Certain shades enhance the face, others, on the contrary, can harden the features. The makeup artists are formal: spent 50 years, a color of lipstick in particular is to be banished if you want to keep a radiant complexion.
Too dark lipstick trap
If the dark colors come back every fall to the front of the stage, they are not the allies of mature skin. According to several make-up artists, the very dark reds absorb the light and give a severe effect. Result: they highlight the fine lines around the lips, accentuate the loss of volume and can make the mouth more appear. The complexion tarnishes, and the face seems instantly aged a few years.
Bet on fresh and bright shades
For a rejuvenating effect, the experts advise to opt for brilliant shades such as raspberry pink, gentle cherry red or light coral. These colors awaken the complexion and give vitality to the smile. The texture also plays a key role: a creamy or satin finish captures light and brings an immediate plump effect, unlike the very dense mats which freeze the features. Pros tip: if you like dark colors, adopt them in translucent gloss version or tinted balm, for a softer and flattering rendering.
Corail, the Bonne Mine ally after 50 years
Good news: coral adapts to all skin tones. Clear, tanned, mat or dotted with freckles, it illuminates each face without false note. In pastel or flashy version for clear, iridescent or copper skin for matte skin, it adjusts to your desires and your audacity. And depending on the texture chosen – gloss, balm, creamy or mat -, intensity can vary for a discreet or assumed effect.
Associate the coral with the rest of the makeup well
Once the coral lipstick is chosen, the ideal is to balance the rest of the makeup. A unified complexion with a BB cream and a suspicion of fishing or coral blush on the cheekbones will allow you to structure the face. On the eyes side, no need to do too much: an intense black mascara and, possibly, a fine eyeliner line are enough to highlight the show without stealing the show in the mouth.