Youth may be a state of mind, but when your body does not reflect what you feel inside, it is time to find out if there’s such a thing as the Holy Grail of everlasting youth.
In fact, the secret to maintaining youthful good looks is in fact a series of secrets. Neither method will peel back years unless you are willing to use a scalpel.
In this guide, we’re looking at what you can do to create a winning combination of age-busting skincare routines, cosmetic gimmicks, and lifestyle choices that just might help that face fit the 20-something inside of it. On the other hand, you might choose to be indifferent and hug your face, just as it’s, as a sign of a life well lived. We support that too.
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Skin care
Let’s face it, the internet and sweetness counters are flooded with the latest skincare and sweetness must-have products. But unless your skincare routine is easy to follow and straightforward to remember, then it is likely that the great intentions will wear off after a week.
While there are definitely many products aimed toward more mature skin, here are some ideas for keeping the delicate skin on your face in good shape. One of the best ways to keep your skin healthy and not damaged by the sun, obviously, is to use sun block. Reach for the highest factor you can and apply it daily to your face and neck, even when the sun is not looking as strong and you’ll avoid sun blemishes.
Apart from that, you can even consider acid peeling on your face. Once a week for dry skin and once to twice a week for combination skin. Acidic exfoliants will help reduce the appearance of fine lines and help skin feel firmer and fewer thin.
Always remove makeup every night and use a moisturizer, maybe using a Vitamin A-heavy cream, which is taken into account key in rejuvenating the skin and great for use at night as your body recovers from the stresses of the day.
If you are just feeling like you want a little more money then check it out Laser Skin Resurfacing for a non-surgical way to tighten your face.
Cosmetics
We’re not just talking about spending lots of money on cosmetics to look younger but more than that, using cosmetics cleverly to create a look and style that suits you and you feel good about.
If you are trying to find plump lips, we recommend lightly outlining the upper and lower lips with liner before filling them in. Use a hotter color on your cheeks and eyes to bring out the colour in your hair and eyes and help define your face.
For your base coat, avoid anything that’s too heavy or has a matte finish and instead opt for a tinted moisturizer or something much lighter that will shimmer on your face. Why not have a look with a beauty consultant and get some great tips for hiding dark under-eye circles and why swapping your black eyeliner for a more subdued gray is such a good idea.
Lifestyle
No guide is complete without a section extolling the virtues of a healthy lifestyle and that is because it is true. If you smoke, drink too much, or do anything to excess, likelihood is it will show on your face.
The best way to fight this is solely to take care of yourself. This doesn’t mean giving up all the pleasures in life, but rather approaching them as the treats they are supposed to be, not the habits that became habits.
Eat well, that doesn’t suggest perfect but incorporate lots of fresh food, lots of water and much of color into your diet. Sport also plays a role but it does not punish itself with brutal regimes instead it incorporates lots of movement that brings pleasure into your life.
Put all these elements together and quit, or at least drastically cut down on smoking, and it will reflect not only on how you look but how you feel.
It’s never too late to inject a little more freshness, a little more variety into your life, so introduce gradual changes that make you feel good and provide you with a little more energy.
Don’t go crazy, a whimsical cake will not take away your desire to look younger, embrace delicious food in all its forms.
If everything seems overwhelming and you are not sure where to start, start by getting a haircut and eating well. From there build small additions as and when you want them. Get a good skincare regime that leaves your skin feeling soft and nourished at the end of the day and products that actively help diminish those fine lines.
Choose a consultation to take you through several makeup looks and who will recommend some skin-friendly products. Remember that this is your appearance and you are free to adjust and enhance it however you see fit.
Take some time to consider whether you’re going to have a cosmetic procedure and ask about costs and availability.
Also consider how what you put into your body affects your energy level and mobility. Do you feel like you have enough fuel running you or can you find an area or two to improve?
Growing old is not an option but it’s a luxury, so embrace the lines where you can and not try and find the perfect solution because, in reality, there’s not one. You will age, as much as you can risk. You have a choice as to how, so embrace style, beauty, and self-care and you will be attracting attention for years to come.
