My friends made fun of me & called me an old lady for my anti-aging routine – who’s laughing now, Jennifer, it worked
A SKINCARE fan has shared their anti-aging routine that worked.
Though their friends made fun of them for their thorough skincare steps, they said they had the last laugh.
Redditor Thats_way_harsh_tai shared the beauty tips in a post.
The key, they explained, is having a solid and consistent skincare routine that centered on hydration.
“Moisturize, sunscreen, moisturize, retinol/additives, and moisturize,” they said.
“Even if you have ‘oily skin.’ Use moisturizing cleansers. Use a toner. Use additives. Use a ‘sleeping pack/mask’ after your night cream before bed.”
They added that as long as your skin is properly maintained, it will naturally look good.
“Keep that skin moisturized and it’ll appear plumped,” they said.
They also felt that the anti-aging process isn’t limited to an older demographic since it’s never too early to start prevention.
“I started using anti-aging night creams when I was still in high school,” they revealed.
“My friends all made fun of me and called me an old lady but WHO’S LAUGHING NOW, JENNIFER? (Just kidding, Jen and I are still cool).”
As for makeup, a “high and light” technique aids in looking youthful.
“For example, with blush placement, keep it high (gives the illusion of a ‘lifted face’),” they explained.
Other tips and tricks prevent beauty fans from looking more mature than they are.
“Don’t smile and apply to the apples of your cheeks because after you smile and your face goes back to rest mode, the application will be way too low, dragging your face down,” they said.
“For eye makeup, avoid super dark colors in the crease (which can give a ‘sunken in’ appearance that is aging on older eyes),” they added.
My friends all made fun of me and called me an old lady but WHO’S LAUGHING NOW, JENNIFER?
Redditor Thats_way_harsh_tai
“A dark taupe is fine but you probably want to avoid putting black in there. Also, some type of eyeliner or even shadow applied like eyeliner is a must.
They added that a bright and youthful look just isn’t possible without a smidge of liner.
“We just look tired,” they said.
While a lip color can go a long way to liven up the face, they advised viewers to choose their shade wisely.
“Lips thin as you age so keep that in mind when looking at new beautiful fall berry colors,” they said.
“There are tips and tricks to making lips appear more full and if you want to wear dark lip colors (which naturally make your lips appear thinner), utilize these tricks.
“And hydrate those kissers before applying anything on [them].”