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ON THE COVER 50 Ways To Look Fabulous At 50+

Forget 50 shades of grey and go 50 shades of full-on colourful glamour!

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1 Oversized earrings frame your face, adding sexiness and femininity to your outfit. Drop earrings £30, Jaeger. 2 Daily dry skin brushing with a body brush before bathing helps reduce cellulite and boost circulatio­n and lymphatic drainage. Sweep the brush firmly from toes up towards the heart. 3 Apply a dab of highlighte­r at the inner corner of the eyes, and line along the inner rim of your lower lid with white liner for a fresh, wide-eyed look.

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Add a punch of colour and create a sexy hourglass shape with a bright belt – what could be easier? Belt £2, Primark.

5 Who says you’re invisible over 50? Experiment with colour to discover what makes your eyes sparkle and complexion glow. Tops from £35, KETTLEWELL­COLOURS.CO.UK 6

Stand sideways and look in a mirror. Droopy head and slumped shoulders? Now stand up straight, head up, shoulders back – see? Good posture = years younger!

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Scarves jazz up your look – and cover a bad hair day! Team with oversized sunnies for screen-queen glamour. Scar f £85, Jaeger.

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Take a leaf from the royals’ style book with nude platform court shoes to make your legs look inches longer – and they’ll go with everything in your wardrobe. Shoes £99, Phase Eight.

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Big Jackie O-style sunglasses protect your eyes from the sun, preventing you from squinting and covering up wrinkles and dark circles – a win-win! Sunglasses £12, M&Co. 10 Blusher on the apples of your cheeks brightens a dull complexion; apply rose cream blush and blend outwards. 11 Fuller brows look younger – fact! With a double-ended brush/pencil to match your natural shade, start at the fullest part of your brow and fill sparse areas with short, light strokes; brush out and repeat.

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A weekly face mask removes dead skin cells from the surface of your complexion, revealing fresher skin beneath. Nspa Face Mask £2, Asda. 13 Long hair can be ageing, dragging your face down. Try a feminine updo, or spray with dry shampoo and tie back loosely with a pretty clasp. Clasp £15, Accessoriz­e. 14 A twiceweekl­y rejuvenati­ng hair mask will put the bounce back into hair. Apply to towel-dried hair, leave for 15 min and rinse well. Brazilnut Masque £15.50, SCHWARZKOP­FPROFESSIO­NAL.

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Highlighte­r adds a youthful glow. Dust along the tops of cheekbones, on the browbone, the centre of the nose and the cupid’s bow. Stila Heaven’s Hue £28, MARKSANDSP­ENCER.COM 16 Draw attention to your best bits and away from problem areas with accessorie­s. A statement cuff showcases slender wrists, a chunky necklace draws the eye upwards away from any bulges. Necklace £25, Accessoriz­e. 17 Lips thin over time. To make them look fuller, rub lightly with lip balm to remove flaky skin, and apply volumising gloss or satin-finish lipstick slightly darker than your natural pink. Soap & Glory Plumping Gloss £9, Boots. 18 Eye cream diminishes bags and circles – look for ingredient­s such as Hydrocotyl to firm and Lactic Acid to hydrate.

19 French women age gracefully; look at timeless beauties Isabelle Huppert and Catherine Deneuve. For tips read Parisian Chic LookBook by Ines de la Fressange and Sophie Gachet, Flammarion £19.95 (out April 27)

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Stress ages us – just think how much older you look when you frown. Write a to-do-list to get on top of your worries and make time for relaxation, whether it’s a mindfulnes­s session or a cup of tea with your My Weekly. To feel happy, do a good deed for a friend and smile often – it’s an instant facelift! 21 Multi-tonal colour works wonders on disguising greys, with face-framing blonde highlights to illuminate the complexion. 22 Brighten up your teeth for a confident smile! Try Super Strong Teeth Whitening Paste £20, WIMPOLESTR­EETDENTAL.COM/ SHOP-PRODUCTS. A blue-based pink lipstick will make teeth look whiter. 23 With age comes the confidence to know what suits us, so celebrate your uniqueness with a signature look. Perhaps it’s red lipstick, pearls, or a particular scent – think of Anna Wintour and her distinctiv­e bob. Necklace £29, Phase Eight. 24 A hint of the animal is sophistica­ted, but stick to one item. Try a leopard print coat Italian-style with slim black trousers or pencil skirt and heels. Coat £70, VERY.CO.UK 25 Warm up your complexion with a dust of bronzer round the hairline, from cheekbone to temple, then down towards the jawline. Bronzer £5.99, Max Factor. 26 Spoil your nails with two thin layers of strengthen­ing Leighton Denny Time Repair Nail Elixir £12, FEELUNIQUE.COM and pretty pink Nail Lacquer £13, JOANCOLLIN­SBEAUTY.COM 27 Dressing in cream and white is quick, easy and looks super-stylish with tan or metallic accessorie­s. It’s lightrefle­cting, so more flattering for mature complexion­s than draining black. T-shirt £10, Jeans £35, COTTONTRAD­ERS.COM

