4 anti-ageing make-up rules

Beauty tricks to make you feel and look more youthful

1 Plump Pout

Fuller lips are a sure-fire way to look younger. Thinning lips, along with “pull lines” – the fine lines that surround your lips – can be one of the biggest age giveaways. Luckily, there are some easy tricks to counteract this. Using a plumping lip mask, such as Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb Cherry Lip Mask, before going out is a great non-surgical way to ensure a full pout. Follow with Maybelline Lifter Gloss – a gloss finish will instantly give the illusion of fuller lips and will keep your pout hydrated, adding subtle colour, too. Outline your lips before applying product – try MAC Liner in Soar around the outer edges to reduce the risk of your lip colour bleeding into fine lines. MAC Lip Liner in Soar £16; Maybelline Lifter Gloss Plumping Hydrating Lip Gloss in Moon £8.99; Garnier Skinactive Moisture Bomb Cherry Lip Mask £2.99

2 Eye Illusions

Avoid using matte greys and translucent shimmers, as they will darken your eye sockets, making your eyes appear sunken. Boost radiance by opting for bold shimmers, such as the gold and nude mattes in the NARS Cosmetics Voyageur Palette. If you have hooded lids, these hacks will help lift and open your eyes. Apply your shadow above the crease of your eye lid rather than in it, this will give your lower lid more depth. Add a winged liner to lift the outer edge of your lid, opening the eye up. Great brows open eyes up, too. Brow hair depletes with age, so apply a mascara-like gel – we love Glossier Boy Brow – to coat them in colour, help them to appear thicker and to encourage growth. Use a spoolie to brush hair upwards and draw in extra hairs with a pencil if need be – the bushier, the better! NARS Cosmetics Voyageur Eyeshadow Palette in Suede £28; Glossier Boy Brow £14; Beauty Bay Eyebrow Spoolies x5 £2