You want to look 20s or 40s in your 30s?

Have you ever turned on the TV and wondered how come this person looks older than they actually are? When we are in our 20s or younger, we can get away with wearing heavy makeup incorrectly, because it may make us look older, but not old. However, makeup skills and styles will need to evolve as we age. Using the same techniques and products without adapting to current trend may result in looking outdated, unattractive, and older than how you feel and want to look.

Our skin in the 30s has a bit more wrinkles, feels a bit drier and collagen seems to be slipping away slowly. If applying foundations without properly moisturizing your skin, it's likely that your foundation will feel more like a mask floating on your skin instead of blending smoothly onto your face. Moreover, your concealers and foundations are likely to get caught in between your faint lines creating noticeable wrinkles, especially around your eyes. For those with more trouble with eye wrinkles and frown lines even after applying moisturizers, you can consider using one of the following products.

1. Dr. Feel Good from Benefit-

Although the instruction on the package says smooth over makeup, I find it to work better before putting on your makeup. It will make your pores smaller and faint lines disappear. It sort of serves as a filler so once you apply your foundations and concealers, the surface of your skin looks smooth and feels silky. When applied after, it's easy to ruin your makeup from smudging even when careful.

Retail for 29.00 USD, but can find closer to 20.00 USD online.

2. Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch from Clarins-

It's a bit lighter than Dr. Feel Good and it serves as a great primer and base for your makeup. Like Dr. Feel Good, it minimizes your pores if not erases them completely and fill up your lines quite nicely. Simply, smooth it lightly around your problem areas and wait for a few seconds to dry before applying your makeup.

Retail for 32.50 USD

Dr. Feel Good is a bit more greasy than Instant Smooth yet it leaves your skin feeling extremely smooth. There is a possibility of breakouts if your skin is more oily or sensitive. For those with more sensitive skin, I would suggest Instant Smooth although is a bit more expensive. Both products last for a long time since not much is needed per usage.