Make-up advice/suggestions please

As we age our skin tends to pale along with our brows, eyelashes and lips.
After trying many foundation creams I now go with No7 with SPF protection. The beauty assistant will advise you. I have just discovered ELF eye products, their light brow pencil with brush and eyeliner felt tip are great and very inexpensive. For Mascara after many trials, I’m now going with Charlotte Tilbury. Clarins Lip Protector lip sticks are great and give a colour without heaviness.
BTW Clinique products are an American company and made in the USA. Depends on your point of view at the moment.

I suggest going into Boots or into a department store and asking one of the beauty counters for help. Explain you want a light make up for everyday. Try No 7 or Clinique.

*petra" Primark isn't near me but it just so happens I have a hospital appointment next week in the nearest large town, which DOES have a giant Primark.

Oreo I used to buy Avon stuff years ago, will take a look.

Maybelline is definitely in my price range!

Thanks everyone.

Unless you have a high colour, I find blusher, carefully applied, can give you a lift. Without it, I look completely washed out. A little foundation first, I don't overdo it though.

Unfortunately my lashes seem to be short and sparse now so I end up jabbing ,myself or getting mascara on my eyelids but still keep persevering. A touch of eyebrow pencil and I'm nearly there.

The thing I need help with is lipstick- one that's not too dry but moister ones don't seem to last.

I like Clinique and Clarins but they're a bit pricey of you're experimenting to find what suits you.

Oh - and moisturise first but not just before you apply foundation.

Primary is a good call, and a browse around Boots will show you that there are lots of inexpensive ranges.
In your shoes, I'd start with a tinted foundation, mascara, and a little pink blusher .
I like a tinted lip bam rather than lipstick.
Have fun with it.

Buy Avon products on Amazon, really good and not expensive and last well.
As for lipsticks, again look on Amazon at lip stains, they stay on all day.

Madmeg
Do you have a Primark near you? They do a good range at a much lower price. Don’t start off with the expensive brands while you’re experimenting. They have testers.
With mascara make sure you apply it under your top eyelid.
Lift your eyelid and you’ll see a real difference despite the fact that your lashes are thin.
Given time you can then go onto serums, primers, concealers.
But basics first.
Don’t forget your eyebrows. You can do all the slap but unless you pretty up your brows you won’t get the full affect.

I’d suggest Maybelline Superstay Matt Ink lipstick, you paint it on like a lip gloss, it drys and stays in place all day.
I use number 180 Warm Blush Pink, I find it looks just a bit stronger than natural lip colour, but there are lots of shades to choose from. It’s available in Boots but also from Amazon for around £10.
I wear this, a bit of blusher and sometimes mascara, hardly ever foundation as tbh I can’t be bothered.

I’m 72 all I wear is foundation mascara and lipstick…..
At my age, I think less is more…

You could do a lot worse than Laura Geller mineral powder. Fluffed on with a brush, it blends in well - not too much coverage and doesn’t look cakey.

I’m your age and I wear a full face every day - for me.

Try looking at Look Fabulous Forever videos on Youtube. It’s a make up brand made specially for older women and the videos show how to apply make up on older faces - all of them are clients.