The beauty mistakes that are ageing your face revealed

Using the wrong powder, dark eye liner and dyeing your hair all one colour? NO

• Sticking with the same beauty regime can leave you looking older 
• Swap black eye makeup for softer browns or mauve shades 
• Use a primer and ensure under-eye concealer is used sparingly 

There may be a lot of changes to get used to as you get older, but there's no need to let go of an effective and suitable beauty regime.

From skipping lip liner, to going too heavy on the concealer, there's plenty of common beauty errors that can leave you looking old beyond your years. 

FEMAIL looks at the common makeup mistakes that can leave women looking more mature. 

Use soft shades such as brown or mauve to give eyes intensity without looking too severe

WEARING BLACK EYE MAKEUP

Dark eye liner and shadow may have been great in the past for achieving a party-ready, smoky look, but in older age, the key is definitely to lighten up.

Dark lines can look severe on aged skin, making eyes look smaller or even drawing attention to crow's feet.

Opt for a soft smoky chocolate tone in mascara and liner, which will give sultry definition to the eyes without overpowering the face. 

WEARING HEAVY MAKEUP ON LOWER LASHES

It's not uncommon to be keeping the same beauty regime from your early twenties, but heavy dark mascara or eye liner on the bottom water line or lower lashes can add years onto your face, by drawing attention to dark shadows and fine lines.

Switch it up by keeping the eye area understated, instead opting for a few coats on the top lashes, and making eyes look fresher and more doe-like.

SKIPPING LIP LINER 

If lipstick is a makeup favourite in your later years, ensure to line the lips before applying any colour.

As you mature, thin lines can develop around the mouth, which is emphasised by any bleeding lipstick.

Liner will lock in the colour all throughout the day, ensuring a perfectly precise pout. 

Dark eye liner and the wrong type of face powder are other beauty mistakes that can leave women looking older than their years

Make up artist Mary Greenwell on creating full lips (related)

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GOING TOO HEAVY WITH CONCEALER

Unfortunately, as you near the years when you particularly need a concealer, it can let you down by settling into any fine lines, accentuating the ageing process.

To keep it from drawing attention in a negative way, only use in the inner halves of the under-eye area, and also opt for liquid, highlighting varieties, which are more likely to moisturise and smooth lines over. 

WEARING COLOURFUL OR GLITTERY EYE SHADOW 

Although it may seem like a good idea to experiment with colour and frosty shades in later life, this can in fact add years on - drawing attention to saggy eyelids and dark under-eye bags.

Opt for tasteful matte shades that give the eye subtle definition without appearing too overpowering.  

Avoid glittery or colourful eye shadow in your later years as this can look outdated or draw attention to wrinkles and fine lines

Use a highlighting liquid  concealer to moisturise the area and help reduce the appearance of fine lines

WEARING THE WRONG POWDER

Powder can save a shiny complexion, but as you get older, denser varieties can end up settling into wrinkles and enlarged pores.

Opt for a HD pressed powder, which prides itself in having a translucent appearance and sheer finish, which will leave the skin with a youthful, soft-focus appearance. 

NOT USING PRIMER

A good primer is effective in turning the skin into a flawless canvas on which to apply foundation. 

Opt for a silicone-based primer, which is brilliant at smoothing enlarged pores as well as fine lines, allowing the foundation to settle on top of it perfectly. 

DYEING HAIR ALL ONE COLOUR 

While experimenting with different hair shades may have been flattering in your younger years, the intense one-shade look can be overly severe on older women.

Opt for a multi-tonal hair dye that will add dimensions and give the appearance of layers, for an overall more youthful look.  

NOT FILLING IN BROWS

Take note from stars such as supermodel Cara Delevingne, who prove that thick and healthy brows can transform the face, and even take years off in later years. 

If a pencil is making the brows a little too severe, opt for a waxy palette with a small angle-tip brush.

Define the arch and subtly shade in any sparse areas for a youthful, full look.