Centenarians share beauty advice

In this youth-obsessed world, there’s nothing more refreshing than to see two women ageing gracefully – and that’s exactly what 104-year-old Helen Jabornik and 101-year-olds Clementine Bonafede Betty Turpin are doing.

The youthful-looking centenarians have lived through thousands of make-up trends, from cat-eye makeup to fake beauty spots, and now they’ve distilled their decades of knowledge into one handy video.

Here are their best tips:

• Money doesn’t always equal quality – According to Betty, the basics are better than any expensive skincare products. “[I wash my face] three to four times a day with warm, sudsy water and then rinse it […] then I apply just plain ordinary baby oil.”
• Think creatively – Need to save time in your daily routine? You could always follow Helen’s advice! “I was in my late 20s when I decided to have a wig. It saved me time in the morning, washing, combing and curling my hair.”
• Feel beautiful in yourself – You don’t need plastic surgery, shapewear or makeup fads to be beautiful. “Don't try to make your face tan,” says Betty. “It's the only face you have, honey.”

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