3 secrets to eternal beauty according to Susan Sarandon

1. Adopt a proper lifestyle

Susan Sarandon knows how lifestyle affects the skin. For one day, our director declares: "I'm doing my best to have a healthy and balanced lifestyle. I'm not perfect, but I try to eat well, exercise, don't smoke and have sex". Yes, because sex is also good for the skin.

Moisturize and sleep
"My secret to the skin is to hydrate inside and out, and sleep. It's important because it really rejuvenates the skin for a few years." So says Susan Sarandon, who reveals her three essential beauty secrets, starting with the lifestyle to be adopted. Her daily beauty routine to keep her shine: a gentle cleanser in the morning, followed by a protective serum and a moisturizer with sun protection factor. For the night, Susan uses a cream, the Age Perfect by L "Oréal Paris, which has a real impact on the liveliness of her skin and helps to lighten the brown spots that reach a certain age. The skin returns so smooth and soft.

Start skin care early
"I would have liked to start taking care of my skin first as I do now", confesses Susan "but when you are young you feel invincible, it is after that the problems begin". Better to start treating your skin early, or at least choose the right products as soon as possible.

Protect yourself from the sun
"What would I give to go back and be aware of having to protect myself from the sun!". Before there was no culture of sun protection today, and Susan Sarandon knows it well. "Now I never leave the house without wearing sunscreen", continues our director of "exception". for my children, and one day they will thank me! "

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2. Choose the right products

For Susan Sarandon "beauty comes from within, but it is also important to take care of the body and its surfaces". The most important thing is therefore to choose the right products.

Its 5 must haves
"A sunscreen, to always wear. A good moisturizer to apply before makeup. A protective serum to protect against free radicals, cocoa butter for the lips and mascara Millions of lashes of L "Oréal". Here are the 5 inevitable products in the toilet of the actress.

To travel
"After a long flight, the skin can look tired and dry. That's why I always carry a reboost cream with me. Besides, I don't give up on lipstick. My favorite is Color Riche Beige à Nu by L" Oréal. With lipstick you are never wrong! "

For the hair
"For hair care I use a shampoo that helps keep the color vibrant. From time to time I then use a hair mask, to deeply moisturize and nourish them. For coloring I use Age Perfect Excellence by L" Oréal which eliminates hair. grays and retains color ".

To exit
"Evening makeup varies according to what I have to wear and my mood." I usually like to have a special look, but always with a sober eye makeup. On the lips, on the other hand, I like neutral or apricot tints, or even a gloss "

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3. Follow the right philosophy of life

"One of the most important things in life is to be authentic. If there is one thing I have learned with age, it is to be honest and seek some fun in life. As for aesthetics, you can be very creative with make-up and hair, and I definitely prefer it to injections or other types of surgery.

Don't be afraid of getting old
"My philosophy of life with respect to the great fear of getting old", says Susan "does not come from some make-up artist, but from the writer Gabriel García Márquez, who says that age is only a personal data. The "essence of humanity is in our mind, and it is important to keep that young and especially alive".

A general rule would be that women over 50 should wear short hair. "I break this rule without even knowing it!" Jokes Susan Sarandon. "Just be sure of yourself and feel good in your own skin", continues "there is nothing that you cannot do because of age. Over time you become more indulgent with yourself, you truly appreciate who you are and we indulge in some more aesthetic whims ". For better or for worse, you have to try to feel good about yourself, your age and your appearance. "What seemed to be shortcomings become strengths, and above all, with age, you learn not to have to apologize for anything!"

be happy
When you are happy you become more beautiful. "You should always remember that, trying to be happy helps you become more beautiful," agrees Susan. "When they ask me if I prefer to be called an actress or an activist, I say mother.Mother's is the hardest job in life, but my kids made me laugh, and that's the best beauty cure of all. "

Do good
You don't just have to think about your own well-being. "For me a beautiful person is beautiful inside and out. I find beautiful people who are strong, generous, who love to do something for others. I would like to leave a better world behind me", concludes our director of exception.