At an event last week, I was confronted with my own mortality. I entered the Jamieson’s Vitamin 360 launch and was surrounded by Baby-Boomer-Zoomers and their new Bible, Zoomer magazine, edited by the sparkling Suzanne Boyd.

With the elegant and beautiful Dayle Haddon hosting the evening and with talk of now being “A Mature Moment”, I suddenly looked forward to turning fifty. It may be fifteen years away for me, but it seems so sophisticated and graceful.

Being in the fashion and beauty industry for most of my adult life, I have been obsessed with retaining my youth, but now I can begin to accept that we all must celebrate birthdays and grow older. But that does not mean we have to accept wrinkles or age spots.

Yes, Dear Reader, it is time that I share my sophisticated secrets to anti-aging.

Lucinda’s List: Tips for Graceful Aging

1. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize – Radiant Sharon Stone once said, “When I was 12, my mom told me to moisturize daily— and you should see her: no wrinkles at 74!” Listen to the smart Ms. Stone and Ms. Mother Stone.
2. You Get What You Pay For – Sure, you can get by with drugstore cosmetics, but nothing compares to RéVive’s Intensité Volumizing Serum at $600 per ounce.
3. Hydrate, Baby! – Nothing beats H, 2, and O for inside-and-out youthfulness.  Exotic imported waters in designer bottles show the world that you are serious about the liquid of life.
4. Sleep It Off – Stress, wrinkles, and years simply melt away with the right amount of rest.
5. Work It Out – Follow the lead of the Material Girl who does indeed look like a girl at 50. To protect your vessel, you must work out at least 3 hours per day.
6. Smile Style – Nothing makes you more youthful than a warm, wide smile.
7. Makeup Shakeup – Your skin revitalizes itself every 7 years, which means your colouring changes too. Out with the old makeup; in with the new.
8. Silver Fox Shocks – Nothing is more sophisticated or smacks of scholarly experience than a shock of silver hair. If you find grey strands, embrace them and make sure it is professionally maintained and polished.
9. Age Appropriate – David Livingstone pondered Age Appropriate dressing in the latest issue of Zoomer and I say that if you wore it during its first run as a fad, keep it in the closet and go for a frock that defines the New You.
10. Spa Awe – Regular appointments with your esthetician and masseuse will keep you young and glowing.