1. Use Less — But Better — Foundation
Thicker formulas settle into lines fast. Instead, apply a small amount of hydrating, light-coverage foundation and build only where needed. You’ll glow, not crease.

2. Prime Strategically, Not All Over
Use a silicone-based blurring primer only on fine-line areas (like around the mouth or under eyes). Too much everywhere = mask effect. Targeted = magic.

3. Blend With Warm Fingers, Not Just Brushes
Brushes are great, but the warmth of your fingers melts cream products into skin — especially under the eyes and around laugh lines. Tap, don’t swipe.

4. Skip Powder on Creased Areas
Powder is not your enemy — but over 40, it’s not your all-over friend either. Lightly dust T-zone only. Under eyes, cheeks, and mouth? Let your skin breathe.

5. Reverse Your Routine: Cream Blush Before Foundation
This one’s clever. Tap in cream blush before foundation for a lit-from-within flush. It avoids streaks, lifts the face, and looks way more natural.

6. Finish with a Damp Sponge Press — Not a Spray
Setting sprays can settle into texture. Instead, gently press a clean, damp makeup sponge over your finished look. It blurs, sets, and locks everything in without drying you out.

💬 Makeup doesn’t have to be complicated — it just has to work for where you are now, not where you were at 25.