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How to Look Younger -- Hair and Makeup Tricks

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Are Your Hairstyle and Makeup Aging You? Jessica Biel
How to Look Younger -- Hair and Makeup Tricks

Actress Jessica Biel attends a fashion show on March 18, 2003

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One of the hottest celebrities today, actress Jessica Biel is beloved for her incredible body (have you seen that booty?) and is more popular than ever due to her relationship with singer Justin Timberlake. But even the hottest actresses have some fashion faux pas in their past. In this picture in 2003, Biel is appearing a bit too Dita Von Teese-like to bad effect.

No-no's to avoid:

Red lips are a timeless trend, but don't let them clash with strong eye makeup. Keep the rest of your makeup light if you opt for bright lips, lest you appear like Bozo the clown.

Heavy eye makeup is particularly aging. Heavy shadow all the way to the brows is too much, unless you are performing onstage, in which case, have at it.

Careful with the shimmer. As former model Lauren Hutton says in the November, 2007, issue of Marie Clare magazine, shimmer can act like "airport runway lights -- illuminating every line, wrinkle and pore." Hutton should know, since she created her own makeup line when she couldn't find makeup that flattered her aging skin.

Pick the right outfit. Here, Biel's makeup is fighting for attention with the bow on her sweater. If you opt for dark lips, they need to be the center of attention. Keep the rest of your outfit, classy and simple.

Also see: 25 Makeup Tips for Older Women

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