Upper Lip Wrinkles

With the New Year upon us, I have had many customers email with questions on how to look younger!  So I thought I would write this guide to give you some ideas!  Besides exercise (yes exercise!), there are three Over-40 essentials that will make you look brighter, prettier and fresher in minutes! 

If you need to wake up tired skin, hide wrinkles, and make your whole face look more youthful, then I recommend a Concealer, Hydrating Foundation, and a Rosy Lip Color!  That’s it!!!  I mean by now we’ve learned many things about applying lipstick, eyeliner, and blush.  But as we get older, our makeup must evolve too!  Old favorites may not refresh as they used too—and can even make you look older.

1st Concealer…I love it because it lets you fake a great nights sleep!  As we age, our skin loses elasticity and thins.  This makes you look tired.  Concealer can lighten dark circles, give you a well rested look, and provides an overall glow!  We recommend our Yellow Mineral Corrector, or our No Baggage Concealer Wand.  Both are favorites among our customers at Southern Magnolia Minerals.

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The pressure to look good has never been greater. Swamped by digital media images portraying attractive young stars with beautiful bodies and clear smooth skin has made us feel compelled to keep up.  And yet the stress of life has also never been greater. We now have less free time than we ever had. Our sleep patterns have shortened, we face more stress and greater competition in everything we do. Small wonder then that tired complexions and wrinkly exteriors have become commonplace. Enter wrinkle creams, the cosmetic industry’s answer to the perpetual threat of old age and stress. It is a known fact that wrinkle formation in both men and women comes with age and are made worse environmental factors.  But not all is lost. If you want to keep your skin wrinkle free – read on and assimilate the following tips to maximize your chances of looking younger1.    As well as a good wrinkle cream you should also use a steamer, toner and exfoliation to help fight off wrinkles. They help in removing the dead skin cells from the surface of the face and trigger blood circulation to the epidermis. 2.    The wrinkle cream must be both safe and effective. Wholesome skin care cannot be achieved with chemical ingredients that are potentially harmful to the skin. There have been many breakthrough formulas that have gone into the making of wrinkle creams and the key is to be choosy. Before you buy check if your purchase contains the right ingredients, ideally extracted from herbal plants –  vital for correcting skin tissues and keeping oil production at an optimum level. Read online reviews, check the ingredients, and be assertive in your purchasing habits. 3.    The best time to apply anti aging skin cream is before going to sleep because after applying the cream you shouldn’t expose your skin to the outside world. The best effect will be achieved when you stay indoors to allow the ingredients to sink in.  4.    For the ultimate purity you can make wrinkle cream at home with some readily available kitchen ingredients. Your homemade wrinkle cream can be as good as any other skincare product. Use simple and easily available staples such bananas, honey, coconut oil and avocado. Using oats in the mixture is ideal for lifting and firming the skin. The skin will be thoroughly nourished by these natural products. 5.    Wrinkles appear more prominent around your eyes. Cool slices of cucumber are an age-old way of treating puffiness and wrinkles around the eyes. Damp teabags also work well for this sensitive area and can help to hide the wrinkles. 6.    Emu oil is another natural ingredient that is also found in many of the anti wrinkle creams available in the market these days – and it is safe. It has been in use since very early civilization and nowadays a more refined variety is used in wrinkle creams.