How do You Take Care of Yourself - Staying Young and Healthy

[Hanne]

Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do? - a survey.

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis :
Weaknesses ?
Strenghts ?
Any personal beauty secrets ?

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ?
Alcohol ?
Cigarettes?
Vitamin Supplements?
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ?
Weaknesses ?
Strenghts ?

EXERCISE
Yes/No ?
If yes what and how often?

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)?
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)?
Have massages (if yes how often)?
Get your nails done (if yes how often)?
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc)

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No :
Pollution?
Harsh winds ?
Dry / Humid ?
Sun ?

TANNING
Yes / No ?
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
Natural sun (if yes how much)?
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes)
If yes
With what frequency ? and
What spf do you use ?

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ?
Do you get enough sleep ?

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ?

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ?
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ?

 

[Hanne]

Thank you Katie for taking care of the crazy sizing

Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do? - a survey.

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis :
hmm 1-1,5 hour (all included) ?

Weaknesses ?
I like hot drying showers,
I'm not very thorough when it comes to applying bodylotion,
and I hate that initial heavy sensation of facial creams (so I probably under apply)
I did have a tendency to pick at my skin (not so much anymore)

Strenghts ?
I think I've figured my skin out so I'd say using the right products is a strenght

Any personal beauty secrets ?
Not sure I'd call it a secret, but gentle skin products are better for you !

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ?
Not enough

Alcohol ?
Moderately


Cigarettes?
No


Vitamin Supplements?
General vitamin pill
zink supplements
Morning primrose oil
silicum tablets
Omega 3 fish oil + E- vitamin


Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ?
Meat yes please !


Weaknesses ?
Sugar,
not always getting 6 pieces of fruit a day
and dehydration


Strenghts ?
I eat fish regularly
I eat lots of nuts and seeds
No dairy allegies!

EXERCISE
Yes/No ?
Not right now

If yes what and how often?

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)?
Used to about 1 time a month not currently

Go to Spa's (if yes how often)?
No

Have massages (if yes how often)?
No - but how I wish !

Get your nails done (if yes how often)?
No

How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc)
Every 3-4 months


ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No :
Yes somewhat


Pollution?
Is an issue, but I don't factor it in as much as I feel I should


Harsh winds ?
No

Dry / Humid ?
Yes, but do't factor it in as much as I feel I should

Sun ?
Yes


TANNING
Yes / No ?
Yes


if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
No


Natural sun (if yes how much)?
Yes, little to moderately


Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes)
Yes

If yes
With what frequency ? and
What spf do you use ?

On sun vacations and on very burning danish summer days when spending a lot of time outside - always - the rest of the time very infrequent
spf initially spf 30 on body after a week 20 - Face spf 50-60

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ?
No, not terribly

Do you get enough sleep ?
No, irregular sleeping pattern due to baby


GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ?
No unfortunately they do not

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ?
Yes, tho I feel I could do more..

Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ?
Yes, I'm guessed to be on average 4 years younger than my actual age

 

[Tushka_BeLLa]

OH how I adore being eighteen and reading this thread ...

 

[LeonieAlexandria]

^^^ lol same here. I still like advices though. Its not like we're gonna be young forever. I stopped smoking and I'm flipping out when I get a sunburn. I love be tanned, but I always, always 100% of time wear hats in summer.

 

[boho_babe]

SKINCARE ROUTINE

Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : Probably about 30 min's tops (including washing face and taking make up off)

Weaknesses ?

Strengths ? I use a facial scrub every day (could be harsh, but it works ok for me!)

Any personal beauty secrets ? I think less is more, the less products you use, the less your skin needs.

EATING ETC HABITS

Water ? I try to drink 2 litres a day (and spend most of the day running to the loo )

Alcohol ? Not very often

Cigarettes? Never

Vitamin Supplements? Cod Liver oil

Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ?
I eat meat, but not that often

Weaknesses ? I should eat more healthy in terms of the old 5 a day fruit and vegatables!
Eating late at night.

Strengths ? The amount of water I drink!

