Very little is the answer.
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Very little is the answer.
I’m having a three-way conversation with Cindy, Sandra and Beth about how our make-up has changed since we embraced our silver hair. My make-up has altered but I am not entirely sure whether this is to do with a change of hair colour or a few extra years under my belt.

For me, less is more.
I’m noting I wear less and less when it comes to make-up but what I do use I am most particular about. Other elements reflect my choices and they come down to how my skin is looking. Less sleep, a high sugar diet and dehydration have a huge impact on my face. No make-up can hide the fact I have over-indulged or underslept.
Coincidentally since leaving my hair to its natural state my use of serum and rich moisturising cream have intensified. Not only does my skin require this but also it enhances any type of foundation. Serum plus a thin mix of primer is everything in terms of finish. By the finish, I mean smooth with an element of “glow”, “dewy” or “sheen” and a slight swish through the T-zone of translucent powder. The only time I excessively use powder all over is when I am filming a video for IGTV or Live. Too much powder enhances any imperfections in our skin but when filming it seems to have the reverse effect.

I have accepted I will never look how I once imagined or wished but I have al...