This may be a symptom of a being in a rut, but I don't think that much in terms of updating the way it's sometimes described in magazines, such as, do a cat eye, or the smoky eye or dramatic lip, or bronzy or whatever, because I go for the more understated, "natural" look though of course it's not natural!
But, I do think in terms of updating products, such as, which ones give the effect I'm going for and with better something--more natural, easier to apply, easier to remove, less irritating, sunscreen, a color that I would not have though of by how it looks in the store but it looks good when applied.
I guess I also do update color-wise in the sense of what may look better now. I still look more alive with some lip color, when I can remember to wear it, but I have gone "off" all of my former plums and berry colors and almost always am choosing that has been toned down, often is part of the "nude" lines though may have a rose or mauve cast to it. Everything else that is a "real" color just looks fake and garish to me now. Wearing Revlon in Mink.
The biggest inhibitor for me is FOWM--Fear of Wasting Money--on more products which get some rave review but it was all hype. I really would like to get more trial products and try in store but without an official makeover or anything.
So I like to read reviews and see if enough comment on the same feature or benefit that I am looking for.