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Secrets To Looking Younger

We begin by saying that the best way to take care of yourself is to work first, internally. The kinds of food we eat and the beverages that we regularly consume play a huge part in the way we look and feel. Also regular exercises and a positive mindset play a significant part. That being said, we now look at the external.

1. Start With Primer
If you are old enough for laugh lines, a skincare makeover can give you a fresher, younger look. Our skin dries and thins with age, so products used five years ago may look quite matronly today. A better routine calls for skin primer. A high-quality primer fill small wrinkles, making them less visible.
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​2. Forego Thick Foundation

If you still slather foundation over your aging skin, you're likely adding years to your look. That thick top coat tends to break into deep cracks, which look far worse than the fine line you're trying to hide. Instead apply moisturizer, primer then a light liquid foundation for additional skin-plumbing moisture.

​3. Avoid Clown Eyes

 Applying flattering eye make-ups requires precision, Unfortunately, eyesight tends to decline with age. If you don't see as well you may not get on the makeup correctly. The results can include, clownish amounts of eye shadow or crooked eyeliner. The solution, get a good magnifier.

4. Enhance The Shape of The Eye

As we age the eyelids tend to droop, so te goal is to draw attention away from the lids towards the actual eyes. Eyeliner is the key. Apply it in a thin streak along the lines where the lashes begin, top and bottom. This will enhance the shape of your eyes and creating the illusion of thicker lashes. Use soft shades and light touch when applying eye shadow.

​5.Put Eyebrows Back On

Eyebrows are extremely important because they frame the face. But these brows tend to grow thinner and grayer with age. To put eyebrows back on , use eyebrow pencils that compliment your hair color. Placing powder over the pencils will help it to stay put. Some people choose to have eyebrows permanently tattooed, but the FDA has raised safety concerns about this practice.

6. Don't Let The Lips Bleed
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Few things draw attention to wrinkles like bleeding lip color. This happens because lipstick is a cream, and it tends to slip into any low spaces---including the lines around your lips. To keep color from traveling, use moisturizer, then coat the lips with foundation before applying lipstick.

​7. Plump Up The Lips

Begin by coating the lips with foundation. Next, line the lips and fill them in completely with pencil. Finally, use a lipstick brush to apply a lip-plumping lipstick. Choose a color with enough pigment to enhance the lips without being over-the-top bright.

8.Keep Lips Moist

Even the best quality makeup will have a problem concealing dry, flaky lips. For this reason it's essential to moisturize often. Lips balms with shea butter, petroleum jelly, or vitamin E work well. Look for a product with sunscreen to protect against the sun's drying effect. If you use extended-stay lipstick, be sure to let the stain dry out completely before applying lip balm.

​9.Whiten Stained Teeth

Whitening toothpastes can help remove surface stains to your teeth look, about one shade lighter. To go deeper, try peroxide- based whitening gels or strips. These products bleach the enamel of your teeth to change your natural tooth color. For more dramatic results, an in-office treatment with your dentist can make the teeth visibly whiter in less in an hour. Several treatments may be needed to get the desired shade.

10 Rejuvenate Tired Eyes

If your eyes look tired, the most obvious solution would be to get more rest. Sleep triggers the hormones that help  the skin  remain thicker and more elastic. To reduce eye puffiness, cut back on salt and stay hydrated. You can also try soothing swollen eyes with cucumber slices or moist tea bags.

11. Removing Dark Circles

Although enough sleep can reduce the circles around your eyes, in some people the discoloration come from too much pigmentation in the skin. In this case cream containing lightening agents such as, retinol, hydroquinone, green tea, or vitamin C may help. To camouflage dark circles, use a concealer one shade lighter than your skin and yellowish in tone. Wear SPF 30 sunscreen daily.

​12. Wear Sunglasses.

Sunglasses do triple-duty in the quest to look younger. A good pair will protect the delicate skin around the eyes from sun damage. It will also keep you from squinting, a motion that can create additional wrinkles, overtime. Finally, sunglasses might help delay cataracts, cloudy areas in the eyes' lenses that can diminish your vision. Long term exposure to the sun's UV rays can increase the risk of cataracts. Make sure they have UV 400 lenses.

​13. Boost Thinning Hair

You can give thinning hair the illusion of more body with some simple styling tricks. Use a large round brush to lift the hair and add volume. T set the style use the cool button on your hairdryer. Styling with rollers is another good option. If you're looking for a good maintenance way to add bodt, use perm.

​14. Exfoliate

Exfoliating gets rid of dead, dry skin cells to reveal the fresher skin underneath. You can use a washcloth, along with an exfoliating cleanser, to gently scrub your face and body. Be careful not to scrub too hard or you could leave the skin raw and irritated.

15. Eat Salmon For Smoother Skin

Salmon offers a treasure trove of nutrients for the skin. It's packed with protein, a critical building block of healthy skin. And, along with other fatty fish, it's rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which can help fight wrinkles by keeping the skin plump.
These are just some of the steps that can be applied in helping to improve and retain a younger looks.

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