Lauren Hutton is an “old hand” among models. It’s been nearly 60 years since she launched her career, but she’s still sought after by magazines. Harper’s Bazaar has just featured her topless on the cover of its latest issue. A big step for the silver generation, who are becoming increasingly visible, even in the fashion world.
Against youth at any price
For the May 2022 issue, Harper’s Bazaar offers supermodel Lauren Hutton. At 78, she appears topless, wearing a gold chain and a beige jacket over her shoulders, nothing more. A consecration for the “silver” generation (just like its worthy representative in France, Caroline Ida Ours), which has been largely forgotten by the fashion world.
With her wavy blond hair and sparkling eyes, the septuagenarian has nothing to envy from models barely 20. She’s not afraid to reveal her happy teeth with her broad smile, nor her bust at an age when women are encouraged to hide by society. Lauren says it loud and clear: “I’m not going to try to look younger.
And the new Calvin Klein muse has no intention of letting her age hold her back. In fact, she says as much in the article devoted to her in the magazine. She talks about how she felt compelled to protect her career on the eve of her 30th birthday, feeling the expiration date approaching (the usual age for models). Aware that she was working in a field that favors “youthism”.
So, taking a cue from a baseball player, she went in search of a contract that would guarantee her continued employment for years to come. That’s how she signed the biggest contract in history (at the time) with the Revlon brand, before moving into film. She then noted the remark of a director who, in his forties, told her he liked working with her because she didn’t try to look younger.
Lauren Hutton and her athletic physique
But society’s gaze remains heavy on her. While she may have taken great pride in transforming herself physically into an “athlete” in her early days, she now admits to feeling less comfortable with her image. Posing in front of a lens has become more difficult, and she feels a certain discomfort. But her vast experience and optimism come in very handy. And she has developed an effective method for remaining natural in photographs. She imagines the face of her lover, her daughters or her friends, whatever she needs at the time. This allows her to relax and feel less judged by the camera. She also categorically refuses to go under the knife, regretting that some famous people’s faces look nothing like the person they once were.
Lauren Hutton’s beauty routine
This article is also an opportunity for the model to share her most minimalist beauty routine. An inspiration for a whole generation wishing to follow her example and age happily. An ode to naturalness and simplicity. “I don’t spend a lot of time on skincare. I’m usually in a hurry to get to bed and make love or read,” she reveals. Before confessing that her only beauty ritual is to wash her face with soap and water.
This is a far cry from stars who slather on creams or try out a whole host of sometimes surprising methods (such as blood masks or snail slime). Nevertheless, she admits to using a retinol oil for her skin. For a 100% natural tip, Lauren explains that she also uses aloe vera pellets, which she grows at home. She opens the leaves and puts some on her face and décolleté. For her hair, another natural solution is castor oil, which she applies with her finger before massaging into her scalp. This prevents her hair from drying out.
