Comments on: Temptalia Asks You – Do you think age determines makeup style?

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:33:47 +0000

Hey Erin! Interesting experience at the MAC seminar! I think with proper prepping (especially primers that “fill in” lines and skin inconsistencies), women can wear so much. It’s all about what you feel comfortable in. I mean, hey, there are plenty of the 20-something crowd who would never wear bright blue!

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:41:38 +0000

I think that the items you use change as you adapt to your skin possibly looking more crepe-y or liners not working like they used to, but I have been practicing on my mom and there are ways to “fake” the same looks, with smudging and using products with different consistencies. I think that whoever put out this myth that you can’t wear frosty shadows if you’re older should be shot- I went to a seminar with a makeup artist for MAC recently through Nordstrom and this woman who wasn’t a day over 35 kept having a public hissy fit, saying “Well can you still wear that look if you aren’t 21?” The shadow in question was All That Glitters, which of course is something you normally would only wear on the lid anyway, and after about the third outburst I had just about had it with this poor lady. Try it and if it doesn’t work for you, don’t buy it for goodness’ sake!

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:24:26 +0000

That’s true, Kat. I know bright purple lipstick and I aren’t friendly anymore already, lol!

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:24:03 +0000

Yeah, Yvette!! It is going to be such a trip to find out who I am at 40, especially to think back to my 20s.

By: kat

kat — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:30:56 +0000

I hear you completely! I’m in Mechanical Engineering and no one ever believes me when I tell them D:!!

By: kat

kat — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 05:29:27 +0000

While I’m all for doing whatever you like, after a certain point you are expected to dress in a certain way. Like short skirts aren’t really accetable for a 50 year old, and neither is bright makeup. I AM all for self expression, but there’s a point where you have to grow up and wear whats appropriate. But other than the extremes, I think it has way more to do with personality than age. Most people wouldn’t wear bright purple lipstick-regardless if they are 12, 20, or 60