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Just about skin here, not beauty, as I own not an iota of the latter, but for skin, stay out of the sun and NEVER wear makeup. My dermatoligist and all who meet me tell me I have the most amazing skin for almost 80; I have never in my entire life worn makeup. Get those dreadful chemicals OFF of your skin! Use nothing other than a good mosturizer, and that only at night. Makeup looks atrocious, smells bad, and makes you look phony. Wash, apply a little lipstick, and off you go! Eye makeup will ruin not only your eyesight, but give you dry eye. Throw away the makeup and simply HOURS of your time will be freed up for things you REALLY want to do!

lots of GOOD sleep, including naps! on days that i am not going anywhere special, i use a light bronzer, over my daily alpha hydrox and moisturizer…………………………i am quite pale and tired of scaring myself in the mirror! ;)

There is just no beating sleep, exercise, enough water (plumps up the skin), and balanced meals for beauty. Oh… and a little botox lol…

Listen to your favorite, feel-good music, laugh often, find the best in others, even if it seems like a difficult task. Minimalize beauty products: shea butter (L’Occitane sells a large tin that will last you forever) warmed in your hand can be rubbed into fingernail beds (it keeps your nails hydrated and breakage free), rub it into your hands to keep them youthful, elbows, feet—used on a regular basis, this stuff is great and has noticeable results. Shea is also good for undereye moisturizer, forget expensive wrinkle creams. Olive oil is fantastic in small amounts for removing makeup, especially eye makeup, and rub it into your scalp for healthy hair. Products can have multiple uses—an inexpensive, chemical-free, hair conditioner makes a great shaving lotion for legs. Benetint stain is great for lips and cheeks, and lasts all day. I am extremely pale—it helps me look as bright and healthy as I feel. I have always believed a basic vegetarian diet is the key to gastrointestinal health and keeps one centered in the rights of other living creatures with which we share our fragile planet. Keep it simple. Have one signature fragrance. (I love Lily of the Valley—and men like simple fragrances, like vanilla and lavender, on women. Ask them—it’s true.) Avoid the pretty, deceptive, expensive, department store products—you don’t need them. Find products with the least ingredients and read the labels to avoid harmful chemicals like parabens. Check your health food store for Rosa Mosqueta soap. Your face will thank you. IMHO.

Keep out of the sun!!! I have not one wrinkle (yet) on my skin. Keep your hair styled—it makes all the difference when going out—even w/o makeup And don’t overuse makeup.

I stay out of the sun and use the Oil of Olay cleaning and moisturing products. My best friend is the Prescriptives mineral make-up and their under-eye cover up cream. I have a lot of allergy issues and I get those allergy black-eyes from time to time.

Unfortunately, a big factor in good skin is genes. I was a deeply tanned lifeguard every summer until I was 21, and still tan in the summer, but I have olive skin ( thank you, italian grandparents ) and very few wrinkles. However I use lots of moisturizer and alpha hydrox lotion. I’m not a big water drinker, but do drink lots of green tea, eat raw almonds, yoghurt, and lots of fruits and vegetables. I also feel that, especially as we get older, we need a little eye makeup…. unless you have the nun look going, which is OK, if that is what you want to look like. I’m not talking about gobs of makeup, just a little shadow, liner and mascara to draw attention to the youthful sparkle in you eyes, which never goes away because age is truly a state of mind. Also, whenever you are photographed, stick out your chin a little, does wonders for the neck ‘cuz we all know that is a dead age givaway !

Beauty Tip: Travel as much as possible.

Smile, dears. Drink lots of water. Take a nap. Wear sunscreen. All those things your Mommy told you, dahlings.