DAWN ZULUETA, 50 Y.O.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON AGEING AND HOW DO
YOU DEAL WITH IT?
I do embrace it but I am not a complete martyr. I do try the latest that technology has to offer, save for any kind of invasive injections. Machines and lasers and even potions—the creams, whatever’s on the market—I try.
WALK US THROUGH YOUR SELF-CARE AND SELF-LOVE ROUTINES.
In the morning, it’s just fruit and coffee. I could probably go to the gym and play badminton. I practice self-love every day. I’m always either at the derma having something done with my face, like a facial, or I’m at Marie France for slimming treatments. After that, I come home, spend time with the children, look after them, and then maybe once a week I’ll have a massage at night. And I eat.
I do not stop myself from eating what I want. I just really watch the portions.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR DIET.
At my age I’m supposed to watch it more. Lessen sugar, lessen salt, and all these things. I do. I’ve tried to stay off salt and sweets but occasionally I will give myself what I want.
WHAT WORKOUTS DO YOU LIKE DOING?
Twice or three times a week, I play badminton, a little bit of weights, and go to the gym. Ballet, if I can. And I do Pilates.
HOW ABOUT YOUR BEAUTY ROUTINE?
I’m not very fortunate to have robust skin. I’m very sensitive. A little perfume in the product and I break out. So I’m really just down to soap—the mildest soap I can use. I keep it really simple. I make sure that at the end of the day I wash everything off really well, and that’s it. I also use eye cream while my derma gives me a night cream. And of course, sunscreen.
WHAT’S INSIDE YOUR MAKEUP KIT?
Cologne, oil blotters, ointment for the lips and lipstick—that’s it!
WHAT’S ON YOUR BEDSIDE TABLE?
My phone, my medicine, my Bible, and rosary.
WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR 30-YEAR-OLD SELF ABOUT BEAUTY? IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WISH YOU DID MORE?
I wish my 30-year-old self had taken better care of her skin because I did not. I had so much acne. I really should’ve sought out a better skincare routine when I was younger. Now there’s so much, there’s no excuse.
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