled, Peanut Butter, Butter Pecan, Hot Fudge Frosting, and Butter Pecan!

This Too Faced eye shadow palette doesn’t just smell sweet (I mean it…whenever you leave this palette open the sweet aroma sweetens up the whole area and has me constantly wondering where the chocolate is!) it looks sweet but it also has sweet ingredients. These eye shadows are infused with antioxidant rich cocoa powder! After getting a choclate facial in Hawaii, Jerrod Blandino, Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer at Too Faced, decided he would offer the wonderful benefits of chocolate for skin to his many products.

The look possibilities from this palette are many and can range from looks with plenty of shimmer to completely matte eye shadow looks. This palette comes after their very successful Chocolate Bar eye shadow palette. Next up after this palette came Chocolate Bon Bons….also just as sweet and cute as the first two.

To check out and buy this flavorful-smelling palette of sweet looking eye shadows go to TooFaced.com.

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Take the guess work out of shopping for the best travel beauty products by reading below. Shopping list complete!

As a beauty product fanatic and a makeup artist, it’s needless to say that I don’t travel light…by any stretch of the imagination but when space is limited, well, girls got to do what a girls got to do and that usually means swapping your favorite big beauty products for travel sized products instead. Now this can be quiet the cumbrous task because you will quickly find that your favorite products don’t come in a travel size and who wants to try something on a whim… on their skin… during a vacation?! Hello nightmare. This kind of stress is what usually leads to women packing all of their full size beauty products and ending up with spillage like no other. Hello hairspray a la silk shirt. And the puzzle of how to fit what where! Oh the torture! Even the most glamorously experienced travelers are in a constant search for the smallest, thinnest, flattest, most low-maintenance, best travel beauty products out there to maintain their fresh and flawless looks on-the-go. Well don’t fret because we have broken down the best travel beauty products for your next vacation below!

Best Travel Beauty Product #1

There is nothing cuter and better for traveling than this cute little and cleverly named Minimergency Kits, $16 by Pinch Provisions. These little fashionably perfect pouches have it all and they will have you covered from the typical band aid to a safety pin, to earring backs to clear nail polish and 10 more little life savers! There are tons of different options so if your pack can handle it try the bigger ones that carry more goodies. You can even personalize them with what fabric and charm goes on your bag! *The only thing I would add is a wine opener for sure.  Although your front desk of wherever you stay will probably have one, it’s way easier to not have to worry about it. This constitutes as a beauty need because….uh…the anti…oxidants…found in wine, uh ya!

Best Travel Beauty Product #2

Brows are very important. Not only are big, think, perfectly on point brows ‘in’ right now but they can also make or break your look. So whether you are traveling or not this brow kit should be in your kit at all times! You never know when you are going to have a brow-mergency! Check out this Brow Kit by none other than Anastasia Beverly Hills, $65.

Best Travel Beauty Product #3

I’d have to say this is currently all beauty editors’ favorite travel beauty product at the moment. Celebrities, all the magazines, and the girl-next-door alike are all raving about this fun little invention! Prospector Co. has made some towel tablets! Place one of the tablets under some warm water and viola, a towel will appear like magic! Genius! Find this gem at Prospector Co. Compressed Towel Tablets, $5.

Best Travel Beauty Product #4

Keep your hair fresh with this great set from Dry Bar at Nordstrom, $30. The Dry Bar ‘Escape Plan’ Travel Set is perfect because it includes a travel mini brush, the ‘Lil’ Lemon Drop Travel Detangler Brush’ which is sensitive to your beauty needs. Whether you are brushing your hair dry or wet or happen to have extensions in, it will gently detangle with ease. This Dry Bar set also comes with a shampoo that helps prolong your blowout, the ‘Detox Dry Shampoo’ and the ‘The Chaser Shine Cream’ that will leave your hair shiny, beautiful and frizz-free.

Best Travel Beauty Product #5

Trendy empty containers from Bloomingdales to pour your favorite products into by Bobbi Brown called ‘The Containers’, $15.

