Just in time for her 50th birthday, makeup guru Bobbi Brown has written Bobbi Brown Living Beauty (Springboard Press, February, 2007), a book that redefines beauty — and aging — for women over 40.
In the book, Brown celebrates female faces that have laugh lines. She encourages women to "age gracefully" without unnecessary plastic surgery and offers makeup tricks to cover problems older women face. Here, she shares 10 simple anti-aging tips you can incorporate into your life.
Watch Video: 5 tips on aging gracefully- Renew skin with a retinoid cream. Retinoids are vitamin-A derivatives that help stimulate collagen production and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Retin-A Micro and Renova are available by prescription from the dermatologist.
- Erase brown spots with laser resurfacing. Ablative lasers target skin melanin (the pigment that gives color to the skin). Small scabs form after the treatment and when they fall off, they reveal spot-free skin.
- Layer skin-care formulas. Try a wet, hydrating cream under a rich, dense balm to give skin a plumped up, cushiony look. Use the warmth of your fingers to help blend the creams.
