How To Apply Blush Makeup For Over 50

Tamara's Timeless Beauty

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Until I saw this video from Tamara's Timeless Dazzler, I without a dubiousness idea my days of bronzer and highlighter were over. Really, I never in my life wore highlighter (it wasn't a matter when we were younger, was information technology?), and I never expected to embrace information technology.

But after seeing how 61-year-old Tamara applies bronzer, highlighter, and blush to wait so pretty, I'm a convert.

Below are her tips, in order of application, for how to breathe life into your cheeks with color- and light-enhancing makeup. Keep watching the whole video for Tamara's full-face dos and don'ts!

Bronzer

Make — Tamara's favorite is Milani Silky Matte Bronzing Pulverisation, which is very kind to the wallet at only $x. But if, like me, y'all're not hot on powders, perhaps you'll join me in existence excited to try Bobbi Dark-brown's new Jones Road Miracle Balms, which are super clean and come in shades that work every bit highlighter, blush and bronzer!

Application — Tamara says to identify bronzer information technology just at your cheekbone, non beneath. Placing information technology a little higher than is typical helps elevator and liven upward your confront rather than dragging it down.

Highlighter

Make — Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter is Tamara'south favorite and it certainly looks amazing on her. It comes in tons of colors and acts like a real life Instagram filter, even on mature skin. It illuminates without sparkle or shimmer.

Application — It should be placed high on the cheekbone as well as on the apple of the cheek (instead of applying blush in this location as you may have when you lot were younger).

Blush

Brand — Tamara uses Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush, which is a nice bright pink. I will reiterate what I said to a higher place: If you're not into powder I'thousand super excited to try the Jones Road Miracle balm for a bit of subtle pink illumination.

Application — Forget the "smile and apply to the apple of your cheek" method! It works when you're 20 but not when yous're l. When you stop smiling everything just looks droopy—and I'm all for embracing your historic period just looking more droopy than necessary is not my jam. Instead, Tamara demonstrates how to apply the chroma high on the cheekbone and dorsum a picayune further from the apple of the cheek.