Best Travel Beauty Product #6

THE best lotion that you well ever smell from Dessert Essence in a travel size, $2.99. I swear I get more compliments with this lotion on that any perfume I’ve ever worn! Plus it’s coconut…so vacationey!

Best Travel Beauty Product #7

Case your hair isn’t completely lasered off then you can’t forget shaving cream! Hotels have the worst selection ever for razors and cream so planning ahead is a must otherwise you end up nicking yourself with a crap razor and smelling like a man. Check out MALIN+GOETZ Vitamin E Shaving Cream – Travel Size, $8. Also try this great disposable razor made of recycled material! The Triple Razor System | Handle & 2 Blades, $8.50, also found at Whole Foods!

Best Travel Beauty Product #8

The best spot to find travel sized beauty products is at Sephora! The have a whole section dedicated to travel sized name brand makeup products and they even have their own custom made TSA approved bag called ‘Beauty on the Fly’ for $4.95 to stock the goodies that you can’t bear to go without while in the air.

Best Travel Beauty Product #9

Your skin will be set with my favorite skin care set- Josie Maran Argan Skincare Ritual Set, $24. The Josie Maran set feels and smells amazing (It even tastes good too, lol! However I don’t recommend trying it but let me tell you, if it gets on your lips and you happen to taste it, it has a great taste!)! I would only recommend this set though for someone with dry or normal skin types, not oily as it’s oily in nature. To keep the rest of your body silky smooth pick up some L’Occitane Cleansing and Softening Shower Oil with Almond Oil $9.50.

Best Travel Beauty Product #10

Last but not least is something to stick everything in. Yes, not a travel beauty product but it is a travel must-have! See things clearly with the simple but tasteful flat Clear Bag Set from MAC, $26 or depending on how much space you have the MAC Travel Case, $175 is perfect too!

Well those are our top 10 best travel beauty products. Head in to the New Year prepared to look amazing no matter where you are whisked away to!

Glammin’ travels! 

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Strobing is trending on all of your social media and yes women’s faces have started to catch light more than they used to. So, is strobing just another word for highlighting? Yes. It’s highlighting with a flare (literally) but it is different than your typical highlighting in many ways. The industry has taken highlighting to a whole new level with strobing which is going to enhance light reflection and keep those cheek bones poppin’.

“The goal of strobing is to create radiant, flawless, youthful looking skin,” says lead makeup director Carina Hernandez of international beauty service company, Event Makeup in San Diego. Hernandez advises scheduling more time to do your makeup if you plan on strobing, “it is a longer process because you’re building the products and it also takes more advanced techniques.” 

Thankfully we have our very own expert to tell us how strobing is done to get that dewy, youthful glow!

1. Start with clear skin, “It’s important to fully exfoliate your skin so that you’re face looks flawless and so your makeup doesn’t look patchy or flaky. I like to use Dermadoctor Physical Chemistry Facial Microdermabrasion + Multiacid Chemical Peel. You don’t want your products to catch on your skin and highlight the wrong things,” explains Hernandez.
2. Hernandez suggests using Dermadoctor Photodynamic Therapy 3-in-1 Facial Lotion with Broad Spectrum SPF 30.
3. “Apply a luminous primer like Becca Backlight Priming Filter $38,” suggests Hernandez.
4. Hernandez says to then work the areas you’re strobing with a crème like MAC Strobe Cream $33.
5. “Then set it with an illuminating powder like Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Poured in opal $38 or Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator in Gilded Honey (effervescent caramel honey) $26 or Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo $30, those are my personal favorites,” says Hernandez.

Hernandez then gave us some tips that will help with the process. “If using other liquid products,” she suggests, “start with foundation, concealer, strobe cream (in the areas you want to highlight), apply the setting powder, a crème over the same areas and then finally using highlighting powders for the best effect. Using a beauty blender is the best way to blend without over blending; I use fingers to tap in the creams and the MAC blush brush 116 for any powders.”

We’d like to thank Carina Hernandez for all of her expert advice! Go check out Event Makeup at http://www.eventmakeupartists.com/ and follow their gorgeous work on Instagram at @eventmakeupartists. 

