Makeup Tutorials for Women Over 50

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Doe Eye

Creates a round, innocent, wide-awake look.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Cat Eye

The classic retro lift.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Halo Eye

Darker shadow on the inner and outer corners, with a bright spotlight of shimmer in the very center of the lid.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Smokey Eye

A seamless gradient of dark to light, with the darkest pigment at the lash line and no harsh lines.

Spotlight / Vertical Gradient makeup look

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Spotlight / Vertical Gradient

Colors are applied in vertical columns (e.g., light inner corner, medium center, dark outer V).

Hard

Global Beauty

Arabian / Bollywood Liner

Bold, jet-black liner that fully rims the eye (upper and lower waterlines) with a dramatic double wing.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

1920s Flapper

Thin, downward-turned eyebrows, dark 'cupid's bow' lips, kohl-rimmed sad eyes.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1930s Hollywood

Pencil-thin arched brows, glossy lids, muted raspberry lips.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

1940s Utility

Minimal eye, 'victory red' matte lips, natural brows.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1950s Pin-Up

Winged black liner, matte skin, bold red lip, defined brows (Marilyn Monroe style).

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Disco / Boho

Shimmer/frosty pastel eyeshadows, bronzed skin, glossy lips OR natural earthy tones.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1980s Power

Bright blue/purple eyeshadow, heavy 'draping' blush (blush up to the temples), bold fuchsia lips.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Grunge (Era)

Smudged black eyeliner, matte brown lipstick, thin over-plucked brows, matte skin.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Goth

White/pale base, heavy black eyeliner, black or dark red lipstick, sharp contour.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Grunge (Aesthetic)

Messy, 'lived-in' makeup.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Clean Girl

Fluffy 'soap brows,' dewy skin, minimal mascara, clear gloss.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Soft Glam

Full coverage but neutral tones.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

VS Bombshell

(Victoria's Secret) Glowing skin, pink glossy lips, inner corner highlight, big volume lashes.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Cottagecore

Sun-kissed blush, faux freckles, minimal eye makeup, berry-stained lips.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Strawberry Girl

Focus on berry-pink cheeks and lips with faux freckles.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Latte Makeup

Monochromatic browns, caramels, and tans.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Mob Wife

Smudged 'messy' smokey eye, brown lipliner, opulence over perfection.

Easy

Global Beauty

Igari (Japanese)

'Hangover makeup.' Heavy blush placed high under the eyes and over the bridge of the nose.

Medium

Techniques

Contouring

Using cool-toned dark shades to create shadows and recede features (cheekbones, jaw).

Easy

Techniques

Strobing

Using only highlighter (no dark contour) to sculpt the face using light.

Medium

Techniques

Underpainting

Applying contour, blush, and highlight underneath foundation for a seamless, natural blend.

Medium

Techniques

Draping

Using blush as contour, bringing it from the cheeks up to the temples and brow bone.

Hard

Techniques

Tantouring

Using self-tanner to semi-permanently contour the face.

Easy

Techniques

Soap Brows / Laminated

Brushing brow hairs straight up with soap or gel for a fluffy, feathery look.

Medium

Techniques

Overlining

Drawing the lip liner slightly outside the natural lip border to fake fuller lips.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

Ancient Egyptian

Kohl-rimmed eyes (to ward off evil/sun), green malachite eyeshadow, ochre lips.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Ancient Greek/Roman

Unibrow (sign of intelligence), pale skin (lead powder), beet-stained cheeks.

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

Elizabethan

Dead-white skin (ceruse), high plucked hairline, no eyebrows/lashes, red rouged cheeks.

18th Century French (Rococo) makeup look

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

18th Century French (Rococo)

Heavily powdered white faces, beauty marks (patches) to hide scars, extremely pink round circles of blush.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

Victorian

'Consumption Chic.' Pale, sickly skin, watery eyes, pinched cheeks (makeup was scandalous, so they bit their lips/pinched cheeks for blood flow).