EXERCISE

Yes/No ? Yes

If yes what and how often?
Karate- Twice a week (also good for stress relief!)

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? nope

Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? nope

Have massages (if yes how often)? nope

Get your nails done (if yes how often)? I do them at home.

How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) Cut every 6 weeks ish!

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No :
Yes, I suppose

Pollution? Not too bad

Harsh winds ? Yes

Dry / Humid ? All this weather is unpredictable, I'm in the UK!!

Sun ? When we're lucky

TANNING

Yes / No ? No, my skin is too pale. . .
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?

Natural sun (if yes how much)?

Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes)
Yes, as soon as the sun comes out, I have to use kids sun cream because my skin is so sensitive to the sun.
What spf do you use ? the highest I can obtain.

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? Yes
Do you get enough sleep ? Yes, I always try to get at least 8 hours.

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? I suppose!!

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? Yes

Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? They guess my age correctly. . . !

 

[-Simplicity-]

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : 15 minutes daily
Weaknesses ? Picking at my skin

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? 2-3 liters daily
Alcohol ? Occasional glass of wine
Cigarettes? No
Vitamin Supplements? Multivitamin and Vitamin C
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Meat!
Weaknesses ? Junk food
Strenghts ?

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? Yes
If yes what and how often? 3-4 times a week

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? Every 2 months
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? Every 3 months
Have massages (if yes how often)? Every 3 months
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? Once a week
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) Every 8 weeks

TANNING
Yes / No ? No
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
Natural sun (if yes how much)?
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) No
If yes
With what frequency ? and
What spf do you use ?

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? Sometimes
Do you get enough sleep ? Yes, about 7-8 hours

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? Yes

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? Yes
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? Yes, I often get mistaken for a teenager

 

[fab_fifties_fille]

Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do? - a survey.

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : Erm about 30minutes, thats including washing, moisturising, make up...

Weaknesses ? I don't always moisturise my skin (other than my face and neck)
Strenghts ? I always moisturise my face and neck
Any personal beauty secrets ? hahah not yet no.

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? I should drink more, but still drink a fair amount...I usually have the right amount in the summer.
Alcohol ? too much.
Cigarettes? None.
Vitamin Supplements? A-Z multivitamin and mineral tablet, Vitamin C, Vitamin B complex, Evening Primrose, flaxseed oil.
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Vegetarian
Weaknesses ? when I get cravings for sugary foods.
Strenghts ? I generally eat fairly healthy, lots of fruit and veg.

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? Not much at the moment
If yes what and how often? The odd jog now and again.

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? Nope
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? Nope
Have massages (if yes how often)? Nope
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? Nope, do them myself.
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) every 3-4months

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No :
Pollution?
Harsh winds ?
Dry / Humid ?
Sun ? I dont understand the question.

TANNING
Yes / No ?
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
Natural sun (if yes how much)? Yeah, only when it's hot enough or when I'm on holiday
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) Yes
If yes
With what frequency ? ??
What spf do you use ? 15 at the most generally, I don't burn too easy.

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? It can be yes, but I'm fairly mellow at times.
Do you get enough sleep ? Sometimes I get about 4 hours, sometimes wayy too much, I need to get the balance.

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? Yes I would say so.

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? Healthier than I would if I didn't do them...
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? Older but I'm 18...so it's not so much my skin/wrinkles etc that they'd judge on, rather my look and how I dress; so it's not really relevant.

 

[*Sunrise_Serena*]

Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do? - a survey.

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis :I guess not more than 20 min every day

Weaknesses ? I should probably apply Body Lotion more often and I don't always put my make-up off before I go to bed-too tired

Strenghts ? I use facial cream every day and facial mask once a week so my skin is very clean and soft

Any personal beauty secrets ? Not too exciting but don't change the facial cream too often, so ur skin can get used to your cream. I stick to my L'OREAL Happy Derm since quite some time because it's perfect for my skin.


EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? I drink at least one litre a day, sometimes even more, but I can't drink only water all day.
Alcohol ? Regularly but not too much.
Cigarettes? Nah I don't smoke.
Vitamin Supplements? No
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Vegetarian
Weaknesses ? I often eat late at night and sometimes skip meals
Strenghts ? I eat very healthy and drink a lot of water. I'm very proud that I eat almost no junk food anymore since quite some time.

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? Yes but at the moment not really

If yes what and how often?
Gym or Swimming: 2 times a week
Except that I dance a lot and sit ups almost every day.


PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? No
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? Yes but not very often, like once in two months or something
Have massages (if yes how often)?Yes from a friend who does it professional, I guess every week
Get your nails done (if yes how often)?I do them myself when i'm in the mood for it.
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc)? I have my hair coloured so I take care of it with special products and I cut my hair I guess all 2-3 months.

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : I guess yes
Pollution? not really
Harsh winds ? only sometimes
Dry / Humid ? It doesn't really rain here a lot like in other European countries so I guess it's dry, I mean it'sSpain!
Sun ? Of course, it's pretty warm over here for Europe!

TANNING
Yes / No ? Yes
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)? Yeah but not very often, right now I'm too pale so I probably should go B)

Natural sun (if yes how much)? Yes when it's hot enough or on holidays

Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) Yes
If yes
With what frequency ?
What spf do you use ? Depends where I am and if it's really hot


DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? Yeah it is
Do you get enough sleep ? No there were nights when I only had 3-4 hours sleep but it's better now, I guess about 7 hours when I don't spend the whole night clubbing ...but I really need more sleep

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? Yes my mum looks so much younger than she really is and her skin is amazing (thanks to NiVEA facial cream which she has been using the past 20 years)

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? Definitely but it's not that I feel old or something without them but of course I feel fresh, healthy and sexy!

Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ?
I guess most of them guess my actual age and some younger

 

[daddyslittlegrl8]

I rarely drink alcohol, I drinks lots of water and eats many fruits and veggies, moisturize my skin several times a day. My only down fall is sleep. I need to get a recommended 8 hours.

dlg

 

[northernsky]

Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do? - a survey.

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : 10 minutes? just cleansing really.
Weaknesses ? i got very dry skin lately but i couldn't get into the daily routine of applying bodylotion yet as it was never neccessary..
Strenghts ? i drink enough, i don't smoke, i stay out of the sun.. hm.
Any personal beauty secrets ?

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? enough, and i'm a passionate tea-drinker.
Alcohol ? rarely.
Cigarettes? none.
Vitamin Supplements? no.
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? vegatarian.
Weaknesses ? too much sweets.
Strenghts ? lots of fruits, vegetables and salads, good bread and cereals, and i always make sure to get enough proteines.

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? not really.
If yes what and how often? but i get enough exercise by walking instead of taking the bus and so on. i walk everywhere.

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? no.
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? no.
Have massages (if yes how often)? no.
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? no.
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) twice. (in the last ten years..)

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No :
Pollution? low.
Harsh winds ? hardly.
Dry / Humid ? continental europe. i think dry.
Sun ? variable.

TANNING
Yes / No ? no.
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
Natural sun (if yes how much)?
Do you use sunblock ? (No / Yes) yes.
If yes
With what frequency ? daily in summer.
What spf do you use ? 32.

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? no.
Do you get enough sleep ? no.

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? in the line of my father: yes, they age very gracefully. in the line of my mother: not at all.

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? no.
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? they guess i'm younger because i started university earlier than the average but i look younger, because i am very small and due to my appearance and inexperience, and after all, i tear out my grey hair (my mother's inheritage.)

 

[Vanilla_Lush]

-what does morning primrose oil do?

 

[.francesca]

ooh i love surveys!

SKINCARE ROUTINE

Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : about 30 minutes a day - wash, tone and moisturise and that's about it.

Weaknesses ? some nights if i'm very tired i'll just tone without washing.

Strengths ? 1 always have a 15 spf day moisturiser on.

