INSTAGRAM is buzzing with makeup hacks that promise to turn back the ageing clock. It's awash with tutorials and tips on how to keep eyes looking youthful with the eyeliner trick and there's pointers on how to use blush to conceal annoying wrinkles. But new research by Vitabiotics Perfectil , reveals that we actually prefer word of mouth when it comes to beauty advice and 21 per cent seek it from beauty professionals themselves.

So who better to give tips than a pro with 30 years experience? Midlife makeup artist and influencer Kate Hughes knows first hand the skin woes which women face when they reach a certain age. "I understand the frustration when your appearance doesn't match how you feel inside," says Kate, 54. "Entering my 50s, I felt a little invisible.

My skin became a lot more dryer and lost some of its radiance. Menopause played a role too. READ MORE ON HACKS "Incorrect techniques, colours and some textures can be a game-changer as we get a little older.

However, with a few straightforward hacks , you can restore that youthful glow and luminosity." Here, Kate reveals some quick and extremely easy secrets to have a more fresh and updated look. Oh so natural eyebrows To give your face a natural lift, focus on the eyebrows.

I use a pencil, which is soft but sharpened, to give my brows a long tail and make sure you use a brush to brush the hair upwards. Most read in Fabulous Beauty fans must avoid drawing straight across and dropping the eyebrow down as this will give .