The Top 5 Makeup Mistakes That Make You Look Older Than You Are

We all want to look our best for however long we can. But, sometimes simple makeup mistakes can really age us well beyond our years. Here's my Top 5 List of "age unfriendly" makeup mistakes and what you can do to correct them.

1) Uneven skin tone- This doesn't necessarily have anything to do with wrinkles, but more so the appearance of the skin itself. The best way to correct this mistake is to choose the correct shade of foundation. Need help doing this? Click here for more information.

2) Dark Lipstick- Vampy lips are fine in your 20's and even possibly even 30's, but even then, dark colors will make you look older. Go for the gloss instead and head towards warm colors of lipsticks. If you want to wear a deeper shade of lipstick, be sure to apply a shimmer gloss over lipstick for an extra sexy pout.

3) Wearing the wrong colors- Choosing warm colors like apricot, champagne, peach and soft warm brown are a no-brainer. They instantly warm up the face. When choosing darker, cooler colors, do so sparingly and be sure to add some warm colors into the mix. For example, do a smoky eye look with deep shades of gray & plumb but warm the rest of the face with apricot blush and a light, shimmery peach lip gloss.

4) Bad blush choices- The best rule of thumb for blush color is to never choose a color that is darker than what you would naturally flush to. Don't know what you would naturally flush to? Exercise for 20 minutes and then check the mirror. Also, be sure to apply your blush with a medium to large fluffy brush for a natural look. Add a "pop" of color to the apples of the cheeks for an instant pick-me-up.

5) Uncurled lashes- Want an INSTANT facelift? Then curl your lashes! Nothing perks up your face better and makes it look more alive than beautifully curled lashes. Doing so opens up the entire eye area and gives an instant 'lift' to the face.

Question: Are you gulity of making any of these mistakes? I was! I wasn't curling my lashes and when I finally started to, the compliments about my hazel eyes started flying in. Don't be shy...Tell me your beauty blunder(s). Leave a comment!

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