Happy strobing. Shine ya’ later.

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Protect your face from getting dry skin this season, protect from the cold harsh elements. Basically, this year, keep your skin from becoming a dried up, parched, raisin face!

DRINK UP FOR DRY SKIN! 

I am going to start with the number one tip that you already know to do. You’ve heard it time and time again but drink a lot of water. Staying hydrated will do far more wonders for your face then any cream or technique that’s popular at the moment. Just like the rest of your body, your skin needs water, it’s an organ made up of cells which are made of water. Without water your skin will turn on you. It will become very tight and dry. When your skin becomes tight and dry it can form wrinkles so much easier. Wrinkles and dry skin is the enemy and the #1 antidote is right there at your fingertips…water! Now there is some debate on how much water you should drink, the old standard was always 8 glasses a day but that actually falls short from today’s standards according to IOM, the Institute of Medicine. An average of 11 cups per day for women and 15 cups for men is now considered the healthy mark. Unfortunately, the water you consume caters to all your other organs first so you really need to get that full amount so that it will fully hydrate you so that your skin gets the maximum benefit.

So how can you manage to keep track of all that water you are drinking? Well instead of tracking every drip just make sure to drink water with every meal and a few in between and this should keep you close. The best rule of thumb is to stay hydrated enough to not have to feel thirsty at some point during the day. Once your body is thirsty, it’s telling you that you left it dry a bit too long and that it’s not hydrated enough and needs water pronto.

HOT H20 is a NO NO for dry skin.

This one is one that I am personally guilty of doing. I like ridiculously hot showers. Ridiculously hot. Especially, when the weather is cold. The hot water warms up my body and even if I step out into an air conditioned area I still feel so warm but… it’s not helping me keep that dewy skin look that I love so much. Too much hot water helps evaporate your skin’s natural hydration! While I never wash my face with hot water I’m not doing any favors to the rest of my body by steaming out my own natural hydration. There are products that can help though (if you’re like me and will probably not stop turning the dial to hot, hot, hot). For your face, there are plenty of micellar gentle liquid cleansers that don’t even require you to rinse! However, if you are like me and you cake and bake your makeup, that just won’t cut it. First its makeup removers, cleansers, easy massaging and major moisturizing. For the rest of your body wash with a cleansing oil that has soybean oil which helps fortify and protect your skin’s own moisture barrier. Make sure you are also massaging your facial moisturizer on to your face as opposed to rubbing it. Massaging your skin care on to your skin helps to reach deep into the rough patches of your dry skin. No more raisin face! :p

Choose Your Makeup Wisely When It Comes To Dry Skin!

Buy hydrating makeup to avoid dry skin. Makeup products can definitely play a part in having dry skin or even making you look like you have dry skin (even if you really don’t). Try creamy makeup that contains hydrators like glycerin or vitamin E. If you don’t know where to start or what products to try, keep reading below!

I got to sit down with the head stylist at Event Makeup in San Diego, Carina Hernandez who gave us some awesome tips on what makeup to try!

“I recommend starting with the “Too Faced Hangover Primer,” it has coconut water, probiotics and electrolytes which is all great for dehydrated, dry patchy skin.”  Following that primer she said to use the “Too Faced Born This Way” foundation.  This foundation gives a natural finish. Another option is the, “It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream, SPF 50+” it will be your one & only all-in-one: spf + moisturizer + full coverage foundation. You can set it with a soft focus powder like, “Too Faced Cocoa Powder” to blur any imperfections or if you want to maintain the “dewy look” set your t-zone with a translucent powder like “Bye Bye Pores” by “It Cosmetics.”

For more tips and tricks or to book Event Makeup for your next occasion, you can check out Event Makeup’s website at http://www.eventmakeupartists.com/ & Instagram at @eventmakeupartists.

