Rachel's Beauty Tips

Well, my dear readers, in this climate of overwhelming information technology these days we have become bombarded with theories and studies, as well as advertising, on all things anti-aging. It’s the same schlock over and over again, i.e. wear sunscreen, stop smoking, drink enough water, buy this cream, etc.
Alright I get it, stop badgering me as if the absolute worst thing in the world is to start looking my age! What does that really mean anyway? I heard a local newcaster today describe Demi Moore as “turning the geriatric corner.” Really? Another less judgemental person might describe her as redefining what it means to look great past 40. For those of us who don’t have her kind of money to maintain our youthful appearance, that’s a pretty hard blow considering we’re trying everything out there within our limits to also stay younger looking longer. What hope is there for the rest of us?
Let me ease your minds and facial expressions that may cause even more premature wrinkling, by giving you the #1 way to maintain your youthful appearance–drum roll please–the secret is altering your own point of view.
If you think of Sophia Loren, she is undeniably gorgeous at 77, despite the obvious signs that she is no longer in her 20’s. Why is she so young looking (gasp, for her age!) you ask? Because she still thinks of herself as one of the most sexy women on the planet. Imagine if we all could do the same. Imagine yourself looking in the mirror, knowing you take very good care of yourself and live a healthy life, and you think you’re a knockout. Chances are, everyone else will think you are too. The truth is, age catches up to the best of us no matter what we do, so why not embrace it?
A cold, hard fact about our skin is that it inevitably gets thinner over time and the texture is just not the same as it is in our younger years. An esthetically trained eye can always tell how old you are even if you look younger than your actual age. So let’s stop playing this game that we can DEFY AGING, that’s a futile and ridiculous attempt at the impossible. Instead, we can maintain the standards of good skin health, and glide through our golden years perceiving ourselves as beautiful as we ever were because we’re still alive and kicking.
-RV