NOTES FROM MY FRIENDS
A few of my wonderful buds share their all-ages skin secrets.
LUCY HALE
DEAR LUCY —
“The advice I would give my younger self and to myself now is that the way I look is the least interesting thing about me. Real beauty is that inner light and sparkle that can’t be obtained from anything tangible. Real beauty is getting to know yourself and confidently showing up in the world in an authentic way. That being said, I do love massaging with a gua sha facial stone (Lanshin Intro Gua
Sha Tool, $39, lanshin. com). It helps my skin feel lifted and awake.”
NAOMI OSAKA
DEAR NAOMI —
“I’d definitely tell my younger self to take better care of my skin! I used to not always apply SPF, because I thought my melanated skin was naturally protected from the sun, but as I’ve since learned, that’s simply not the case. I’ve had a few nasty burns as a testament to that. Protection from sun damage and even skin cancer is so important and keeps my skin healthy as I get older. Kinlò’s Golden Rays Sunscreen ($12, kinlo.com) is perfect for all ages — I use it every day!”
GERI HALLIWELLHORNER
DEAR GERI —
“I would say to myself at any age, ‘Be as natural as possible and don’t fear aging. And do use Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream ($65, charlottetilbury.com), day and night.’ It is one skin care product that I have added to my routine, and it has made my skin feel lovely.”
NAOMI WATTS
DEAR NAOMI —
“I’d tell my past self, ‘Naomi, for the love of God, don’t cut your own hair; don’t get a perm or anything that’s too damaging! And don’t fall prey to unfulfilled promises about age reversal. The best one can do is slow it down with lashings of sunscreen and hydration, and just get enough rest and hydrate!’ Let’s see what miracles time travel brings. Until then, my essential is the Power Move Plumping + Hydrating Serum by Stripes ($85, sephora. com) — shout-out to my own brand, but I really do use it daily and I love it. I use it at night, too. It can live alone or be layered up in the evening with another moisturizer on top.”