We all want to appear dapper as we age. And we all know someone who’s on-point from head to toe, defying aging with every step. So, what are their secrets behind looking so renewed and years younger their actual age? As compiled from Health magazine and Huffington Post, experts reveal tricks to keeping your youthful glow with each passing year.
They skip the fancy skincare routine: Cut through the anti-aging aisle and focus on sunscreen. “If you use a sunscreen, retinoid, and moisturizer starting at age 20, your skin will look much younger compared to someone who didn’t use them,” says dermatologist Lance Brown, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at New York University School of Medicine.
hey don’t hide behind the make-up: If you have wrinkles, brown spots, and under-eye bags, you’re probably tempted to slap on a thick coat of foundation and powder all over your face. That technique backfires, says celebrity make-up artist Ashunta Sheriff. “Make-up can’t completely cover aging. More is not more,” she says. She advises not to cake it on, instead, build it by layering.
She likes starting with a blurring primer to disguise the signs of discoloration and hyperpigmentation. Top it off with a liquid foundation (it doesn’t settle into lines like heavier cream formulations, which is best for mature skin), dust your T-zone with translucent powder, and finish with a cream blush for a youthful, healthy glow sans the cakey, fake look.
