WHAT’S HER SECRET?
These ladies seem to be growing younger every year! Closer asked top pros why
Kristin Davis
Monoi Oil Nixes Frizz
An untamed mane back in 2016 left the Sex and the City star looking decades older than she does today. “A lifetime of using too many hot tools can leave hair frizzy and unkempt, adding years to the face,” says hairstylist Ali Ozel, who has worked with Sigourney Weaver and Gretchen Mol. For a controlled look like Kristin’s now, he recommends a serum with monoi oil (we like Bain de Terre Recovery Complex AntiFrizz Shine Serum, $24, loxabeauty.com). Derived from coconut oil, it contains lauric acid, which penetrates the hair shaft to smooth the follicle and tame flyaways for a sleek ’do. Apply a dime-sized amount to damp hair and style.
Angela Bassett
This Combo Brightens Eyes
A stark liner and short lashes on the seasoned actress two years ago caused her to look like a much older version of herself. “Eyelashes become more sparse with age, and without them the eye looks tired,” says makeup artist Maria Maio, who has worked with Mariah Carey and Kelly Ripa. Her fix is simple: “A smoky liner look softens the eyes while bigger lashes open and brighten them.” Try a liner with a built-in smudger tip (we like Honest Beauty True Velvet Eyeliner in Truly Black, $16, honestbeauty.com) and apply natural-looking lashes (like
Ardell Eyelash 120 Demi Black,
$4, target.com) to the top lid.
Lisa Kudrow Rhamnose Reduces Crow’s-Feet
Tiny creases around the Friends star’s eyes at 50 emphasize sagging skin, making her look older than she does today at 54! “Everyday activities like squinting the eyes and applying makeup pulls the delicate eye skin, causing fine lines,” says celebrity dermatologist
Dr. Francesca Fusco. The trick to turning back the clock like Lisa did? Using an eye cream that contains rhamnose, a sugar molecule that causes cells to work overtime to produce proteins like collagen to replump skin. Dab an eye cream (we like Vichy LiftActiv Eyes,
$34, ulta.com) around the entire eye area daily to see improvement in as little as four weeks.