Have you scanned actress Molly Ringwald's new book, Getting the Pretty Back, yet? The '80s icon discusses life, love, and her beauty evolution. We captured a few of her beauty highlights.
On Aging and Skin Care...
"If you can't look directly at the sky without squinting, then you will need an SPF of 15 or higher. Wear the block—end of story!"
"[Retin-A] is the only FDA-approved drug that's proven to really stimulate collagen production. My mother was a Retin-A experiment-in-the-making, and starting using it in the eighties. Now she enjoys flawless skin at sixty-eight!"
"Don't be afraid of scientific innovation. If it weren't for science, we'd never have gotten past the Plague. Be bold, as long as you are under the care of a board-certified dermatologist."
"Repair your reckless-youth and sun-damaged face, hands, neck, and décollatage with laser skin treatments. These are the must-dos to repair your skin from the inside out. They will erase bown spots, red spots, broken blood vessels, and big pores."
"Keep your body free of weird and persistent skin tags—it's just good grooming! These benign growths take seconds to remove in a painless procedure."
"Everyone should have a yearly skin cancer screening. There is no excuse not to have all your moles checked regularly."
On Lipstick...
"Skip lip pencil that 'matches' the lip color. It's just one extra step that generally makes everything look more severe."
"Apply sparingly, blot, and don't forget to check your teeth—application with cleavage à la Breakfast Club optional...."
MOLLY'S ALL-TIME FAVORITE LIP PRODUCTS
- NARS Belle Du Jour Lipstick
- Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey
- Benefit Benetint
- Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow (who said redheads couldn't pull off cherry lips?)
- Shiseido Perfect Rouge Lipstick in RS701
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Comments
Jul 06, 2011
Brianna C.
Love it!
I make sure to wash my face regularly, exfoliate once a week and use a masque 2 times a week.
Jul 06, 2011
Izzy D.
She's one of my favorite actresses! :)
I always make sure to drink 8 glasses of water everyday, eat healthily and moisturize!
Jul 05, 2011
Nykia H.
Love this. I make sure to drink plenty of water and i also make sure i always make sure i use a deep cleaning mask once a week
Jul 04, 2011
Chelsey M.
I make sure to exfoliate and moisturize often. Get rid of the old, and protect the new.
Jul 04, 2011
Debbie W.
Love the article! I use the BeautiControl skin care line which keeps my skin beautiful and I drink plenty of water to keep hydrated!!!!
Jul 04, 2011
Jenna Q.
I use an anti wrinkle eye cream every night and started when I was 18 to try and avoid wrinkles around my eye :) omg what an awesome giveaway you guys i love molly ringwald!!!
Jul 04, 2011
Samantha E.
I use eye cream every night and conceal my dark circles during the day to keep my eyes looking bright and awake :]
Jul 04, 2011
Nicole B.
how do i bring pretty back? it's all about that smile! you can put on as much makeup as you want - but to complete your look, slap on a beautiful smile (: plus, doesn't a smile look more natural than a smirk or a zoolander look?
Jul 04, 2011
Giovanna A.
I try to keep my skin as protected and moisturized as possible and when I put my make up on I always use concealer, face powder and I'm a big fan of black eyeliner, warm tones of eyeshadows and nude lipsticks... Everything has to be washed before going to bed of course!
Jul 04, 2011
Laura C.
How i get my pretty back in my routine wash my face every night and putting on olay moisturizer for sensitive skin and Yesto Cucumber eye cream to keep my eyes from looking tired. I also moisturizer and put my eye cream on in the morning too. i feel if my skin feels clean and refreshed for the day i can put my makeup on if i decide to put any on and start a good day to getting my pretty back.