Yahoo Lifestyle Look 5 Years Younger In 5 Minutes
Moisture surge
Don't underestimate the youth-boosting power of moisture - saturating your skin can work wonders to instantly plump lines and amp up your glow. A fresh face starts with the most basic skincare (cleanser, serum and moisturiser) to ensure you've restored your skin's moisture barrier before applying makeup.
Time fighting tools: Avene Gentle Milk Cleanser, $33.95; YSL Forever Youth Liberator Concentrate, $129; and Olay Regenerist Luminous Tone Perfecting Cream Moisturiser, $57.99.
Style smarter
For a youthful twist on a ponytail, Brad Ngata, Tecni.ART ambassador for L'Oreal Professionnel, recommends you start by gently backcombing through the top area. Then, using your fingers, rake your style back and secure it loosely at the nape of the neck and finish by pulling out a few face-framing strands to soften the style.
Bright eyes
"If there are certain eyeshadow or lipstick colours that you love, then it's still perfectly acceptable to use them, but you might just need to change where you put them," explains Blair Patterson, Estee Lauder global make-up director. If your preferred look is a sultry, smoky eye, he suggests keeping it modern by just defining your lash line and winging it outwards.
Time-Fighting Tools: Clinique Cream Shaper for Eyes in Black Diamond, $32, and Givenchy Prisme Quatuor Intense & Radiant Eye Shadow in Impertinence, $85.
Lush lengths
Just like skin, hair can become dry and dull with age. To restore a glossy texture, try a semi-permanent hair colour to smooth the cuticle and consider a twice-weekly at-home treatment to boost hydration.
Time-Fighting Tool: L'Oreal Professionnel Absolut Repair Lipidium Instant Resurfacing Masque, $31.
Get cheeky
To add warmth and definition to your cheebones, Patterson suggests you "splay the bristles of your blush brush with your finger, smile, and brush upwards" to help carve out your apple again.
Time-fighting tool: Giorgio Armani Blush Brush, $70.
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