There’s a fine line…

Friday, October 9th, 2009 | Hot Topics, Skin Care

Between fashion forward and fashion freak. Between being curvaceous and having surplus. Between under the hill and over the hill, and ultimately, between forever young and worryingly old - er. lierac-lady2

Engulfed in a mine field of anti-ageing products, from pre-emptive to re-active I have always speculated on when, as a young woman, I have reached the age I have naively strived for all my life. Tucking each milestone proudly underneath my belt, I edge one step closer to the crowning glory; ‘old enough to do, young enough to look good doing it’. But now as my goal hovers disturbingly close, the realisation has become all too apparent; what goes up- must come down, and more importantly; when does ones aura cease to ooze Sex In The City glamour, and shift into an afternoon re-run of The Golden Girls?

I answer this question with silent defeatism as I spy some uninviting fine lines around my flutters and creeping up between my brows. Many years living the high live of a twenty-something has undoubtedly had some frolicking fun with my complexion. Late nights, long days, too many frowns, too many laughs, the list of age inducing ailments is frustratingly endless. Subsequently, I have come to the realisation that it might be high time I switched from my high street moisturiser to something packing a little more punch.

After being handed Lierac Coherence - Age Defence firming Day Cream at the office, I Initially examined it with reservation in fear of setting my sights and my pocket too high. Renowned for its luxurious anti ageing qualities, this little pot of wonders arrived boasting a hefty price tag. Like many self respecting guiltless groomers, I have no regret when spending excessive sums on my beauty regime, but naturally under the assurance that it works.

To my delight it took one morning of creaming to have my cheek bones and lower eyes feel soft, supple and glowing - reminding me of the days when blusher was as a direct product of fun rather than a compact. My make-up slipped over my skin with ease and I found myself stroking my cheeks in proud delight. Not sure how that looked in the office?

After squeezing, pushing and prising open my samples to ensure my skin was given its daily quench, I had some anti ageing revelations that have left me feeling excitingly positive. I have settled on some essential guidelines conducive to remaining ‘forever twenty’.

Firstly, expand your mind; replace your idolised fashionista to someone ten years older leaving you much room to gloat about your youthful complexion when compared against hers.

Next, embrace your maturity. With age comes wisdom, your fine lines are a reflection of your experience so laud it over baby-faced friends and use patronisingly ‘mature’ tones when answering anything you have experience in!

Finally, expand your beauty bag and invest; think of it as an endowment policy into your lasting youth. Uber radiant skin will match your entire shoe collection, that McQueen coat wont. (Although nobody said you cant have both!)

Lierac Coherence - Age Defence firming Day Cream is certainly my beauty pioneer this season, and with my sensuous new complexion I feel like the cat that’s got the ‘cream’!