You may have been using the same makeup products and techniques for years, perfecting a look that's taken you through your 20s, 30s, and 40s.
However, according to an expert, your tried-and-tested methods may require a revamp once you reach a milestone birthday.
While foundation is one of the most well-known, commonly used makeup products out there, women over 50 could benefit from an alternative base.
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Taking to TikTok, makeup teacher Kimberley Weimer advised middle-aged ladies to stop using one matte product to coat their entire face.
Instead, the beauty guru, who goes by @kimlightupyourface, recommended a more "3D" approach.
Speaking to followers, Kim said: "You're probably going to want to save or share this.
"What is a 3D approach to makeup? That's the approach that I use. It's kind of the most bizarre way of thinking, but it makes so much stinking sense."
'What is a 3D approach to makeup? You're probably going to want to save or share this'
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The expert explained that our faces are three-dimensional, not one-dimensional. When we take one solid colour and apply it all over our face, we unwittingly make our faces look one-dimensional.
Skipping the heavy, matte foundation so many of us use daily, Kim demonstrated an alternative method.
After doing her skin care routine to maintain hydration, the makeup teacher used a cushion compact bronzer to add warmth and dimension to her forehead, temples, and above her cheekbones, also noting that it can sculpt the jawline.
Next, Kim brightened the inner corners of her eyes, both sides of her nose, and the bridge of her nose, avoiding the "problematic" under-eye area.
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Finally picking up her foundation, Kim said: "Now, let's go and fill in. I didn't take one colour of foundation and apply it all over my face. I sculpted, I brightened, and now I'm going to look at myself and see what I need."
Opting for another cushion product, she noted that the lightweight formula "makes it look like skin".
Touching up her jawline, underneath her nose, her cheeks, and her forehead, she said: "Did you guys see what I did? I took my foundation, but I didn't go back over the top of anything I already did, and now I have one layer of makeup on. I just provided a 3D look."
Kim completed the look by adding a pop of colour to her cheeks with some blush.
As well as creating a three-dimensional appearance full of vitality and vibrance, skipping a thick foundation reduces your risk of accentuating signs of ageing.
"The other thing that's important to note is the more makeup we put on our face as we mature, the greater chance we have of it creasing, caking, rolling, separating – all the things," Kim explained.
Urging over 50s to go for light, dewy products over matte varieties, Kim claimed that your skin can "move and breathe" more easily.
"I think you will be happier in the long run, and you'll be surprised at how many compliments you get about how much younger you look," she concluded.