Here’s the Secret to Looking (and Feeling) Young — In My Unprofessional Opinion
An absolutely practical viewpoint on how to stay youthful
I was sitting at my usual nail salon, waiting for my toes to dry after my long overdue and very much needed pedicure when an elderly woman sitting next to me gets up and places a beauty magazine on the table by my seat.
“This was very informative! A lot of good beauty tips in here” she says to me, excited. I nod and smile politely, take the magazine, and begin sifting through the first few pages, barely reading them.
From a beauty/beauty care standpoint, I’m probably the most minimalistic person you’ll ever meet. I don’t spend a ton of time or money on beauty or cosmetic products — I only wear makeup a max of maybe once or twice a week, which basically consists of a thin layer of eyeliner on each eye. And the extent to which I practice a skincare routine comes down to simply washing my face in the morning when I wake up and before I go to bed. I also smear a few dabs of facial cream afterwards, if that makes me sound fancier.
I do occasionally treat myself to a manicure maybe once a month and a pedicure every few months (depending on when my nail polish starts to peel off and my feet are really looking rough), but aside from that, I’m a…
