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Looking Good in laterlife is a regular column
reporting on the latest tips on beauty products and
processes for the more mature face and body.
Anyone who has looked after her (or his) appearance
over the years has the edge in later life compared to
ravers who burned all their candles at both
ends.
 A vast industry is out there
to help with all and every beauty concern. In this
column every month laterlife.com will report
on ideas and products, old and new. All with the
focus on maturity of course.
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LOOKING GOOD IN
LATERLIFE
FACIAL EXERCISES
Is there nothing we can do to keep ourselves looking younger without
going under the knife? Surely it is better to preserve what nature
gave us rather than spending thousands of pounds on cosmetic
surgery. Astral, the moisturiser company, has created some facial
yoga exercises, to help you to keep your facial muscles toned.
Astral’s Facial Exercises:
1. Puff your cheeks out, hold for three seconds and
then relax. Puff your face again, push the air into the left cheek
and then the right, relax and repeat several times
2. Take your
tongue right around your mouth and massage your gums
3. Suck in
the corners of your mouth, hold for 3 and relax. Don’t worry
about making funny sounds
4. Put your
fingers in the corners of your mouth and stretch out
sideways. Repeat 3 times
5. Raise your
eyebrows, hold and relax
6. Jut your
chin forwards, hold and relax
7. Clench
your back teeth hard, release and drop jaw. Repeat 10 times
8. Put your
head back, then open and close your mouth 10 times. Try to
lift your bottom teeth over your top teeth
9. Say the
sound “ex” 30 times, exaggerating the movement. Say the
sound “aaaahh” 30 times. Then follow by repeating “aaaahh” then
“ooohh” 30 times
10. Smooth your
chin by placing 3 fingers on your chin and move the muscles
in little circles, left then right
11. Smooth the
corners of your mouth by placing your index fingers in the
corners, stretching and then relaxing. Repeat 3 times
12. Massage your
temples in a gentle circular movement
13. Put your
fingers behind your ears and massage down the sides of your
neck
14. Finish by using the whole hand to sweep over the face
in light movements.
Astral moisturiser is available at Boots, Superdrug,
Sainsburys, Safeway, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Lloyds pharmacy and
all leading pharmacies nationwide at a recommended retail price
of: £1.49 – 50ml pot; £4.19 – 200ml; £7.99 – 500ml pot.
If in any doubt about any of
the information covered in health related articles and it's
relevance for you, consult your GP.
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laterlife interest
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