'You will look 10 years younger in 10 minutes!' Women over 50 told to try blusher hack that helps you drop a decade

Deirdre Nicholas from 50 & Fabulous with My Friend Deirdre posed the question: "What can you do right now - or in the next 10 minutes - to look 10 years younger?"

According to the expert, who specialises in fashion, beauty, skin care and wellness for women over 50, there's a quick make-up hack ladies can try for fast results.

According to the expert, a simple make-up hack can work wonders. You might feel you have honed your make-up routine to a tee - however, your current blusher placement might not be working for you as you hit middle age.

The beauty enthusiast stressed the importance of applying your blusher in the correct place.

She said: "I'm sure you know that, traditionally, blusher should be applied on the apples of the cheeks - the roundest, fleshiest part - to look younger.

"But the trouble is, as we get older, our face shapes change a little bit and they tend to drop, so the apples actually become pears."

Consequently, women who have hit their 50s and beyond may find that the blusher placement they used in their 20s, 30s and 40s is no longer effective.

Deirdre advised that middle-aged ladies should "move the blusher up their faces a little".

She said: "Apply it around an inch under the eye, slightly higher than the top of the cheekbone. That's the most youthful place to apply it."

When it comes to blusher, Deirdre's personal favourite is a Dior product which gives her face "light and lift".

She wears Rouge Blush, shade Hologlam. Ever so slightly below this, she applies another shade of blusher, Bal, which appears to be Grand Bal on the official website.

In a similar vein, Deirdre recommends applying a pink lip gloss if you want to look younger instantly, as this is one way to "lift and brighten the area near your face". She said: "Your aim is to cast a young-looking light onto your face."

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This can be done by wearing bright colours, or simply wearing light-coloured tops or dresses. Similarly, scarves and jewellery can be employed for the same effect.

"And of course, make-up is really key here too," said the anti-ageing enthusiast. "Wear soft, pretty colours. A bright lipstick or a pink lip gloss will also lift your face and add an overall youthful look."

The over-50s guru also shed some light on the fashion choices that keep her looking young.

She revealed the frumpy outfit choice she would never wear - it makes you look like a granny.