How about continuing to mention those things that are not flattering as we age. I know I feel this way when I see it on other women. Either we are doing it ourselves or we know someone who is.
You just have to see what works for you. Nothing is written in stone. But be willing to take a fresh look at how you apply makeup as well as the colors and textures.
Everything old is new again
If you've lived long enough, you've lived to see makeup trends recycle, but they are usually tweaked. If you don't know how they tweaked it, study it until you know.
In general, if you've worn it once before in your lifetime, it is likely not new on you, it is just old looking. Those who have never worn it, think it is new, and it looks better on them than on you. Think thick eye liner, for example. It looks harsh, the older you are, unless you have an olive or a deeper complexion. Or not.
Or it very well might work for you.
Still, again, be willing to take a fresh look at what you are doing: how you are applying and what colors you are using.
Speaking of generalities
In general, the older you are, the softer you could go in your makeup.
Soften it somehow and see what you think.
Sharp lines and colors accentuate; softer lines (smudged) and colors obscure. You can still use darks, just carefully.
Keep current
We'll talk about this a lot in SavvyThinker.
I didn't mention NYX or MAC anywhere else -- these are both current. See the eyeshadow section for other brands.
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Allure lists 10 beauty mistakes here with pictures.
Let's talk about them!
Thick foundation
No one likes to look at a mask -- and the more lines on your face, the more the foundation is liable to drift.
Better to have it a little more sheer.
If you are covering marks or scars, try a little more there, rather than your whole face.
I have heard that nothing adheres to scars very well, so you will have to experiment to see what works. Dermablend Cover Creme
is made to cover scars. You must use Dermablend Setting Powder 
Too pale foundation
First, use a primer. I'll talk more about this in the next few days.
Second, highlight your face. We'll talk more about this too. You already know about my sparkly powder mix.
Foundation color is very important -- to get the right hue and depth for your skin. In theater makeup, the lighter the foundation the older a person will look once you had the lines for wrinkles.
It's equally bad to use a foundation that is too dark. Remember to reassess the color between summer and winter if you are darker in one season.
Ideally, you should aim for no color definition between your face and your neck.
Choose a foundation and or powder with luminescence, because light reflects off of it. Therefore, it acts like a veil and obscures imperfections.
Heavy concealer on dark circles
Again, choose a concealer with luminescence for the same reasons as above.
Heavy concealer will only drift into your laugh lines. And it really doesn't hide.
I sometimes find that no concealer works as well as using any.
Face powder on top of lines
Don't ever powder under the eyes.
Only once did I have a MUA do this on me -- I was surprised she didn't know this. I let her do it, just to see if her powder was different. It was awful. She removed it and started again.
Better to have some moisture under the eyes. Again, it obscures.
If you are super-super-super oily, you might be able to powder. Try it and see which looks better through the day. I would tend not to powder, then use the paper blotters if oil comes through.
Blush on the apples of the cheeks
Isn't it funny how so many application tips say to put it on the apples of the cheeks. I was originally taught to put it high on the cheek bones.
Keep it at least one finger from the nose. Fade it out as it gets level to the outer edge of the eye. Fade it out into the apple area, so the blush line doesn't look unblended.
In general, choose colors that go with the red in your gums or in the palm of your hand.
Lipstick that migrates
Get an invisible liner. I like the texture of DuWop, though I also have Sally Hansen.
Heavy lipstick vs. gloss
Allure says this:
Bright colors, dark shades, and anything metallic or iridescent are too heavy for thinning lips. Instead, choose a neutral rose shade. And consider switching from a lipstick to a sheer gloss—it will give you more fullness. Allure
Here's what I think:
I use all types of lipsticks, but usually with gloss or I use gloss alone or with liner on the whole lip or I use the Beauté technique.
OTOH, I don't think my lips have thinned. I like the look of luminescence (metallic and iridescent) for the same reason as for my face and eyes. For a modern look, gloss seems to have universal appeal. Lipstick, less so. And I have a lot of lippies.
Mascara on lower lashes
Yesterday, everything smudged. But today it has not. I'm used Guerlain Le 2 today.
When Claire at Guerlain in Las Vegas did my makeover, he didn't use mascara on the lower lashes, but because he applied the upper lashes, I blinked occasionally, and this gave definition from the mascara brush. When I apply, I don't blink, so it doesn't work.
Email him at GuerlainPalazzo.STORE@lvmhuspc.com for all your Guerlain needs.
When I asked Book Girl, she prefers me with mascara on the lower lashes.
Liner on lower lashes
Short answer: it depends.
It depends on your facial structure, your eyes, the colors you are using.
Right now I'm enjoying liner. Sometimes I do it differently. Just depends.
Play with it. You can always remove it.
Remember that where you place a line creates an optical illusion that that is where your eye ends.
Sparkly shadow on the outer corners
Short answer: maybe, but maybe not. Frost is a different story. It lays and reflects light differently than iridescence. Frost is old; sparkle and iridescence is new.
Allure says:
Restrict sparkle and shimmer to the inner corners, the centers of the lids, and just on the brow bones. Allure
I think you can use Aromaleigh, Bare Essentuals, and Meow anywhere you want.
I bet you could use illamasqua too. (I've never seen this UK line in person.)
I'm guessing Fyrinnae too -- my first order is on the way, and I can tell you better then.
OTOH, heightening the sparkle at the inner corner is very fresh and you see it in nearly every magazine on the models. Try it!
What do you think?
Are you doing anything differently than you did? If so, what?
Are you looking for things to improve your techniques? I am always on the lookout!
Karin
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