“For beauty that is timeless and ageless, think soft focus lens.”


in key ingredients good for midlife skin: glycerin, hyaluronic acid, phospholipids, and peptides. Another choice, she says, is a dual-duty product, such as Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle and Photo Damage Corrector, that moisturizes and lightens age spots simultaneously. Additionally, lower hormone


levels mean a slowdown in a process known as angiogenesis, which is the growth of new blood vessels. “This is why skin tends to look dull and lifeless,” says Marmur. As we age, skin cells also shed at much slower rate—and that means a buildup of dead cells on the surface that creates more dull-looking skin. To fight both problems,


Marmur recommends an inexpensive “mechanical” exfoliation product, such as St. Ives Apricot Scrub or Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Scrub. Unlike chemical exfoliators, which sometimes rely on harsh compounds to slough off dead cells, mechanical exfoliation creams or gels contain microscopic abrasives (such as


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fruit seeds or sugar) that create a slight friction on the surface of the skin, removing dead cells in a more natural way.


Make Over Your Makeup To complement your newly glowing skin, Hollywood beauty and style expert Michael Maron says to always start your makeup routine with a primer. “If you’re not familiar with this type of product, it’s a mostly colorless facial ‘spackle’ that invisibly fills in lines and creases. This creates a clean canvas that will keep foundation from seeping into lines and wrinkles and generally keep makeup on longer—even through a hot flash!” says Maron. Marmur reminds us to also try primer on the neck and chest to help create a smoother, more youthful look there as well. Once your skin is primed, Brown says to opt for light, creamy foundations containing lots of moisturizers to soften your look and further diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Don’t try to cover imperfections with a heavy, cakey foundation or globs of concealer.


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