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Fighting what sags and bags is a challenge all women face at some point. It's easy to hide droopy body parts with lifting and minimizing lingerie, but for the face, there's nowhere to hide. Win the saggy-face war by arming yourself with makeup that firms, plumps and hydrates. It's easy, convenient and far less traumatizing than surgical, cosmetic procedures.
Power-Packed 5
Turn back time with a makeup packed with anti-aging ingredients. L'Oreal’s Visible Lift Serum Absolute is a winner of Oprah's Best New Fall Makeup of 2010 and it promises to replace what time steals. This youth-restoring makeup contains five age-defying ingredients -- hyaluronic acid, pro-retinol A, pro-xylane, pro-lastly and vitamin C. The foundation is available in 12 shades, provides medium coverage and is suitable for all skin types.
Firming Protection
Sun is great for warmth and growing plants, but for the skin, a protective approach is best. Winner of BestCovery's overall foundation award, Estee Lauder's Futurist Age-Resisting Makeup firms and smooths, according to BestCovery's makeup expert Amy Lucus. The makeup contains SPF 15 to protect against sun damage, is noncomedogenic and provides medium to full coverage. It leaves skin feeling and looking dewy soft but, Lucus warns, it may be too oily for some skin types. Other brands that offer the firming effect you desire with the sun protection you need include Diorskin Sculpt Line Smoothener, Estee Lauder’s Resilience Lift Extreme Foundation, Elizabeth Arden's Flawless Finish Radiance Moisture Makeup SPF8 and Avon's Beyond Color Radiant.
Plumping Peptides
For some, aging produces more than sagging skin -- it comes with dark circles and tell-tell spots, too. Fight these age-related pests with concealers that contain peptides. Peptides are the building blocks for protein, and they encourage the production of collagen. "Prevention" magazine's best picks for concealers that defy age as they conceal include Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Conceal and Brighten, The Eraser 4-in-1 Natural Concealer by Tarte, and Revlon's Age Defying Makeup and Concealer.
Age-Defying Tips
Keep your skin looking its youthful best by choosing moisture-retaining products designed for aging skin. Select creams over mattes for a more youthful glow. Minimize fine lines with foundations, powders, concealers, blushes and bronzers that contain glycerin or hyaluronic acid. Avoid foundations that contain salicylic acid, as they strip away moisture and the natural oils that skin needs to maintain a youthful appearance.
