Make Up Advice for Mature Women

from Karinda Ristic

Your Questions and Make Up Advice from

Karinda Ristic

Giving make up advice is what Karinda Ristic likes to do most. Her Company, Make-Up Access is dedicated to educating women in the art of make up.

As a fashion and make up artist, she has worked for Elle, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, Marie Claire, Glamour and Shape and her work has been published all over the world.

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Q.A smoother complexion?

I have always taken care of my skin so I don't have any really bad wrinkles yet and no dark spots. That's good because I will be 60 later this year. My problem is I have slightly enlarged pores around my nose and chin where my skin is oilier. Across my cheeks and under my eyes it is drier and more fragile. I have read that using a primer before my foundation would help me get a better effect. What is a primer and how should I use it? I would like to make my skin look more smooth. Jackie, Malaga Spain


A. I would also recommend that you use a face primer before applying your foundation. Let me explain why. A primer is a product you apply to your skin after moisturizer and before your foundation. It prepares the skin for the make-up application and it often makes the foundation application look smoother and more natural. Most primers are oil and fragrance-free and have a gel formulation to allow for an even and precise application. Primers work well for oily and combination skin, since they control excess shine and absorbs oil. But it also works for dry and sensitive skins as it nourishes and calms the skin.

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer Laura Geller Spackle Trio Eye, Lip & Face Primer bareMinerals Prime Time Oil Control foundation primer

• Q.Conceal Eyelash Gaps?

  Recently I have noticed 2 small gaps in my eyelash line that show when I wear mascara. I like to wear darker eye shadows close to my lashes but that seems to make the gaps even more prominent. Fake lashes don't fit into my life style and I don't think that I have the skill to do that anyway. Can you give me any make up advice that might help please? Sue, Essex UK

A. Sue,I would suggest that you frame your eyes with an eyeliner pencil. This will make the lashes look fuller and thicker (perfect for those gaps). A good-quality eyeliner pencil is soft and smudgy. Do not use a hard pencil that drags the delicate skin around the eyes and results in an ageing effect. Apply the eyeliner pencil as closely as possible to the top eyelashes (a little bit more on the sparse areas). Then take a small eyeliner brush and smudge your dark eyeshadow softly along the line of the eyeliner pencil. This will make the pencil line appear softer and more blended. It will also create a beautiful sexy look.

Find more invaluable make up advice and answers to your questions on the next page. Lipstick problems, concealer and how to achieve a smoky eye look without overdoing it!

Karinda uses a 10 step method of applying make up that can be adapted to any age group and occasion. Her easy to follow ebook 10 Step Make Up Guide uses this process to teach women the skills of beautiful make-up. Her make up advice pays particular attention to helping us avoid the mistakes that can age us.

Karinda understands mature skin and assures me her work was not always on very young faces. Skilled make up techniques can light up a mature face whilst minimising the problem areas. She has agreed to answer some questions about how to use make up to overcome the problems that arise as our skin ages.








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