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Dusty rose is that muted pink color, very French, very feminine, and oh-so-chic. Historical and always relevant, it has come and gone through eras of fashion. It has been seen on the runway from late winter to spring shows. The red carpet has embraced it on gowns, shoes, and accessories. Zac Posen created the most celebrated dusty rose dress at the Oscars. It’s even made its way into the salon, dusty rose hair has been all the rage so far this year and could be seen on celebs like Nicole Richie. Pantone even included it in their color report for predicted hues. It’s a hit.

How to wear it? So many dusty rose options are out there. It pairs great with both gold and silver, and always is a sure companion with black. Many silk options in the pink tone can be found, and layered tulle and lace on tanks and skirts have been seen almost everywhere. Dusty rose on top paired with black on the bottom in denim or leather creates a ladylike yet edgy contrast.

Shimmering dusty rose accessories can also be found, a great compliment to many skin tones. Rhinestones, metallic leathers and fabrics and even make-up are a lovely update to the copper and rose gold tones that were abundant last year. Try a dusty rose shimmer on lips and eyes, a silvery pink touch that perfectly accents a pout.

Best thing is that what pieces you pick up now will be in style throughout the year, so get shopping.

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Après Chic MAC Collection 2013 is amazing. The natural glamour appears effortless, and in its element with M•A•C’s face and colour collection set to heat up winter looks. Features our coveted Mineralize Skinfinish, Blush and Eye Shadow, and Tinted Lip Balm. Also introducing Pro Longwear Eye Liner.

View the entire collection below:

Mineralize Eye Shawdow: Baked minerals refined into a powder formula provide exceptionally sheer and lightweight application. Colour builds lightly, layer after layer, without heavy coverage. 2.2 g / 0.07 US ozUS$21.00

Zoom Waterfast Lash: The fast-to-act drama of creamy, velvety Zoom Lash in a tear/sweat/humidity/waterproof

formula. Curls and lengthens with flexible, sculpted application – everything you love about the original is here. Provides up to 12 hours of smudge-proof wear! 8 g / 0.28 US ozUS$16.00

Pro Longwear Eye Liner

Pro Longwear’s long-lasting eye liner delivers creamy, dense colour that glides on smoothly. 12-hour waterproof formula stays put and smudge-free. 5 g / 0.17 US ozUS$19.50

LIPSTICKS: Colour plus texture for the lips. Stands out on the runway. Simmers on the street! What made M·A·C famous.

3 g / 0.1 US ozUS$15.00

Mineralize Tinted Lip Balm: A liquid lip balm that adds moisture while providing the right pop of color and mirror-like shine. Enriched with a special, nourishing 77 Mineral-Rich Complex. Can be worn alone or over other Lip products.

10 ml / .33 US fl ozUS$19.50

Mineralize Blush

Baked minerals refined into a powder formula to provide exceptionally sheer and lightweight application. Colour builds lightly, layer after layer, without heavy coverage. Veils and enhances the cheekbones with a luminous, pearlized shimmer.

3.2 g / 0.10 US ozUS$23.50

 MINERALIZE SKINFINISH

A luxurious velvet-soft powder with high-frost metallic finish. Smoothes on: adds buffed-up highlights to cheeks, or an overall ultra-deluxe polish to the face.

10 g / 0.35 US ozUS$29.00

NAIL LACQUER: Revolutionary new high gloss formula. Three long-wearing finishes – Cream, Sheer, and Frosted. Visibly different. Provides no-streak/no-chip finish. Contains conditioners and UV protection. Go hi-lacquer!

10 ml / 0.34 US ozUS$16.00

287 Duo Fibre Eye Shadow Brush

A rounded, medium sized, double-chiseled, paddle-shaped brush. Perfect for applying and blending Eye Shadow. Made from a blend of soft, natural bristles and synthetic fibres, allowing for a light wash of colour.

US$31.00

187 Duo Fibre Face Brush

A large full circular brush used for lightweight application and blending of face powder or pigments. Use to create soft layers or add textures. Made from a soft blend of goat and synthetic fibres.

18 cmUS$42.00

That’s the entire Après Chic Collection available online and in stores now.

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On a side note, the campaign photo reminds me of  a shoot from the 2007 Issue of Vogue. See below.

See my post about Grace Coddington’s book release!

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