Beauty Looks that Secretly Age You

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The mistake: Wearing very dark lipstick

"Lips lose plumpness over time, and a deep lipstick makes them appear thinner," says makeup artist Linda Hay, who works with Heidi Klum.

The fix: No need to swap your signature red for a neutral--just try a sheer or satin-finish formula, which looks less severe. Or go to plan B: "Top your fave lipstick with a sheer golden gloss to add dimension," Wilson says. We ... more 

Photo by: Bellurget Jean Louis/Getty Images

The mistake: Wearing very dark lipstick

"Lips lose plumpness over time, and a deep lipstick makes them appear thinner," says makeup artist Linda Hay, who works with Heidi Klum.

The fix: No need to swap your signature red for a neutral--just try a sheer or satin-finish formula, which looks less severe. Or go to plan B: "Top your fave lipstick with a sheer golden gloss to add dimension," Wilson says. We like Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Goldspun, $15.

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