For an even, fresh complexion on mature skin, Nikol corrects discoloration first so she can use less product on top: eyelid primer, a peach corrector under the eyes, a lightweight BB Crème and a creamy concealer only where it's needed. For lips she builds a combo of liner, lipstick and gloss, from a petal-pink everyday lip to a juicy summer coral.
Key takeaways
- Even tone in four steps: eyelid primer, a peach corrector under the eyes, BB Crème, then a creamy concealer.
- Color-correct hyperpigmentation before foundation. Concealer straight over dark spots turns muddy.
- Brighten the inner corner of the eye, where grays and blues show up on mature skin.
- A concealer for mature skin shouldn't be matte and heavy, hard to blend, or so watery it disappears.
- Nikol's no-Botox night habit: wrinkle-smoothing patches on forehead lines after skincare.
- Build a lip combo with liner, lipstick and gloss. Gloss under lipstick sheers it out.
How do you get an even skin tone on mature skin with just four products?
Nikol's four-step routine starts with an eyelid primer, which she created to be extremely gentle. It preps the lids and hides discoloration. Under the eyes she uses Just Peachy to freshen up the color; it contains shea butter, so it goes on smooth and even. Next comes her BB Crème, made in Italy and lightweight, so it evens the tone without covering up the skin. She finishes with her Creamy Concealer, which is neither too liquid nor too thick and hides dark areas without weighing the skin down. After that the skin is even and ready for eyeshadow, blush and lip liner.
Why should you color correct pigmentation before foundation?
Nikol's advice is to look at your own face and find where your hyperpigmentation actually is, rather than following what the internet tells you. She swirls a color corrector onto those spots to lighten them first. If you put concealer straight over the darkness, you get muddiness and end up unhappy, because you have to lift that color before you can get real brightness. Correcting first also means she needs less BB Crème, which she calls a complexion blur: it's semi-matte, contains Kakadu plum, rich in vitamin C, and gives the skin a soft, filtered look without feeling greasy or heavy. Find all three correctors in the Color Corrector Collection.
How do you brighten the inner corner of mature eyes?
The inner corner is where most of us get grays and blues. Nikol sets that area properly with just a couple of small strokes, then smudges a navy liner underneath the eye for balance. Her waterproof eyeliner comes in Navy.
What makes a concealer right for mature skin?
Nikol says you can use any concealer that works for you, but she created hers specifically for mature skin after working on every decade of skin and texture in her Fierce Aging series. She knew what she didn't want: a concealer that's matte and heavy, one that's hard to work with, or one so watery it disappears and has to be built up. That's the Creamy Concealer.
How can you smooth forehead lines overnight without Botox?
One of Nikol's favorite night-time habits: after all her skincare is on, she places small wrinkle-smoothing patches over the lines on her forehead, overlapping them. It doesn't have to be perfect or glamorous. She presses them in with a little disposable cloth, then finishes with an eye balm, a hydrating spritz and a lip balm. Her point: lines and wrinkles are normal, and she simply likes waking up to a smooth forehead.
What is Nikol's signature natural lip combo?
Nikol starts by priming her lips and adding her very moisturizing Rose Lip Balm. Then she lines with her waterproof lip liner in Silk, which goes on smooth and is highly pigmented, just enough for natural definition. She fills in with Pretty Smart, the petal pink she's always wearing on YouTube, and tops it with Coco 13 gloss for a little extra. The result is natural, pretty and everyday.
How do you wear a coral lip for summer?
For spring and summer Nikol builds a coral combo: waterproof lip liner in Coral, then Beach House, her coral lipstick with metallic flakes, so it isn't flat and gives some dimension. Then she adds Defiance gloss. Her trick: instead of going straight from the bullet to the lips, which can look punchy, she puts the gloss on first, goes over it with the lipstick to sheer it out, then adds gloss again. It looks juicy and pretty with white jeans and a white top.
The bottom line
Correct first, use less on top, and finish with a lip combo you love. Shop the face collection and the lips collection.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I apply makeup on mature skin for an even tone?
Nikol's order is eyelid primer, a peach corrector under the eyes, a lightweight BB Crème, then a creamy concealer only where you still need it.
Why does my concealer look muddy over dark spots?
Concealer alone can't lift the darkness of hyperpigmentation. Nikol color-corrects those spots first, then needs less product on top.
What concealer is best for mature skin?
Nikol says to use what works for you. She designed her Creamy Concealer to avoid being matte and heavy, hard to blend, or so watery it disappears.
How can I smooth forehead lines without Botox?
Nikol places wrinkle-smoothing patches over her forehead lines at night after her skincare, pressing them down before bed.
How do I make lipstick look softer and more sheer?
Put gloss on first, apply the lipstick over it to sheer it out, then add gloss again, as Nikol does with Beach House and Defiance.
