Should You Even Care About Looking Young?

I’ve done the obsessing so you don’t have to…

I used to think staying youthful meant investigating every new product and promise – until I realized the real secret was knowing what to ignore.

I’ve spent years experimenting and researching products and procedures. While many of them worked, many were redundant or even potentially harmful. The mental energy and money could have been spent on hobbies that truly brought me joy. The truth is, beauty standards are a moving target: when you’re young, you worry about what you don’t have; as you age, you mourn what you’ve lost. That cycle of pain can be never ending.

Now, I won’t tell you not to care, or that you should simply feel beautiful the way you are. You are beautiful the way you are but I know you probably won’t believe me that easily. Instead, what I can offer are the practical ways I’ve found to stay looking youthful despite genetics, tight budgets, and even health issues. My goal is to help you save time and money so you can spend more of your energy enjoying your own life.

Here’s the reality: everyone has the potential to look stunning. As a designer and artist in one the worlds largest cities, my opinion is that everyone is a ‘natural beauty’ because no one is a ‘natural beauty.’ It takes time, money, knowledge, and practice to ‘achieve’ an aesthetic.

The key is building small consistent habits and investing in the routines and products that deliver real results. When you focus only on what works, you free up time, money, and energy to live the life you actually want.

If this resonated with you, save this post and check back soon – I’ll be sharing more practical tips, product breakdowns, and habit strategies to help you achieve goals without overspending. Your future self will thank you.