Secrets for a beautiful skin even after 40? Secrets d'une jolie peau

After a working day and maybe a night out, you fell so exhausted when back home that you would gladly skip your night routine and jump directly in your bed!

Keep in mind that it's the small things we accomplish each day, that makes the difference over the years!

Your skin is the largest organ of your body, and it deserves to be treated with care!

I am often mistaken for being a decade (if not two) younger than I am. I am now 45 years old , and when people ask me about my age, I often hear things such as:

- What? No way! It's impossible! I would not give you 30.

alternatively, even worse

- Damned, you black people, don't age!

Hum? Let's dig further.

Even if we can acknowledge that people of different ethnicity age differently, the old saying such as "Asian don't raisin" and "Black don't crack", are a bit too quick to be dropped.

Let's see some pictures:

There may be another explanation behind the race cliché.

Sure, we (black people) must take care of our dry skin, to avoid white spots due to the reaction to flat water most often.

Hence we are used to applying tonnes of hydrating products all over our body. Those really caring I mean...

Could this be the reason of our skin slow-aging process ?

First of all not all Black people age the same way.

Just like white people.

Some age better than other, this is the mystery of genetics.

In Ivory Coast, and all African westerns countries, for sure shea butter is an ancient beauty secret, that has been passed on from mothers to daughters over generations.

However, thinking further, and analysing the various reactions, I genuinely believe that besides genetics, and ethnicity, a consistent night routine plays a more significant role in disrupting ageing. Let me rephrase: a consistent night routine.

Adopt these ten rituals as part of your daily night routine, and you will see the difference, be you of Caucasian, Asian or African heritage.

Not only because taking time to pamper your skin can only do good but also because this is a unique moment where you reconnect with yourself!

The unkept secret of the long-lasting African youth that I am willing to share with you is a Me Time before going to sleep!

Are you ready to master your skin problems and sport an even complexion and a flawless skin even after your 40's?

Let's go!

Of course, the use of the below products are optional, these are those I 'm using at the moment.

1- REMOVE ALL MAKEUP FROM YOUR FACE EACH NIGHT WITH A COTTON PAD AND A HIGH QUALITY MAKEUP REMOVER

I use GUINOT makeup remover. I bought it at Institut de Beauté Weber -Krier http://www.weber-krier.com/ in Luxembourg for 24 euro.

It is available on Amazon for 35 euro.

This product is lighter than the Clarins one underneath, but appeared to be very good product for sensitive skin.

Lait démaquillant - Makeup remover milk Guinot

Get it here!

AND MY OTHER PREFERED ALTERNATIVE IS CLARINS PARIS - Crème douce démaquillante anti- pollution: This product is a must! I was using this cleansing cream before the Guinot one and it says comfort, softness and love! Litterally! This is my preferred product! Heavy and creamy as a dream!