The topo:the 30-year-old's thing is to be natural and super clean like "I don't wear anything, I was born perfect". With what ? Marathon products that last all day long. The idea:to wake up the complexion, which sometimes lacks radiance (cigarette, job, baby, party =fatigue and gray complexion). Its pet peeves:dilated pores (42% of women between 30 and 45 complain about it*) and stubborn pimples.
The complexion preparer:either a radiance ampoule or a slightly iridescent base that you slip between the day cream and the foundation. It gives pulp and an iridescent side to the skin. You can also mix a drop of primer with your cream for a luminous effect without too many pearls.
The foundation:we go for fluid formulas that promise a very natural result, without too much shine. If you like matte, we revel in the latest additions to the complexion, smart little ones that combine mattness and radiance (yes, yes, we are talking about luminous matte…). Again, we put very little and we mainly work the V of the face:forehead, eyes, nose, chin. We start with this strategic center and then we stretch the material outwards. We come back to the sensitive points:button, stain, by tapping a gram of material on top.
Liquid concealer in a pen:like at 20, it is applied to the inner and outer corners (never directly under the eye:a thin area that marks) by tapping it with your finger, over the foundation. If you have very dark circles, you add a hint of "shine" pen on top, as a finish. It really wakes up the eyes. We avoid powdering so as not to thwart the ultra luminous side.
Cream or powder blush:if you want to look good, put your pink, peach or apricot cream blush in a circle on the front of your cheek. It gives a refreshing child side. If you have slightly round cheeks that you want to sculpt, choose a taupe-colored powder texture that you place under the cheekbone and move up towards the temple.
The joker:a mini compact cream foundation that you use to hide your little pimples in the morning and for touch-ups during the day.
The bad habits to shoot:
Choose your foundation in a darker color to look good (or lighter):it does not work! Foundation should be exactly the same color as skin tone.
You don't put sun powder or powder blush on bare skin:it rejects sebum during the day. Suddenly, the powder textures change.
*Nivea Survey 2011
