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Looking young can make you feel younger

HOW CAN I HIDE MY AGE?

The key word here is `subtlety'. Don't try to achieve a younger look, but one that projects grace and elegance.

This is how:
. Apply moisturizer before foundation. Wait for ten minutes to allow the skin to absorb it.
. Cover flaws like pigmented patches with a foundation, or concealer that is a shade lighter than your skin tone.
. Use a creamy foundation diluted with a drop of water for lighter and smoother coverage.
. While choosing foundations go for beige or golden tones avoid pinks.
. Avoid powders if your skin is dry, but apply a soft shade blusher on the cheekbones going outwards and slightly upwards.
. Go for the soft look while applying eye make-up. Avoid eyeliners, use eye shadow or eye pencil to line the upper lids. Draw a line close to the lashes.
. Avoid harsh black eye pencils, go for brown or grey shades instead.
. Mascara helps to brighten eyes. Use a brush to separate the lashes for a natural look.
. Redefine the lip line with a lip pencil and fill in with lipstick, using a lip brush.
. Very dark lip colours, especially blue tones have an aging effect. Very light colours are also a no-no. Go for burgundy, plum, coral, bronze, copper or coffee shades.

CAMOUFLAGE A DOUBLE CHIN!

To mask a double chin, apply a light colour foundation on the chin and a dark foundation on the double chin. Slide down the neck area with the foundation blending carefully to avoid any harsh lines. You may also minimize a double chin by shading some blusher around the jawbone and under the jawline.