Tips to Make you Look Younger

This season's make-up is chic, flattering and even better anti-ageing. Here's how to make them work for you!

Face Sculpting

Shading and highlighting is not only very now, it also brings out your cheek bones, making your face look more defined and disguises sagging. Forget going under the knife!

Tricks

"Apply a matt blusher around 2 shades darker than your skin to the hollows of your cheeks with a soft contour brush" says Sara Wellman from Bellissima Exclusive Limited. "Then apply a creamy highlighter with a soft pearl finish to the highest part of the cheek bone- this will catch the light and give the illusion of higher, more lifted cheeks. Finish with a dab of pink or peach blush, try Bare Escentuals Laughter on the apple of the cheek".

Tip

Make sure you blend the powder well to avoid any stripes- soften the edges with a clean make up sponge if needed.

Defined Brows

The fastest way to take off the years! Groom those brows! "A well arched tidy eyebrow gives a mini face lift effect" Sara goes on to say.

Tricks

If you haven't been near a pair of tweezers for a while, book in for a tidy up at your local salon. They will help poorly shaped brows to look their best again. At home, why not try Bare Escentuals Brow Minerals to lightly shade and fill in the gaps. This looks far more natural than a harsh pencil.

Tip

Spritz a little hair spray onto your brush - it helps hold brows in place.

Matching Lips and Nails

Perfectly applied lipstick and matching nails = instant chic!

It's a pull together, sophisticated look. Choose a bright, fun shade like Essie's Fruit Sangria or Red Hot Mamma nail polish and Bare Escentuals Red Delicious Lipstick or Passion Fruit for a subtle but striking youth boost!

Tricks

Dab and blend concealer such as Bare Escentuals Bisque onto your lips first- this will tone down your natural lip colour so that your lipstick looks more vibrant. Next, apply a creamy lipstick using a brush. Finish with a slick of clear gloss over the top. For the nails, apply Orly Bonder Base Coat, two coats of polish and Seche Vite Top Coat.

Tip

Use a polish corrector pen to tidy up any smudges - think precise and ultra neat!

Blushed Lips

Lips lose their healthy redness and plumpness as we age, so inject a subtle hint of colour. "A gentle flush of red or pink can give you a fresh and youthful appearance" Sara comments.

Tricks

Super soft lips are a must, so mix a red or deep pink lippy, such as Bare Escentual Red Zin or strawberry daiquiri lipstick with a rich lip plumping buxom babe gloss to create a soft finish.

Tip

This look works well with gently blushed cheeks. Use Bare Escentuals Fruit Cocktail or Joyous Jennifer Blush.

Perfect Skin

The quickest way to perfect skin = great homecare and salon treatments!

Tricks

Forget department store brands, you're only paying for their marketing campaigns or the sales assistants' commission! Choose to buy a salon only range such as MD Formulations or Collin Paris. These contain a higher amount of active ingredient to give you a much better result. This way you will receive personal advice by a qualified skin specialist.

Tips

For quick and easy cleansing, try Collin Paris; wash-off Hydro-cleanser as this can also be used over your eyes. For instant results, try MD Formulations Age Lifting in-salon treatment to give you that wow factor!