How to Do 3D Makeup for Mature Skin Using a Cream Color Palette

Tools and materials:

• 3D makeup palette: at least 3 shades of foundation
• Bronzer
• Lip to cheek color
• Illuminator
• Makeup setting spray
• Eyeshadow (optional)

1. Apply contour

A lot of women notice that their faces aren’t as well defined when they get a bit older. Adding contour helps define and sharpen those areas!

Apply the darker cream contour on your forehead, hollows of the cheeks, and all along the jawline. Blend as you go with the brush. Nothing looks worse than unblended contour. A creamy formula helps make blending easy!

2. Apply concealer

Apply the lighter color to all the areas where you need help concealing and camouflaging. These could be discolorations, purple, or red areas, broken capillaries, or even hyperpigmentation. Gently blend the edges so there’s no obvious demarcation line.

3. Apply brightener

Some 3D foundation palettes come with several different shades, including a brightening shade. You could use a concealer for these areas as well though the result won’t be the same.

A brightening formula has some shimmer to it. This brings light to the areas you want to showcase like the forehead right between the eyes, center of the nose, and top of the cheekbones. Blend as well.

4. Apply foundation

Now you’re finally going to apply the medium foundation shade all over your face. With the 3D palette, you don’t have all types of bottles or tubes. You’re also not layering on tons of different makeups.

5. Apply bronzer

Once your skin is looking radiant, smooth, and beautiful, you can add some warmth by applying bronzer to your forehead, cheek hollows, and chin.

6. Lip and cheek color

Some palettes come with a lip to cheek formula that you apply with your fingertips. You could even dab a bit of this onto your eyelids!

Spray a makeup adhesive spray to keep your foundation in place.

7. Illuminator

The very last step is an illuminator. Not every palette has this but if yours does, it will add extra shimmer! Apply just a bit to the top of your cheekbones, above your brow, and down the center of your nose. 

Makeup for mature skin tutorial

I hope these makeup techniques for older skin help you! Using a 3D foundation is the perfect makeup for mature skin as it is so convenient, easy, and beautiful! Let me know in the comments if you’ve tried it or other makeup hacks for older skin!