WOW! Two questions in one! I love it!
Let's dive right in!
Just a few (actually a lot) of my personal lifeisum's and TIPS to your questions!
First, you are truly beautiful at any age so don't try to look 20 at 50+. (You know what I mean).
Work at being happy in your own skin.
By working at this, you will always be able to make yourself look better and feel better...I really mean this. It's amazing what a little lipstick or walk around the block can do for your mental state of mind!
Have a daily routine!
Get-up every morning (even if you are working from home), brush your teeth, shower, wash your face and comb your hair.
Mom always said...
take a shower or bath in the evening to wash off the day and shower or bath in the morning to wash off the night. Plus, you will be healthier and less sluggish during the day if you do this. New day, new you!
Stretch, walk, yoga, or whatever you resonate with for movement and oxygen.
Put your daily clothes together (pj's are not day clothing;). Comfortable yet classic.
Eat some fresh, "live" food and get on with your day!
Turn off the Kardashian's, you said you wanted to be more French!
Don't follow someone else's standards. "That's like chasing a rabbit down a rabbit hole" or another way to say it, "you will never catch that carrot!"
Find YOUR own uniqueness and own it!
Try to stop "over looking" around at other women or men wishing and hoping you had their amazing... (fill in the blank). Always comparing yourself to others is actually quite hard on your mind and takes up a lot of negative head space. It does take work not only to be conscious of doing this, but to change this habit bit by bit.
Healthy inside and out!
Natural, fresh, botanical skin care products like Dr. Lucy's twice a day for healthy, youthful, less problematic skin. "Dr. Lucy is your man!" (insert Irish accent!):)
Again, Dr. Lucy's fresh, natural, French style skin care for healthy, more youthful looking skin. Nourish, protect, calm, plump, revitalize and regenerate...everyday and night!
1-2% natural Glycolic Acid mask once a week to remove dead skin cells (No drying peels).
Organic fruits, veggies, protein (fewer chemicals is a good thing).
Limit sugar and caffeine (I'm not talking about being a monk).
Lots of spring water (I love Crystal Geyser!).
Whole food supplements (If the bottle reads in "IU’s" and or unpronounceable ingredients, then it is not a whole food supplement).
Best kept beauty secret? 8+ hours of sleep a night and try to go to bed at the same time every night (body clock rhythms are very important).
Work on keeping your makeup more natural looking, same with your hair.
Classic clothing (Check out some French sites).
Last but certainly not least, relax and go live your life, it flies by!
Love and Blessings!
Rebecca