They mark our bursts of laughter, but in the mirror, smile lines can suddenly take on all the light. More and more women are looking for an express gesture, without complicated touch-ups, to soften these folds around the mouth without freezing the face. An Instagram star makeup artist claims that just one well-placed product is enough to blur your hair in seconds; and his explanation is very precise.
These wrinkles, located along the nasolabial folds, deepen with age, loss of elasticity and all the micro-movements of the mouth. Many also find that makeup accentuates them, especially when foundation gets stuck in the creases. How to correct without stacking layers and remaining with natural makeup, which 72% of women say they favor today according to Edgar?
Smile lines and makeup: what makes them stand out
By smiling, talking, drinking through a straw, the very thin skin around the mouth becomes marked and loosens. When you add thick textures, the effect becomes stronger. Makeup artist Charly Salvator, followed by nearly 845,000 people on Instagram, summarizes his philosophy: , he explained to .
The most common mistakes remain very covering foundations, applied in large quantities, then powdered all over the face. The material then flows into the folds and freezes the lines. For Charly Salvator, the key is light textures and little product, for luminous skin rather than totally masked.
Charly Salvator’s tip: a liquid illuminator under foundation
On smile lines, the makeup artist focuses on light. , he confides. Its secret: a liquid illuminator, to be placed directly in the hollow of the furrow. He specifies the crucial nuance with glitter highlighters: . The light optically fills the hollow and visually smoothes the area.
The procedure is simple: on well-hydrated skin, place a thin line of illuminator in each furrow, then tap with your finger to blend. Next comes the fluid foundation, placed as a veil on top. , he assures. He insists on the quantity: And he decides: .
Mature skin: professional micro-gestures for a truly invisible effect
Once the highlighter and foundation have been applied, all that remains is to prevent the material from settling in the folds over the hours. Makeup artist Harold James, global make-up artist at L’Oréal Paris, recommends going over the furrows with a clean cotton swab to remove excess, then tapping again with your finger to smooth. , he said, cited by .
This logic is in line with the “minimal skin” approach defended by makeup artist Selena Marchand, whose credo is clear: she confided, quoted by Edgar. She favors serum foundations or skin tints, which are very fluid, on well-hydrated mature skin. And then, she reserves the powder for only the areas that really shine, never directly on the nasolabial folds, to let the light work without marking the smile lines.
How to choose a liquid illuminator for smile lines?
Better a liquid highlighter without visible glitter, with a luminous but fine finish. A fluid texture blends better into the skin and avoids emphasizing the texture of furrows.
What foundation to use on mature skin with nasolabial folds?
A fluid foundation, such as a serum or skin tint, with light coverage works best. Charly Salvator reminds us that half a pump is enough to unify without overloading smile lines.
Should you powder smile lines to fix them?
Makeup artists do not recommend powdering the furrows directly, because the powder marks the creases. Better to lightly powder the T zone and leave the mouth more supple and luminous.
Sources
- Beauty Test
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