To the more mature ladies... what's your no1 beauty secret?

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What's the one thing you've done for years and years which you'd never go without?

Brush your teeth

Eat avocados, sardines and walnuts.
I use cheap moisturiser and always have done. Doesn't matter if you eat good fats.

Lots of water - I drink at least half a litre first thing in the morning to kickstart my system. SPF50, always. Add a tiny bit of foundation into moisturiser - light, dewy, fabulousness and if you have the right moisturiser you will just look like the best version of you and not “done”. Eat the rainbow where possible. Less sugar where possible - boring but makes a big difference. And that includes no booze. I cut it out altogether and see a huge difference in my skin and less brain fog/lethargy. Walking more, minimising stress where you can, decent sleep, fabulous sex, varied and interesting work, activites, hobbies, friends, projects, plans where possible. Healthy habits, regular reviews with yourself in terms of how life is and how you want it to be and then make small adjustments towards what YOU want. Find the fun.

The question everyone always asks, which is the best foundation for when you're in your 50's/60's?

Exercise and getting out in the sunshine.

It might be line free longer but it quickly succumbs to gravity and forms jowls and double chins instead

In my control:

Botox
Never smoked
Drink a few times a year only
No drugs
Sleep
Stay out of sun

Lucky for:
Had relatively easy life with not much suffering and stress
Genes
No health conditions that I need to take medication for, both which are aging

The people who age the worst are the druggy/drinking, smoking sun worshippers

Exercise, lots of water, low sugar, not too much alcohol, maintain a healthy weight.

That comment about women without children was quite insensitive.

Bobbi Brown 😉

Be curious and engage the world and yourself, dont be afraid of the changing environment. More locally, Nivea soft and Origins ginseng Cc for face, let your hair go grey, have a pet and go swimming for fitness.

Wear a bra night and day. Have done this since I was 12, Breast fed two babies. Always had C-D cup bras. I'm 74 now, and still don't have droopy breasts.

Ah yes and low sugar and lots of water.

Don't drink, don't smoke, don't abuse drugs, and don't use Botox or fillers.

You may be surprised to learn that having children is not the only thing that causes interrupted or lost sleep, by the way.

Don’t wear uncomfortable shoes or bra because the discomfort shows on your face

i drink plenty of water, zero alcohol, zero cigarettes and I walk twice a day, every day.

My Number 1 beauty secret is not giving a shit 😂 From the age of 15 to 55, I cleansed, toned & moisturised twice a day or more without fail. I did facepacks, massages, and went for hideously expensive anti-ageing treatments. (The Daily Mail paid for one course, but didn't run the story because you couldn't see much difference.) I SPF'd religiously and must have kept Clarins's shareholders in dividends for years. I walked, gymmed, danced, necked vitamins & had lots of sex.

Everybody thought I looked young. Until, suddenly, I didn't. Granted, I smoked, drank and took a fair few drugs during that time - but what's the point of looking fabulous if you have to live like a nun? Nuns don't need skincare!

So I reached the surprisingly relaxing conclusion that ageing is something you can only 'fight' by:
a] dying young;
b] being a boring fucker;
c] being a nun.

It's great! I should start a beauty line with no active ingredients, called No Fucks Given 😏

Sleep, plenty of exercise to retain good posture and fitness levels, good hydration, I make lots of home made veggie soups etc.

A good basic skin care routine, and removing major sources of stress. A divorce or stressful job can add stress lines like nothing else.

Everything in moderation, including moderation.
Prioritize you, nobody else will.
Avoid the sun.
Avoid bad people.
Moisturize face, neck and chest religiously.
Professional teeth whitening.

Genetics and a big tub of full fat Nivea.Having good thick well conditioned hair and well kept teeth.

Water.
Sunscreen.
Little alcohol, no fags.
Regular skincare, doesn't matter if basic.
Supplements as needed. I take biotin and turmeric.
Keep hair well-conditoned and adapt to its changing texture.

Agree with Garlicgrace

@GarlicGrace
I’m with you

I like this. This is what I do

@GarlicGrace I want you in my 50-something fabulous friend circle.

Working from home has taken ten years off me, allowing me time to:

Cook from scratch, and do lots of hillwalking, gym and Pilates.

Products wise, Charlotte Tilbury magic day cream and Number 7 retinol at night.