This is Why French Women Over 50 AGE SO WELL - 10 SECRETS OF FRENCH WOMEN TO LOOK YOUNGER

On my 13th birthday, my French Grandmother took me into the city and to a French beauty counter. She bought me my first cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. At 16, she started paying for my six weekly visit to the beautician for a facial. Her mantra was "gorgeous skin shines beauty". It has paid off in that I have constantly been complimented on my "beautiful skin" and truthfully I have never had to wear much makeup. On that subject, she advised me mascara and lipstick only ..... You should never leave a pillowcase full of your makeup after a night of passion! She put me into French lingerie at 16 .... Everything should match ..... Buy a bra? Then buy two knickers to match. Hand wash your undies. Perfume? Expensive and layer. Make it your signature ..... And yes, you can leave a spray of that on his pillow 😉 She was very elegant and I am so grateful for her advice. I still prefer matching shoes and bag! Her other big issue was weight. Keep it low. She was incredibly precise on eating. She would make me consomme (bone broth) and insist that I had a small cup before eating my main meal .... Nutritious and filling! Great piece ..... Very much enjoyed!

Not every French women above 50 looks like Inès de la Fressange or Sophie Marceau. They can also be full bodied and/or on the heavier side. What set them apart IMO is their acceptance that everyone age and it's always best to make the best with what you have. They also know that indulgence is good for the soul when it's done once in a while, not everyday. Living in Europe also means you get to be more active because you need to walk more so that takes care of the daily exercise . Para-pharmacy products are of top quality and priced democratically. They dress neatly with functionality in mind and prefer to have une bonne mine than a face full of makeup. These common sense practices come across as chic and put together because they feel effortless yet disciplined.

I wouldn't say Madonna represents the entire lot of women outside France haha I srsly believe that I have tried almost everything to look younger + delay aging as much as possible, anything from face exercises, vitamin C serum, Fraxel, collagen supplements and of course Retin A (7 years straight), home devices and what not. However, nothing made any real difference compared to the high-quality derma pen I purchased for around 100 bucks. Within 3 months of use, my skin has improved DRAMATICALLY. I don't look like I'm 18 again, but definitely not 44 either. My fine lines have disappeared completely, and my nasolabial folds are way less are nonexist (Never had jowls though). People often underestimate the power of wounding and the revolutionary effects it can have on the skin and instead spending thousands on useless treatments like Botox/fillers which can look unnatural over time due to muscle loss, or fillers due to tissue displacement.

I once heard an ageing expert on the radio say that there's one year in your life when you'll really age and it's definitely been the case for me in the past year, going from 57 to 58. Compared to selfies I took a year ago, everything has gone south, I have become jowly, new lines have appeared, my face muscles move differently, I seem to frown and raise my eyebrows more, which I'm trying to control because I'd like my forehead to remain relatively wrinkle-free. I have enlarged lymph nodes on the neck which my doctor can't get rid of, apparently the medical profession sees them as "normal" but they're big lumps that even a scarf can't disguise. My skin has lost elasticity, my arms and legs look especially look flabby. But I'm happy with my weight and how I look in clothes and realistically at my age I can't expect to look 40. I am kind to my body and I love it despite the ageing and all the imperfections. I used to be fat and have acne, now my skin is clear and healthy-looking. I still have lovely thick hair so I am not complaining, definitely not planning on having any cosmetic procedures or surgery, I don't have the money and I'd be too afraid of something going wrong, I also believe they make you dependent and more insecure, not less. I do my own mani and pedicure, my feet look great, I don't need to go to shop to have them done, if your nails are healthy, you don't need to paint them, I actually enjoy showing them au naturel! I eat well and that's so important, I'm whole-food plant-based and I don't eat processed fats, including all oils, just healthy fats like avocado and nuts. I want to embrace old age, I'm happy to look my age, but well-groomed, moisturised and stylishly dressed to the best of my ability. I don't want a beauty routine that takes an hour or more a day or involves dozens of products. One thing that has changed is that I've started to wear a tinted cream on my face to look less pasty-faced when I'm not tanned. I come from Italy but visited France and have lived in London for 40 years, where people don't look at you! It's a little bit scary to live in countries like Italy and I suspect France where there is so much pressure on women to look in a certain way, because you may feel like you are despised if you don't. Let's all be less judgemental and kind to others, there are a lot of reasons why others may not look youthful or slim or well-dressed, appearance is important because it reveals health, self-respect and self-love, but sometimes life gets in the way and you may not look your best, so be nice to those who may not look very good - I've been there too.

