The founder of View the Vibe has officially entered her 40s and with knowledge and determination she plans on staying young on both the inside and out. Nicki’s Picks is a weekly beauty column that features Nicki’s favourite beauty products and latest discoveries for women in their 40s. These products are tried and tested by Miss Nicki and if she lists it here, you can trust that this is how she is staying young in mind, body and spirit…
Ah yes, on January 7th, 2014, I officially entered another decade called my 40s… what a feeling! All my older friends told me I was entering the best decade to be had and all my younger friends told me I don’t look a day over 30. Things that make you go hmmm… perhaps both these sentiments are stretching the truth slightly? Nonetheless, I am in a happy place both inside and out so at least my 40s are starting off strong!
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Entering another decade does make you reflect on your life both physically and mentally. My 30s taught me that if I want to stay young at heart, I also need to look the part. This is the decade where I instilled some great health and beauty habits that I truly believe have kept me feeling great, and looking pretty good (well, we all have those “off” days). Here are a few tips that I swear by: drink a hell of a lot of water, drink a green smoothie every morning for breakfast, take 2000mg of Vitamin C a day, and exercise at least 4 times per week. I promise you, just these will keep you young and fit and stress free about aging.
That said, skin is important and you cannot ignore it. Your face is what people see when they look at you for the first time so making sure you find a great skin cream routine is key. In my early 30s I literally used soap and water and never followed any sort of routine. When I turned 33 I thought, “OK, it’s time – I need a skin cream regimen.” I went through many; some great, some not as great. One item that I discovered only two years ago and that I swear by is Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate. This oil literally changed my face.
The Midnight Recovery Concentrate should be used every night before bed – skin drinks it in to effectively restore its healthy appearance overnight, resulting in a smoother, more radiant complexion by morning. This miracle oil is enriched with Squalane (a botanical lipid similar in molecular structure to natural skin lipids), evening Primrose oil, Omega-6 fatty acids, and essential moisture, all of which instantly penetrate the skin’s surface to help replenish it. You put this on at night when skin is more receptive to repairing itself and the next morning your skin is hydrated, supple and soft. That “tired looking you” doesn’t have a chance with the Midnight Recovery Concentrate. Trust me – I’m 40 and swear by it.
Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate; $48 for 30mL; available at Kiehl’s stores and online.
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