Ever since Eve took that first bite of the fruit, the human race has been obessed with beauty. Granted, each civilization has had their own definition of what attributes are used to define beauty.

Ancient Egyptian women AND men used various natural pigments to color their bodies in an attempt to appear more favorably to the “gods.” Headdresses and jewelry have adorned peoples throughout history with the expectation that these items might improve their appearance.

Roman, Grecian, Arabic and Hindi women used henna to color their hair and tattoo their bodies. The historical artwork of Botticelli depicts women as rounded as cherubs.

Interestingly, current trends toward body piercing and tattooing are nothing new but merely a resurgence of historical practices.

Being young is great, but youth is only for like a 4th of your life. The rest of it is plain aging, and fighting that downhill battle. An older person who has taken care of themselves over the years, wakes up just as bouncy as a young person. They are excited to see the new day, and are alert to the world and full of pep.

Being old does not mean you have to be sick. It also doesn’t mean you can’t be beautiful.

We will take a look at specific tips, old and new, to help you meet the current perception of our societal definition of beauty. Let us begin.