Hard

Decade Throwbacks

1920s Flapper (The Vamp)

Kohl-rimmed sad eyes, thin downward-turned brows, 'Cupid's Bow' dark lips.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1930s Silver Screen

Pencil-thin high-arched brows, vaseline on lids, raspberry stain lips.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

1940s Wartime

'Victory' red lips, minimal eye makeup (rations), groomed natural brows.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

Winged liner, matte skin, red lip, pastel eyeshadows.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1960s Hippie

Face paint flowers, natural skin, no mascara.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Disco

Frosted/shimmer eyeshadows (blue/silver), glossy lips, heavy bronzer.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1970s Punk

Heavy black eyes, jagged liner.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1980s New Romantic/Power

'Draping' blush (temple to cheek), neon blue/purple eyeshadow, fuchsia lips, bushy brows.

Medium

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Supermodel

Matte brown lips, neutral matte sculpting, 'brick' tones.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

1990s Grunge (Timeline)

Heroin chic, dark circles, smudged liner, pale skin.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Trad Goth (Subculture)

White foundation, Siouxsie Sioux geometric liner, sharp cheekbones, black lips.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

Kinderwhore

(90s Courtney Love) Smeared red lipstick, bruised eyes.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Grunge (Subculture)

'Slept-in' liner, matte skin, blurred berry lips.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Punk

Anarchic, messy, often war-paint style markings.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Rockabilly

50s style but harder—sharper wing, darker red lip.

Easy

Global Beauty

Igari (J-Beauty)

'Hangover makeup.' Heavy blush right under the eyes and over the nose bridge.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Clean Girl (Modern)

Soap brows, dewy skin, no-makeup makeup.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Mob Wife (Modern)

Smudged smoky eye, brown lip liner.

Coquette / Dollette (Modern) makeup look

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Coquette / Dollette (Modern)

Excessive blush, wispy lashes.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Strawberry Girl (Modern)

Faux freckles, pink cheeks, pink glossy lip.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Tomato Girl

Mediterranean summer vibe.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Cold Girl

'I'm cold' makeup.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Latte Makeup (Modern)

Monochromatic browns, caramels, bronzes.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Espresso Makeup

Darker, grunge version of Latte (deep browns).

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Cherry Cola

Brown liner with deep red gloss.

Easy

Decade Throwbacks

VSCO Girl

Chapstick, sun-kissed, (very minimal).

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Cottagecore (Modern)

Soft, nature-inspired, barely there, rosy.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Dark Academia

Moody, matte browns, burgundy lips, 'tired student' eyes.

Hard

Global Beauty

Chola

(Mexican-American subculture) Sharp thin arched brows, dark brown lip liner with lighter center, winged liner.

Easy

Global Beauty

French Girl

Red matte lip, almost zero eye makeup, imperfect skin texture allowed.

Hard

Global Beauty

Bollywood Glam

Heavy kohl (Kajal) in waterline, gold shimmer, cut crease, bold lashes.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Drag (Western)

Blocking out natural brows, drawing new high brows, heavy baking, 'cutting' the cheek, overlining lips into nose area.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Club Kid

Avant-garde, face painting, gluing objects to face, masking features.

Hard

Creative & Theatrical

Clown

White base, exaggerated red mouth, geometric eye shapes.

Medium

Creative & Theatrical

Mime

White face, black tear, black lips, expressive brows.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Kabuki

(Japanese Theatre) White rice powder base, red/black distinct lines representing character traits (Kumadori).

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Geisha

White base, red lips painted smaller than natural mouth, red accents on eyes.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Special Effects (SFX)

Gore, prosthetics, aging, bruising, creature design.

Expert

Creative & Theatrical

Body Painting

Full coverage art where the body is the canvas.

Hard

Techniques

Airbrush

Flawless, pixel-perfect finish (often for weddings/TV).

Medium

Techniques

High Definition (HD)

Invisible to the camera 4K lens.

Easy

Techniques

Mineral Makeup

Powder-based, natural finish.

