14 Ageless Beauty Secrets

Say cheese the photographer chirped as he clicked away. He didn`t believe Grandma was eighty. She didn`t look a day older than forty-six. That would have been tough though since Dad was well into his fifties. Later at her birthday party, we girls took Grandma aside and asked her to let us in on her secrets of youth and ageless beauty . How can you be eighty and not a wrinkle on your face? we wondered. Pursed lips and a hand on her hip she proclaimed, Grandma mustn`t tell her secrets . But after much prodding, pleading and begging Grandma, she finally caved in.

Here`s some free beauty tips she told us:

Create a daily self-care ritual to establish good habits. The ritual should include care from head to toe and everything in between. Begin with your hair. Washing and rinsing your hair is fine, but avoid overworking it with blow dryers and curling irons. That`ll burn your hair and leave you with split ends.

Wash your face with a non-abrasive cleanser and pat it dry. Scrubbing it tears and pulls the skin in ways that`s not pretty later on.

Check your eyebrows for strays. Pluck or tweeze the strays when necessary to keep your tailored arched shape.

For the eyes, the best thing to keep them alert and free from dark circles is plenty of rest. Make sure you get at least six hours of sleep a night and seven when you can. Less than that will leaving you feeling as tired as you`ll look.

Your lips should be lined with a lip liner so your lipstick doesn`t smear or bleed and you should wear a good expensive lipstick that doesn`t melt when you kiss.

Your teeth are precious and you want to keep your real ones as long as you can. Brush them at least twice a day to keep the plaque off and your breath fresh. It`s a good idea to keep a toothbrush and a small tube of strong toothpaste in your purse just so you always have them with you.

Another note on teeth, the whiter they are, the younger you look. Avoid substances that stain your teeth or brush immediately following coffee, tea, tobacco, cooked beets and carrot juice.

Wear sunscreen. Every time you go outside for any length of time, wear at least SPF 15 and SPF 30 if you`re smart. If you don`t have sunscreen with you, cover yourself with long sleeves and long pants.