Oonagh’s top tips for mature make-up

As the skin ages it tends to get drier and more prone to redness. I would recommend using a richer moisturiser (Domina 24-hr Cream and Filler gel for the eye area) and neutralising the redness with my green colour corrector. This is especially good if there is a hormonal change that brings about redness or flushes.

My go-to primer for mature skin is Senna’s Moisture Drop Primer — this leaves a beautiful healthy, dewy glow on the skin and prevents the foundation from becoming too heavy.

I love, wear and apply Senna’s Lasting Illusion foundation — this provides great coverage and does not settle in the fine lines or wrinkles around the eyes, mouth or forehead.

It is important to blend the foundation around these areas so that it doesn’t become too heavy or cause creasing.

In my opinion, a mature client can really benefit from the application of colour.

Eyes can really pop with the correct use of an accent colour, and years can fade away with the correct colours on the cheeks or lips.

Colour should always compliment the skin tones whether they are warm or cool.

Make-up for older clients should reflect her personality and lifestyle — it is important to look at these factors. A bright lip can add freshness and vitality to the face as can a cream blusher.

I love Senna’s cream blushers

(above) as they give the skin a natural blush without the added powder that can rest in the fine lines of the upper face.