Makeup advice

[tenacious1]

Getting old sucks. I have wrinkles over and under my eyes that are now deep enough that the foundation and eye shadow get squished out of them when I squint creating caverns rather than wrinkles. Is there a solution to this besides not wearing makeup? I have dark circles under my eyes that I like to hide.

[rocketgirl]

Wear glasses?  Mine seem to hide my wrinkles and tiredness.  I don't know how really.  Reflections maybe?

[ihop]

I found that a primer helps keep shadow in place and it stops gathering in the wrinkles.

[tenacious1]

What's a primer? Or maybe I just need a brand name.

And just for laughs I have to post this.

[Mrtambourineman]

tinted moisturizer?

[tenacious1]

tinted moisturizer?

I think that would slide around the wrinkles and crevasses just like foundation and eye shadow. Any chance you have first hand experience and know it works?

[ihop]

I like the primer by Nars.  I think it works better than Urban Decay.  It goes on before eye make up - swipe it on and let it dry then put on your make up.

[tenacious1]

Have you ever tried it under the eyes? I'm guessing if it works on the lids it might work under the eye, too?

[ihop]

I haven't tried it under the eyes.  It does keep my shadow and liner from running on my lid.

Do you have a Sephora near you?  If so, ask a salesperson to see the various primers.  Last time I was there, they had a display of approx 8 or so different brands.

[onawhim]

You need a line filling primer.  Smashbox has one and others brands do too.  Buy it from Ulta or Sephora and if it does not work just return it and try another. 

[tenacious1]

I've never heard of these stores but I don't shop for makeup often. Off to google. 

[JBM]

This might not be what you're looking for, but Clinique's 'All About Eyes' -  is a magic cream that I put under my eyes every morning. It helps with puffiness and bags and I swear by it. If I look tired in the morning it makes a huge difference. I have lines around my eyes as well and when I put on my powder Bare Minerals foundation and blush I try to position my face in a way that the wrinkles are not squinched so the make up goes on smooth skin. Otherwise the blush winds up in the crevasses and that's just weird. Ugh. Getting old sucks.

[tenacious1]

I've had the same thing happen with powder so I never wear it any more. One advantage of getting older is that there's no oily shine on my face so skipping the powder is not big deal. Maybe "All About Eyes" is what I need because it would fix the underlying problem instead of hiding it.

[rocketgirl]

When does the oily shine stop?  I'm 46 and still have oily shine and acne.  But I also have dry patches - especially around my eyes.   (But seriously, my glasses hide all kinds of things. It's magic!) 

[tenacious1]

I'm 52 and I think my face has not been shiny for over 5 years. YMMV 

My prescription glasses are probably 15 years old and are not bifocals. I wear monovision(?) contacts where one is for distance and the other is for up close. I still need readers for small print so they are on and off all day long. I don't look great in glasses so I'd rather not pursue that option.

[ihop]

There is a Sephora at Haywood Mall.  I can't figure out if it is a stand alone store or a store within JC Penney. 

[tenacious1]

You do realize this means someone who lives hundreds of miles away and has never lived in my town knows way more about my local mall than I do. I'll have to check it out this weekend. 

[all-smiles]

Urban decay primer for eyes and hourglass primer for face. It will make a huge difference, I promise

[tenacious1]

I'm not entirely comfortable with T1 asking for girly advice

In my mind, she looks like

Yes, that's why I need help. 

[wherestheportojohn]

Good luck, T1!



Almost 62 yrs old with sags, bags, creases, wrinkles, and age spots.
I rarely wear anything on this old mug other than mascara, because I've never mastered the art of choosing and applying makeup....unless I wanna look like a clown....