Happy Birthday Elle Macpherson: Celebrities Turning 50 & 40 in 2014

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High five-0 to Elle Macpherson! The former supermodel celebrated a milestone over the weekend by blowing out 50 candles on her birthday cake.

The Australian-born TV host, actress and businesswoman looks like an ageless wonder. Her long blonde hair, radiant complexion and statuesque slender frame remind us of the days when she made a splash as a Sports Illustrated swimwear model in the '80s. She broke a record by appearing on the cover five times, which earned her the nickname "The Body."

The mother of two sons recently revealed her secret to staying in great shape. "Wellness, beauty, strength, good moods and stability require constant maintenance and tweaking," Macpherson told Harper's Bazaar Australia last summer. "You have to constantly listen to your body. You're new and fresh, and different every day. It's about being present in your life."

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March 29: Elle Macpherson turned 50.

She remains a strong presence in the philanthropic community, as well. As a European Ambassador for (RED), which was founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver, Macpherson helps get businesses and people involved in the fight against AIDS. She also serves as an ambassador for UNICEF and a patron for the National Association for the Children of Alcoholics.

In addition to Macpherson, we're spotlighting other fab at 50 and 40 celebrities who look a lot younger than their chronological age. They include Sandra Bullock, Courteney Cox, Eva Mendes, Penelopé Cruz and Amy Adams. Plus, we've assembled an assortment of age appropriate moisturizers, serums, patches and eye creams. They're designed to help you keep your youthful glow by easing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, fading age spots and revitalizing dull skin. 

Anti-aging skin care definitely takes the sting out of birthday cake candle fatigue!

TURNING 50

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Januray 23: Mariska Hargitay

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June 15: Courteney Cox

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July 26: Sandra Bullock

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September 6: Rosie Perez

TURNING 40

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February 10: Elizabeth Banks

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March 5: Eva Mendes

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April 28: Penelopé Cruz

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July 30: Hilary Swank

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August 20: Amy Adams

SHINE: BioBliss Micro-Current Anti-Wrinkle Patch (Forehead Treatments). BEAUTY: Heighten moisture retention, and relax expression lines and wrinkles with vitamins B3 and C, hyaluronic acid and peptides. BEACON: Contains no parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, GMOs or triclosan.

SHINE: Gingi Anti-Pigmentation Cream. BEAUTY: Vitamin K, fennel extract and oil, peptides and hyaluronic acid aid in lightening age spots and small blotches of discoloration, which help make your skin appear younger looking. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Hada Labo Anti-Aging Hydrator and Skin Plumping Gel Cream. BEAUTY: Boost hydration levels, and plump and smooth fine lines and wrinkles with marine collagen and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: Free of fragrance, parabens, dyes and mineral oils.

SHINE: ilike Grape Stem Cell Solutions Moisturizer. BEAUTY: Grape stem cells, salicylic acid, and grape seed, orange and lemon oils revive dry, dehydrated skin to leave it looking more soft and supple. BEACON: No animal testing. Recyclable packaging.

SHINE: Intelligent Nutrients Renewal Complex Skin Serum. BEAUTY: Minimize expression lines and creases, and maximize cell renewal with plant stem cells and aloe vera leaf juice. BEACON: No animal testing, vegan and USDA Organic certified. Contains no gluten, phthalates, sulfates, artificial fragrances, parabens, petrochemicals or silicone.

SHINE: MyBody Neck-Cessity. BEAUTY: Peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and green tea leaf extract help tighten, tone and smooth the texture of your neck and decolletage. BEACON: Free of gluten, xenoestrogens, parabens, phthalates, sulfates and dyes.

SHINE: Phytomer Ogénage Toning Cleansing Emulsion for Mature Skin and Initial Youth Multi-Action Early Wrinkle Fluid. BEAUTY: Tone, refresh and smooth the skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and prevent new ones from forming with sea salt, vitamin E and sunflower seed oil. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: ProBios Transderma C Vitamin C Serum, Transderma R Resveratrol Serum and Transderma A Vitamin A Serum. BEAUTY: Resveratrol, and vitamins A, C and E stimulate collagen production, step up the shedding of dead skin cells and stymie dark spots. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of preservatives, fragrances, oil and alcohol. 

SHINE: Refineé Firming Mineral Moisture Cream. BEAUTY: Restore moisture loss and luster to dull, dry skin with red marine algae, hyaluronic acid, and vitamins A, C and E. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

SHINE: Swedish Skin Care Rejuven-A Anti-Wrinkle Facial Firming Cream. BEAUTY: Vitamins B5, C and E, peptides and green tea leaf extract help tighten your pores, smooth your skin tone, and diminish the appearance of folds, furrows and crow's feet. BEACON: Free of parabens, fragrances, synthetic dyes, sulfates and steroids. Supports the National Psoriasis Foundation.

SHINE: Veria ID Innerdosha Eye Gel. BEAUTY: Combat dark circles and puffiness with aloe vera leaf juice, hyaluronic acid and cucumber fruit extract. BEACON: Vegan and cruelty free. Contains no parabens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, sulfates, artificial colors or GMOs.

SHINE: Weleda Pomegranate Firming Eye Cream. BEAUTY: Pomegranate, sesame and jojoba seed oils, and shea butter aid in stimulating skin renewal, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and protecting the sensitive areas around the eyes against environmental elements. BEACON: Free of synthetic fragrances, colorants, preservatives and raw materials derived from mineral oils. Supports Conservation International.

