How to Look Young and Pretty in Your 40s
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Are you forty yet?
Are you almost forty? I am.....
I am not going to pretend it's easy for a woman to reach her forties.....It's not. At least for most of us it isn't..........
I think our biggest problem is that we are afraid we are going to look "old" and tired....
We are afraid people WILL think we look 40.........
We feel guys won't look our way anymore, and things like that..........
Even though we won't be as "youthful" looking as when we were on our twenties, we don't have to look old..... We can look young and pretty at any age!
But how do we look young and pretty in our 40s?
I am not going to pretend it's easy for a woman to reach her forties.....It's not. At least for most of us it isn't..........
I think our biggest problem is that we are afraid we are going to look "old" and tired....
We are afraid people WILL think we look 40.........
We feel guys won't look our way anymore, and things like that..........
Even though we won't be as "youthful" looking as when we were on our twenties, we don't have to look old..... We can look young and pretty at any age!
But how do we look young and pretty in our 40s?
Are you pretty inside?
Beauty always comes from within...
Looking young and pretty in your forties or at any age for that matter starts from the inside out... If you don't feel pretty or if you are a bitter person, with a bad attitude towards life and people, you are not going to look pretty.Keeping a positive attitude towards yourself and life in general is key to your external appearance.
Kindness goes a long way!
Be kind to strangers, be kind to friends, be kind to your family, smile a lot!
So, are you "pretty" inside?
Don't chop all your hair off!
No need to go "Tommy Boy"
For whatever reason we women have a tendency to chop our hair off once we turn 40! Why do we do that? If you love having long hair, by all means keep it! Just make sure you keep it healthy and shiny.Trim your ends every three months.
Deep condition it every two weeks...
As we age our hair tends to be more dry and fragile.
I love short hair, so I will keep mine short, but not because I'm almost 40....
Layers and bangs look great!
Bangs make us look younger!
Add some layers and bangs to your hair cut. Layers and bangs will make you look ten years younger or more........Avoid "straight" cuts or bobs.
These kinds of hairstyles make women look older.
So layer up!!!
Women don't get older......
They get blonder!
It's true......... Lighter hair color as you age will make you look younger.......... Even though I love dark hair colors, I had to surrender to coloring my hair golden blonde....... Dark hair will show your wrinkles and imperfections much more than lighter hair.......Well, at least the good part is we will finally be able to find out if blondes have more fun..........
Just be careful not to get that "bleached out" look!
It will have the opposite effect!
Don't dress like an old lady!
Wear youthful and colorful clothes!
Even though we are getting a little older, we don't have to start dressing like old ladies! We can still shop in the young women's department. If you can still look hot and sexy in a cute dress why not wear one? Don't change who you are just because you are getting older. Keep your inner little girl alive! Wear nice and bright colors, that will make you look younger!(Even though I must advise against the mini-skirts............. They do not look good on a woman after 40........ I'm sorry............)
Wear cute shoes!
Wear Young Shoes!
Keep your feet "young looking" by wearing cute shoes! You don't have to start wearing slippers or ugly shoes just because you're getting older..... Wear youthful looking, comfortable cute shoes.Your feet say thank you!
Stay active!
Exercise!
I know this is easier said than done, but exercising our bodies is essential if we want to look young and pretty in our 40s.....Unfortunately Mother Nature is not so kind to women's bodies after 40....... If we don't exercise, gravity will take over! You don't need to kill yourself at the gym either...... Just add a 30 minute walk or light jog three or four times a week to your routine....
Now is a very good time to quit..........
Put that cigarette down forever!
Quit smoking! Smoking makes you old!Smoking narrows the small blood vessels in your skin, thus reducing healthy blood flow. When this happens, the delivery of essential nutrients like collagen, vitamins and minerals are greatly reduced. Smoking also activates a type of enzyme which breaks down collagen, the main structural protein in the skin that keeps it elasticated.
Over time, your complexion deteriorates. Your skin will look dry, old and wrinkled, your mouth will look dark, your lips will thin out, your teeth will decay and when you are forty you will look like you are fifty or even sixty!
I truly believe you don't want that for yourself do you?
Eat fruits and veggies!
Eat Healthy!
To keep ourselves looking young and pretty is an "inside out" process....... Beauty has to come from within.... By eating healthy foods our skin will look soft and our hair shiny.... Besides we won't get bloated and we will have much more energy.Include fruits and veggies in your meals everyday to look young and pretty!
Eat Raw Food!
How to Look Beautiful in Your 40s
It is amazing how changing a few eating habits works miracles in our bodies!After I started eating raw broccoli every single day for the past 6 months, my skin, hair and body has improved tremendously!
