Old Versus Young Makeup

Who: Sandra Bullock
Real Age: 45
Old Makeup Age: 45
Young Makeup Age: 35
We were so happy to see Sandra Bullock looking lovely on the red carpet (right) for the New York premiere of Blind Side on November 17, 2009. Especially after her last big red carpet walk, at the LA premiere of All about Steve on August 26, was a total disaster. The 45 year old star, who usually looks years younger than her actual age, looked messy and overdone thanks to too-light highlights, a disheveled updo, and too-thick eyeliner and mascara that drew attention to the wrinkles around her eyes. But last night, Bullock bounced back with chocolate brown locks that complement her skin tone, deftly applied eye makeup, feather lashes and a natural lip color. It's amazing what a difference a little beauty smarts can make - we're guessing Bullock learned from her past mistake and hired a new hair and makeup team.

Who: Demi Moore
Real Age: 46
Old Makeup Age: 47
Young Makeup Age: 37
Fountain of Youth: Soft Waves

It's no secret that - as Ashton Kutcher would attest - Moore is a MILF. The raven-haired beauty is as striking as she was when she first hit the big screen in the mid 1980s, but in a recent photograph (left) she appeared older than her normally youthful look. Besides displaying bunny lines (which we recently learned are the scarlet letter of Botox), her slick straight hair looked severe, and her overly bronzed, matte complexion looked a little lizard-like. With loose waves (right), and more natural looking skin, Moore looks softer, younger and, well, a little closer to her husband's age.

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Who: Evan Rachel Wood
Real Age: 22
Old Makeup Age: 30
Young Makeup Age: 22
Fountain of Youth: Softer hair and makeup

Evan Rachel Wood has always been mature for her years. Since she entered the spotlight at age 11, she's chosen tough, serious roles over the usual teeny bopper fare. But that does not mean she needs to look overly mature, too. On the left, Wood's slicked up hair, matte skin and smoky eye pairing adds years to her look. At right, Wood looks classic, no doubt, but in a fun, youthful way that's appropriate for a 22 year old.

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Who: Candice Bergen
Real Age: 63
Old Makeup Age: 68
Young Makeup Age: 60
Fountain of Youth: Bangs

Bergen looks amazing for her age, no contest. But, it's interesting to note how different she looks with bangs (right) and without them (left). "Bangs can make you look younger," says says Luke O'Connor, Suave Celebrity Stylist and co-owner of Lukaro salon in Beverly Hills. "Pick a style that accents your face to soften and bring out your best features." In Bergen's case, a side swept fringe takes years off her look.

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Who: Courtney Love
Real Age: 45
Old Makeup Age: 45
Young Makeup Age: 35
Fountain of Youth: No eyeliner

Nobody - we repeat, nobody - over 35 should wear smudgy liner. The dark pigment will pile up in the tiny wrinkles beneath the eyes, making them look that much more pronounced. She looks worlds younger with clean under eyes and big lashes (right). Granted, her lipstick is still clowny. But hey, it's Courtney Love - we'll take what we can get.

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Who: Katharine McPhee
Real Age: 25
Old Makeup Age: 30
Young Makeup Age: 23
Fountain of Youth: Natural hair and makeup

McPhee recently traded her long, dark wavy locks (right) for a short blonde crop (left). And while we're all for risky haircuts, in this case we think the obviously artificial color piles years onto the singer's look.

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Who: Diane Lane
Real Age: 44
Old Makeup Age: 54
Young Makeup Age: 34
Fountain of Youth: Highlighter

Lane is the poster girl for aging gracefully, but even she occasionally gets her makeup wrong. Keeping her face matte calls attention to the wrinkles around her eyes (left). Adding highlighting powder to the arches of her eyebrows, the temples, and the apples of the cheeks creates a dewy glow, and leaves her face virtually line free (right).

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Who: Tyra Banks
Real Age: 35
Old Makeup Age: 40
Young Makeup Age: 29
Fountain of Youth: Staying true to her skin tone

When Banks fights her coloring by applying foundation that's paler than her natural caramel complexion, she adds years to her face (left). But a base that matches her skin, paired with earthy tones and nude lips that play up her golden glow, makes the Top Model judge look young enough to walk the runway (right).

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Who: Katherine Heigl
Real Age: 30
Old Makeup Age: 40
Young Makeup Age: 25
Fountain of Youth: Sparkly details

There's vintage-inspired and then there's just plain old fashioned. At left, Heigl looks older and out of date in formal set hair and dark pink lips. An accessorized updo and light sparkly eyes (right) are a much better complement for the newlywed.

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Who: Catherine Zeta-Jones
Real Age: 39
Old Makeup Age: 50
Young Makeup Age:34
Fountain of Youth: Bare skin

Only a few months away from her 40th birthday Zeta-Jones looks phenomenal, but judging by the photo on the left you would never guess that. Too much base actually accentuates her small wrinkles, but when she goes nearly bare faced she proves that natural beauty doesn't fade with age.

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