Every day so many women are taking steps to ensure that they look their best now, and in the long run. While there is no perfect solution for everyone, there is a general set of guidelines that one can follow to ensure that you stay beautiful inside and out, for much longer.

Surround Yourself with the Same Type of People

It has been said that an individual is the average of the five people that they spend the most time with. Look at the five people closest to you: do they exhibit the qualities of beauty that you want in your life? Surround yourself with those who have the same outlook on life as you do; this will feed your positivism. Many times, friendships are held onto out of obligation, even when they are not conducive to having an optimistic, beautiful, and attractive lifestyle.

Sleeping Habits

Beauty sleep isn’t just a myth. Getting enough sleep on a regular schedule will help to boost your levels of energy, keep weight down, and relieve stress. It is advised to get a minimum of six to seven hours of sleep each night so that you can get the rest you need to look and feel younger and confident. Sleeping on a good mattress is key to having a good sleep pattern — a mattress is generally good for eight to 10 years so if you’re not getting the best rest possible, the time for a new mattress might be here.

Exude Happiness

Feeling happy and optimistic will show, and having a positive attitude will influence how you look and feel. Approaching life with a glass-half-full attitude will bring positive things into your life, and will cause you to smile often. Smiling makes everyone more beautiful.

Watching Your Weight

Ideally, one would keep the same weight over a long period of time. This means that you need to be aware of what you are consuming and get the right amount of exercise to maintain the weight. Doing small things to boost your metabolism will have great payoff in the long run for staying around the same weight. If you are carrying around a few extra pounds, feeling attractive doesn’t have to come with losing weight fast — slow and steady is best.

Eating Habits

This plays a vital role in staying beautiful for longer. Having a healthy diet can boost the body’s ability to fight off the things that take a toll on the skin. A healthy diet is one rich in vegetables, fruits, and fish with a healthy amount of water for hydration.

Care for Your Skin and Hair

This means that you should use some sort of sun protection every single day, especially when spending an extended amount of time outside. Regularly exfoliate your skin, as this is an essential part of maintaining a healthy glow. It will keep wrinkles at bay and will even out your skin tone. Hydration and moisture for the skin are also essential. There are many cosmetic creams available, but also face mists that can be spritzed on through the day. Healthy hair is obvious; maintaining luscious locks doesn’t have to take a lot of effort. A regular trim will help you to grow healthy and beautiful hair — even if it isn’t your natural color (we won’t tell!).

Stay Young at Heart

Don’t forget to take your time to have fun and just play sometimes. You should embrace your inner child whenever you feel yourself getting too serious. Open your eyes and heart to the beauty and excitement in life, and really think about the question: “if your age wasn’t known, how old would you feel?”