For women over 40, aging can be a source of fear. But according to the newscaster turned YouTube sensation, it’s all about self-care and self-worth.
Can we make aging the most glorious aspect of our lives? For author and beauty influencer Dominique Sachse, aging gracefully and beautifully is a combination of using the right beauty products, living a healthy lifestyle, and having faith.
With over 1.7 million followers on her YouTube channel, Sachse is an inspiration and endless source of beauty and lifestyle advice thanks to her experience working as a news anchor for KPRC in Houston.
In an interview with The Epoch Times, Sachse shared tips to help women in their prime feel confident and comfortable in their own skin, and how to bring back that natural glow.
The times of the time: What are your skincare routines like in the morning and at night?
Mrs. Dominique Sachse: Cleansing and exfoliating blend based on acids and retinols. I don’t wash my face in the morning. Instead, I go straight to Paula’s Choice Niacinamide 20 Percent Treatment to help reduce the appearance of pores and improve skin elasticity. Then I will apply a moisturizer. I like MDSolarSciences Daily Antioxidant Moisturizer SPF 30.
At night, I wash with La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ and then apply my dermatologist-prescribed retinoid (tretinoin), along with a face oil like Sunday Riley Luna.
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The times of the time: You mentioned in one of your YouTube videos that “the power of makeup to be able to change shape and create lift is amazing.” What are the most common makeup mistakes you’ve seen women over 40 make and how can they be corrected?
Mrs. Sachse: It’s funny that you ask; I just made a video about the most common makeup mistakes women make and how to correct them. The most important ones are: using a foundation that is too light and chalky and doesn’t have the right formula for your skin’s needs; continue using eyeliner on the lower lashes along with mascara; go too low and dark with blush; and overdraw the lips with a pencil darker than the lipstick. And, let’s not forget to over-draw the brows and the importance of softening with shadow and shape.
The times of the time: What would you consider to be the most important components of your style after turning 40?
Mrs. Sachse: For me, it’s classic but with an edge. I like to incorporate trends, but still convey a classy look. I feel that there are certain pieces that will never go out of style for me: a pantsuit that fits me well, palazzo pants, elegant silk blouses or a pencil skirt and pointe shoes in nude or black.
However, since I am no longer in the news business, I find my overall appearance to be more casual. I enjoy different styles of jeans, boots or booties paired with oversized jackets and maybe a graphic print t-shirt underneath.
I think it’s about honoring who you are and where you are in your life. Right now, for me, it’s more fun to be casual. There’s a time and a place for all styles, but I always want to convey self-respect in every fashion choice I make.
The times of the time: You said that “90 percent of what you eat affects how you look.” What do you eat to age gracefully?
Mrs. Sachse: It’s really a mix of “what” along with “when”. I practice intermittent fasting; so if I eat dinner at 7pm, I won’t eat the next day until at least after 12pm, so I’m fasting for a good 16 hours. I think that helps my metabolism and allows my body to burn fat stores.
I also eat smaller portions than before, with a balance of lean protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats. I love vegetables, fruits and nuts, and of course my glass of wine, but I do seek out organic produce and do my best to find quality food whenever possible.
The times of the time: What are the things you do every day to live a more balanced and harmonious life? What are those rituals or habits that you cannot live without?
Mrs. Sachse: My daily prayer and conversations with God. Every day begins and ends with gratitude expressed, no matter what life throws at me. There is always something to be thankful for, and I choose to magnify my God instead of my problems.
I also practice yoga, and it has been a form of exercise that has literally changed my life. I’ve been working out at the gym since I was 30, but a few years ago I started developing chronic pain in my neck and shoulders. I decided to take a month off and a friend suggested I attend a Vinyasa flow yoga class to see if he would help me. Not only did it ease the stress and pain in my body, but it also cleared my mind with the meditation at the end, so I felt like it was the best of both worlds. These two practices give me spiritual, physical and mental balance.
The times of the time: What role does faith play in your life?
Mrs. Sachse: As I wrote in my book “Life Makeover”, I have made life with God and without God, and I know which one I prefer. My path to him came later in life, but I discovered that God meets us right where we are, willingly and lovingly. Faith is the ability to trust the unseen, and by keeping my spiritual eyes open, I have been able to see his work in my life. That does not mean that I am going to sit back and rest, because I believe in the dream and the pursuit of it, but I do my part, knowing and trusting that He does His.
The times of the time: What inspired you to write “Life Makeover” and how can it help women?
Mrs. Sachse: Suggestions from my viewers to write a book. I often listened after the Q&A videos, which covered a wide range of topics, from beauty to midlife wellness, hormones, weight management, relationships, parenting, etc. , that I should drop these ideas and expand them. It wasn’t until one Sunday at church when a woman from behind leaned forward, touched my shoulder, and whispered in my ear, “You should write a book,” that I felt like maybe God was putting His hat in the ring, too. .
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The times of the time: What does beauty mean to you?
Mrs. Sachse: It means a woman feels good in her own skin because she values herself and practices self-care that makes her radiate an energy and glow that no amount of makeup can provide – that skill set is just icing on the cake.
Source: www.theepochtimes.com