Any personal beauty secrets ? beauty shouldn't be a secret

EATING ETC HABITS

Water ? i try to drink a lot of water - i know i probably don't drink enough on average, but when i get in the habit, i really go.

Alcohol ? no

Cigarettes? no

Vitamin Supplements? no, i'm bad, i should

Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ?
vegetarian

Weaknesses ? not enough will power over certain kinds of junk.

Strengths ? remembering to eat small portions and not over eating.

EXERCISE

Yes/No ? i don't exercise to exercise, but i ride my bike and walk a lot.

If yes what and how often? see above.

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? at my work i can get them for free but not too many at a time, so my last one was a couple months ago.

Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? nope

Have massages (if yes how often)? no, my boyfriend needs to get into the habit

Get your nails done (if yes how often)? again, same with the facials, but i hardly ever get it done. last time was october.

How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) same as above - i'm growing it out, so my stylist will only trim every few weeks.

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : not really, though i could care less about exercising when it's snowing out.

Pollution? not too bad

Harsh winds ? sometimes, very strong

Dry / Humid ? more humid than dry

Sun ? during warmer months

TANNING

Yes / No ? never ever!

if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?

Natural sun (if yes how much)? just walking around, not for the sake of tanning.

Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) not specifically for this purpose but my facial moisturiser has spf.

What spf do you use ? on my face 15 or 20. if i have to put it on during swimming or something it's usually pretty high.

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? not especially.

Do you get enough sleep ? no, i should really get more.

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? yes

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Do your routines make you feel young and healthy ? sometimes

Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? younger, but that probably has more to do with the fact that i'm very short

 

[LucindaMay]

Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do? - a survey.

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : 30 mins - 1 hr
Weaknesses ? I neglect my feet despite my shoe obsession...
Strenghts ? I am extremely meticulous and am always looking for a better product. I always seek out the best option.
Any personal beauty secrets ? I get told that I "glow". It is due to my raw food diet, natural skin care regime and yoga practice. I also use a skin brush, which makes my skin extra soft and toned.

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? Lots of water and herbal teas.
Alcohol ? Only 4 months of the year, whilst I am in Sydney.
Cigarettes? No.
Vitamin Supplements? I only ever take whole food supplements. Nothing synthetic. I take MSM, silica, vitamin C, coconut oil and sometimes a multi vitamin derived from whole foods.
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Vegan
Weaknesses ? Sometimes I will eat too many fats.
Strenghts ? I have been researching nutrition for years, and consider myself to be extremely knowledgeable in this area.

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? Yes
If yes what and how often? 90 minute yoga classes at least 5 times per week and 2-3 times a week I will do a pilates class. I also take ballet and dance classes whenever I have the time.

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? not often... about 4 times per year.
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? no.
Have massages (if yes how often)? no... I have before, and am always left unsatisfied.
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? no. I do them at home.
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) Every 6-8 weeks.

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : Yes
Pollution? Yes. Only in Boston.
Harsh winds ? Ditto to above.
Dry / Humid ? Boston / Sydney.
Sun ? Yes. Mostly in Sydney.

TANNING
Yes / No ? No. I used to when I was younger, which I now very much regret.
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
Natural sun (if yes how much)? I like to be in the sun without sun block for about 20 minutes before 10am or after 4pm.
Do you use sun block ?(No / Yes) Sometimes. I try to stick to mineral based sunscreens, as I do not like the chemicals in synthetic ones.
If yes
With what frequency ? and Most days when outside.
What spf do you use ? 30 - 40 depending.

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? It depends on how I look at things.
Do you get enough sleep ? No.

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? I guess...

 

[LucindaMay]

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? YES!
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? Younger when I am without makeup and dressed casually (usually 16). When I am dressed more formally and with make up, usually people will say I look between the ages of 19 and 22. I am 21.

__________________

(i missed this question when I was copying and pasting )

 

[Deleted member 36123]

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : 30minutes
Weaknesses ? Wearing makeup everytime I leave the house so bad for my sensitive skin
Strenghts ? I cleanse, tone and moisturise everyday and use homemade facemasks to calm/moisturise my skin!
Any personal beauty secrets ? Green-tea, oats, honey, and yoghurt face mask.