SHINE: Yonka Paris Fruitelia Anti-Wrinkle Renewer, Stimulastine Jour and Advanced Optimizer Gel Lift. BEAUTY: Fruitelia renews radiance with bilberry, orange and lemon fruit extracts, while Stimulastine Jour repairs the deterioration of elastin fibers with grape and sunflower seed oils and Advanced Optimizer Gel Lift firms the skin tone on your neck, bust and décolleté with hibiscus peptides and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens.

June Celebrity Birthdays: Let the Skin Smoothing Celebration Begin for Women 35 & Over

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June 4: Angelina Jolie turns 38.

Happy birthday to Angelina Jolie. The Oscar-winning actress turns 38 today.

It's been quite a year for the mother of six and humanitarian. Last February, Jolie underwent a preventive double mastectomy after discovering she inherited a genetic mutation that put her at a high risk of acquiring breast and ovarian cancer. Jolie's mother, actress Marcheline Bertrand, died from ovarian cancer in 2007 at the age of 56. Last week, her aunt Debbie Martin lost her battle to breast cancer at the age of 61. 

Jolie's decision to go public with her personal story has been hailed as a brave move that may save countless lives. Not only will it prompt others to undergo the same procedure, but it will also expand the discussion about women's overall health concerns and issues. 

When it comes to her skin, Jolie's complexion still looks beautiful and vibrant. For women 35 and over, elasticity and tone typically begin to change. New cell and collagen production start to slow down, so the skin may look drier and duller. Fine lines may also appear around the eyes and lips. 

In honor of June celebrity birthday gals, such as Jolie, Heidi Klum, Courteney Cox and Zoe Saldana, we've compiled several must-have products for your lips, eyes and face. These serums, gels, creams and treatments address the issues that women 35 and over experience.

They serve as icing on the cake for those at this stage of life.

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June 1: Heidi Klum turned 40.

June 15: Courteney Cox turns 49.

Photo by Cristiano Del Riccio
June 19: Zoe Saldana turns 35. 

EYES

SHINE: Basq Cucumber Tea Soothing Eye Gel. BEAUTY: Prevent puffiness and perk up your peepers with green tea leaf and cucumber fruit extracts, and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens and phthalates.

SHINE: Murad Instant Radiance Eye Cream. BEAUTY: Shea butter, sweet almond oil and hyaluronic acid help to boost collagen production, revitalize your orbital area, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark circles. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Skin Authority Reviving Eye Brightener and Dramatic Eye Lift. BEAUTY: Hyaluronic acid and vitamin E in the brightener diminish dark spots, while peptides and green tea leaf extract in the lift ease the effects of aging. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

FACE

SHINE: CellCeuticals CellGenesis Regenerative Skin Treatment. BEAUTY: Super-potent peptides, and the antioxidant power of vitamins C and E amp up your skin's suppleness and play down fine lines and wrinkles. BEACON: No animal testing and vegan. Free of artificial colorants and fragrances, sodium lauryl sulfate, phthalates and parabens.

SHINE: Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Serum. BEAUTY: Minimize age spots and fine lines, and maximize your skin's elasticity with sunflower seed oil, peptides, and grapefruit and orange peel oils. BEACON: Contains no artificial fragrances or colors. Championed joinFITE (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship), and the Dermalogica Foundation supports World Skills International, Kiva.org and the Everychild Foundation.

SHINE: Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream. BEAUTY: Olive oil and honey play a key role in this all-purpose cream's ability to hydrate and heal scarring from acne, dry skin, fine lines around the eyes, psoriasis, rough elbows, cracked nipples and stretch marks. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of additives, preservatives, fragrances, chemicals and parabens. Supports People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

SHINE: Éminence Organic Skin Care Celebrity Picks Gift Set (Blueberry Soy Exfoliating Cleanser and Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Serum). BEAUTY: These travel-size, red carpet favorites utilize softening ingredients, such as aloe and blueberry juices, pineapple extract and soybean milk, and firming ingredients, such as hyaluronic, lactic and salicylic acids. BEACON: No animal testing. Company plants one tree for each product sold through its Forests For the Future program.

SHINE: Jurlique Herbal Recovery Gel. BEAUTY: Gingko biloba and aloe vera leaf extracts, and jojoba seed oil help to diminish dullness and dryness and restore radiance to your skin. BEACON: Contains no parabens, petrochemicals, sulfates, artificial colors or fragrances, or nitrosamines.

SHINE: Lily Herbceuticals Goji Berry Youth Restore Complex Firming Serum. BEAUTY: Fight signs of aging and lackluster skin with goji berries, mushroom and broccoli extract and jojoba seed oil. BEACON: Contains no petrochemicals or parabens.

SHINE: ProBios Transderma C and Transderma A. BEAUTY: These softening and smoothing serums for day (Transderma C) and night (Tranderma A) utilize vitamins A, C and E to slow early signs of aging and accelerate a gotta-have-it glow. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of preservatives, fragrances, oil and alcohol. 

SHINE: VENeffect Firming Phyto-Lift Serum. BEAUTY: Tighten and brighten your complexion, the delicate area around the eyes, neck and décolletage with peptides, grapefruit seed extract and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: Contains no parabens, silicone, alcohol or fragrances.

LIPS

SHINE: Pevonia Botanica Youthful Lip Cream. BEAUTY: Pamper your pout with shea butter, vitamin E and hazel seed oil, which help to create a supple look and luscious lips. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports the Beauty Bus Foundation.

SHINE: Prana SpaCeuticals Revitalize Lips SPF 18. BEAUTY: Mushroom extract, hyaluronic acid and co-enzyme Q-10 repair sun damage and prevent premature aging. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens and SLS.