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5 Age-Defying Style Tips That Work by Thea Wood (@Over40Style) The thought of getting a facelift (or botox or fillers) scares the daylights out of this over-40 woman. Perhaps it’s from binge-watching too many episodes of Botched on E!. I would surely be the person who has an adverse, disfiguring reaction to any antiaging procedure, landing me on Dr. Nassif and Dr. DuBrow's surgical table.
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If you're a chicken like I am, try these no-risk, low-cost styling strategies (pages 6-7 for makeup) for an “instant facelift" so you can look/feel healthy and beautiful at any age. BANGTOX Want to hide those ever-deepening expression lines on your forehead? Get yourself some bangs! It's cheaper than cosmetic procedures and pain free. Heavy bangs can weigh down the face, so if you go for a thick bang, ask your hairdresser about curving upward toward the temples-- —naturally lift the eyes. Instant facelift! TEXTURED FABRICS Camouflage wrinkles by surrounding them with texture instead of shiny, flat materials. Tweed, denim, cable knit, ruffles, lace, tassels... You get the idea.
Do you have to avoid silk and satin garments? No! Just break them up near the face with accessories that minimize the textural contrast between your skin and the material for an instant facelift. DRAMATIC EARRINGS Sparkles and intricate designs work wonders for lighting up a face. Yet, if they hang too low or create a lot of weight below the jawline, the eye will be drawn downward, creating a drooping affect. Drama is good, but try to keep it on our close to the earlobe so eyes are… READ MORE