This article was co-authored by Kathi Burns, CPO® and by wikiHow staff writer, Amber Crain. Kathi Burns is a board certified Professional Organizer (CPO) and Founder of Organized and Energized!, her consulting business with a mission to empower people to master their environment and personal image by assisting them in taking control, making change and organizing their lives. Kathi has over 17 years of organizing experience and her work has been featured on Better Homes and Gardens, NBC News, Good Morning America, and Entrepreneur. She has a BS in Communication from Ohio University.
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Being a preteen is awesome! If you want to look a bit older, though, we totally get that. We have some great tips to share with you, starting with easy ways to update your clothes, hair, and makeup. Then, we'll touch on a few ways to carry yourself more like a teen or young adult.
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QuestionHow do you do old lady stage makeup?Nini Efia YangNini Efia Yang is a Makeup Artist based in San Francisco, California. She is the Owner of Nini's Epiphany, a makeup and hair studio. Nini’s Epiphany offers makeup and hair styling services for clients, and also perform permanent brow and lash procedures. They also perform special event styling services, including features like custom lashes, bridal hairstyles, airbrush makeup, bridal makeup trials, and makeup and hair changes for receptions. The company is also known for their classes, where they teach customers in personal or group settings how to improve their makeup and hair abilities. Nini has over 10 years of experience in the industry, and specializes in bridal makeup. Her work has been featured in Ceremony Magazine, They So Loved, and Wedding Window.
Makeup ArtistIf you would like to create wrinkles, I recommend using liquid latex. This will help you create a different skin texture that you can then apply foundation over. It's a great way to age your face. -
QuestionHow can I look my age (14) without being told by people younger than me that I look eight years old?Community AnswerDress according to your age and be confident in who you are. Your personality also can be a big factor as to how people perceive you. If you act young, people will think you are young. If you act mature, people will think you're older.
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QuestionI'm nearly 14, but people often think I'm 11 or 12 because I'm small and have a baby face. Does anyone know what I can do about this?Community AnswerYou could try to emphasize your eyebrows, as this is usually what many people take into account when they look at your face, whether they realize it or not. Try getting them tweezed or threaded into a shape that you like, and practice filling them in. However, make sure that the color of the eyebrow product you're using matches your hair color. Filling in eyebrows can be difficult at times, but the end result is well worth it! Make sure not to overdo it with the makeup. Often, people want to look older because they feel they look too young, but end up wearing loads and loads of makeup in an attempt to make up for that.
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At the end of the day, remember to be yourself! Just because you look older doesn't mean you have to change your personality.Thanks
Tips from our Readers
- You don't have to be boring to look older, just more confident. You can still be funny and be mature!
References
- ↑ Kathi Burns, CPO®. Board Certified Professional Organizer. Expert Interview. 31 December 2019.
- ↑ https://www.collegefashion.net/fashion-tips/how-to-make-yourself-look-older/
- ↑ https://www.foundationfairy.com/look-older-makeup-hair-clothes/
- ↑ Kathi Burns, CPO®. Board Certified Professional Organizer. Expert Interview. 31 December 2019.
- ↑ Kathi Burns, CPO®. Board Certified Professional Organizer. Expert Interview. 31 December 2019.
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- ↑ https://www.nylon.com/life/30-ways-to-make-yourself-look-older-in-30-seconds
- ↑ https://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hairstyles/bella-thorne-hairstyle-and-makeup
- ↑ https://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hairstyles/bella-thorne-hairstyle-and-makeup
- ↑ https://hairstylecamp.com/coolest-teenage-guy-haircuts-to-look-fresh/
- ↑ https://www.foundationfairy.com/look-older-makeup-hair-clothes/
- ↑ https://www.nylon.com/life/30-ways-to-make-yourself-look-older-in-30-seconds
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