This has to be the easiest beauty tip ever!!!!
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I’m often asked how old I am. When I say 41 I get that big eyed look and open jaw – NO WAY!!! Now I don’t know what a 41yr old is supposed to look like but, I can admit, I look a little younger than my age. Hey, I won’t complain!! But the next question I’m asked is how do I keep my skin looking good and how do I keep my youthfulness (ok, so I added the youthfulness bit. No one said that, but I’m going to assume they think it so that I can add to this blog piece – lol).
So here it is, the big secret that I do: lock moisture in at all costs !!! Our bodies are made up primarily of water and we are in need of water to function at our optimal level. So not only is consuming water important, locking it into your skin is also important. Here’s how I do it.
2. You may not think that this helps but anyone I know who does this seems to have this youthfulness about them that is contagious. Here’s the big advice: Don’t take yourself too seriously . Find the humour in every life situation. Stress causes disease. Stress causes low mood. Stress causes WRINKLES!!!! There may not be scientific proof about the latter, however, most people when stressed are wrinkling their forehead. Over time, these frown/stress lines, become a permanent feature on your face. It’s true. Remember that saying our mom’s used to say “If you keep your face like that it will freeze like that”? Well, it’s true! But I wouldn’t test my theory if I were you – unless of course you want wrinkles! You’re just going to have to trust me on this one.
Over here at jenslay.com, we would love to hear about your beauty routines! We may even post it on www.jenslay.com/jenslayvisionary and link back to you OR we will tweet the info out to the world! Let’s have fun with this!
If you want to read more about beauty and style from myself and my Pink Ink business partner, Rita, check us out in the quarterly, New York based magazine, All About Us (AAU) Youth Magazine. We are so honored to have been asked to write for this magazine. Check out their facebook page , https://www.facebook.com/allaboutusyouthmagazine/?pnref=lhc, and tell them we sent you!! Thank you Chevonna Johnson for asking us to be a part of helping parents and youth navigate the growing years together!
Oh, one more thing about keeping a youthful look. It’s not the most politically correct thing to say/write, but, well, it’s true more often than not – Black don’t crack. I know, I know, like I said, not the most politically correct thing I’ve ever written and maybe a bit of a stereotype BUT I am who I am and I’m not always politically correct. Women and men of colour tend to keep a more youthful appearance. It is what it is. Something about the melanin in our skin. Hey, want to make a few million dollars? Figure out how to bottle melanin and sell it – CAN YOU SAY GOLD MINE?
Ok, so today was a silly day, but sometimes we just have to be silly. Hope you have a fantabulous Wednesday.
Remember, Believe In You!
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