Six Essential Beauty Tips for the Mature Mom

When perusing through the store shelves or viewing posts on social media, the mature mom often encounters skincare products that have been designed specifically with her in mind. However, we have researched and found some more tips for maintaining youthful skin. Read on to find out more tips for taking excellent care of your complexion.

Morning routine        

Using a moisturizer as part of your diligent morning routine, will rejuvenate a mature mom’s look. Whether online or in-store, you can easily find a moisturizer that helps retain elasticity while keeping your skin hydrated and improving your tone and texture.

Night routine

A good night routine always entails make up removal. However, an important factor to remember is to find cleanser that’s gentle on the skin and an eye makeup remover that’s made for the mature mom which means that it would contain zero alcohol or any other chemical that dries skin up. Additionally, restorative and overnight creams help nurture the skin back to its pre-makeup form, particularly those that have natural ingredients like avocado, guava, and coconut oil. 

Maintaining a Balanced Diet

Eating foods that provide optimal nutrition goes a long way in a mature mom’s skincare regimen. Although you might wonder how food pertains to healthy skin, the nutrients that your body digests and uses to convert into energy makes a difference in how skin and muscle tissue are formed. If you’re digesting more vitamins and minerals along with omega 3s, you’ll gain more lean muscle which gives you a more of an overall youthful appearance. Likewise, foods that contain more antioxidants, like green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, and blueberries, stave off inflammation which can age you more as time passes. Plus, skin repair occurs more efficiently when you keep a well-balanced diet and avoid processed foods. 

Staying Hydrated

Along with healthy food choices, you also need to stay hydrated throughout the day. While more research into the connection between water intake and skin health is needed, your skin does benefit from drinking enough water. Moisture is drawn from the blood flow through the capillaries which explains how the skin is affected by hydration. Consequently, a lack of adequate moisture causes your skin to appear dull. 

Get Plenty of Sleep

The best way to avoid getting bags and dark circles is to at least seven to eight hours of quality sleep at night. Aside from the issues of dark circles and puffy eyes, your skin suffers when you don’t get adequate rest. A good sleep/wake cycle results causes an increase in blood flow which leads to a healthy glow. Furthermore, nighttime is when your body produces collagen; thus, you’re cutting production in half by only getting a few hours of sleep. Therefore, a good night’s rest proves to be vital for both your health and appearance. 

Choose Cosmetics that are Created for the Mature Mom

In addition to your daily regimen and health habits, opting for cosmetics that are specifically designed for the mature mom helps with decreasing the signs of aging. A light, moisturizing primer or a retexturizing formula gives the best start followed up by a moisturizing concealer. One tip to remember about applying concealer and/or foundation is to go light. The more product you apply, the more it settles into wrinkles and lines, thus making them more visible. 

Regarding blush, many beauticians recommend a cream-based blush. However, even the mature mom breaks out periodically especially during the perimenopausal years. So, using a powder blush is still possible depending on your preference. One hint to keep in mind is to blend inward at the top of your cheekbone instead of on the apples of your cheeks. 

Be sure to use anti-aging treatments that have a moisture-binding and skin-rejuvenating protein, that is crucial for keeping skin looking smooth, healthy, and youthful.

When it comes to your eyes, feel free to go for the black eyeliner. A liquid formula, when applied lightly, gives you the appearance of looking more awake and refreshed. And of course, wrapping up your look with a brush and blend of eyeshadow and a mascara that contains vitamin E draws even more attention to your best feature. 

For the lips, you should opt for a matte finish that contains moisturizing ingredients, especially during the winter when the cold outdoor air tends to dry out your skin. Lip gloss also offers a timeless option for added shine as long as you go easy. Once again, vitamin E as an ingredient proves to be your best friend. 

Being a mature mom doesn’t have to involve a surrender to the aging process or the purchase of pricey products that promise much and do very little for your skin. By living a healthy lifestyle and choosing products that are derived from natural ingredients, you’ll maintain your youthful glow for decades to come.

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