Life after 40 rules: You're no longer humming with insecurities you might have experienced in your 20s and 30s; you're generally more settled and comfortable in your own skin. Speaking of
By the time we turn 40, we start to notice lines around the mouth, the forehead, and the eyes, and our makeup often begins to just sit differently on our faces. But modifying our makeup bags and our routines to suit our new needs is easier said than done. We're not all professional makeup artists, after all, and figuring out the ideal products and techniques to use on aging skin can be seriously challenging.
Fortunately, we have the perfect celebrity makeup artist to help navigate. Enter: Jamie Greenberg, a Hollywood makeup artist whose handiwork can be found on the likes of age 40–plus icons like Gwyneth Paltrow, Rashida Jones, Chelsea Handler, Maya Rudolph, Lauren Graham, and Julie Bowen. Greenberg is also the creator of Jamie's Swag Bag, a monthly box of curated makeup and skincare finds.
We asked Greenberg to share some of the most common makeup mistakes she sees women over 40 making—plus a few tricks that will instantly up your makeup game. Keep scrolling to see her tips.