Somehow, in the blink of an eye, I’m 43 (allegedly). Aging is a weird thing. I’m grateful for this gift of getting older, but I’m not lying when I say that it can be a shocking dose of reality from time to time. I remember one evening, about six years ago, I saw Jeff Goldblum perform his then-regular jazz show in my neighborhood. He came to our table and commented on the macaroni and cheese I was sharing with my co-worker. “Ahhh, mac and cheese. That was another life…” I wasn’t sure what he meant by then, but now I sure do. You can’t eat the same way in your 40s as you did when you were younger! I’m learning how to navigate all that gut stuff these days, but one thing I have under control in my wiser age? My skin.
If you want some beauty advice from me, a 43-year-old (again, allegedly) beauty editor, I’ll start off by telling you all the things you’ve heard time and again. Staying hydrated, eating healthy foods, getting enough sleep, exercising regularly, and not smoking (my skin was the worst when I used to smoke over a decade ago)—all played out advice, yes, but all true. Now that we have the boring stuff out of the way, my two other tips are getting regular facials (as much as you can) and simplifying your beauty routine.
I’m lucky to be able to get regular (and interesting, sometimes really out-there) facials in my line of work, and it’s taught me that regular facials are super important. I like to think of them as a deep cleaning reboot for my skin. I love a good facial that comes with a serious facial massage, like the ones at Joanna Vargas Spa and Face Gym. Recently, I had the most incredible facial at The Peninsula Spa from Margy’s Monte-Carlo, a Swiss skincare line. The products aren’t available online in the U.S. yet, but I can’t wait for it to be because the gommage scrub is amazing. A couple of months ago, I was blessed to get the celebrity-loved Instafacial from thee Jason Diamond, MD, and am still reaping the benefits. (I’ve been using his amazing line religiously at home.) My skin is truly in the best shape it’s ever been.
Marie Lodi
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