Here's a little piece of honesty for you. Whenever someone tries to say there's an explicit list of dos and don'ts when it comes to aging—and as it pertains to beauty,

specifically—I pretty much want to flick my middle finger up and (figuratively) leave the room. Sure, there are plenty of tips and tricks world-renowned skin experts, hairstylists, and makeup artists may impart to help us feel our absolute best as the years go by, but I staunchly believe there should never be a sense of guilt or pressure when it comes to our stance on beauty. Especially, in terms of makeup.

By the time we reach the end of our 20s, many of us have pretty much honed our makeup aesthetic—if we have one—the types of products we either love or can't stand, the shades that flatter our skin's undertone or seemingly clash, even strategic application techniques that help enhance our favorite features. That said, as someone who is fairly close to entering her third decade, I have noticed that certain favorites I've had in the past all of a sudden don't do it for me. The finish of a foundation that I used to love starts to make my skin look a little bit meh, or a past penchant for go-big-or-go-home lashes seems like too much damn work.