Françoise Sagan once wrote, “There is a certain age when a woman must be beautiful to be loved, and then there comes a time when she must be loved to be beautiful.”
Well, Francoise, French women are beautiful, even the ones that aren't. They make skin care and grooming a priority. The bestseller French Women Don't Get Fat is wrong, they WON'T get fat because they won't allow it. If they gain a few pounds, they immediately do what it takes to lose them. They eat and enjoy everything im moderation. Tiny servings. They do not, as a rule, go to gyms. They walk. They invest in good quality skin creams, they are not opposed to injectable or even surgical help as they age. French women take time for themselves, and their beauty routines may be simple, but they are committed to them. A common belief, and a worthy one is that too much foundation settles in the fine lines of the face. They use it sparingly, favoring a little blush instead. Lipstick, mascara, and maybe a neutral eyeshadow finishes the look. They work at maintaining perfect looking skin, so there's less to camouflage.
French women do not give up on beauty as they age as some American women do. Which leads me to the subject of my next blog: beauty and aging.
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