By Jennifer Watson

No matter how much we might want to, one thing we can never do is turn back the clock. When we are teenagers, we long for the years when we were watching cartoons and playing with our Barbie dolls, when we are in our twenties we long for our teenage years, when we are in our thirties we long for our twenties and so on. By thinking like this, perhaps we are wishing our lives away. That said, no matter how old we are, there is no reason why we can’t improve our appearance and actually look younger than that number that is all but imprinted on our heads. If you are someone who wants to look younger(I’m guessing you are!) then you need to think about just how you can achieve this. Why you want to achieve this isn’t really important. You want it – so there’s no reason why you can’t have it.

Where do you start? Firstly, what is it about your appearance that you would like to change or improve? Is it your skin? Is it your weight? Is it your teeth? For each of these specific areas, there are things you can do to make improvements. Eating healthily and exercising will of course always help you to look your best. If you can target these specific areas though, you could have your dream. Here’s a rundown of some specific things that can make a woman look younger:

-Healthy weight

-Smooth, moist skin with no wrinkles

-Full, pouting lips

-Shiny white teeth

-Happy personal and social life

-Positive mental attitude

If you don’t feel you have the last two of those, would having the first four help? I’m guessing the chances are it would. Most women need to have confidence in their appearance before they can feel great on the inside. That’s just how we’re wired up. We don’t have to look like a supermodel to be happy, but so long as we accept and are happy with what we have, that’s all that matters. Just putting a little bit of extra effort into your appearance will probably send your self confidence soaring. Just imagine the nice comments you’ll get from your friends, family and work colleagues. “Wow, you look great!” “Looking good!” “I didn’t recognise you for a moment, you look so much younger!” Let’s be honest, comments like these make our day! If you want these comments each and every day, you can have them.