Top 7 Ways to Look 10 Years Younger
CommentsI 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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Michelle Pfeiffer would’ve ben my first choice. Perfectly ageless.
Yes, I agree! After I published the list, I starting thinking of ALL the other super hot women over 40. (Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry, Salma Hayek, Iman …) Narrowing it down to 15 was an impossible task.
I am 66 and still going strong. Thanks Lucille
Hugs and kisses.
Cynthia
Hi Ladies,
This is a pic of me at the GLBT Wedding Expo in Dallas last weekend. I was asked to model for the fashion show and had an absolutely fabulous time! I modeled two bridal gowns and one bridesmaid dress. Truely a dream come true, being able to strut down a runway, wearing beautiful dresses! It was amazing! The dresses were designed by Alfred Angelo.
The MC of the Fashion show was Celebrity Stylist Daniel Lewis from Shear Genius fame. He paid me a huge compliment as he was introducing me to the audience for my 3rd dress. He said “Doesn’t Catherine look absolutely beautiful in this dress. Of course from being with Catherine before the show I’ve learned that Catherine looks beautiful in everything!” That was amazing! I was beaming as I strutted down the runway, pausing at the end, struck a pose, did a couple of turns with pauses for picture takers. Then turned and did my very best feminine walk back to the start of the runway. Then my escort dressed in a very smart tuxedo walked me back to the end of the runway and off. A lady in the audience told my escort as we were walking off, you got the prettiest girl! My escort said yes I know! It was truely a memory I will never forget.
Lucille all your tips are right on, I love you. You are a true blessing to our community!
I am 52yrs old ladies and having the time of my life!
Hugs,
Catherine
What a fantastic story! And you look absolutely lovely!
Sorry forgot to say I’m 70
Sorry no pictures, not brave enough. Many years in the closet but love my new self. Spouse is helping but not ready to come full out. She helps with my wardrobe and make up. Maybe I’ll make it all out next year at the Esprie convention in my town. Love to mingle with the girls on the night out.
Ok, I am so embarresed. My old excuse has been taken away… now what ? I will have to start and work harder. I am 54 and I look and feel much older, to my shagrin. I am so happy for you ladies, I can’t say enough. Thank You!
Lucille,
tips are wonderful. Am working on several of them already. Always great to hear others to inspire me to continue and to help me feel that I am ot alone in my transition.
Thanks
MYa
other please specity: Cheri Lunghi
Thanks Lucille for all advice ,
every days motto is :
forever young
Me at a few months shy of 60…lots of moisturizer, sleep, and water…
I was happy to see that I’ve been following a lot of these tips as integral parts of my regular beauty regimen. Another suggestion would be to lose weight whenever necessary. I too am also over 60! Cena
Hi Lucille,
In according to your top number 2 I would like to add very experimental photo not mine,but the part of my spring-summer wardrobe.It shows that I am trying to use brigt colours in my wardrobe. Recently I haven’t even known the right names of colours of my tops or dresses. But my teacher is my daughter,who is young perspective painter and designer. Now I know the colours,applying in clothes painting which I couldn’t even imagine such as the colour of sunrise seawave,the colour of sunset seawave,the colour of young red wine,the colour of the first forest strawberry,the colour of pink powder.Even my jeans isn’t black.It’s the colour of the new asphalt.Unfortunately my photo camera was stolen on vacation.Now I have bought the new one and I’m ready to create the photos of my new feminine image as a result of 3 months intensive feminizing exercises,herbal experience and a lot of advices of Feminization Kit and other magical sessions.
Great! Love the colors. And I love your color descriptions – new asphalt, young red wine, sunset seawave – YES!
thank you for your tips i am still working onsome things with family, you will be hearing from me soom.
Kristin Scott Thomas turns 50 on May 24. She gets my “other” vote.
I think all these ladies look lovely because they are all comfortable with themselves and happy to be themselves. No woman likes to tell her age and I am no exception. and so, “over seventy” will do. I haven’t been out and about recently, but people always thought I was 10-15 years younger than my real age. Nature was kind to me,but I had to struggle over the years to learn a lot of things my younger sisters now learn from you all at once. From all of us, -Thank you. love. melanie
I am 56 and a person the other day thought I was 37!
He could not belive I was 56.
At 60 I don’t take pictures so much any more period; much to the chagrin of my family and friends. Consequently I show you me as a young woman. I will never be that thin again but I have lost weight and, maybe, I’m close to the way I want to be. Thanks for the tips though as every little but helps.
Great Capture ~ very nice
I’m 66+ and having fun dressing.
hugs+kisses
While most of these ladies always look great (Demi, Meg Ryan, Kim C, and Heather in particular), I will cast my vote for Michelle Pfeiffer. Catwoman for the leather look, but for pure sexiness, watch The Fabulous Baker Boys!
Toodles,
Tina
Yes, she is another one that should be on my list! There are soooooooooo many beautiful, HOT women over 40 – I couldn’t possibly include them all. But Michelle Pfeiffer is definitely cream of the crop.
I am 61 and try to dress as I feel a mature woman of my age would elegently I hope
Great suggestions as always, thanks. I Just shorten my hair and added color and I’m surprised the difference. I’m always surprised the comments and flirts this 59 yr old gets when out shopping.