5 Simple Anti-Aging Makeup Tricks

I hate to say something as unoriginal as "Makeup is a great way to look and feel younger! Woo-hoo!" But the truth is—if you know a few tricks—makeup is, in fact, a pretty great way to look younger. Here's a for-instance: One of my favorite tricks is to swipe a creamy eyeliner pencil in dark brown across the creases of my eyelids, then fan it out in both directions and blend away. As you get older, your eyes can seem like they're shrinking, and this technique brings back depth and structure. It's a great tip to use if you wake up with sodium eyes (a.k.a. the puffies) to contour your eyelids. Some of my most effective tricks are the ones I use on my celebrity clients. But anyone can make a few simple changes and look years younger. And to that I say—with no dorkiness whatsoever—woo-hoo.
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OPEN YOUR EYES

Kate Winslet at the Golden Globe Awards in 2012

For a dramatic look, I lined only Kate's upper lashes. Putting liner underneath your eyes can highlight dark circles and make your eyes appear smaller. And just like highlighter, don't fear metallic shadows. Using a warm metallic—peach, rose, gold—lights up the whole face (try Tarte Amazonian Clay Cream Eyeshadow in Shimmering Bronze). Just avoid silver or anything with gray in it, which draws out dark circles. 

 

DON'T BE AFRAID TO SHINE

Milla Jovovich at the Academy Awards in 2012

Most people don't realize that you get a double lift from highlighting the cheekbones. It illuminates the cheeks and brings attention to your eyes. What I like about the shimmer on Milla's cheekbones is that it's soft and subtle. And to make it subtle, it's got to be just the right iridescent shade of peach champagne (L'Oréal Paris Magic Lumi Highlighter is perfect). If it's too white or too gold, it looks patchy. For dark skin, choose a bronzy hue, like Nars Multiple in South Beach.

 

FILL IN YOUR BROWS

Anna Paquin at the Scream 4 premiere in 2011

Our hair gets thinner as we get older, which is why lush, full brows are such a staple of youth. Anna has naturally thick brows, but I still like to fill them in with powder. Choose a shade somewhere between the color of your skin and the color of your brows (I like Laura Mercier Brow Powder Duos). Never try to reshape your eyebrows with the powder, though—you won't fool anyone.

 

WARM UP

Jessica Lange at the Emmy Awards in 2012

The takeaway here is to warm up the skin with bronzer. I applied it to Jessica's forehead, nose, and cheeks and added an extra layer on the cheekbones to make them look really sculpted. I prefer a powder formula with little or no iridescence—Nars Bronzing Powder is my go-to these days. To continue the warmth, I used brown eyeliner; it's much softer and more forgiving than black.

 

TRY SOMETHING ROSY

Jane Levy at the American Music Awards in 2011

Rich lip color can make you look younger, and here's why: Bright lipstick—and this is the important part—with pink undertones makes your skin look fresher. Granted, Jane has great skin, but unless your complexion is really ruddy, pink, reddish pink, or berry will give you perkier skin. Swipe on a shade like Chanel Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Colour in Cambon, and you barely need anything else.