5 look younger make-up hacks
Used cleverly, make-up can be one of your greatest anti-ageing allies. A fresh complexion, bright eyes and plump lips can be yours in an instant with these better-than-surgery make-up tips.
5 look younger make-up hacks
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ANTI-AGEING MAKE-UP
Starting with a good base is key: think of using products to enhance your natural features rather than covering them up. Well-hydrated, dewy skin looks much more youthful than an obviously made-up complexion. Subtle concealer under the eyes will help magic away signs of tiredness, and smooth, moisturised lips and well-groomed brows will all create a good canvas on which to create a look that’s fresh and youthful.
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GET A FRESH YOUTHFUL GLOW
A little blush gives instant freshness and makes your features more 3D – our faces can look flatter with age. Best applied with a brush, keep the colour high on your cheeks to lift your face. Stick to a peach, pink or flesh- toned colour palette, opting for darker, richer versions of these for darker skin.
Try: MAC Cosmetics Cremeblend Blush, £18, and Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks, £19.
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GIVE YOUR EYES A LIFT
Eyeliner makes lashes look denser and helps define eyes. Lift your eyelid up and, looking into a mirror, use an eye pencil to stipple a line right into your upper lashes. Fill in any gaps at the roots. It’s subtle, but makes a real difference.
Use black, whatever your colouring, and a long-lasting formulation like Avon’s SuperShock Gel Eyeliner Pencil, £6 (avonshop.co.uk), or Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner, £18.
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CREATE PLUMP FULLER LIPS
Choose a creamy lipstick that’s not too transparent nor too
greasy, and that you can apply straight from the bullet. There’s no need to use lip pencil with it. If your lips are uneven, however, and you want to build them, just use one over your lipstick, working from the outside in. Keep the colour soft but bright, in a rosy peach or pink.
We like Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick, £24.
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CONCEAL AND CORRECT
Concealer is your best friend as you age. Choose one with light-reflective particles to help bounce the light away. We love Clinique’s Airbrush Concealer, £18, used under the brow to elevate and lift the eye area. You can also apply it at the outer corners of your eyes to create a lifted effect (age and gravity cause eye droop).
Similarly, a little just outside and above the corners of your mouth will enhance your smile. Pop some on the Cupid’s bow and halfway along the top upper lip line, too, for an illusion of volume.
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