How to Get a Fake Bruise Without Makeup

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If used correctly, makeup can become your most powerful weapon. Sculpt cheekbones? Check. Fake wide eyes? Yes. Wipe away last night's bad decisions? Sort of (at least on the outside). Though we consider ourselves well versed in anti-aging skincare, anti-aging with makeup is a whole other story—and one that we should all take to heart. We spoke with makeup artist Ashley Rebecca and asked her how to lift our eyes, blur wrinkles, and give our complexions an overall more lifted appearance, sans face-lift.

Keep scrolling to see her advice!

Lift Your Brow

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The eyes are the window to the soul—so you better make sure to reflect your youthful spirit. "One of my favorite tricks is to take a natural concealer that's a tad lighter than your skin and trace the brows with it," Ashley Rebecca says. "Then, just blend it in with a foundation brush." This will give the illusion of more-lifted, awake eyes, but the key is to choose a very subtle highlighter or concealer that has a matte finish. "Eye shadow that is too frosty or stark-looking can have the reverse effect when it comes to lifting," Ashley Rebecca warns. She swears by Giorgio Armani's High Precision Concealer ($40), to highlight the brow bone, because "the texture of the texture of the concealer is very malleable and the brush is precise."

Contour With Cream

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If "saggy" is suddenly a word that comes to mind when you thinking of your face, not to fear: Contouring is here. Ashley Rebecca recommends choosing a cream (or silky power) that blends to a sheen on your skin. Draw a line from the middle of each earlobe to the edge of your lips, then blend with a fluffy brush or your fingers. Repeat the same motion along your jawline to create a V-shaped shadow.

Ashley Rebecca uses Bobbi Brown's Foundation Sticks ($47) to contour the skin and adds a touch of light to the cheekbones, nose, and Cupid's bow with Benefit's High Beam ($18) for fair skin or Sun Beam ($26) for olive skin. Be warned: too much contouring and highlighting will achieve the opposite of what you're going for.

Tighten Up

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Here's a little secret: Firmer, tighter skin can be faked with primer. "Clarins's Beauty Flash Balm ($49) is an amazing primer to use on your skin before makeup," Ashley Rebecca says. "I love using it as a treatment mask on clients, allowing it to sink in for five minutes, then applying foundation on top." She promises that it tightens, brightens, hydrates, and has a subtle glow that will give you an ethereal complexion.

Fill Pores

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With aging comes sagging skin and, in some cases, larger, more noticeable pores. Primer can help with that, too. To give yourself an airbrushed appearance, choose a primer that has silicones, like Ashley Rebecca's favorite, Benefit Porefessional Primer ($32). "It really conceals large pores and has a natural tint to it that helps it blend in easily to the skin," she says. We've preached that silicone-based products can clog your pores, but as long as you're cleansing and exfoliating at least two to three times a week, your skin should remain clear—and oh so smooth.

Kick Cakey Foundation to the Curb

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Nothing draws more attention to fine lines and sagging than cakey, creased foundation. Ashley Rebecca says the key is to not overdo it on your foundation and to always apply with a dampened beauty sponge (she swears by the cult favorite Beautyblender, $20). "Applying with a sponge blends and thins out the texture of makeup easily," she says. Another tip? Always make sure your skin is well hydrated before you apply an ounce of makeup. A hydrating sheet mask, like Dr. Jart's Water Replenishment Cotton Sheet Mask ($8), will do wonders when used once or twice a week; Ashley Rebecca swears by June Jacobs Intensive Age Defying Mask ($70).

Choose Your Textures Well

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In general, choosing a cream version of your face makeup will give you a more glowing, youthful appearance—leave powders to your grandma. Apply the formula to the apples of your cheeks, and blend in with your fingers or a soft blush brush (Ashley Rebecca likes Kismet's Lovely Illuminators in Rosy and Toasty, which she says will bring light to mature skin).

When it comes to eye shadow, stick to soft matte instead of glitter or high shimmer. "This softens the overall look of the face which is key to lifting features," Ashley Rebecca says. "The more relaxed you look, the younger you look!"

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How to Get a Fake Bruise Without Makeup

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