Time to believe in mini miracles. Drop years by following these simple beauty secrets.
 

 

White eyeliner

When it comes to eyeliner, white is the new black. Brighten up those tired eyes with a single stroke by tracing the lower lash line with either a white or flesh-toned eye pencil. It’s like getting an extra few hours of sleep!

Pacifica Magical Multi-Pencil Prime & Line, $16, well.ca.

 

Grab the gloss

Over time we lose the fullness of our lips due to the depletion of collagen. Say no to fillers and yes to plumping lip glosses. Tip: adding a touch of shiny gloss to the centre of your lips also gives the appearance of fullness.

Too Faced Lip Injection, $29, sephora.ca.

 

Brighten idea

Skin vexed with dull complexion and aging dark spots can benefit from brighteners. Look for serums, moisturizers and masks with Vitamin C and licorice root, which help prevent cell damage and regulate melanin production.

Ole Hendriksen, $44 for 6 treatments, olehenricksen.com.

 

Blush up

Over time we loose definition in our face - we can thank gravity for that one! Give yourself a mini face-lift with help of blushes and bronzers. Create definition by blending blush along the highest points of your cheekbones—it helps make you bone structure pop.

Smashbox L.A. Lights Blush & Highlight Palette, $40, beautyboutique.ca.

 

Less is more

Nothing makes you look other than heavy powder formulas. Keep foundation sheer and only apply where needed. Excess (and heavy) product can accentuate wrinkles by settling in the creases, so choose a formula that can be layered, like a tinted moisturizer, BB or CC cream or a cushion compact.

CC Ultra Moist Cushion, $29, thefaceshop.ca.

 

Sleeping mask          

It’s called beauty sleep for a reason. When your body goes into a deep sleep, your skin starts healing and repairing. Experts say you need at least eight hours of uninterrupted sleep every night. If that’s not your reality, give your skin a little boost with a nourishing overnight mask. It’s richer than your average night cream and is designed to go on top of your evening skin treatments as the final step, then rinsed off in the morning.

Fresh Black Tea Firming Overnight Mask, $108, sephora.ca.

 

Bigger, bolder, stronger

As we age there’s an uptake of wrinkles and a loss of hair, including eyelash and eyebrow hairs. Giving brows a fuller and more lush appearance instantly takes years off your face. When filling brows, use a pencil that’s a shade lighter than your natural colouring, but if you’re blonde go one shade darker.

Benefit Cosmetics Goof Proof Eyebrow Pencil, $30, benefitcosmetics.com.