Face Autumn
Fun non-stereotypical beauty images and chat with women 50 and beyond. Highlighting a shout out to ourselves and wider community
‘Hey see me I’m great‘
This week is all about the autumn face make up on the over 50’s.
Meet the lovely Vicky (53).
We had great fun shooting this story and wished we could of shown bts pics of Vicky sitting on the chest of drawers trying to angle a fan to waft her hair and me crouching on the bed attempting to get the shot.
Read on for our beauty chats too.
Make up
I wanted to show a make up perfect for Autumn a soft smokey eye perfect for 50 and beyond. I used warm brown tones to create a pretty autumn feel to Vickys make up. This is a great way to create a softer smokey eye, when not wanting to go full out on the charcoals. Toning up with a warm glow on the skin and soft caramel lips.
The emphasis on make up that still looks natural, but striking all at the same time.
Make up used
Base: Charlotte Tilbury Flawless finish
https://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/product/airbrush-flawless-foundation-shade-3-warm
Under Eye:Look Fab Forever highlighter pen
https://www.lookfabulousforever.com/instant-bright-highlight
Cheek bones :Charlotte Tilbury highlight
https://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/product/hollywood-superstar-glow-powder-highlighter
Eyes: Revolution palette selection of browns
https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/makeup/eyeshadow-palettes/smores-chocolate-palette/30054.html
Mascara: L’Oreal Million Lashes
https://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/volume-million-lashes/mascara-black
Eye Brows: Benefit precisely brow pencil
Cheeks: Bobbi Brown Lip and Cheek Pink
https://www.bobbibrown.co.uk/products/14021/makeup/face-and-cheek/blush
Lips: MAC Honey Love
Lipgloss: Charlotte Tilbury Lip-lustre Blondie
https://www.charlottetilbury.com/uk/product/lip-lustre-blondie
Nails: Rimmell London
Beauty Chat
- What is or was your occupation? Virtual Assistant
- How old are you, if you don’t mind me asking? 53
- Do you do any regular outside activity? Yes, running and dog walking
Example: Horse riding, running,
- Have you sunbathed over the years, and have you always worn a SPF? Yes. Not always worn spf but more so in the last 10 years
- Has your beauty routine changed as you have got older? No
If so how, what do you do now?
- Favourite beauty product? Balance Me Serum and moisturiser
- Do you visit a beauty salon?
Often
Occasionally #
Never
If yes, what treatments do you choose. Nails, occasionally massage
- Do you think your own life personal stresses has an impact on:
How you feel about yourself Yes
How you feel about yourself as you get older Yes
How you feel you are physically ageing: No not yet, but I have an awareness that anything can happen! I love running and do have a fear of having to stop
- Have you or would you consider any intrusive anti-ageing treatments? No
Example: fillers, Botox, face lift
- Do you think our society’s attitude to ageing has any impact on how you feel about yourself? Yes
- Do you think seeing untouched fun and positive imagery of older women can make a difference to society’s attitude on age? Yes, I do
- What is your can’t live without make up product? Mineral Face Powder
After Make up
Have you enjoyed this experience? Oh Yes 🙂
Do you think having your make up done is an uplifting experience? YES
Do you like the make-up even if not how you would wear it every day? YES
Any Comments
A fabulous uplifting experience.
Thank you so much Vicky it has been amazing doing your make up and having a fun crazy afternoon.
Photo: shot by me on my Samsung phone – no photoshop Just lights and a little brightening to aide my lack of technical ability in the camera department.
Make up and hair by Moi.
The questions asked is for my own research project to see how, why people age differently and how they feel about it. All for fun, anyone involved has volunteered.