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? about 2-3L a day
Alcohol ? A glass a week if that
Cigarettes? Don't smoke
Vitamin Supplements? Spirulina
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? I eat some meat but very little, I tend to lean towards the vegetarian side
Weaknesses ? Eating late at night, eating when i'm not hungry but bored
Strenghts ? Sticking to a healthy diet - substiuting healthy foods for junk food when im snacking

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? Yes
If yes what and how often? Dancing - 6 hours a week, pilates, yoga, and powerwalking, abs and weights - I vary the last 4 and do them about twice a week

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? Not any more no, but I do my own at home
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? No
Have massages (if yes how often)? No
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? No
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) Trim every 6-8 weeks, I don't color my hair

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : Yes
Pollution? Very little
Harsh winds ? No
Dry / Humid ? Humid yes - it's like a permanent steam for your face lol
Sun ? Yes but I wear SPF 25+ everyday

TANNING
Yes / No ? No
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
Natural sun (if yes how much)? Very little - I always wear sunscreen and a hat
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes)
If yes
With what frequency ? and
What spf do you use ?
Everyday SPF 25+

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? Not really
Do you get enough sleep ? Yes 7-8 hours a night

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? Yes thankfully! We have good genes

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? Yes it does! I feel really alive and energetic and fresh!
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? They normally guess my age so neither hehe.

That quiz was fun!

 

[Golden_butterfly]

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : About 15 - 25 min..I think.
Weaknesses ? Haven't found a new sunscreen which I must by this week and I don't moisturize as much as I should.
Strenghts ? Drink a lot of water and minimal make up.
Any personal beauty secrets ? Aspirin mask and ' organic ' skincare, truly is the best in the long run.

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? Lots.
Alcohol ? Nopp.
Cigarettes? Nopp.
Vitamin Supplements? Tried Silica but I don't think it was good for my skin, so none at the moment.
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Nopp.
Weaknesses ? Too much dairy in my diet and too much love for pizza.
Strenghts ? Drink a lot of water and cleanse properly.

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? Yepp.
If yes what and how often? Running + weight training 4 - 5 days/week.

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? My dermatologist told me facials are a big NO for my sensitive skin, so no.
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? No, never been to a spa but would love to.
Have massages (if yes how often)? No, I'm normally the one giving massage.
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? Nopp.
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) Every 4 weeks to keep the split ends away.

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : Yes.
Pollution? Not much.
Harsh winds ? Yes! Very cold winters.
Dry / Humid ? Dry in the summers.
Sun ? I wish!

TANNING
Yes / No ? Nopp.
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
Natural sun (if yes how much)? We get sun like 3 months/year, try to enjoy with picnicks, walking, but never tanning.
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) Yes, but in search for a better one.
If yes
With what frequency ? Apply in the morning, that's it.
What spf do you use ? Depends on what season, normally 30.

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? At times.
Do you get enough sleep ? Yes, I always get 7 - 8 hours.

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? My dads side no, my mums side yes, keeping my fingers crossed on mums side!

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? It does indeed.
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? I'm 21, they guess I'm around 17. I think it's mostly because I have a very ' soft ' face and am quiet petite. Not much to do with my skincare.

Thanks for the survey Hanne!

 

[Eurasian Mélange]

Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do? - a survey.

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis: About an hour a day; that's including my morning and night routine.
Weaknesses ? I probably use too many products on my face and have no idea what would be best for my skin.
Strengths ? Erm... having super oily skin (won't get so wrinkly when I am old) and being half Chinese (will nearly always look younger than I am). Wearing no make-up unless it is a special event.
Any personal beauty secrets ? Not really, no.

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? I only drink water and occasionally fruit juice.
Alcohol ? None.
Cigarettes? No, but I'm probably damaged by passive smoking, anyway.
Vitamin Supplements? No.
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Omnivore (meat, vegetables and fruits).
Weaknesses ? A lot of the time I am tempted by sweet things and sometimes crisps (potato chips).
Strengths ? Can't think of any.

