1001 little ways to look younger
by Emma Baxter-Wright, published by Carlton Books, 2007.
We like self-help books. They may not necessarily contain much that’s hugely deep and meaningful or even much that’s really new but they’re a great way of reminding yourself of some of the things you can do to change your life and can provide a much-needed tweak to motivation. We particularly like self-help books you can dip into and read quickly (like our own Primetastic!), so when we heard about this book we were keen to find out more.
Regrettably the cover of the book appears to have been designed for a totally different readership than the ageing individuals who one assumes would want to buy it. It has an illustration of a young woman (early 20s) who bears no relation to what an older person’s idea of ‘younger’ – for ourselves – could possibly look like. Although this title appears to be part of a series, and this is the overall series look, it’s still difficult to see why anyone thought this image was a good idea.
The back cover blurb also seems unclear about who the book is written for, referring to anti-ageing remedies, solutions for wrinkles, and improving your mental sharpness but then talking about staying young and beautiful (much as we might wish it, over 50 that just isn’t an option…)
However, if you get past this, the rest of the book is fine. As the title suggests, it contains 1001 short tips to help make the most of what we’ve got and look and feel younger. Tips are divided into sections including skincare, hair, wardrobe, fitness, health and nutrition, smoking, staying slim and mind and body. Whether or not they all work, who knows? But it’s food for thought, and even if we only choose to try out one or two new things, it’s bound to be better than doing nothing at all.
