Lines deepen on dehydrated skin, increasing the chance that foundation will settle in them. Find a hydrating serum and moisturiser to help counteract this. Additionally, a smoothing primer is your BFF! The primer will fill in lines and prevent your foundation from doing the same.
If you've ever thought your makeup makes you look more wrinkled, it might be by virtue of dehydrated skin. Makeup has a way of leaching the moisture from the skin, accentuating pores, and highlighting fine lines and wrinkles. So if your skin looks worse with foundation, this could be a major culprit.
Apply Thin Layers
Starting with a small amount of product and building up coverage is a crucial step when applying foundation to mature skin. This leads to a more naturally glowy look versus overdone or cakey, and it can also help prevent your foundation from creasing or settling into fine lines.
“Textured or rough skin can cause patchy foundation as the product will settle in and emphasize any skin texture. It's best to gently exfoliate with a chemical exfoliant before the application to remove dead skin,” says Alex.
If you're looking for a way to smooth out the wrinkles in your skin, a primer can help. Primers are like liquid foundation for your face. They smooth out the surface of your skin so that your makeup goes on more smoothly and evenly. They also help keep your makeup in place longer by filling in tiny lines and pores.
A primer may add an additional step to your makeup routine, but it will go a long way to ensure that your foundation looks flawless because it turns your skin into a perfectly smooth surface.
Even the slightest signs of aging can be magnified with the wrong makeup, so if you'd like to see fewer crow's-feet or laugh lines, opt for a liquid foundation. "Powder can actually settle into wrinkles and accentuate them, but liquid products act like a filler for a smoother finish," Bruzzesi says.
Try using a powder foundation like L'Oréal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder or the L'Oréal Paris Age Perfect Makeup Radiant Serum Foundation with SPF 50 . This foundation blurs lines, pores, and offers buildable coverage that won't cake or settle into wrinkles.
The two major factors of foundational settling are most commonly weather conditions and time. Depending on the composition of the soil and the climate, a new home will gradually and naturally sink into the ground over time.
Over time, dead skin cells and impurities build up on your skin. If exfoliation isn't part of your regular skin care routine, this build-up can cause your foundation to apply unevenly and separate throughout the day.
Sponges work best, for instance, with lightweight liquid formulas or stick foundations. Creamy, thick foundations would be better served with a brush (so you can buff out the edges for a more natural finish).
Primer helps to create a smooth, even canvas on your skin and helps extend the longevity of your foundation, blush, bronzer and other face products. When it comes to primer, there is no one-size-fits-all formula for every single skin type.
Use a sponge for best results
While using your fingers may seem like the easiest (and uh, free) way to apply your foundation, using a makeup sponge will ensure an even, natural finish.
Best Application Methods for Mature Skin
Many makeup artists recommend women over the age of 40 use a soft-bristled buffer brush to apply their foundation. The bristles will allow you to smooth the product over the skin's surface, and it will help keep it from settling down into all the fine lines and wrinkles.
This usually means your skincare products underneath are clashing. Always leave enough time for your serums and moisturisers to dry between layers. Applying hydrating serums to damp skin can also help. If foundation separation is your issue, try to use products with similar textures.
Apply a small amount of eyeshadow primer on the areas where you have fine lines around the mouth, forehead, chin, and upper lip. You know when you put on your eye primer, it feels slightly tackier than a face product? This stuff has some grip and helps keep makeup from settling in wrinkles.
You're Using Too Much Product. Another possibility is that you're simply applying too much foundation. “This seems to be the most common reason for cakey foundation,” Lujan says. “Applying too much product can lead to an uneven application—especially if you are using a powder-finish product.