These beauty secrets will take away five years off your face. It could be your make up or could be your hair style that is making you old. As we grow older, our face changes. Skin loses elasticity and along with the contours take on another shape. The wrong make up and the wrong application can add even more years. The trick is to highlight the good points and downplay the rest. The idea is not to look like a young girl but to look great at whatever age we may be.
Hair
Ponytails that looked good in our twenties or may be even in our forties, now they only add to the years. Pump up the volume. Its time to colour that grey. Once the 40 mark is crossed, colour is essential. It may have looked hip in the 30s but it only makes a face look older once in the 40s. Cut hair short now. How about a mod bob? Not many people can carry off long hair so a short crop always is great. A super short style can really take a lot of years off the face. Another good idea would be a hairstyle that frames the face. Use a blow dryer to create body and shape.
Lips
Neutral shades of lipstick are the way to go. Instead of lining with a lip liner and filling in, just a glossy neutral lip shade would suit better or try creamier textures. Leave the ultra mattes behind, they make the lips look dry.
Face
Foundation that is lighter or darker than the skin tone is best avoided. Blush should be a rosy cream and not a bright pink. Blush applied in harsh strokes makes the face look too angular. Start thinking about camouflage. Always carry a concealer wand. This is an absolute make up must have in every 30+ woman’s purse. Bronzing the cheeks, nose and temples will add a warm glow. Try for a browner shade instead of a reddish hue.
Eyes
Frosted eye shadow and bright shades are better left alone. Not only do they show up the wrinkles around the eyes, they now look tart-ish. As the eyelids tend to be dark, choose a light eye shadow, lighter than the shade of your skin. This makes the eyes look brighter. Always layer at least two coats of mascara. Carry an eyelash curler with you wherever you go. There is nothing better to make your eyes look larger. You will never know the difference till you try it. The effect is literally, eye opening! To make tired eyes look lively, use a white eyeliner pencil to line lower lash lines. What is needed is to hide those under eye circles or blotchiness.
As we grow older we need to realise that our style mantra should be “Less is more”. But that does not mean that we go bohemian or 100 percent natural. Just a little effort would make you look younger without trying to look twenty five.
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