Makeup artist reveals beauty mistakes that automatically make you look older

Many times some young women often draw makeup that makes her look older because they are not familiar with makeup techniques, which is a very troublesome thing.

Andreea Ali, a popular beauty influencer based in Paris, spoke out about all the ways in which people tend to accidentally age themselves using makeup.

01:Some lipstick colors don’t work for certain people, so it’s important to learn which shades look good on you

Andreea’s final piece of advice for not aging yourself with makeup is to make sure you’re not using a lipstick color that doesn’t work for you. While she pointed out that it’s ‘different for everyone,’ she herself said she always avoids ‘frosty’ and ‘metallic’ lip colors. ‘I don’t know who would look good with this,’ she joked as she tried on a sparkling nude color. 

‘My lips look like I’ve been smoking for 20 years and it emphasized the natural wrinkles we have on our lips.’ She also said statement nude lipsticks with no lip liner are a big ‘no-no’ for her.  ‘When you’re applying nude lipstick, it takes the life away from your face immediately,’ she added. ‘It needs something to pick it up.’

Last but not least, the beauty guru added that lip gloss and lip liner are pretty much always a must when wanting to stop yourself from looking old – unless you’ve opted for a very bright color.

‘I believe that after a certain age, you need a little bit of shine,’ she said. ‘The older we get, we don’t have color in our cheeks or on our lips.’

02:The beauty guru explained that simple things like making your eyebrows too dark or putting on black eyeliner can result in you appearing much older than you actually are.

Andreea noted that eyebrows are an important aspect of your face because they ‘give you expression,’ and emphasized the importance of making them look as natural as possible.  She explained that making them too ‘dark’ or defined can make you look older, as well as ‘severe’ and ‘fake.’

‘When you are doing those super-perfected eyebrows, they might look good in pictures but in real life, it makes you look very severe, no one will want to approach you,’ she revealed. ‘Also, it’s just so fake. It’s like a block of color.’ Putting on black eyeliner can be a big mistake – but mascara can be your best friend.

‘If you want to make your eyes pop, use mascara and make sure you apply it from the root. It changes women’s eyes the most,’ she dished.

03: Andreea explained that using too much concealer is an easy way a person can age themselves.

She explained that while it could make your skin ‘look amazing’ in pictures and on camera, in real life, ‘it looks really bad.’ ‘It works if you’re doing a photoshoot or if you’re going to take a video but it’s different in real life,’ she said.

‘If you apply too much concealer, it’s going to look really bad. We have a lot of movement around the eyes and it will crease, it will crack. It will look very dry. Nobody needs that much concealer in real life.’ Instead, Andreea suggested applying a ‘tiny, little bit’ to the ‘places you would like to bring more light,’ which included under her eyes and next to her nose.

‘It doesn’t bother me if my dark circles are not completely covered. It’s totally fine,’ she continued. ‘Yes, I haven’t completely covered everything, you can still see a little bit of the darkness, but I’d much rather wear a very light layer of concealer like this because I know it will make me look more youthful. Sometimes trying to get that perfect look, that’s what ages you.’

04: Baking can make your skin look tighter – and will crack if you have wrinkles

Andreea said to avoid baking – which involves ‘applying a good amount of powder under the eyes, letting it sit for a few minutes, and then taking it off’ – if you don’t want to look older.

‘Baking can look good if you’re 16 and have no wrinkles because there’s nothing to crease. But if you’re 35 and older, I believe it’s unnecessary,’ she said.

05: Contouring can also make you look older – so use bronzer and blush instead

According to Andreea, another thing can add unnecessary years to your face is contouring. She suggested using bronzer and blush instead.

Contouring tends to make your face look thinner, and the makeup artist explained that ‘youth’ is often associated with a ’rounder face’ . ‘What really ages us is when we contour the cheek. It’s a bit too severe,’ she continued, adding that instead, you should apply cream bronzer to the top of the cheek, on the forehead, and above the brow bone. 

‘The color and the placement make a huge difference,’ she continued. ‘It lifts the eye. It’s a lot more balanced and has a lot more sweetness to it.’ 

‘There is nothing wrong with being old, with aging. It’s a completely natural process.I hope all beautiful women enjoy the youthful feeling that makeup brings to you.