Thereโs no way around it-agingย is inevitable. But that doesnโt mean you have to age in a way that makes you feel discontent with yourself.
As a woman in her 60s, I look and feel better than ever before! I look in the mirror and love what I see. Whenever I see a photo of myself, Iโm pleased with what was captured. I feel vibrant, healthy, and confident! And myย skinย looks amazing.
Iโm a firm believer that thereโs nothing wrong withย aging, but I have yet to meet a woman who wants to look older than she is. This is normal!
Over the past decade, I have found tips that helped me slow down theย agingย processย on everything from nutrition to sleeping toย hair,ย makeupย andย skinย careย routine. Youโll love learning how to look younger than your calendar age.
Anti-Agingย Tips to Make You Lookย 10 Years Younger 1. Frame Your Face
Eyebrows play a big role in making you look younger. Keep your eyebrows trimmed and shaped. This helps frame your face and draws attention to your eyes.
2. Decrease Sugar Intake
Or if you can, cut it out altogether! Sugar is an inflammatory food that will showย agingย effects on your face. Not only that, but it can inflame your brain, making concentration and memory more difficult and challenging.
If cutting out sugar feels too daunting, I recommend substituting it with monk fruit sweetener and eating sweet fruits. This will satisfy the sweet craving and help you move into a healthier habit!
3. Get Enough Sleep
Make this a priority. Sleep changes everything and is a critical part of slowing theย agingย process! Many women try to use the late-night hours to finish their to-do lists or get alone time. I understand completely. But your body needs adequate rest, as this is the time when cells regenerate and any inflammation in your body drops. If you keep your adrenaline going long after your body wants to rest, you will continue to produce stress hormones, instead of allowing your body to wind down.
Start small. Start going to bed 15 minutes earlier for one week, and then add another 15 minutes the next week. Make a point to reduce screen time beforehand so your brain can start to produce melatonin, which will help you fall and stay asleep faster.
With more sleep, youโll feel and look more energetic and happy.
4. Avoid Harsh Chemicals
This includes pesticides and industrial solvents such as paints and varnishes. Even household cleaners contain harsh chemicals that can overtax your system. When the body tries to process these chemicals from the environment, it can causeย chronic inflammation which wears down the cells.
Switching to more natural-based products will immediately relieve your bodyโs detoxification system and slow down theย agingย process. This applies everywhere in your life from gardening and household work to yourย hairย andย skinย careย routines.
5. Eat More Grapes
Yes, I said grapes! Sorbitol, which gives grapes, berries, plums, and pears their sweetness, is a humectant, a substance that attracts water when applied to theย skin, helping it absorb and retain moisture. Itโs a natural treatment forย dryย skinย and can be helpful regardless of yourย skinย tone.
Fueling your body with natural sources of moisture is especially effective when combined with using appropriate creams and lotions.
6. Care For Your Face
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I am meticulous about myย skinย careย routine, especially on my face. Otherwise, itโs the first place to show signs ofย aging. If youโre brand new to the world of skincare, these products are essential:
Apply retinol (Vitamin A) moisturizer, such asย Wrinkleย Recovery Serum Use a high-qualityย Neck Restoring Creamย forย skinย tightening Be vigilant about using natural sunscreen, and avoid being outside during the time of day when the sun is most direct. 7. Switch Out Facial Products
Ditch the harsh soaps and cleansers and switch them with gentler ones. Also, skip any toners that contain alcohol as these will dry out yourย skinย and increase the appearance ofย fine lines. Remember to moisturize day and night โ itโs well worth the few moments it takes to apply a moisturizer twice a day.
If you would like to know more about theย skinย careย productsย I personally use, then Iโm thrilled to share with you my anti-agingย product line.
These products are essential in my personalย skin-health regimen, and I use them every day. I am so excited to help you simplify your skincare routine and get powerful results from the most essential ingredients yourย skinย needs.
