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Get Your Glow Back

At 40, skin cell turnover starts to slow down, thickening the surface layer. "Your skin doesn't let light pass through the way it used to, leading to dullness," explains dermatologist David Bank, M.D. Foundations with ingredients that boost cell turnover (AHAs, retinols) are a good countermeasure.

But sometimes the simplest solutions are also the most effective: Adding a pop of color to the apples of your cheeks can add a youthful glow. Choose a sheer cream or gel blush in a peach or pink tone for light to medium skin, or in honey or caramel for dark skin. The cream or gel adds moisture--and dry skin arises in your forties, says makeup artist Kristofer Buckle. Try ( Sue Devitt Gel-to-Powder Blush, $20, suedevittbeauty.com. Dab it onto the apples of your cheeks and blend in with your fingers.