Now I like eating raw broccoli so much that I actually crave it every day!
I also started adding more fruits to my diet and eating less sugar and no fried foods!
Give it a try ladies!
It can only do good things for you!
Raw Food: A Complete Guide for Every Meal of the Day
Stay in the sun!
We need the sun...
Yes, you heard me! Stay in the sun! Sunbathing for 10 to 15 minutes a day without sunscreen will actually improve your appearance by giving you a nice and healthy glow....... Just make sure you do that in the morning, before 10am or in the afternoon after 3pm. This way you won't get the bad UV rays......Sunlight can also improve our mood, give us more energy and it's the only way we will get our vitamin D, so essential for our bones and immune system!
Listen to music!
Dance!
Listen to some music you like everyday, to help you relax, improve your mood and make you feel good in general! Music has immense powers! If you are home, put some dancing music on and dance! Feel the energy running through your body! Feel young and pretty! Sing along! Dance! Imagine yourself looking younger and younger....... Use your mind power! Dance to Look Younger!
How to Look Younger in Your 40s
Here is a great tune to put you in a dancing mode......
curated content from YouTube
Don't wear too much make-up!
Wear Natural Looking Makeup
Make-up can be a great way to help us look prettier and younger. However, too much make-up will have the opposite effect! Heavy make-up on your face and eyes will actually make you look older! We don't want that! The trick here is wearing make-up that will help us look natural, like we are NOT wearing any make-up!Stay away from heavy liquid foundations and strong lipstick colors! Wear instead mineral powder make-up on your face and nude or light pink lipstick. Don't go heavy on your eyes either! Too much eye make-up in older women will show your wrinkles more....
Good make-up options.....
Wear Light Make Up to Look Younger
Here is what I found......... Invest in good products for your face!
Catch those ZZZZZZZZs
Sleep well!
I know not everyone can always sleep well.... I suffer from insomnia myself........... But if you can sleep well and is not choosing to do so, then you are making yourself look older!Lack of sleep will make you look much older than you are. You will have dark circles under your eyes, red eyes, dry skin, brittle hair, and a tired look on your face.
So, if you want to look young and pretty in your 40s, try to sleep well at night! At night, not after 6am.........
Moisturize!
Moisturize at Night
Put some moisturizing lotion on your face before you go to bed... It helps you wake up with a youthful appearance....
I don't use anything expensive, I like to use Nivea creme. It smells great and it is very moisturizing....
Yes, I use the original Nivea creme on my face, but just a little bit!
I don't use anything expensive, I like to use Nivea creme. It smells great and it is very moisturizing....
Yes, I use the original Nivea creme on my face, but just a little bit!
Nivea Creme, 6.8 Oz (192 G), (Pack Of 3)
Amazon Price: $8.95 (as of 06/01/2012)
Enjoy the rich luxurious sensation of Nivea Creme while you moisturize your skin. Its clinically proven formula helps your skin stay soft and supple all day long. Nivea Creme soothes and rehydrates even the driest skin.
Smile!
The cheapest and easiest way to look young and pretty in your 40s and at any age is to smile!! Smile to your friends, smile to strangers, smile to your family, smile to your pet, smile to the sun, smile to God, smile to the world, smile to life, smile to yourself in the mirror every morning and tell yourself what a pretty little thing you are!!
How to Look Young in Your 40s?
Smile a Lot!
Wear a smile on your face as often as you can and have fun!! What's your trick?
What do you do to Look Younger?
How do you try to look young and pretty in your 40's or 50's or 60's?
What's your secret?
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How do you look younger?
Share your secrets with us!
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makeupyippy
May 29, 2012 @ 7:42 pm | delete
- Great lens...except for one teeny little thing - harmful UV rays are present during all daylight hours and every day of the year. Even though spending 10 - 15 minutes in the sun does produce healthy Vitamin D, it's still not worth the risk of skin cancer and the aging caused by damaging UV rays. Better to wear a good sunscreen all the time and get your healthy glow from bronzers or high quality self tanners. Thanks for listening!
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Steve_Kaye
Apr 14, 2012 @ 1:02 am | delete
- All of this, except wear make up and a cute dress, because I'm a man. Your tips are right on: Eating smart, exercising, and smiling do wonders for how you look.
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jadehorseshoe
Jan 1, 2012 @ 4:55 am | delete
- Useful Lens.
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Alexgreenwood
Nov 23, 2011 @ 1:52 am | delete
- Great timeless advice for any age!
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wrinklestudent
Oct 17, 2011 @ 8:52 am | delete
- My moisturizer is my best friend. It has been since I was in high school.
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