Eye Makeup Tips and Tutorials for Women Over 40

Tips for Thinning Eyebrows

To be honest, I can't really remember what my eyebrows used to look like when I was younger. I doubt they were ever all that thick to begin with, really.

But as we age, those of us who were lucky enough to have fuller eyebrows are likely to notice them becoming more thin or getting more sparse. And that is definitely true for me. too.

Watch this video eye makeup tutorial to learn how to create striking eyebrows in less than a minute. And if you do use a brow pencil or gel, one tip I have read for those of us over 40 is not to neglect the tail of your eyebrow, even if you have to draw it on a little. 
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Eye Makeup Tutorial for Eyeliner: Tips for Women Over 40

I still remember the girl from down the hall, in my college dorm, telling me I was doing it all wrong and showing me "the only way" to put on eyeliner. 

Have you ever noticed that eyeliner rules seem to change over time? Thicker or thinner, this ideal shape or that one, and I get the impression with each trend, that it has become the new "only way.".

And once you are over 40, you don't want your eyeliner to date you, or highlight any flaws. Watch these tips for eyeliner for older women. I'll be watching, too...
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One technique I definitely don't have down yet is using eyeshadow as eyeliner. But I intend to master it. Here's a video that will tell us how...
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And speaking of eyeshadow, click here for smokey eye tips. And though this isn't eye makeup, here's my post on using concealer, in case you missed it.

So which of these techniques might you try? Let me know in a comment.

See you tomorrow!

Love, Jeanine
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But Wait! ;) Here are Other Makeup Posts in this Month's Series...

Anti-Aging Makeup Tips for Women Over 40
Finding the Right Foundation: for Women of Color
Choosing & Using Concealer for Women Over 40
How to Apply Blush: for Women Over 40
Lip Color Techniques for Women Over 40