Neck Lines & Folds Bringing Your Confidence Down? Here’s How To Camouflage Them With Makeup
What’s the one thing that comes with ageing? Well, it’s wrinkles and fine lines! This rite of passage skincare woe is one that worries many. It’s bad enough dealing with it on your face, let alone your neck. Did you know that the area around your neck and chest are often neglected, resulting in faster ageing. Scroll down to see how to get rid of neck lines and wrinkles, and how to hide them so that they don’t look too obvious to the rest of the world.
How To Get Rid Of Neck Lines Using Makeup
What’s one of the best ways you can camouflage your neck lines? Harness the power of makeup. Let this step-by-step guide show you how to get rid of neck lines effectively and keep them at bay.
Use A Silicone Primer
Step one to hiding your neck lines? Make sure you prep your skin properly with a silicone based primer. They help smooth your skin and reduce the appearance of any wrinkles around your neck area. Using a silicone-based primer helps fill in any gaps on your skin and creates a smoother surface for your foundation.
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Conceal & Correct
Apply a little concealer on the darker areas of your neck. Make sure you blend it in with a damp sponge. You can even use a colour corrector first, so that it cancels out the darker areas of your neck and looks even when you colour correct. This’ll immediately hide those neck lines.
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Go For A Lightweight Foundation
Figuring out how to hide necklines? Opt for a light to medium coverage foundation. Heavier coverage tends to settle into those fine lines, so steer clear of those. You can either opt for a tinted BB cream (if you want to keep it super light) or a medium coverage liquid foundation. Dab it in with a damp sponge to soften the lines and leave you with a more flawless look.
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Move The Focus Away From Your Neck
Use a highlighter on top of your blush and make those cheekbones pop. This’ll pull focus away from your neck and throw the spotlight on other parts of your face. You can even take advantage of other makeup products like your lipstick and pull the focus to your pout. Either way, nobody is going to be looking at your neck.
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Avoid Powders
Try and keep away from powdery formulas when you want to hide neck lines, including your setting powder. Powder tends to settle in the fine lines and wrinkles of your skin and therefore doesn’t work when trying to hide those neck lines. You can use a setting spray instead.
How To Reduce And Prevent Neck Lines
Other than hiding them, there are other ways that can help you understand how to prevent neck lines. These methods won’t just correct existing ones, but will also prevent them from occurring time and again. Scroll down for more.
Moisturise
Moisturising is a necessity –– even when it comes to your neck. The skin around your neck is thin and tends to dry out very quickly. Therefore you need to keep topping up its hydration. When your skin is dry and dehydrated, it becomes more susceptible to wrinkles and fine lines. Always remember to apply your moisturiser to your neck as well.
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A rich yet lightweight formula, this moisturiser is super hydrating for your skin. Enriched with a bi-layer hyaluronic patch system, it locks in moisture and leaves your skin hydrated all day long. It doesn’t feel heavy or greasy on the skin and keeps it soft, supple, dewy, and refreshed.
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Try A Vitamin C Serum
Vitamin C is rich in antioxidants that work wonders for your skin. Using a serum or moisturiser with vitamin C can reverse some of the free radical damage caused by UV exposure. It also creates a protective barrier and prevents any further damage from occurring.
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This non-sticky serum is formulated with 15% highly concentrated vitamin C, which helps brighten dull skin, reduce dark spots, and repair UV damage. Enriched with natural antioxidants such as pomegranate, licorice, and marula oil, it helps tackle the signs of ageing, while giving you radiant and glowing skin. Also formulated with hyaluronic acid, this serum ensure that you receive a deep level of hydration, along with the solid benefits of vitamin C.
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Wear Sunscreen
Another way to get rid of neck lines is to always protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UVA and UVB rays as much as you can. Make sure you slather up on sunscreen in daytime and keep topping it up every two hours once you step out of the house.
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Check Your Posture
Always be mindful about your posture. A lot of people have started developing text neck, which is caused by constantly looking down at your phone. This causes your neck to crease and turn into wrinkles with time.
Apply A Retinoid Cream
Retinoids are a great way to tackle those wrinkles and fine lines on your neck –– it’s actually one of the most effective ways to get rid of neck lines. A derivative of vitamin A, retinoids are the go-to for treating anti-ageing. Start small with a lower concentration of the ingredient and work your way up. It’s always best to consult your dermatologist before applying such potent ingredients –– wrong application can result in irritation, sensitivity, and excessive peeling.
Neck Botox
A semi-permanent fix for getting rid of neck lines is the option of botox injections. This in-clinic, expert advised method uses an injection that blocks your muscles from contracting –– allowing you skin to appear smoother. The effects last for about 3 to 4 months and are dependent on other factors like age and skin’s elasticity. If you think botox is the right way forward for you, consult your doctor, understand the procedure and then make your decision.
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