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?

Never got on with Clarins flash balm here- can't see a visible difference

Another idea is always to wear a pair of earrings, even if just small sparkly studs not long dangly things. It just helps with avoiding the washerwoman look.

Or maybe helps with looking like more genteel washerwoman.

I always say the same thing on threads like this, so sorry for repeating myself, but By Terry Light Expert is the best cosmetic product in the universe.

I am very pale and use rosy light which is pale pink, and whatever it does it makes me look 20 years old. I promise.

Try it

OP, I hear you! All the fat on my face has emigrated south and I look so gaunt. I have put on weight but none of it is going anywhere near my face. It prefers to hang out on my arms (...literally).

I am waiting to finish this having a family business then it's fillers a-go-go. Or enter myself on "10 Years Younger"

"If you feel worn out as well as looking worn out, that's a good sign - you can remedy both the feel and the look by getting more rest (and following a healthy diet and drinking plenty of water)."

SNORT

The Light Expert is fairly light, but it makes my skin look so good I don't need foundation. If necessary I'll use concealer on any spots or shadows, then use LE on top.

Having your colurs 'done' makes a difference - the right colours lift your whole appearance, the wrong ones drain you and emphasise weak points.

Agree re. water and diet myth; I've always had compliments on my skin, whether as a beer and coffee swilling twenty-something, worn out dehydrated bf mother, or during the several years I gave up sugar, coffee, alcohol, wheat, dairy - you name it.

Now I'm back on the 'bad' stuff, I still get the compliments.

I am, however, ugly as sin, and am fully aware that when people compliment my skin it's because it's the only thing they possibly could csay something nice about.

Btw, Aqueous Cream for cleansing and moisturising, once a day whether it needs it or not.

Roc cream for me and my greasy skin. Bed in the week at 9-9.30pm. Fresh air too.

Although i do think some things are def genentic, i have dark shadows under my eyes however much sleep i get as they are from my dad and i tend to look REALLY tired the week before my period and washed out and there is nothing i can do about it as they are really heavy, as were my mums and nans. It is about working out what works for you but being happy too, eat well, drink well and be happy.

I started running about a year ago, and it's made my face look better and pointier [running defended]

I like Clarins quench stuff for making my skin look dewier... but I agree about skin getting "thinner". I notice it reacts much more quickly to me being ill or anything.

But then I'm getting owwld...

Wow!!! Thanks for all your fab replies

I have a lot of work to do. It's not just my "unmade bed" style face, it's the unkempt hair, un-ironed clothes, the trainers (sore feet due to pregnancy wtf).

Where to people find the time?!?!?!

Dp bought me some of the Clarins quench stuff for Christmas but it feels a bit too rich for me, so have just been using it on my neck.

Oh yes, earrings every day is a good suggestion, either pretty silver hoops or diamond studs, either are good.

i don't believe that about runners looking older...i've been running for ten years now and i'm regularly told i look years younger than i am... I'm 35 and was asked for ID in Tesco when buying a bottle of wine not that long ago. Having said that they asked an old granddad once, didn't they, so....!
Not feeling remotely smug as dark shadows have appeared under my eyes lately but may have something to do with excessive alcohol consumption and insomnia. not a good combo.
But all the same i suspect the running issue is to do with skin getting weathered, as another poster suggested.

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm and a Touche eclat pen from YSL for instant fix!

Yes to eyebrow threading - worth the cash

Yes to Boots Protect & Perfect serum

Yes to oil cleansing method (have used Liz Earle & Eve Lom, both fab, now trying OCM as I reckon LE and EL work on the same principle but for far more £££)

Don't forget your hands - they are very ageing. I'm still looking for the perfect hand cream - so far the best has been the L'Occitane Shea Butter one.

Hand cream - There is a new Garnier one called Hydralock which is brilliant. It does smell of wine though.

Dp bought me the Clarins one for Christmas. It smells lovely but doesn't work as well as the Hydralock, so I'm combining them.

I'll look out for the Garnier one - thanks Janeite. My hands look about 20 years older than my face...

Invest in some good products.
I use the By Terry range and it is really brilliant. I use Shu Umera cleansing oil which is perfect for winter.

How about getting a makeover at Selfridges or somewhere?

I second the makeover idea. Before my wedding I got one of those make up classes from Bobbi Brown.. now only wear this brand as it is so flattering. Before the birth of my tiny one (in December!) I had another consultation - this time to make sure I had a 'set' I could use to look bright and fresh in five minutes flat. Working well so far.. had so many compliments on those first few photos and how rested (!!) I looked. Ha! As if..

I fast for six days every month and will drink nothing but water. I have found this removes all the toxins from my body and refreshes me. I am not by any means suggesting that you should fast, i am saying that it works for me. I have been fasting for about three years and i look much younger than my age.
Don't smoke, as smoking is the worst thing you can do to pour skin.

Facial exercise? Not tried it myself but seems to make sense that your facial muscles need exercise (you know how sometimes you laugh so much your face aches?) Would love to know if it works!

What do you eat in the 6 days forehead?

oh, and Citylips lip plumper or the Gale Hayman one (the latter from QVC)

Clarins have this facial thing - hard to explain, but they used to have instructions with their face care products - Methode Auto- something or the other. involves holding your face in your hands, mostly.
It does help. If one does it, obviously..
Which reminds me ...