- Hydrate – drink lots of water. Not only will this keep your skin hydrated, if you drink a glass before each meal you’ll be less likely to overeat.
- Use sunscreen and self-tanning lotion. A moisturizing body lotion with a built-in self-tanner can help hide spider lines, brown spots, and minimize the look of cellulite. No need to spend hours in the sun. In fact, be sure to use at least SPF 15 every day, even if it’s raining. Not only is UV radiation the cause of many skin cancers, it accelerates skin aging… and you don’t want to do that.
- Vitamin A derived retinoids. A topical skincare ingredient, retinoids stimulate new collagen (which starts decreasing as early as age 30). It also helps exfoliate and increase cell turnover (meaning you shed your older skin cells quicker, and bring the newer ones to the surface).
- Don’t forget your hands and neck. It’s not just your face that needs attention. The skin on your hands and neck is even thinner than the skin on your face. Hands and neck will show your age just as much as your face, so be sure to apply a moisturizing and retinoid treatment to these areas of your body too.
Do something really good for your body. Exercise. Even if it’s just 20 minutes of energetic walking. This helps improve circulation and oxygen intake and lets your pores dilate and release clogging. The water you will drink during and after your exercise adds to your overall glow. Plus, you’ll get the endorphins flowing, making you FEEL better on top of looking better.- Lift weights. Some simple dumbbell lifts of 5, 10 and 15 pounds will help keep your muscles toned. Use your body weight to help tone other parts of your body. Abdominal crunches, push ups, burpees, jumping jacks… there’s so much you can do without equipment.
- Stretch. You have to stay limber to maintain your flexibility. If you can’t easily touch your toes or raise your leg and foot to table height, you should be spending a few minutes every day flexing and stretching. Don’t expect a once-a-week yoga class to do it for you. We’re talking daily practice to get optimum results. Good muscle tone and flexibility will not only help allow you to pursue more activities, it will go a long way toward preventing falls, lowering the injury or speeding the recovery should you take a tumble.
- Find a professional hair stylist who can give you a classic, precision haircut. It takes a little searching, but the good ones don’t just cut hair, they style it to your facial features and the type of hair you have. Look for one that has sought out additional training from world class hairstyling schools. When you get a good cut, you won’t need a bunch of styling products to make your “do” look good. It will naturally fall into line and look good all the time.
- Invest in a good quality pair of European shoes. Styles from Europe tend to be a year or more ahead of North America. Want to always be on trend? Find a store that imports their shoes from manufacturers in Italy, Portugal, Germany, etc. Though a little pricier, the proper fit and longer wear will be so worth the extra money to invest upfront.
- Watches – men’s style watches make a statement. Gold or stainless steel will match anything you wear.
- A leather jacket. Look for colours other than black or brown, like reds, blues, greens. So versatile, you can dress it up or dress it down and always look like a badass – in a good way! Today’s faux leather jackets can be an animal-friendly alternative. While they may not have the same length of wear, they can still provide the look you want.
- Necklace – choose one that hits just below the bust to make you look taller and thinner. It will help draw attention away from wrinkles in the neck area too.
- When choosing earrings, studs or short earrings look best on a long or oval face. Pendants work on a round or square face. Hoops work for both, but stick to a medium size.
- Pencil skirts – of all the styles, the pencil skirt looks good on every body type. It’s a classic that can be a staple of any wardrobe.
- Scarves – From filmy silk styles to bulky wool pashminas for colder temperatures… these versatile, and generally affordable, fashion pieces can really put the finishing touch on an otherwise plain outfit.
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