8. Care for Yourย Hair
When you were younger you might have hadย thickย hair, but part of theย agingย processย isย thinningย hair, so considerย styles and products that add volume to theย hairย . Also, use deep conditioners on a regular basis to nourish and stimulate resulting in moreย healthyย hair.
Youโve got some great options for aย youthful appearanceย based on the right haircut. I particularly love the wayย shortย hairย looks on women over 60.
What about color? You can have a lot of fun with yourย hairย color. I put together a list of theย bestย hairย colors for women over 60ย โ it goes beyond the sandy blonde we see so much of!
Want to keep your natural gray?ย You can wearย greyย hairย without looking old!
9. Smile Often & Care for Your Teeth
Smiling instantly makes you look more youthful. Healthy, white teeth are attractive and can boost your inner confidence.
But what if youโre not proud of your teeth?
Neglected teeth can lead to gum disease and gingivitis, not to mention they have a significant negative impact on your confidence. What can you do when youโre afraid to show your smile?
Start small andย whiten your teeth. Itโs very affordable and easy toย whiten your teethย from home. While other dental procedures to improve your smile vary in cost, they are worth it. Talk to your dentist about what would be a good starting place and go from there.
10. Take Care of Your Hands
The back of your hands have very gentleย skin, so itโs important to show them some TLC. The back of your hands will show signs ofย agingย due to sun exposure and overall use!
Use hand cream regularly and exfoliate your hands with lemon and salt. And donโt forget to apply sunscreen when you go outdoors!
11. Load Up on Vitamin K & Lycopene
We canโt forget about nutrition! Vitamin K is found in kale and other green vegetables such as spinach, collards, Swiss chard, parsley, lettuce, and Brussels sprouts. Vitamin K helps your blood coagulate, reducing the impact of bruising and stretch marks while potentially creatingย younger lookingย skin.
Lycopene can be found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables (but not cherries and strawberries, interestingly). It gives theย skinย powerful antioxidant protection againstย UV raysย with some research showing that it can reduce the future impact ofย sun damage.
12. Eat Oily Fish
Wild Alaskan Salmon is a great example of an oily fish, which is rich in DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol), a compound that boosts muscle tone and is a common ingredient in expensive creams for matureย skin. Eating oily fish twice a week offers the same benefits. Not to mention, oily fish is incredible forย brain health!
13. Exercise 4+ Times a Week
Youโll fend off muscle loss and sleep better when you exercise at least four days a week. Combine cardiovascular exercise for heart and lungs, resistance exercise for muscles, stretching for flexibility, and balance exercise for coordination.
Weight training is an incredible option for bone health and will fight against osteoporosis, all while making you feel strong and confident as you increase muscle tone.
14. Play withย Makeup
Makeupย will allow you to highlight your best feature-your eyes! Youโll want to avoid glittery or shiny eyeshadows, which can accentuate theย fine linesย around your beautiful eyes. Opt for creamy textures or go with matte altogether.
But your eyes arenโt the only place to show a little love. I have a whole collection ofย makeupย videos for matureย skinย to help you choose the best foundation and create a glowy look.
15. Dressing Your Truth
Instead of looking for quick fixes on the outside, why not start from the inside? My Dressing Your Truth system guides you through the process of determining which of the 4 Energy Types you are, and then fully owning it so you can live it!
When youโre Dressing Your Truth, you radiate youthful energy from the inside out. You donโt need to look or feel like anย older woman.
In my opinion, this may be the most important tip! The key to lookingย 10 years youngerย is dressing your truth. Youโll discover how wearing the correct colors, textures, fabrications, and accessories will make you look and feel better than ever.
Sara, a Rich and Dynamic Type 3 woman shares:
โAbout 8 years ago, 48 years old, pre-silver transition. I have done a lot of healing over the past 2 years and got the outside looking like the inside. Iโm forever grateful to Carol and her team. I feel different! A great feeling.โ
When youโre Dressing Your Truth, the change is noticeable from head to toe. People will notice you look happier, feel more confident, and appear younger.
