Beauty Tips

Beyond Wrinkles: 7 Beauty Mistakes That Make You Look Old

Sure, an aging complexion contributes to your overall appearance but looking older is about a lot more than just wrinkles

by Audrey Fine

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High School Hair You graduated in the last century but still have the same hairstyle you wore on page 68 of the yearbook. Sound familiar? You're so not alone. Unless you're a ballerina who needs her hair long enough for a bun or have some other occupational need, there's no excuse for being stuck in such a style rut -- so, let's get you out of it. In her book, "How Not to Look Old," longtime beauty editor, Charla Krupp says, "That long, straight flat hair parted down the middle from your teens and twenties will only accentuate your current age."

Try this instead: Krupp recommends bangs, saying that they "are a cheap and easy way to chic up your look." And, that they "also accentuate the positive and camouflage the negative." (Think forehead wrinkle coverage.) And that a "soft fringe of hair falling along the side of your face draws attention up to your eyes and deflects scrutiny from your jaw."

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Good tips

by Mollysunshine Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 04:00AM Report as inappropriate

I hope these tips will help me look and feel younger. Thanks.

by Chica181 Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 01:08AM Report as inappropriate

This article is exactly what I've been looking for without knowing it. Great article for me. Thanks!

by bksc Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 12:21AM Report as inappropriate

Thank you for the advice... but I do wear mascara on my lower lashes... lol -:)

by Kinipela Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 12:02PM Report as inappropriate

unless i am wearing eyeliner on my bottom waterline, i never wear mascara on the bottom lashes because it looks all wrong in general.

by treehugger1997 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 02:53PM Report as inappropriate

I never wore face makeup when I was younger, other than blush and mascara. I've been using powders for several years now, to give my face some color, but use a primer which smooths it out and keeps it from settling into wrinkles. I always thought it was best to play up my eyes with mascara, so now have to try not using it on my lower lashes to see if I think it works better for me at this age. Thank you!

by MyKinKStar Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at 06:31AM Report as inappropriate

I especially appreciate the blush tip, we get used to certain makeup techniques and forget they need to change as we age!! thanks for the reminder

by sharon_siqueiros Monday, November 12, 2012 at 06:54PM Report as inappropriate

I never wear mascara on my bottom lashes, not because it makes me look old but because its a struggle to get off at the end of the day.

by kimihavens Friday, November 9, 2012 at 01:43PM Report as inappropriate

I would like to add that when I do a face mask, I always include my neck too. Maybe that is obvious to do that? IDK. Because I've had to deal with acne for decades, I've done tons of face masks. Now I am approaching 50 & when I compare my neck skin to other ladies my age, I can see a clear difference in the skin of the neck. Mine looks better & the main diff is probably the decades of face masks. As an aside, any time you want to know someone's true age, you can always tell by looking at their hands. Maybe the next article could be about the skin on the hand.

by Sonflower Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 02:52PM Report as inappropriate

I think it'll look a little odd not wearing any mascara on the lower lashes but I'm going to give it a try maybe one day this week to see what I think.

by EricaC123 Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 02:58PM Report as inappropriate