People always ask if I’ve had Botox – I live by Audrey Hepburn’s lesson, plus a habit I was teased for as a teen
WHEN it comes to her skincare routine, a beauty lover only takes lessons from a legend – Audrey Hepburn.
Many people even think she uses Botox, but all she follows is some life advice from the Breakfast at Tiffany’s star.
A Redditor shared a post about how people are always curious about how she got her complexion.
“So I’m mid-thirties and often get asked about my skincare from friends and colleagues. People ask if I’ve had Botox, lasers, etc. Here’s my two cents,” she said.
She explained how she credits her glow to only one icon.
“I remember Audrey Hepburn once said that good skin and beauty comes from water and not gossiping – I loved something about that,” she said.
“Like being a good person makes you beautiful on the outside as well. Just something that stuck with me,” she continued.
She wasn’t taking the words of wisdom spoken by the actress who played Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s lightly.
She started her skincare routine at a young age, but her preventative measures weren’t always popular.
“My friends teased me all throughout our teen years for SPF [on] my face, not succumbing to tanning salon fads, etc,” she continued.
Now that she has smooth skin they’re probably not laughing now.
And her anti-aging measures didn’t end there.
As she approached her early 20s, she began using retinol.
Once she started reaching her 30s, she devised another preventative plan with her dermatologist.
“I’ve introduced acids and vitamin C,” she said.
“I’ve learned where to save money on products – cleansers, moisturizers, insurance-covered tret, and where to spend money – vitamin C serum, Lotion P50 Exfoliate.”
If you want to try an affordable version for yourself, Amazon sells Elbbub Vitamin C Serum for $9.99.
Anti-aging tips
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- Keep your skin hydrated internally by drinking water and externally with moisturizer.
- Always use sunscreen, even if you’re not in direct sunlight.
- Use Vitamin C to brighten the skin and don’t forget to apply to your neck.
- Argireline Solution 10%, $9.70, The Ordinary
- The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Face Serum, $10, Sephora
- The Inkey List Caffeine De-puffing + Dark Circle Eye Cream, $11, Sephora
- CeraVe Anti Aging Retinol Serum, $12, Walmart
- CeraVe Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid, $14.58, Amazon
- Boost Lab Neck Firming Serum, $29.99, Amazon
- Sea Cucumber Collagen Anti-Aging Cream,
$88$70, Bescher
Now 35, she has added a few minor tweaks to her routine, including baby Botox around the eyes.
She also owns a microneedle which she sometimes uses for some “self-care,” followed by her favorite serums from Skinceuticals and Estee Lauder ANR.
Yet another trick involves using a derma roller to combat stretch marks, while she has another roller just for the face.
And she’s still getting noticed – in a good way.
“I really think water has played a factor – people often comment that I drink a lot,” she said.
It seems Ms. Hepburn was right about that all along.
“I’ve noticed my skin is amazing when exercising,” she said.
