True Beauty

My Husband, my youngest daughter and I went to my sister in law's to celebrate her birthday tonight. She is a beautiful lady, inside and outward. You can tell she takes care of herself. She got great skin, and takes pride in everything she does. Truly a woman of good taste.

While sitting around the table talking, I announced that I had started writing a blog entitled "My Age, Not Your Business." Of course some thought this was an interesting subject, some had no response, probably just because. My cousin said "You guys look fabulous. I would tell the world my age if I were you." Great compliment.... She's younger than I am and maybe don't mind telling age. That is okay for her. My sister in law has no problem telling her age either. It's just me with the zipped lip about the age thing. You know...my age...my business :) Maybe one day when I am 80 and hopefully looking 60 I may tell too. Who knows?

In my last blog I talked about starting with good skin. It is the foundation of staying beautiful. Most beauty books will tell you that when you get in your forties you should start using night creams and serums because as you get older, you tend to lose elasticity, and you become dryer due to lack of collagen. However, I truly believe that early preventive measures are the best bet for great skin. I started taking care of my skin at age fifteen. But I think if a woman at least starts serious skin care even as early as her twenties or thirties, she will have less regrets in her fifties and sixties. She can avoid the dryness which can lead to wrinkles so moisturizing should be a priority. Even if you have oily skin, there is an oil free moisturizer for your skin type.

When I wear makeup, and I like to wear a mineral makeup, and I also use a primer. I wear less makeup, it last all day and does not clog my pores.

My neighbor is retired and I believe she told me she is about 72 years old. I could not believe it because she looks so terrific. She keeps her hair cut in a cute and current pixie hair style. Her hair is snow white and gorgeous but her face is smooth and almost wrinkle free. Certainly not the face of a 72 year old. She walks every morning around 6am. I see her working in her yard on a regular basis. She stays active. Sometimes I see her outside playing ball with her grandchildren. She truly enjoys her life. That is what I call true beauty. She eats right, gets exercise, drinks lots of water and takes care of her skin. Comparatively, I see other women younger than this woman, some in their 60's who could easily pass for late 70's. I am sure they probably don't even own a jar of anything that resembles a cream. If they walked, it is probably from the car to the pharmacy counter to pick up a prescription.

What does true beauty have to do with all this? EVERYTHING! Did you know that if you just eat right, exercise, drink water, you can literally flush toxins from your body which will lead to good skin? Its all relative. Lets get moving. Just because you're over 40 doesn't mean you have to look it, doesn't mean you have to feel it, and certainly doesn't mean that the world has to know it. See how I brought that subject right back to 'my age, my business?" :)

Until next time. Have a fabulous day.