How To Look Younger: 14 Easy Ways You Can Start On Today!
Look Younger & Defy Your Age With 14 Easy Ways You Can Actually Start Today!
Now, we all know age is “nothing but a number,” but let’s face it, most of us want to look as young as we possibly can for as long as we possibly can, right?? I know I do!!! And I’ll be the first to admit it.
Yes, there is beauty in aging… a profound beauty that comes with being a woman, experiencing growth in each decade of our lives. We are now wiser, stronger, and more empowered in our feminine ways. In fact, I would have quite a few things to tell my “younger” self if I could time-travel back to my early 20’s. Things like, “girl, don’t sweat the small stuff, this too shall pass.” (Don’t we all wish we could do that?)
However, there’s also no real harm in wanting to look and feel our best, right? And if shaving off a few years does that for you, I say embrace it and know that you’re certainly not alone!
I’m in my forties, although just the other day a sweet woman next to me on the plane asked me which school I go to. Bless her heart, if she only knew my college years were from ‘96 to 2000. Needless to say, I absolutely LOVED the compliment!!
And rest assured, after receiving one like that, I’ll definitely continue doing everything in my power to continue using various beauty tips and tricks to prevent and reduce aging for as long as I can.
So, if you are at all like me, looking to give “Father Time,” a real run for his money, you are in for a treat! I’ve compiled a list of 14 simple ways to look younger, suggested by beauty fans and industry experts in top editorial magazines.
What You Can Expect From This List…
Some of these options will be quick fixes (don’t you just love those), while others may take a little more time to see your full results, but ALL of these options are things you can easily begin working on as soon as today! Best of all, a few of these are things you can do without putting a major dent in your wallet!
14 Ways To Look Younger & Defy Your Age!
Ok, let’s begin!! This list covers quite a few areas, everything from makeup to hair, cellulite, body care, skin, wardrobe, and more! I also breakdown some helpful ways you can start working on each today!
1- Add Some Lengthy Flutter!!
Nothing says youthful and flirty like lashes!! As we age, our eyes can begin to appear smaller, due to the changes in our skin, like loss of firmness and that infamous droop. Don’t you hate gravity sometimes?? Additionally, our lashes tend to lose their length.
To counter each of these issues and look younger, you want to focus on curling and lengthening those lashes. Curled lashes can rather shockingly take a good 5 to 10 years off droopy eyes by creating a quick lifting effect. This also helps to open up the eye area, so your eyes don’t appear quite as small.
Secondly, by using a fabulous lengthening mascara, you also open up that eye area (making eyes appear larger), give a lift to the droop, and tackle that case of shortening lashes.
PRO APPLICATION TIPS: Starting at the very base of your lashes (roots of your lashes), just wiggle your mascara wand and move upward and through the tips as you apply. You also want to pay special attention to the outer corners of your eyes, with a few extra swipes for an outer flirty lifting effect!
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
First, invest in a good lash curler and mascara… Check out these recommendations for the best curlers and mascaras!
2- Create The Illusion Of Fullness
As our lashes get shorter with age, they also become more sparse and thin. But worry not… a super-easy way to look younger, giving the illusion of thicker lashes, and enhance your eyes all at once is to try lining just the upper waterline of your eye (aka tightlining)!!
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
Using your eyeliner pencil, fill in the inside of your upper lash line and between the roots of your upper lashes (all the tiny spaces you see between the hairs of your lashes). The goal is to try to get as close to the actual roots of your eyelashes as possible and fill in any sparse areas.
**For even more drama, you can try and line above the lashes as well, but keep the line thin.
3- Get Some Pearly Whites!
A brighter smile can literally take those years off!! Stains and yellowing can make you look older than your chronological age. But luckily, getting those pearly whites can be easy-peasy with an at-home whitening system.
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
This may not be a quick fix option, but selecting and starting on a whitening system today will get you a step closer to that bright, beaming smile!! You could also just start using a whitening rinse or toothpaste today to help, while you take some time to decide on which full system you want to use.
4- Give Your Locks Some TLC
Dry, dull, brittle, or damaged hair can add years to your mane! So, to help take a few years off your tresses and counter these issues, you should focus on giving your hair a little extra attention and special care.
- Start using a deep conditioning treatment or hair mask once a week.
- When you’re washing your hair, complete the process with a cold water rinse at the end. This will help give it some shine and seal the hair shaft for the ultimate smoothness!
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
- Decide on the deep conditioner or hair mask you plan to start using weekly. It can completely transform your hair!! I recommend it for dry, curly hair!
- If you have an interest in some natural DIY Recipes to try for dry, damaged hair. Figure out if you would rather something natural and if so, pick your first mask to try for this week!
5- Add Foods With “Healthy Fats” To Your Diet (To Look Younger Naturally)
While an apple a day may or may not necessarily keep the doctor away, consuming healthy fats can keep those signs of aging at bay!
Healthy fats assist with your skin’s moisture barrier for plumper looking skin and prevent inflammation. Add more salmon, avocado, nuts (like walnuts), extra virgin, olive oil, and seeds (hemp seeds, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds) to your diet!
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
Start working on your grocery list and thinking about ways to add healthy fats each week. Could you add salmon to your meal plan once a week? Maybe you add avocado to your morning smoothie?
