Eternal youth. That seems to be what so many beautiful people
seem to be searching for. The ability to look unaffected by the passage
of time. Wrinkle free faces. The body of a 60 year old that looks like a
svelte twenty year old. You see that quite often in Hollywood.
First,
there was plastic surgery Now there is botox. Where a toxin is injected
into your face to paralyze your facial muscles, to erase the lines on
your face.
Scary isn't it? Then again, if you were gorgeous in
your youth, if your face were your fortune, wouldn't you do everything
possible to preserve your youthful appearance for as long as possible.
Time
is relentless. You get older every year. Your face and your body will
age. But you can age beautifully. If you keep fit, exercise and watch
your diet, your body can still be svelte late in life. It would get
harder with time, but with enough discipline and effort, you can still
keep your figure.
It is harder when it comes to your skin. Sure,
there is botox and plastic surgery. An alternative you can turn to when
nothing else works. Until then, there are less invasive, needle free
means to erase wrinkles, or at very least to appear younger than you
really are.
#1 Microdermabrasion
Have you ever tried
clinical microdermabrasion. It is like a facial where the doctor blasts
tiny crystals onto your face, to smooth your skin. You have to go for a
few treatments but it is effective. Lines diminish. Even acne prone skin
improves with this treatment. Best of all, the treatment does not burn
your skin with acid and you don't look like an escapee from a horror
movie during recovery time.
These days, you can even do that at
home. There are even do it yourself microdermabrasion kits you can use
in the comfort of your own home.
Other than physically erasing the
lines on your face, you can appear younger if you dress, and act
younger. An exuberant woman, full of life looks years younger than she
actually is. Look at Diane Keaton, born in January 5, 1946 which makes
her almost 60 years old. She certainly doesn't look her age. That brings
us to the next few tips.
#2 Hairstyle
Rather than stick to a
conservative hairstyle, go for a younger, more carefree look. You'll
look years younger that way. It can be as simple as a change from a
conservative side part to a younger, carefree center part. Or you can
visit your hairdresser for a younger makeover.
#3 Fragrance
A
young vibe makes you appear younger. A young fragrance makes you seem
much younger than you really are. In a study, women who wore scents with
pink grapefruit notes appeared, on average, 6 years younger than their
actual age according to the men who were surveyed.
#4 Lighting
Finally,
the lighting you appear in can make you look older or younger than you
really are. In harsh bright, unflattering light, you could look years
younger. In soft, gentle, flattering light, you look younger. Everyone
looks better by candle light. Installing light dimmers, on every light
in your home allows you to look younger at home.
#5 Makeup
When
all else fails, cheat. Use a makeup primer after your moisturizer to
fill in all the lines on your face. Then apply makeup in a color that
matches your skin tone exactly, over the primer for that flawless look.
You might want to mix 2 makeup colors together for that ideal shade.
Here are some makeup tips for older women.
By
Janice Wee