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? I used to, but due to privacy and time I won't be able to for a while.
If yes what and how often? When I move to Canada there will be a free gym available, so I will probably try and visit it a few times a week.

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? No, but I use a face mask about once a week. I don't know if that counts.
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? No.
Have massages (if yes how often)? No, but will probably be giving and receiving a lot to and from my boyfriend when I move in with him. He's very good at giving massages.
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? Nope.
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) I get it trimmed about once every six weeks on average.

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : Yes, stress from having no privacy, commuting to university, and there being a lot of noise is what I would blame for most of my breakouts. Unfortunately these three things can't be avoided.
Pollution? Yes; my skin always gets worse after commuting to university in London with all that pollution!
Harsh winds ? Yes, it dries out my normally mega oily skin and makes my lips even worse (they are normally chapped ).
Dry / Humid ? Humidity makes my skin even oilier than it already is.
Sun ? Also makes my skin produce more oil. Maybe that is why my face doesn't tan as quick as the rest of me; all the oil reflects everything back.

TANNING
Yes / No ? When I can, yes.
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)? No.
Natural sun (if yes how much)? Yes, when I have the opportunity. Usually stay in it for 30 minutes maximum before taking a break in the shade.
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) Yes.
If yes
With what frequency ? Pretty much every time I sunbathe.
and
What spf do you use ? 15, if I remember rightly. According to a book that I have 15 is the right amount to reflect dangerous rays while still allowing my skin type to tan.

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? YES.
Do you get enough sleep ? I need a lot of sleep and commuting doesn't allow me to get that, so no.

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? Yes. My mother is almost 50 and has only one or two wrinkles. I will probably have even better skin seeing as she smokes and I don't and I also have very oily skin.

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? When I'm not stressed, yes.
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? I'm 20 and still get mistaken for 14-16, though this could be due to my being short and having braces.

 

[bertha swagbelly]

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : 10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes before bed.
Weaknesses ? I have rosacea and I don't always avoid the sun or some of it's other triggers like spicy food, alcohol and caffiene.
Strenghts ? I can usually get away without wearing foundation or blush or any of that business. My skin usually has pretty nice colouring despite the rosacea.
Any personal beauty secrets ? Water, sleep, omega-3 supplements, a great moisturizer and a scarf in the winter.

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? Always, always, always. Water is so important
Alcohol ? On occasion. In moderation though.
Cigarettes? Never
Vitamin Supplements? I take a multi-vitamin every day and omega-3 fatty acid supplements
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Omnivore. Red meat very rarely.
Weaknesses ? I should eat more veggies. I do get them in, just not every day.
Strenghts ? I drink a pantload of water and eat lots of fresh fruit and my skin shows it.

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? Yes!
If yes what and how often? I do yoga, cardio and weight training at least 4-5 times per week

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? Nope
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? Nope
Have massages (if yes how often)? Nope
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? Before vacations I'll grab a pedicure
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) Every 5 weeks I get my hair coloured and highlights put in. Every 4 months or so I get a trim.

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : Yes. I use a heavier cream on my face in the cold Canadian winter, and I always, always have a scarf over my face when outside (in the winter). I wear sunscreen in the summer and try to stay out of the direct sunlight (usually).
Pollution? Yeah, I don't really worry about pollution affecting my looks much.
Harsh winds ? SCARVES!! So important to keep the brutal cold wind off the face.
Dry / Humid ? I have a humidifier at home to combat the dryness created by indoor heating in the winter
Sun ? I try to seek shade and wear sunscreen in the summer

TANNING
Yes / No ? Only when on vacation and to prepare for it.
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)? Only before going on vacation...so maybe once a year, 4-5 times at most.
Natural sun (if yes how much)? Only on vacation...maybe a week or two a year.
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) Yes!
If yes
With what frequency ? and I reapply as much as I need to to avoid burn and sun damage.
What spf do you use ? 30 or 15. usually 30

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? Life is what you make it. I make mine stressful because I worry about stupid things. Someone else living the same life as me might feel no stress at all.
Do you get enough sleep ? I try to. I have a hard time staying asleep for long periods of time. Usually I wind up getting 6-7 hours per night.

