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We shouldn't have to tell you this, but the sun is your number one enemy when it comes to aging. To stay younger for longer, make like Marcia Cross, 47, and wear sunscreen every day. "I walk around with a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen all the time," she says.
Top Cougar picks: Garnier UltraLift Pro-X Re-plumping + Anti-wrinkle day cream SPF 20, R154,95 and Vichy Capital Soleil multi-position spray SPF30, R195.
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As you get older, bright lip colours can make thinning lips look even thinner. To make the most of your pout, lighten up a few shades or consider using a gloss – it'll help to add a little volume. (Still, we can't promise you'll look exactly like sex-pot Monica Belluci. Can you believe the woman's 44?!)
Top cougar pick: Maybelline Volume XL Seduction Gloss, R119,95.
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When it comes to mascara, avoid putting mascara on your lower lashes. Not only does highlight dark circles, but crow's feet too! (Eek!) Also, nothing opens up droopy eyes like an eyelash curler. And, if you're a blonde, you might want to try switching from jet black to a dark brown mascara because as you get older, black can look a little harsh against your skin. Just look how gorgeous brown looks on Maria Bello, 42!
Top cougar pick: Charlie MegaWatt mascara in Blackest Brown, R49,95.
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Want glowing skin like Jennifer Aniston, 40? Ditch heavy foundation that can settle into and accentuate fine lines and opt for tinted moisturises or sheer, light-reflective foundations instead.
Top cougar pick: Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid foundation, R144,95. It's super-sheer, air-whipped formula creates a dewy, poreless-looking finish that won't settle into fine lines.
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Despite being 48, Julianne Moore's got glowing, youthful-looking cheeks. Here's the secret to applying blush after 30 – instead of hitting up the apples of your cheeks, apply the colour to the highest point of your cheek bones sweeping upward to give your face a lift.
Top cougar picks: We like Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush, R94,95. It gives dry skin added moisture and creates a youthful-looking, 'lit from within' finish.
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Envy Michelle Pfeiffer's perfect-looking pout? (And the fact that she looks this hot at 51!) As your natural lip line starts to diminish a bit with age, define it with a lip pencil that closely matches the colour of your natural lip. You could also try using an 'invisible' to help combat 'feathering' or 'bleeding'.
Top cougar picks: Benefit D'finer D'liner, R205,00. This smooth, clear pencil, it melts into the outside of your mouth, filling up any fine lines to ensure your lipstick doesn't
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Notice how Diane Lane, 44, looks as fresh as a daisy, without a dark ring in sight? To give panda eyes the boot, don't pile on heavy concealer - it'll only cake up in your crow's feet. Instead, invest in something that gives medium coverage, but contains light-reflecting pigments.
Top cougar pick: The Body Shop Lightening Touch, R115,00, contains light-diffusing particles to instantly blur the appearance of dark circles and fine lines.
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Sexy 41-year old Halle Berry's well-shaped brows don't just open up her eyes, but help to give her whole face a little lift. If you're not sure how to create a perfect arch, visit a pro that'll show you how.
Top cougar picks: L'Oreal Made For Me Naturals Eye & Brow Duos, R144,95. Not only do you get two colour co-ordinated eye shadows, but a brow powder too!
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Get a load of Nicole Kidman, 42, and her lovely neck and décolletage. The secret to maintaining gorgeous skin from the face down? Simply extend your anti-wrinkle cream to below your chin.
Top cougar pick: New L'Oreal Revitalift Face Contours & Neck cream, R184,95. It's a re-supporting, anti-wrinkle moisturiser that helps to firm thanks to a potent mix of elastin, Pro Retinol A, Fibre-Elastyl and soya protein.
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