The colored moisturizer has a lighter feel than the foundation, making it usually comfortable and does not fold back throughout the day. Regardless of your age, if you prefer lighter, barely coverage, or don’t want to consider applying primers, they are the perfect addition to both your makeup and skincare routine.
Why are colored moisturizers suitable for mature skin?
The best moisturizer for your skin depends on the type of skin at your baseline and individual concerns, but if you are in your 40s or older, some quality is more important than others. “I generally choose sunscreens in shades with easy blending textures and buildable coverage for mature skin,” says the New York-based makeup artist. Susie Gerstein. This way, you will have ample coverage to hide dark spots, for example, but blendable textures will keep your makeup from settling on thin lines and wrinkles.
What is the difference between colored moisturizers, BB creams, and CC creams?
According to Scibelli, colored moisturizers tend to have lighter shades and textures than BB cream (aka Beauty Balms). “Colored moisturizers usually have a light blend of shades of concentrated cream, with some offering SPF depending on the product,” he explains. The name of this category simply says it all. They are moisturizers for tints of facials.
On the other hand, CC creams represent color correction creams that contain pigments that neutralize discoloration like dark spots, but colored moisturizers do not necessarily have color code. “CC creams help to deal with redness, pigmentation (dark spots), sun spots, and uneven skin tones, but also moisturizing ingredients and often SPF,” adds Scibelli. CC cream is truly a cream, and the colored moisturizer tends to have a light texture.
How to apply colored moisturizers to mature skin
For the most natural finish, “I like to warm up my palms together and shove them into my face several times,” says Gerstein. “This helps to melt the product into the skin. Scibelli adds that you can use the opposite hand as a palette and grab and layer the product if you don’t know how much to apply. “If there are areas where you need additional coverage, you can go back and layer a little more colored moisturizer over those areas,” he says. “I like to use a brush with fluffy hairs, so there’s no streaking and it lasts evenly.”
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