How do I look less haggard and worn out?

[MoonMagic]

I have aged 10 years in the past 5 years - I look stressed and worn. My face looks thin and baggy. I don't have "jowls" but that area is slighty baggy and I am rather sharp lipped too

The problem is mainly around my mouth and lower cheeks, I have a pained look, it's not nice!

I am a light make up wearer (tinted moisturiser and mascara), and do scrub up well - so all is not bad!

Suggestions?

Running is bad for your face. The women I know n their 30's who run are lovely and slim and energetic but their faces look more than 10 years older than their real age

It's either FACE or BODY

or be in-between and just be crap all over

exercise regularly
cleanse tone and moisturise
dont smoke
drink in moderation
enjoy your food
invest in a decent face mask/ exfoliator- i use lush and it works for me
decent under eye cream- origins is good
wear light make up most days but give the skin an odd break day
dont forget to take your make up off every night
buy an amazing rede lippy- lifts your face!
lots of sex

good exercise-

brisk walking
aerobics
davinas dvd- its amazing
pilates- relaxing and does change your body

yes lots of sex v. important

then when you see groups of perfect teenagers hanging around the garage you can think HAHA! I might be old but I'M the one getting laid

this is a cheering thought I always find

morningpaper!

OP if you want to try some flash balm i have some that is a duplicate froma gift set i got- it does work and you can have it if you want to try it

What is Flash Balm and where do you put it?

I don't think running makes your face drop.

I think more that the runners have been exercising outside and have been battered by the elements and not wearing SPF maybe?

I am a fairweather jogger and ashamed to say I have not run in about five months, but when I was running twice/three times a week my tummy was flat and thighs so much better.

Must dust off the asics.

Flash balm = Clarins beauty flash balm (I presume), you put it on your face, supposed to be a tonic style cream for the face.
I have some I've had for ages and it doesnt have any real affect in the fight against looking tired and haggard....

If beauty flash balm did work surely it would cost more than £25?

It might have been said already but two of the best things to do are get a decent hair cut and think carefully about the colours you wear near your face. I look ten years older in black, yellow or green.

I got a sample of Clarins BFB and TBH don't rate it. It helps your make up go on smoothly, but bar that- nothing. My gran used to swear by egg white and BFB does just that- makes a kind of tight skin on your face! The assistant told me not to rub it too hard when you apply it- if you do, it just flakes off.

Happy new year to you all

I like morningpaper's suggestion and intend to add it to my list of new years resolutions. Must inform DH

Yes - am liking MP's suggestion (in Torquay mebbe, MP?). Not sure if dp will agree though as he never seems to come to bed until I'm asleep.

Re: the BFB you sort of pat it on to your face and then put foundation on immediately. I find it gives me a bit of a glow that i certainly don't have otherwise. The nice lady in Clarins gave me a good sized sample and then I bought it on the basis of that. They had a set out just before Christmas that was a red bag with a BFB, a handcream and various other bits for 40 squid - since BFB alone is about 24 pounds, it was a good deal.

Yes - am liking MP's suggestion (in Torquay mebbe, MP?). Not sure if dp will agree though as he never seems to come to bed until I'm asleep.

Re: the BFB you sort of pat it on to your face and then put foundation on immediately. I find it gives me a bit of a glow that i certainly don't have otherwise. The nice lady in Clarins gave me a good sized sample and then I bought it on the basis of that. They had a set out just before Christmas that was a red bag with a BFB, a handcream and various other bits for 40 squid - since BFB alone is about 24 pounds, it was a good deal.

So good I posted it twice!

Anusol is apparently the thing for ironing out your wrinkles.

is this estee lauder potiony thing pore clogging? i would love to look not shit first thing in the morning but am spot prone

apart from putting the children up for adoption, I can't think of anything that really works

my bags under my eyes have their own bags who in turn have their own bags - it would be quite impressive if it wasn't so bloody depressing

I think it's genes. Well I'm telling myself that so I can eat what I like and drink a bit more tbh because I might as well feel happy even if I look like shit

also I don't know if anyone else has noticed this as they age - the skin on my face seems to be becoming more see through (if that's possible). I swear you'll soon be able to see every blood vessel.

MP, the Soap & Glory plumping lip balm really does make your lips burn, it's not just you!

I've had to wipe it off in the car before now following an extra vigorous application.

However, I've come to the conclusion that that's how you know it's working. DD (6) pinched it and slathered it onto her own little rosebud mouth before I could stop her, and then didn't mention any discomfort. Which, considering it wouldn't have had any work to do there, proves my point .

Hi

Have you heard of the pericone diet? Stars such as Kim Catrall follow it. Apparently it involves eating lots of oily fish such as Salmon and veg. Can't hurt even if it dosn't get rid of wrinkles.

Protect and Perfect is good.

Good diet and water is also essential.

Get a good night's sleep.

Regularly threaded eyebrows. Instant face lift.

Cut out wheat
Limit meat

Yes to blusher

yes to positive thought and a ready smile

Yes to lip gloss

Thats what gets me by, anyway.

I'm sure I read than running sort of causes teh skin to loosen and become slightly detached from the muscles of the face. Hence why runners look older. Hope that's true anyway