I come across so many women over 40 who tell me they avoid powder completely because of how much older and drier it makes their skin look. I think a lot of women are convinced it’s the thing making their makeup look dry, tired, and basically, older. But the truth is, it’s not the powder itself, it’s which one you’re using and most importantly…how you’re using it.
After 25 years as a pro makeup artist and now 46 years of age, I can confidently say these are the powders that actually work for skin that’s older. These powders don’t settle, they don’t dry you out, and they don’t make your under eyes look like sandpaper!
The key with powder over 40 is less about mattifying and more about refining. Obviously you want something that holds your makeup in place…but more importantly, something that doesn’t emphasize what you’re trying to soften.
I’m about to share the setting powders that genuinely work for over 40 skin. I’m also going to share how you should be applying each powder so that you get it just right. Because not every powder should be applied in the same way. Here’s how you optimize the right powder to work for you.
