Forty used to mark the advent of middle age, but now the “fabulous 40s” are celebrated as a time of economic success, personal confidence and creative opportunities. Shake the idea that your 40th birthday has to change the way you look.
Step 1
Get your eyes checked. According to a 2007 article published in Newsweek magazine, the National Institute on Aging recommends people older than 40 get their eyes checked every other year because of the significant changes in eyesight that can occur with
age. Obviously your
eye health is important, but
wearing glasses if you need them affects your
appearance, too, since squinting and straining can cause
wrinkles around your eyes.
Step 2
Start with a layer of moisturizer or
makeup primer before you apply
foundation so that
makeup doesn’t settle into pores and
fine lines on your
face. Skip powder, which can cake and make
skin look older, according to More magazine’s beauty department. If shine is a problem, dust a little powder just in the spots where you need it.
Step 3
Cover your
gray hairs with a
color two shades lighter than your
natural color, recommends Charla Krupp, author of “How Not To
Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to
Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better.” Trying to copy your natural shade can result in
color that’s too dark and harsh, creating a contrast that makes you
look older.
Step 4
Get enough
sleep. Most people need seven hours a
night, but some people need more, and some can get by comfortably with less. Adequate sleep protects against health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. Not enough sleep makes you
look older than you actually are.
Step 5
Make a
point to smile. The older you get, the more opportunity gravity has to work on the corners of your mouth, pulling them down so that you have a permanent frown that draws attention to
fine lines and wrinkles there. Smiling lifts the corners of your mouth and makes wrinkles less noticeable.
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