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? They have nice skin, yes. But they eat too much!! I hope it's not genetic.

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? I'm 25 going on 26 in two weeks (eep!) and I'm routinely mistaken for 21 and even younger. When I was 24 someone mistook me for 17 at a wine show. The security guards wanted to boot me until I showed them two pieces of ID! Also just last month a 15 year old told me she thought I was 17. I wanted to makeout with her on the spot. That would be illegal though.
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? So far I've been blessed and it's been younger.

 

[Curious]

Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do ?
Staying young and healthy looking - What do you do? - a survey.

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : an hour
Weaknesses ? touching my face
Strenghts ? skin care routine
Any personal beauty secrets ? not so much

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? 8 glasses a day at least
Alcohol ? once a week or two (overboard every now and again )
Cigarettes? when drinking
Vitamin Supplements? multi and E fairly frequently (although not daily... working on it)
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Carnivore
Weaknesses ? I sometimes fall short of my fruit & vegetable count
Strenghts ? I'm educated on nutrition and eat well rounded meals

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? Not lately
If yes what and how often? ...

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? No... I'm going to change this
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? No
Have massages (if yes how often)? Yes, weekly with minis from the beau during the week
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? pedicures - every other week in the summer. Not so much in the winter
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) every 5 weeks

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : Yes
Pollution? No
Harsh winds ? No
Dry / Humid ? Humid
Sun ? Yes

TANNING
Yes / No ? Yes
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)? No
Natural sun (if yes how much)? Yes, but not much lately
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) Yes
If yes
With what frequency ? daily (on face anyway)
What spf do you use ? 20

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? yes
Do you get enough sleep ? yes

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? yes

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? not currently
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? I don't remember the last time someone guessed my age I did get carded a couple weeks ago though and I'm 30

 

[honeyspider]

SKINCARE ROUTINE
Time you spend on your skin on a daily basis : one hour
Weaknesses ? not enough clean pillow cases
Strenghts ? drink water
Any personal beauty secrets ?

EATING ETC HABITS
Water ? Yes, lots.
Alcohol ? Never.
Cigarettes? Never.
Vitamin Supplements? No.
Carnivor / Vegetarian / Vegan ? Vegan.
Weaknesses ? When I'm near my period, I crave french fries and chocolate
Strenghts ? I eat somewhat healthy.

EXERCISE
Yes/No ? I've been trying to.
If yes what and how often?

PAMPERING/MAINTANENCE
Do you :
Have facials (if yes how often)? No.
Go to Spa's (if yes how often)? I want to
Have massages (if yes how often)? No
Get your nails done (if yes how often)? No
How often do you get your hair looked after (trims, toned, coloured, highlights, cuts etc) I'm waiting for it to grow out. I like hair cuts.

ENVIROMENT
Does your enviroment / climate factor in when you take care of your looks and health? Yes/No : Yes. I live in Chicago.
Pollution? Yes.
Harsh winds ? OH, yeah. Chicago? Yes, lots of wind.
Dry / Humid ? In the summer.
Sun ? No.

TANNING
Yes / No ? No.
if yes
Tanning beds (if yes how often)?
Natural sun (if yes how much)?
Do you use sunblock ?(No / Yes) Yes. SPF 15 for my face, every day.
If yes
With what frequency ? and
What spf do you use ?

DAY TO DAY
Is your life stressful ? Yes
Do you get enough sleep ? No

GENETICS
Do members of your family age gracefully or not ? Yes. My grandmother has great skin.

Finally...

DID IT PAY OFF
Does your routines make you feel young and healthy ? I feel old and tired
Do people guess you to be younger or older than your actual age ? Goes both ways.