This Sarah Ferguson photo has us gasping! But how did she do it? Here you can find out the secrets behind Sarah Ferguson’s beauty look and why she does everything right for her mature skin.
Sarah Ferguson has been with many of us half of our lives. Her marriage to Prince Andrew in 1986 put her in the center of royal attention and to this day, despite her divorce, she is a popular figure among royals. Her natural style is also reflected in her beauty look: the Duchess of York likes to show herself without make-up, her hair casually knotted in a bun and with a smile on her face. On other days, on festive occasions or official events, she also likes to enjoy glamor, which her make-up artist Clarissa Luna usually conjures up on her face. You can find out here which products she likes to use and which make-up tips you can learn from Sarah Ferguson.
Make-up tips for mature skin: Sarah Ferguson shows how it’s done
Aging gracefully is a description that fits Sarah Ferguson perfectly. There are wrinkles and laugh lines on the face of those over sixty, sun autographs in the form of pigment spots, and the skin over the eyes kisses the lids. All of these phenomena need to be kept in mind when it comes to makeup for mature skin.
1. The preparation of the skin
A rule of thumb is that shine plumps the skin, while a matte result tends to do the opposite. Sarah Ferguson followed this principle precisely: the light reflects beautifully on her cheeks and the rest of her skin also has a youthful glow. To achieve this result, a rich skin preparation is crucial.
facial care
Fergie’s make-up artist therefore likes to use Clarins Extra Firming Energy Day Cream, which has a smoothing effect thanks to apricot kernel oil and is quickly absorbed by the skin. Care products formulated with grape seed oil, evening primrose oil or pomegranate seed oil are recommended for mature skin. They promote the formation of new cells and increase skin elasticity. Clarissa puts a drop of Rachel’s Plan Bee facial oil – also with apricot and grape seed oil – on the skin after the cream. It is particularly important that you apply this, ideally, one hour before you start applying make-up so that the foundation does not roll off later.
eye care
You don’t really need an extra eye cream. In the case of very dry areas, the Dr. Theiss evening primrose eyelid cream provide relief. Sarah’s makeup artist Clarissa Luna swears by Rays Copper Eye Mask, which moisturizes thin skin and reduces puffiness. Formulated with copper peptides, bakuchiol and niacinamide, the eye pads are a great choice, especially for mature skin – a luxurious product that you can treat yourself to on special occasions, but you don’t have to.
lip care
A lip mask before make-up works wonders. Because shine on the lips makes them look fuller. Fergie often wears Chanel’s Hydra Beauty Nourishing Lip Care. Meadowfoam oil, an oil from the seeds of the marsh flower, is responsible for the silky smooth skin feeling, while jojoba oil and shea butter with valuable fatty acids care for it. In addition to this product, you can also rely on the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask.
2. Makeup
Light reflection is also important for mature skin when it comes to make-up. Wrinkles are a challenge when it comes to make-up: If you use too much or too thick products, they slip into the wrinkles and accentuate them. Choosing the right product is crucial here.
complexion
Clarissa uses a Beautyblender Skin Tint on Fergie’s skin. This is a liquid product that is very light on the skin and has light to medium coverage. You can also see with Sarah: the skin and her freckles shine through slightly. Her secret trick: Always put a drop of face oil in the foundation on the back of your hand. Such a skin tint is a very good choice for mature skin, as it does not slip into wrinkles, hardly needs to be set with powder (this keeps the shine) and is formulated to moisturize. Powder foundations or matt, high-coverage products are not recommended for mature skin. If blemishes or pigment spots are to be covered, this is best done selectively.
concealer
Probably the most difficult step is concealer. Because we have the most movement around our eyes, which means that it runs the risk of slipping into the wrinkles. Fixing with powder is therefore essential here. To do this, take a powder puff with loose powder – Clarissa likes to use Laura Mercier’s Translucent Setting Powder – and press it into the lower eye area. The most important thing here is to thoroughly work the powder into the skin. If you have enlarged pores on or next to your nose, you can use the same technique to apply the powder in a targeted manner.
Blushes, bronzers and highlighters
Again, it’s all about consistency and glow. Creamy or liquid products flatter mature skin the most. The Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush in the shade Hope & Bliss is a firm favorite of Sarah’s artist. A bronzer with a wonderful shine is the Fenty Beauty Body Sauce Luminizing Tint, which can also be applied to the décolleté. If you also want to set accents on the highest parts of your face with a highlighter, you can use Glow Mon Amour from L’Oréal.
Eye make up
The Duchess of York likes to wear black eyeliner and kohl — a choice that’s certainly not optimal for every eye shape. With small eyes, it is better to avoid both and rely on shimmer eye shadows, which are applied with the ring finger from the eyelid up to the eyebrows. This also applies to droopy eyelids. You can apply a brown eyeliner very close to the upper lash line to visually thicken the lashes – mascara does the rest!
Don’t neglect your eyebrows. Her accentuated brows give Fergie’s beauty look that extra freshness. With a micro-pencil such as the Slim’Matic Ultra Precise Brow Pencil from Catrice, you can perfectly trace hairs. Eyebrow powder is also suitable for filling in quickly.
lips
Sarah Ferguson’s lipstick goes perfectly with her blush – another tip we can learn from her. Because if the colors are repeated, the make-up looks particularly harmonious. A matte lipstick lasts the longest – to still shine, you can dab your lip balm over it.
3. Make Durability
A stumbling block with this luminous make-up is clearly the durability. Matte products and powders generally just last longer on the face, but would look crusty on mature and particularly dry skin. So use a setting spray: Clarissa uses Clarins Fix’ Makeup. The POREfessional CollectionSuper Setter from Benefit is also an exceptionally good setting spray, which has a matt effect but still retains its shine. You can also apply such a spray between each make-up step on special occasions or throughout the day to refresh your skin.
Sources used: Instagram.com, Olionatura