Top 7 Ways to Look 10 Years Younger
ByI hear a lot of TG ladies over 40 complain that it was easier for them to look feminine when they were younger. You can’t help getting older, but you CAN look feminine and beautiful at any age.
Here are my top 7 ways to look 10 years younger:
1. Choose the right hairstyle
The wrong hair can age you faster than anything else. Long hair is feminine, but it can drag your face down if you have saggy skin. Styles above shoulder length are most flattering. Bangs are another great option – they look girly and are perfect for hiding forehead wrinkles.
2. Add color to your wardrobe
If you wear a lot of black or neutral tones, try adding bright colors to your wardrobe. Bright colors look youthful and brighten up your face. Just be sure to select colors that harmonize with your natural coloring. (Learn how to analyze your hair and skin tone and determine your best colors in The Ultimate En Femme Fashion Guide.)
3. Try a beauty gadget
Anti-aging devices are hot right now and are a great alternative to surgery or injections. Some of the most effective gadgets that I’ve tried include: Tua Viso, Safetox and LightStim. They use electrical currents and LED lights to tone facial muscles and rejuvenate the skin.
4. Get enough sleep
We all need our beauty sleep, but the older you get, the more a lack of sleep shows up on your face. Eye bags, dark circles, and sallow skin distract from a feminine look, so be sure to get 7-8 hours of sleep each night.
5. Whiten your teeth
Teeth are a subtle cue of age – old teeth tend to look yellow or grey. Whitening your teeth brightens your face and takes years off of your appearance. Try Crest White Strips for cheap and easy tooth whitening.
6. Get a tan
We tend to lose color from our faces as we get older. A self-tanner or bronzer can give you back that youthful glow. Adding color to your face also diminishes the look of wrinkles and shadows, making you look younger and more refreshed.
7. Smile
Yes, it’s trite advice, but smiling really is the fastest way to improve your appearance. A smile lifts the cheeks and acts like an instant facelift. Smiling also gives you a pleasant look and puts people at ease – making it easier to blend in as a woman.
Another tip? Look at classy, attractive women over 40 for inspiration …
Who is YOUR favorite ageless beauty? Take my poll and leave me your comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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Wish I could have voted for more than two ladies! I love Helen Mirren and Susan Sarandon.
In full disclosure, I am wearing forms in this photo, but the herbs and other tips here are “working”. I’m 51, this photo was taken on May 16th 2010.
You look great Vickie! I turned 50 in this picture and I’m loving life. This picture was taken March 25th 2010. Age is a number and Lucille is right it’s in the right cloths and a smile on your face.
Brenda you are an inspiration. You look gorgeous!
Chelli
Thank you for your looking younger tips Lucille especially the use of bright colours. This is me at 73 and I certainly feel at least 10 years younger.
Brenda xxx
You can’t possibly be 73!!!
You look far younger than that!
I agree, you look fantastic!
Brenda 73! I don’t believe it ‘we demand to see a birth certificate’.. it’s a tyo isn’t it .. you meant to say 33.. Lisa x !
thanx for all your advice.
I can’t go full time yet,
but I can study and practice.
xoxoxo,
Janie
this artiop acle hit a chord. It’s so easy not to shop and dress when you’re feeling too old to look pretty.
I’m going out this afternoon and shop. I’ll be looking for an above the knee plaid skirt to go with opague stockings and nude pantyhose I have the cutest puff sleeve white blouse and a new pearl bracelet I want to wear with it.
what hair es accessories can a girl over 50 wear?
Am I too old to wear Mary Janes with this outfit?
I was asked last week at my LGBTG center why don’t wear any girl’s clothes to events and meetingis. This article is just the nudge I needed. thanking you….
Another great post Lucille, loved the tips about colour and smiling – so simple and they work so well !!!
Hugs
Joanna
I guess I am lucky in that even as myself, most people think I am about 15 to 20 years younger than I am. However my problem is my big nostiles, obvious several times broken nose, big chin, and small lips.
I have often seen women over 50, who seem to think they are in their 20 with their dress. I dress according to my age. No mini skirts or bare midriff.
I have been whitening my teeth because I noticed that I looked older because of them being dull.
And I always smile, because I know I look more feminine.
Tanya at 72 for a calendar photoshoot
Oh my gosh Meg Ryan(sp) Will never be that pretty, but you know for a girl that is 60 I sure am happy with myself. And the comments I do get. Thanks for all
Hugs
Danielle
This is me at 60, still 19 in the head!! Thanks for all your great tips.
Loads of love
Jacqui XXXX