Celeb moms reveal tricks to looking 7 Years Younger

How do celebrity moms like Gwyneth Paltrow, Cindy Crawford and Halle Berry keep their young and wrinkle-free skin? They often have a group of doctors and other resources right at their fingertips to help them look years younger — and now you do too! The Good Housekeeping experts have released an anti-aging guide called 7 Years Younger— and we will share some of their top tips for regaining your youth.

The Good Housekeeping experts have released an anti-aging guide called 7 Years Younger— and we will share some of their top tips for regaining your youth.

We are always amazed when we find out the age of some of Hollywood’s hottest moms, such as Halle Berry and Cindy Crawford . Many of their secrets to looking youthful are surprisingly easy tricks you can do at home — and the editors of Good Housekeeping have put them all together in an anti-aging guide, called 7 Years Younger, to share skin care, cosmetics, hair care, nutrition, diet, exercise and emotional health tips.

“Research has shown that simple lifestyle changes, like using the right skin care and hair care products, consistent exercise and strategic nutrition can turn back the clock by about seven years,” says Rosemary Ellis, editor-in-chief of Good Housekeeping.

Celebrity mom anti-aging tricks

What is the secret to Halle Berry’s glowing, wrinkle-free skin? Berry told Marie Claire that she exfoliates her skin and she rubs pure Vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant, on her face before putting on moisturizer. The Good Housekeeping experts in 7 Years Younger say you can get her same results by aiming to get 75mg of vitamin C a day or get it in a bottle with the Mary Kay TimeWise Replenishing Serum+C, which has been shown to work the best at firming the skin.

Celebrity mom Cindy Crawford is 47 years old — but could easily pass for a full decade younger! Her secret? “You can get any plastic surgery in the world, but hair color is what enables women to look younger longer,” she told Allure. Copy her ageless look right at home with a semi-permanent hair glaze, such as the Good Housekeeping-approved John Frieda Clear Shine Luminous Glaze.

Gwyneth Paltrow, 40, keeps her figure looking ageless by detoxing twice a year using the Clean Program, as well as making sure she gets enough sleep. “I don’t always get it, and when I don’t, I look like I’ve been hit by a truck,” she said during an interview. According to the experts of 7 Years Younger, it is important to get six to eight hours of sleep, which we all know, but also the position you sleep in affects how you age, as well. Sleeping on your stomach with your face pushed into the pillow can contribute to wrinkling. Sleeping on your back is best and they suggest propping a pillow under your knees and using a cervical pillow to make sleeping on your back more comfortable.

Celebrity moms like Reese Witherspoon and Angelina Jolie keep their youthful appearance with their gorgeous smiles, thanks to their bright, white teeth. In fact, a white smile will take years off your appearance because as you age your teeth will naturally discolor because the outer enamel becomes more transparent. Brighten your teeth with the Good Housekeeping-approved Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Whitestrips with Advanced Vivid Technology.

Next up: Jennifer Cook, executive editor of Good Housekeeping, shares 18 quick anti-aging tips, such as wrinkle-reducing foods to add to your diet >>

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Cook shares with SheKnows the following 18 tips to look 7 Years Younger. Try to incorporate a few of these suggestions into your daily routine:

1. Show some skin: Studies suggest that women who expose their arms and decolletage are perceived as younger.
2. Short on sleep? Eye drops, neutral shadow, and a bit of bronzer on your cheeks can all make you look more awake than you feel.
3. Smoking adds 2-1/2 years for every decade you puff. Kick the habit to the curb!
4. Cut back on food products that list sugar among the first three ingredients: Proteins in skin react with excessive sugar, causing skin to age faster.
5. Eat lean, protein-rich food to help decrease wrinkles. When grocery shopping, choose lean chicken, turkey, tofu, beans and seafood. If you swap out red meat for poultry, fish, or legumes, you can also trim your intake of saturated fat by 15 percent.
6. Drink veggie juice. Sipping one glass per day makes it more likely that you’ll eat enough vegetables later, plus the juice can help boost your intake of healthy antioxidants.
7. Snack on yogurt to protect your smile: People who consume 1⁄4 cup of yogurt every day are less likely to have serious gum disease.
8. Little moves can add up to big benefits. Set your phone alarm to remind you to stand up, stretch, and walk around every hour. Try to walk 20 minutes every day. Always take the stairs. Moving vigorously and often in your daily life can burn up to 300 extra calories every day.
9. Take up weight lifting. Sagging skin isn't from aging; it’s the result of muscle loss — which strength training reverses! It also lowers blood pressure, boosts metabolism, builds bones and improves cognition.
10. Say ohm. A single half-hour yoga session burns 200 calories, plus studies show that yoga practitioners are slimmer and more mindful eaters.
11. To diminish brown spots on your face, look for a serum with ingredients like kojic acid and licorice. Apply it at night after you wash your face; the treatment will be more effective on clean skin.
12. Exfoliate twice a week with a scrub, brush, or peel for softer, more glowing skin. But skip ultra-abrasive scrubs , which can tear the skin and cause redness and irritation.
13. Don’t skimp on sunscreen; sun damage is a primary cause of wrinkling, spots and skin aging. Devote one teaspoon to your face and one ounce to your body.
14. Aging hair tends to be dull and dry. Try a weekly deep conditioning treatment to add back shine and suppleness.
15. Surround yourself with friends. They can help you live a longer, more fulfilling life. Treasure your old pals but look for new ones too! A wide-ranging social life can make you feel more youthful.
16. Say your intentions out loud : Speaking them increases the chances you’ll actually act on them.
17. Turn off your computer, tablet and smartphone an hour before bed. The light from these devices interferes with the production of sleep-inducing melanin.
18. Keep calm and sniff lavender. Put a drop of essential oil on a cloth and slip it under your pillow to get a good night’s sleep.

For more diet, exercise, skin and hair tips, check out The New York Times bestselling anti-aging guide 7 Years Younger: The Revolutionary 7-Week Anti-Aging Plan.

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