Celebrity Beauty Secrets - Sharon Stone

Actress and Activist Sharon Stone is a golden beacon of beauty. Now past the mid-century mark, she still maintains a youthful glow while projecting an aura of intelligence. Sharon Stone cites good genes as her primary beauty secret but is smart enough to know that taking good care of yourself is also required. As beautiful as Sharon Stone is, she does not have any crazy celebrity beauty tricks. Her secret is not really a secret - she sticks with the basics. Stone knows that you look as good as you feel. So here are some of Sharon Stone's beauty tips.

Sharon Stone's skincare routine

To clean her face, Stone uses Shiseido cleansing water or M.A.C. Wipes. Then she uses a thick moisturizer. She likes to keep it simple. Stone has been quoted as saying that when she was young her mother advised her to apply a good moisturizer every morning and every nigh. She is grateful that she took her mother's advice. Apparently, Stone has been slathering herself in moisturizers for decades, and it shows. Her favorite skincare products are the Dior Capture Totale products.

Additionally, Stone advocates weekly exfoliation - for your face and for your body. But she avoids professional facials because she says she does not like people poking and pushing on her face.

Sharon Stone's everyday makeup tips

Her everyday makeup routine is the classic 'less is more' approach. A light cream based under-eye concealer, a Stila cream blush applied with a flat brush, a quick coat of mascara and a wet-looking lip gloss (DiorKiss or Clinique Superbalm) are the mainstays of her daytime look. Stone sticks with the golden and bronze hues, leaning towards an outdoorsy, sun kissed look.

Sharon Stone's evening makeup tips

For evenings, Stone likes to pile on the makeup. For the Hollywood red carpet events, she even wears false eyelashes and heavy metallic color on her eyelids. Glamorous shiny eye shadow in copper, gold, or silver combined with false lashes really play up her eyes.

Sharon Stone's hair tips

Stone usually wears her hair short and tousled. In fact, she's been known to cut her own hair often. To get that chunky look, she dries her hair and then uses a styling wax. Her hair product of preference right now is a Tancho stick but cautions that a little goes a long way. After applying the styling wax, Stone sprays on a dry shampoo or hair powder which sticks to the wax so her hair has good texture and malleability.

Sharon Stone's diet and exercise tips

Stone has been quoted as saying that she doesn't want to be fat so she doesn't overeat; a simple but potent strategy. She relatively relaxed about her diet, basically eating what she wants in moderation. Generally avoiding caffeine and hard liquor, she enjoys a glass of wine with dinner. Stone stays away from most dairy and tries to eat a fairly high-protein diet. Dark chocolate is her primary indulgence. A reported tea fanatic, she drinks an herbal cleansing tea - Sunrider Calli tea.

Sharon Stone works out only enough to stay slim, and does not have a regular fitness routine. She employs the well known ways to sneak more movement into your day - taking the stairs, parking farther from the entrance, etc. When shaping up for a movie is required, her exercise of choice is Pilates.

Additional beauty secrets from Sharon Stone

- Keep your eyebrows well groomed.
- Always wear sunscreen on your face, chest and hands.
- Start the day hydrated; drink water while doing your hair and makeup.
- Keep your teeth white and smile more; a genuine smile is always beautiful.
- Do not wash your hair every day.
- Change shampoo and conditioner brands often.
- Do not smoke.

Stone believes that real beauty comes with complete self acceptance. She makes time for regular massages, long bathtub soaks and meditation. She loves Dead Sea Salts and is big into aromatherapy. One of my favorite Sharon Stone quotes sums up her approach to beauty perfectly. She is reported as saying that she is quite laid back about beauty because she thinks that nothing makes you look better than being gracious and warm. Don't we all agree with that?

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