Expert

Techniques

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Tattooed brows (Microblading), lip blushing, eyeliner tattoo.

Medium

Techniques

Underpainting (Technique)

Applying contour/blush under foundation.

Easy

Techniques

Strobing (Technique)

Using only highlighter to contour.

Medium

Techniques

Striping / Draping

Using blush to contour.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Glass Skin

Wet, reflective.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Cloud Skin

Soft matte, hazy.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Dolphin Skin

Slick, wet-look.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Yoga Skin

'Just worked out' flush and sweat.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Balletcore

Inspired by ballerinas.

Medium

Global Beauty

Decora

Japanese street style focused on excessive accessories.

Medium

Creative & Theatrical

Steampunk

Victorian industrial sci-fi.

Medium

Creative & Theatrical

Festival / Rave

Euphoria-inspired.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Sunset Blush

A gradient of bright orange and pink blush placed high on the cheeks, often with gold highlighter to mimic a sunset.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Boyfriend Blush

Blush placed lower on the cheeks (below the cheekbone) to mimic a natural, athletic flush from exercise.

Easy

Global Beauty

Gradient Lip (Bitten)

Concentrating color in the center of the lips and fading out to a concealer/nude edge.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Pearl Skin

Distinct from 'Glass Skin' (wet).

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Monochromatic

Using the exact same shade (often peach, mauve, or terracotta) for eyes, cheeks, and lips.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Watercolor Eye

Sheer washes of multiple pastel colors blended seamlessly with no harsh lines or definition.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Old Money

More structured than 'Clean Girl'.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

Classic Bridal

Timeless, photography-friendly makeup.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

No-Makeup Makeup (Everyday)

The goal is imperceptibility.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Corporate / Professional

Polished and commanding but conservative.

Medium

Viral & Aesthetic

Date Night (Sultry)

Designed for dim lighting (restaurants/bars).

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Gym / Athleisure

Sweat-proof minimalism.

Expert

Viral & Aesthetic

Red Carpet / Black Tie

Full coverage and high durability.

Easy

Viral & Aesthetic

Vacation / Resort

Focus on bronzer and glow.

Hard

Viral & Aesthetic

TV / Broadcast News

Full matte coverage to combat studio lights.

Makeup Over 50

Doe Eye

Cat Eye

Halo Eye

Smokey Eye

Spotlight / Vertical Gradient

Arabian / Bollywood Liner

1920s Flapper

1930s Hollywood

1940s Utility

1950s Pin-Up

1970s Disco / Boho

1980s Power

1990s Grunge (Era)

Goth

Grunge (Aesthetic)

Clean Girl

Soft Glam

VS Bombshell

Cottagecore

Strawberry Girl

Latte Makeup

Mob Wife

Igari (Japanese)

Contouring

Strobing

Underpainting

Draping

Tantouring

Soap Brows / Laminated

Overlining

Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Greek/Roman

Elizabethan

18th Century French (Rococo)

Victorian

1920s Flapper (The Vamp)

1930s Silver Screen

1940s Wartime

1950s Pin-Up (Timeline)

1960s Hippie

1970s Disco

1970s Punk

1980s New Romantic/Power

1990s Supermodel

1990s Grunge (Timeline)

Trad Goth (Subculture)

Kinderwhore

Grunge (Subculture)

Punk

Rockabilly

Igari (J-Beauty)

Clean Girl (Modern)

Mob Wife (Modern)

Coquette / Dollette (Modern)

Strawberry Girl (Modern)

Tomato Girl

Cold Girl

Latte Makeup (Modern)

Espresso Makeup

Cherry Cola

VSCO Girl

Cottagecore (Modern)

Dark Academia

Chola

French Girl

Bollywood Glam

Drag (Western)

Club Kid

Clown

Mime

Kabuki

Geisha

Special Effects (SFX)

Body Painting

Airbrush

High Definition (HD)

Mineral Makeup

Permanent Makeup (PMU)

Underpainting (Technique)