🧐25 Genius Hacks for How to Look Younger

Finally, wear what fits. “Tight clothes make you look heavier because you bulge everywhere, and loose ones make you look like you’re hiding something,” says Seymour. “If everything fits just right, you can give the illusion of thinness.”

5. Chew gum, react quicker.

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Avoid caffeine when you need to be at your sharpest—its effects don’t last. Instead, chew peppermint or cinnamon gum or suck on peppermint hard candy. Research at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia found a strong link between the smell of peppermint and improvements in mood, motivation, and athletic performance. That study complements previous research tying the scent of peppermint to enhanced energy levels and cognitive functioning. Another study at Wheeling found that the smell of cinnamon boosts brainpower and improves mental dexterity.

6. Adopt better posture.

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When we age, our spines compound, and our posture tends to take on a natural, reflexive hunch. This development goes hand-in-hand with aging, so counteract that by staying flexible and keeping your spine straight.

7. Hide thinning hair with a haircut.

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It will instantly make you look younger. And if you are balding or have fine hair, remember that less is more. Gravity causes longer hair strands to lie closer to the scalp, which exposes more skin on the top of your head. By getting your hair cut shorter and more layered, you won’t see as much scalp, which is the whole point. It’s an optical illusion.