10 Ways To Look Younger In 30 Seconds

We know things take time, and good things come to those who wait, but sometimes, like Violet Beauregarde, you want it now. Yes even the best anti-aging products take at least a month to work their magic, but what do you do when you want to look younger instantly? I got you. Between my own personal research and years of working on photo shoots (and always playing close attention to the hair and makeup artists) I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve. They aren’t longterm solutions by any means, but they’ll get you out the door quickly and looking a few years younger.

Add a dab of foundation to your hand cream

I’m not saying go full KKW Beauty and paint your hands a different color, I don’t need you leaving flesh colored handprints all over the place and blaming me. Add a tiny squirt of your liquid foundation to your hand cream, apply to the tops of your hands only, and poof – more more sea hag hands.

Put your hair in a ponytail

High and tight, baby, and you’ve got a mini facelift. Just not too high or two tight or you will look like Angelica Pickles’ mom and that is a lot of look. Loose and messy is also a youthful look!

Cut bangs

Bangs are not a decision I take lightly, but with a few quick snips, by a professional, do not ever cut them yourself, you can take years off your face, and more specifically, your forehead. Surgeon Generals Warning: you should never cut bangs if are going through it.

Line your waterline

A little white, peach, or champagne colored gel eye liner on your waterline can make you look bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and most importantly, younger. Pair with with some eye whitening eye drops and you’ll probably get carded next time you play Keno.

Wear a perfume with grapefruit notes

The Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Center in Chicago did a study and found that women wearing a perfume or body spray with notes of grapefruit were estimated to be ten years younger in the eyes of others. Yay science!

Don’t say “oh me old bones” when you stand up

Self-explanatory.

Cover up your roots

Nothing ages me quicker than a line of grey peeking through my part. I always have root spray on hand, I get a three pack of L’Oreal Magic Root Cover Up at Costco, it ain’t that deep.

Go high, with your blush

Putting your blush on the highest point of your cheekbone and sweep out from there in circular motions, instead of straight on the ol’ apples. Stick with dreamy pinks and peaches and you’ve got an instant cheek lift.

Stand up straight

Shoulders back, boobs (in a bra that does the work) out. Slouchy shoulders make you look like the cooked old woman who lived in a shoe.

When all else fails, stand next to someone visibly older than you

Nothing makes you feel younger than standing next to an old crone!

Hit me with your tips and tricks for looking younger in the comments!