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5 Anti-Aging Tips for Under $5
Let’s face it! A youthful appearance often comes at a price and in these tough economic times many
are resorting to a no-cost option. A recent consumer poll indicates that 59% of women have cut
spending on cosmetics and 55% have decreased their skin care purchases. But one shouldn’t
sacrifice beauty to save some bucks. By simply changing a beauty technique or looking at products
beyond the medicine cabinet, you can make a real difference in achieving a more youthful appearance
at a reasonable price. There are even companies such as Blistex, that have products available with
advanced anti-aging ingredients at prices that won’t break the bank. We can all maintain our vibrant
youthful appearance with a few tips I’ve listed below:
Tip #1 Raid your pantry to brighten your smile!
Arm and Hammer Baking Soda
Product link here
We all know that a whiter brighter smile can take years off of our appearance, but expensive strips,
trays and cosmetic procedures are no longer within many of our budgets. Raid your pantry and add
baking soda to your morning brushing ritual. You can use a teaspoon alone or with your favorite minty
flavor and you will be shocked at the whitening and stain eliminating capabilities of this super
affordable bright smile option. Another perk is that baking soda whitens without the sensitivity related
to peroxide based gels and creams.
Tip #2 Give some lip service
Blistex Deep Renewal Lip Balm
Product link here
Blistex has served as the benchmark in lip balm, but now they have released their Deep Renewal
product that will change the way you look and apply your lip moisture. Deep Renewal has been
clinically proven anti-aging lip product that reduces deep and fine lines on lips. It contains advanced
ingredients like Coenzyme Q10 and Hyaluronic Acid that you find in expensive high end products, but
it costs under $3. It’s superior in moisture and here’s two quick tips to make lips look youthful and
natural while benefiting from Deep Renewal’s anti-aging effects.
Tip # 3 Lighten up
White Eyeliner
The rims around our eyes darken with age and lack of sleep casting a tired rundown look to our
appearance. Applying a light coat of white eyeliner onto the bottom inner rim of our lashes has an
immediate awakening effect that will brighten the area and make eyes look rested and more youthful.
I found several versions on the market and most were made from the exact same ingredients
regardless of price. Below is my pick for under $5.
N.Y.C. Eye Liner in White
Product link here
Tip # 4 Tame the tweezing
Not only are fuller, thicker eyebrows all the rage this season, they also push the rewind button on an
overall look. If brows are over-tweezed or thin by nature, use a light blonde or taupe pencil, wax or
powder (regardless of your skin and hair color) to create an illusion of a fuller brow. The light color fills
in the spaces and shades in angles rather than depositing harsh dark lines which can look dated and
show age.
CoverGirl Brow Makers in Soft Blonde
Product link here
N.Y.C Browser in blonde
Product link here
Tip # 5 Use concealer correctly.
Using a heavy base or foundation can create a mask like appearance that only settles into fine lines
causing you to look older and more wrinkled that without makeup. Use a concealer to spot correct
your skin and throw out the cakey make up. Apply concealer to well moisturized skin in a shade
matching your own skin tone. Never use a shade darker and only use a half a shade lighter to keep it
looking super natural. Apply to darker areas on skin like your under eye and around the nose where
broken capillaries may be and apply over blemishes or scarring. Blend well.
Max Factor Erase
Product link here
NYC Cover Stick
Product link here
Cover Girl Invisible Concealer Corrector
Product link here
Let’s face it! A youthful appearance often comes at a price and in these tough economic times many
are resorting to a no-cost option. A recent consumer poll indicates that 59% of women have cut
spending on cosmetics and 55% have decreased their skin care purchases. But one shouldn’t
sacrifice beauty to save some bucks. By simply changing a beauty technique or looking at products
beyond the medicine cabinet, you can make a real difference in achieving a more youthful appearance
at a reasonable price. There are even companies such as Blistex, that have products available with
advanced anti-aging ingredients at prices that won’t break the bank. We can all maintain our vibrant
youthful appearance with a few tips I’ve listed below:
Tip #1 Raid your pantry to brighten your smile!
Arm and Hammer Baking Soda
Product link here
We all know that a whiter brighter smile can take years off of our appearance, but expensive strips,
trays and cosmetic procedures are no longer within many of our budgets. Raid your pantry and add
baking soda to your morning brushing ritual. You can use a teaspoon alone or with your favorite minty
flavor and you will be shocked at the whitening and stain eliminating capabilities of this super
affordable bright smile option. Another perk is that baking soda whitens without the sensitivity related
to peroxide based gels and creams.
Tip #2 Give some lip service
Blistex Deep Renewal Lip Balm
Product link here
Blistex has served as the benchmark in lip balm, but now they have released their Deep Renewal
product that will change the way you look and apply your lip moisture. Deep Renewal has been
clinically proven anti-aging lip product that reduces deep and fine lines on lips. It contains advanced
ingredients like Coenzyme Q10 and Hyaluronic Acid that you find in expensive high end products, but
it costs under $3. It’s superior in moisture and here’s two quick tips to make lips look youthful and
natural while benefiting from Deep Renewal’s anti-aging effects.
- To create a glowing enhanced natural looking lip while achieving wrinkle reducing benefits
apply a cherry or nude-ish lip liner on lips and lightly fill in lip area with pencil. Next apply
Blistex Deep Renewal over lips and liner. Deep Renewal contains light refractors that create a
soft focus look to lips that can only be described as youthfully radiant.
- If you tend to forget to apply lip balm regularly- place a tube of Deep Renewal by your alarm
clock. You will catch a glimpse of it more times than you know and will be more apt to keep up
with the application.
Tip # 3 Lighten up
White Eyeliner
The rims around our eyes darken with age and lack of sleep casting a tired rundown look to our
appearance. Applying a light coat of white eyeliner onto the bottom inner rim of our lashes has an
immediate awakening effect that will brighten the area and make eyes look rested and more youthful.
I found several versions on the market and most were made from the exact same ingredients
regardless of price. Below is my pick for under $5.
N.Y.C. Eye Liner in White
Product link here
Tip # 4 Tame the tweezing
Not only are fuller, thicker eyebrows all the rage this season, they also push the rewind button on an
overall look. If brows are over-tweezed or thin by nature, use a light blonde or taupe pencil, wax or
powder (regardless of your skin and hair color) to create an illusion of a fuller brow. The light color fills
in the spaces and shades in angles rather than depositing harsh dark lines which can look dated and
show age.
CoverGirl Brow Makers in Soft Blonde
Product link here
N.Y.C Browser in blonde
Product link here
Tip # 5 Use concealer correctly.
Using a heavy base or foundation can create a mask like appearance that only settles into fine lines
causing you to look older and more wrinkled that without makeup. Use a concealer to spot correct
your skin and throw out the cakey make up. Apply concealer to well moisturized skin in a shade
matching your own skin tone. Never use a shade darker and only use a half a shade lighter to keep it
looking super natural. Apply to darker areas on skin like your under eye and around the nose where
broken capillaries may be and apply over blemishes or scarring. Blend well.
Max Factor Erase
Product link here
NYC Cover Stick
Product link here
Cover Girl Invisible Concealer Corrector
Product link here