Take some nuts and seeds with you to work as a mid-day snack? Could you add walnuts to a salad this week? Start planning your meals for next week and figuring out when you can add in these suggestions.
6- Give Your Hair A “Bang-ING” Update
Try soft, long flattering bangs! They can be playful and instantly give you a more youthful look. Bangs also help by hiding lines and wrinkles on the forehead and softening your face.
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
Start looking for photos or different celebrities with bangs you like. One quick way is to use google images. Type in “celebrities long bangs” (you could also add the year for the most current trends).
Compile a list of several options that you can take to your hairdresser. Get your hairdresser’s input on which ones might look good with your face.
7- Try Cutting Back On The Salt
Extra sodium in your diet can cause water retention and a puffy, bloated appearance, which can,
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
- Make a grocery list and include pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. When cooking your food this week, anytime you are tempted to use salt use a combo of these three spices instead. You could also use a salt-free Mr’s Dash spice blend.
- Eat out less this week and commit to cooking at home more instead.
8- Limit The Alcohol
Alcohol dehydrates your skin and can also cause puffiness that can make you look bloated and seemingly age you overnight. So try to avoid excess and drink in moderation. And if you do opt for a beverage of choice, choose red wine (it’s good for the heart).
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
Roughly how often do you have a drink each week? When do you drink, is it a glass of wine with dinner? Only on the weekends and for social events? First, figure out your basic weekly drinking pattern.
Now, how much are you willing to cut back each week? Decide what’s realistic for you and your life and commit to it starting today.
9- Relocate Your Part
Often with age, our hair can become thinner, and if you’ve been parting it in the same location for years, it may be time for a little change-up.
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
Try switching to the other side, a zig-zag part, or smack dab in the middle (just as long as it’s in a new location). Go with the option that looks most flattering. Just this simple step is a great way to give the illusion of hair that looks and feels thicker.
10- Give Those Hands Some Extra Lovin’ Too
We often overlook or forget our hands when we follow a skincare routine, focusing on the lines, wrinkles, and age spots on our faces. But don’t leave them out!
Giving them some extra care can keep them from inadvertently adding a few years on to your perceived age.
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
Start lotioning them up daily, especially after you wash your hands. Also, pay particular attention to the back of them. Lastly, look for lotions with humectants like hyaluronic acid or glycerin to keep them hydrated longer and reduce the loss of moisture!!
11- Exfoliate + Hydrate Your Body Down To Those Toes!
With age, our skin becomes drier and duller (from the accumulation of dead skin cells piling up). Unfortunately, both tend to make us look older.
To effectively combat both, try exfoliating (at the very least) once a week and always apply a deeply hydrating moisturizer right after. PRO Tip: For your toes, don’t forget to hydrate your cuticles with an oil.
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
If you don’t have the right products, first pick an exfoliating wash or scrub and moisturizer. But if you’ve got one already, tonight get started!
Light some candles, take a bath, or a shower and get to scrubbing! While your skin is still slightly damp, apply your moisturizer to seal in some moisture.
12- Add Come Color To Your Wardrobe
As we age, our complexions become paler. So, sometimes just adding in a warm, vibrant color can make a world of difference brightening up your skin for a healthier and more youthful look.
Think red, pink, orange, etc., these colors are flattering on most everyone!!
How Can You Get Started Working On This Today??
Figure out your best colors. Think back on when you last got a compliment. What were you wearing? Ask a friend what color they think looks good on you? Then, look in your closet, do you have anything in red, pink, or orange that is currently still in style? Wear it tomorrow!!
13- Do You Suffer From Cellulite??
Oh, to have my youthful thighs again!! Cellulite is another one of those things that can get worse as we age.
Well, here are a few things that may help! Of course, keep in mind these options won’t permanently banish cellulite, they will, however, reduce the appearance a bit temporarily. But hey, that’s better than nothing, right??!!
- Using a cream with caffeine regularly can be downright miraculous! Caffeine causes dilation of the blood vessels, which creates a tightened and toned effect with the tissue.
- It’s possible that exfoliating your skin with a scrub could help due to the massage-like motion that comes with an exfoliating process. It can assist with general circulation in those areas. Plus, the grainy-like texture of scrub can give you smoother looking skin.
14- Get Quality Sleep + On Your Back
Lack of sleep takes a toll on our faces, from undereye circles to puffiness, eye bags, and even
While we sleep, our body produces HGH (human growth hormone) which, helps with your cell turnover, collagen, and elastin. Alternatively, lack of sleep causes our bodies to produce too much cortisol which, breaks down the collagen in your skin.
So first, you want to focus on getting quality sleep a bare minimum of 7 hours a night. And secondly, you want to start sleeping on your back.
Why on your back?? If you sleep face down or on your side, your body weight and the overnight pressure on your face can deepen your expression lines and wrinkles, as well as make them far more pronounced.
Age-Defying Tips To Look Younger: The Wrap-Up!!
I hope this list has given you some new ideas that you are excited to try. From makeup to hair, skin, teeth, and wardrobe, there really are quite a few ways to create a more youthful appearance. So don’t be afraid to give some of these ideas a whirl and see how they work for you!
Have you tried any of these tips before? Do you have any you can add? Please leave a comment below; I’d love to hear what your experience has been or what you’ve found works particularly well for you!