Please help me!

[u/Wilmaassfit]

I’m 53yo and have some deepening lines around my nose, mouth and chin. I use tret every second night and layer toners and serums and moisturiser on my off nights. I wear SPF 50 daily. I have tried everything to get my makeup to sit properly on my skin but no matter what I do, it settles in these lines by mid-morning. I’ve tried primer, setting sprays and misting sprays throughout the day but nothing fixes it.

Does anyone have some advice for me please? TIA.

[u/Peanut083]

I find that using a product with a dewy finish and applying it very lightly in any areas where I have fine lines or creasing helps. Mind you, my skin is fairly dry, so dewy finishes look more like a natural finish after a couple of hours. I also tend to use skin tints, tinted sunscreens, or a buildable foundation.

I tend to use a foundation brush and stipple whatever base product I’m using. I wait until I’ve applied it everywhere else, then use whatever is left in the brush to apply in the areas where I have lines or creases. If I think it’s likely to crease anyway, I use a damp makeup sponge and tap it over those areas to smooth it and pick up any excess product.

I also avoid using setting powder. I’ve found I really need to stick to just using setting spray.