35+ Eye Makeup Is Not About Skin—It’s About Structure

Ever feel like eye makeup just doesn’t hit the same after 35? That’s because it doesn’t—and here’s why. Once we cross that line, our skin (dermis) and soft tissue (fat + muscle) start to visibly lose tone. That means techniques like packing shimmer onto creased eyelids or drawing fake aegyosal under puffier eyes only highlight aging. But here’s the good news: your bone structure? That holds up—often well into your 50s. So the strategy shifts: stop chasing skin perfection. Start working with your orbital framework—that’s your brow bone, cheekbone, and inner eye socket acting as a unified structure. ✔️ Brow game: Draw the tail to hug the outer orbital rim, letting the shape “wrap” the eye instead of floating separately. Arched or upturned tails often fight against sagging lids—go flatter, stronger, anchored. ✔️ Eye contour: Skip eyeshadow on crepey lids. Instead, build shadow above and around the socket—think of sculpting the shadows between the brow and eye, rather than coloring the lid. Structure over surface. It’s the smart woman’s anti-aging code. #beauty #makeup #eyeshadow