MAKE- UP SUDOKU!
Experts say you only ever need 3 beauty products. And our ingenious grid shows which are right for your age
When it comes to buying the right make-up, less is definitely more.
According to experts, we’re using far too many products on our skin which can cause dryness and clogged pores.
Most women’s dressing tables are cluttered with mascaras, lipsticks, eyeshadows and foundations, costing almost £22,000 over a lifetime.
So how many products do we need? Well, just three well-chosen cosmetics, according to one beauty brand.
As we age, the most useful three things will change — the trick is knowing which to pick.
The average woman uses 16 products a day. But many of these may be unnecessary. If you choose cosmetics that are tailored to suit the needs of your skin, you cut out the clutter.
A BB cream, for example — a tinted cream that evens skin tone — can perk up mature skin far more effectively than an expensive foundation. It is also a great buy for a teenager who may be conscious of acne but doesn’t need to look too made up.
Another canny buy is an eyeshadow and eyeliner duo which can be used by older women to define dwindling eyebrows and by younger women for a sophisticated smoky eye look to take them from office to party.
To this end, celebrity make-up artist Oonagh Connor has devised a clever make-up sudoku. Just read down, across or diagonally (as suggested in each decade age box) to find the three that will make the most of your looks.