28 For an easy fix to hide frown lines, try a long feathery fringe, finishing just above the brows. 29 Anti-age your hands! This intensive rejuvenati­ng serum helps reduce age spots, smooth wrinkles and moisturise. Skin Republic Hand Repair Mask £5.49, Superdrug.

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Concealer is an antiageing superhero. Blend cream concealer over CC cream on dark circles, broken veins, the “blue” areas at the inner corners of the eye and round the nostril creases. 31 Heels flatter legs but if you find them uncomforta­ble, switch to wedges – high heels without the pain! Wedge £95, Ravel.

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Re-define a softened jawline by applying matte bronzer along your jawbone, blending edges. 33 Great underwear looks good and gives support to lift, tuck and smooth. Go for a bra fitting to avoid matronly back bulge – a correctly fitted bra flatters your figure and helps clothes drape well. Bra £15, TUTTIROUGE.COM

34 Swap foundation for illuminati­ng BB cream to give skin a youthful glow. Beauty Balm £26, MARKSANDSP­ENCER.COM 35

For a glam smoky eye, Max Factor make-up artist Caroline Barnes says, “Go for any dark shade – deep rose or cappuccino are flattering. Apply shadow all over lids then use the same shadow and a small brush to line eyes on top and bottom lash lines. Apply black eyeliner on top, pushing the liner between eye lashes and finish with mascara.”

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You don’t need to wait for a party to wear a bit of sparkle. Glam up your look with a sequin camisole. Team with black trousers or a slinky skirt by night, or with jeans during the day – it’s ageless! Top £28, VERY.CO.UK 37

“Using lemon and orange juices on the scalp helps prevent hair loss and dry scalp – do this weekly to ensure hair is kept looking shiny,” advises Aldo Coppola, art director at Michael John Guzzon.

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Skin expert Dr Jonquille Chantrey ( DRJONQUILL­E.CO.UK) advises using high quality medical skin care. “These products may contain retinols which help to improve the surface of the skin by repairing the DNA, helping to minimise fine lines and wrinkles.”

39 Up your fashion game by buying less. Quality clothes hang well and keep their shape. Invest in one piece each season – a cashmere knit, wool coat, silk blouse – and you’ll build a capsule wardrobe to treasure. Sweater £142, Jaeger. 40

A graduated bob à la Helen Mirren, with light layers to create volume and movement, makes thinning hair look thicker. 41 The fragile skin on the neck and chest has few oil glands and is prone to ageing. Smooth serum and moisturise­r over this area to keep skin supple. Manuka Doctor ApiRefine Radiance Serum £17.99, Boots. 42

Make time every morning to apply a little make-up, spritz on scent, style your hair and choose an outfit with care. You’ll look good and feel even better. Scent £49.50, The Fragrance Shop. 43 Want to look slimmer? Tailored pieces skim and trim and you’ll look pounds lighter in “illusion” and “bodycon” clothes with contrast and control panels. Dress £65, LITTLE-MISTRESS.CO.UK

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Unless you’re Michelle Obama, your upper arms are probably prone to flab. Sheer or lace sleeves are lovely. Three-quarter length is flattering, drawing attention to wrists and waist, our narrowest points. Dress £55, Jacket £55, M&Co. 45 Apply a pea-sized blob of hydrating primer over moisturise­r to plump-up skin and smooth fine lines. 46 Bold, bright lip colour is an instant pick-me-up. Wear with barely-there make-up (tinted moisturise­r, eyeliner and mascara) to keep the focus on your lips – away from wrinkles. Divine Lips £18, JOANCOLLIN­SBEAUTY.COM

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Work volumising mousse into toweldried hair, pop in some Velcro rollers and dry at a low heat for curl and bounce.

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Double cleansing with both an oil and water-based cleanser will remove all debris from your skin, allowing serums and antiageing creams to absorb effectivel­y. 49

Regular scalp massage keeps hair youthful! Grip your scalp with your fingertips and rotate gently to boost blood flow and collagen production. 50

For flirty lashes, curl with an eyelash curler and apply two coats of volumising mascara from root to tip, wiggling the brush at the root to make sparse lashes look thicker.

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