The appearance of first signs of aging is quite intimidating for any woman. The fine lines and wrinkles appearing on the skin, particularly around the eye area, can make one look older. The first appearance of grey hair might shake your confidence from deep within. Getting old is a natural thing, it will happen to all of us. But accepting it is something that everyone is not good at.
It is said that age lies in the mind. The physical body might develop various kinds of changes over the time, but if the mind remains fresh and young, that has great impact on the overall personality of an individual. Along with keeping the mind young, here are some more tips that will help in making you look much younger than your original age:
- Wear well-fitting clothes
What you wear helps in creating a great impact on people who see you. And if you want to make yourself look younger, always wear well-fitting clothes. It is quite a common thing that the shape of the body changes with time. The figure that you had when you were 20 years old will not be there when you are 40. In majority of the cases, women tend to put on more weight as they grow older.
And to hide that excess flab, they choose wearing baggy style clothes or clothes that are extremely loose-fitting. Again there are women, who fail to accept the fact that they have gained weight and wear dresses that they wore when they were lean and thin. The flab bulges out unpleasantly making one look older. The best thing to do in this situation is to wear clothes that are perfectly fitting. The size might be ‘large’ or ‘extra large’ – don’t concentrate on that; just see that the costume fits perfectly or not.
- Less makeup is more
Now that you have already developed those dreaded fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles and other aging signs, you would definitely want to have them covered. And the easiest way for that seems to be using makeup that will conceal those blemishes.
But, you might be completely mistaken in this regard. Using makeup for concealing flaws will not hide them; instead they will become more prominent and visible. So use less makeup. The only thing that you can sparingly use is the concealer for hiding the age spots and dark circles successfully. Keep the skin moisturized and hydrated as that will make it look fresh and youthful.
- Add some color to the wardrobe
Many people have an idea that getting old means wearing dull and drab clothes in base and light shades. But aging does not mean that you have to dress dowdy. It is true that wearing extremely bright colors might not be suitable after a particular age, but adding some color to the wardrobe is also important.
Instead of adding colors to garments directly, you can use colorful accessories that help in spicing up the costume considerably. If you wear Indian ethnic costume, try taking a colorful dupatta with a simple dress. You can also accessorize with colorful scarves or even chunky jewellery. One such accessory can change the entire getup. Just one thing, try and avoid black as this color makes you look much older.
- Maintain correct posture in the body
Didn’t you have a straight and attractive posture when you were young? Well, it is important to maintain the same posture all throughout. And believe it or not having a correct posture helps in making you look younger by years. Usually people tend to start hunching over while walking once they get older. Avoid this by all means. Try standing and walking straight with the shoulders back.
This posture helps in imparting a sense of confidence in the person. And when you have that confidence, you are sure to look younger by many years. You can also join Pilate’s class, where you can learn working on the core muscles in the body for maintaining a good and healthy posture.
- Work on your eyes – it takes off concentration from other body parts
When you see a person, the first thing that you notice is the eyes. If you can make the eyes, the center of attention, other signs of aging in the body can be easily overlooked. Infact you just don’t need to think about the fine lines and the wrinkles any more.
You need to invest in certain things for making your eyes attractive. The first thing is an eyelash curler. Curling the eyelashes give them better volume and give the eyes a bigger appeal. For the eyeliner, choose jet black color – this helps in making the eyes look whiter and brighter. If you like using eye shadow, use shimmery eye shadow in the inner corners of the eyes. This will let the eyes brighten up and become focal point in the body.
- Refrain from using powders of any kind
Many women try using powder for concealing their facial imperfections like wrinkles, fine lines, creases etc. this theory works at a younger age or if you have oily skin texture. But generally powder application leads to highlighting the imperfections, making them all the more prominent. The powder actually settles inside the wrinkles and the fine lines and makes them all the more prominent. Women who have developed facial down with age should avoid powder as it will make the thing more visible and prominent.
- Invest in a humidifier
Dry skin is quite a common phenomenon in older age. And dry skin tends to make wrinkles and fine lines more visibly prominent. Sometimes the skin also looks inflamed. Another factor that leads to dry skin is use of central air conditioning and heating systems, which takes away the moisture from the air thus making the skin dry. The best way to overcome this problem is by installing a humidifier in the room. The lost moisture can be regained in this process. And the skin also gets back its hydration and moisturization keeping it soft and supple and away from signs of aging.
- Don’t act like old people
Many people stop doing things that they like doing, saying that they are old for the same. If you enjoy doing anything, do not make age a barrier for that. If you are healthy and fit, indulge in activities that make you happy and keep you active.
Go out with friends, burn the dance floor and enjoy other activities that you love to do. Attitude is all that matters. And when you have this happy go lucky and energetic attitude, people will consider you years younger for sure. You might find many people of your age envying you for your carefree attitude. Feel young and you will look young!
- Pamper skin with regular cleansing and moisturizing
It is the skin of the face that develops the first aging signs. To keep the skin healthy and protected, you have to clean and moisturize the same in the best possible manner. The first thing that you have to do in this regard is plain and simple banish the regular soap that you are using.
The soap might be causing dry effect on the skin, particularly in older skin. The best solution to this problem is using a gentle cleanser, which will clean the skin from deep within, but will not wash away the moisturizer. It is also recommended to avoid any kind of skin-toner. Most of these have an alcohol or stringent base. Also, not to forget, apply a good moisturizer as per skin type day and night to provide right hydration to the skin.
- Give your lips a fuller look
If you want to look younger by 10 years or so, give your lips a fuller look. Dark shades of lipsticks are strict no-no if you want to look younger. This is because dark lipstick shades make the lips look smaller. Choose lipstick shades in light colors. It is even better if you can use bit of gloss lipstick. If you don’t have it, don’t worry. Using little Vaseline in the center of the lower lip can also help. The gloss or the Vaseline gives a fuller volume and look to the pout. And this can make you look younger considerably.
In order to look young and eliminate those signs of aging from the skin, many women try resorting to various kinds of cosmetic treatments as well as surgical treatments. Botox, dermal fillers and other kinds of cosmetic treatments are widely being used by many women to restore their beauty and youthfulness. However, these treatments are painful as well as pretty expensive.
Moreover, they come with serious side effects as well. Instead of adopting these, why not choose the above mentioned ways of looking young and fresh? They are all natural ways and do not have any kinds of harmful side effects. Try these and you are sure to get excellent results in no time at all. Infact, you might get new proposals all over again. Interesting!
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