I'm 50. My 'secret' is good posture, no foundation, little to no makeup, sunscreen. Good duet, exercise, abd acknowledging that im 5p and want to look like a nuce looking 50 year old, not a 40 or 30 year old. End of story. I will never cut my face either. Unless i get mauled by something and will need reconstructive plasric surgery.

When I lived in France I loved the lifestyle that kept me busy, but not rushing to do things, not suffocating myself with things to do in one day. Taking in every moment of my day was the best thing about my life there ❤

The secret of most of the women featured is being slim. Slim women all over Europe look good.

French women don’t look younger maybe some like every where else! They just confident and that’s beautiful, that’s it!

I’m thrilled to be a healthy 64-year old woman and don’t mind looking like one. It’s natural, easy (except for the hot flashes) and it has its advantages, no periods or pregnancy worries, no stress, no having to shave legs, etc. I very nearly died of an infectious disease at age 46, so every day of life is a precious gift! What’s a few inches on the waist or some wrinkles? They’re just not important, only health, family and self-fulfillment are. We Americans do have a youth-worshipping culture, sadly, perpetuated by women who can’t accept their aging, as well as men who expect all women to look like 18-year olds forever. Retirement years are a wonderful period of life, enjoy it. It helps not to put all one’s eggs in the looks basket. If that’s all a woman values about herself there won’t be anything left when that goes, as it will, eventually.

I am a 70 year old Australian woman. I visited Paris for my 50th, birthday and have never had so much attention from men in my life. I initially thought it was because I was blonde, and then I thought it was my easy going Aussie attitude. Aussie singer, Kyle Minogue was popular in France at that time. Don't get me wrong, Ive always been considered attractive, but the french men put me on another level. Now I am 70, I regularly get told how youthful I look. I put it down to genetics, staying out of sun, even though I am Aussie, and also being vegetarian for 25 years.

They look younger because they keep their youthful figure , they dress according to their age and which is classic. The best asset any woman can attain is a good straight posture. Straight shoulders will make any thing you wear look it’s best. And it’s free. The most costly beauty secret is beautiful white teeth. They don’t have to be perfectly straight just as white as possible.

First of all, American celebrity culture is not representative of normal people. The Kardashians et al. does NOT reflect most American women. Secondly, the U.S. is a huge country with people who have descended from extremely diverse backgrounds, so all of us look entirely different. Furthermore, there are major regional differences when it comes to fashion and beauty approaches. Women in New York, LA, Dallas, Miami, etc. have very different looks. Also, there are huge differences between urban, suburban and rural looks outside of heavily populated areas, too. Furthermore, the kinds of food we cook often reflect our vast ethnic diversity. There is no one type of American anything.

Of French women gracefully embrace their ages! I think part of it is also that French men don’t typically think a woman becomes less desirable with age.

I can't explain it, there's something cool, mysterious, and intimidating about French women. Most of the French women I met were oozing with confidence and sexuality regardless of age.

I don’t understand when you say French women are okay with aging, but then don’t want gray hair because it ages them. Seems like a contradiction.

I definitely have emulated the French look most of my life. Currently my make up routine is minimal…. no foundation, no eye make up, no big hair. After applying moisturizer, and lightly filling in my sparse eyebrows, I apply a bit of powder bronzer on my cheekbones, and maybe forehead and chin, put on some lipstick and voilà! Oh, and my mid length hair is always clean and bouncy.

Asian, Indian and black women are looking young when they are over 50. Their skin are amazing❤

Wow! Did not realize Madonna represents the entire lot of women outside France 🤦🏽‍♀️

I'm in rural west France and can tell you that I've seen plenty of obese women over 50 ....and under. Also they are not all running around in chic outfits looking like they've just stepped out of the esthéticienne.

I like that French women don’t try to look too perfect. It gives them a freshness and lightness