When you're young you can easily get away without wearing any make-up and still look good.
With added years, make-up is often a must-have, so here we share a few simple tricks for ways to take years off your face.
Concern: Poor textured complexion
Solution: Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Airbrush Finish, 30ml, $21.50, seems to melt into the skin, giving a soft, dreamy finish to skin.
Concern: Uneven-toned Complexion
Solution: L’Oreal Paris Concealer Minerals, $28. These feather-light minerals are brushed over imperfections. The more you apply, the more coverage is offered, but without any heaviness.
Concern: Poor Colour
Solution: After applying foundation, brush on some Revlon Matte Powder Blush in Barely Buff, $27. Apply to the apples of the cheeks and blend in well so it looks like a rosy flush rather than a sharp contour.
Concern: Small sunken eyes
Solution: Opt for a rich brown tone which suits all colourings, such as Revlon Matte Kohl Eyeliner in Rich Mink, $24 or navy which makes the whites of your eyes stand out and is a great alternative to black. Try Maybelline Line Express Eyeliner in Blackened Sapphire, $12.
Concern: Stubby eyelashes
Solution: Always curl eyelashes before applying mascara. Try Manicare’s Eyelash Curler, $11. Follow with a high-tech product such as L’Oreal Paris Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara, $27
Concern: Thin Lips
Solution: Gloss always makes lips look plumper and more voluptuous, but may have little lasting power. Try Max Factor Lipfinity Colour & Gloss, $26, which allows you to apply colour first, and then coat with shiny gloss. Apply more gloss to the centre of the lips for the illusion of added fullness.
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