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Besides everything else, the most important: never gaining weight. That stretches out the skin. His skin stayed taut (perhaps with a very little help, because he didn't look "pulled").

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I think he did show age and changes through the years but he did age remarkably well. I agree with the above post, about maintaining his weight, that is very key. Also, it sounds like once he hit his 30's he ate very nutritious foods, from what I have read (yes, there was the sweet tooth too but he must have just had small amounts of it bc otherwise I imagine he would have started to gain weight from that at some point) Additionally, he lived life how he wanted, was his own boss for a long time, seemed to come and go as he pleased and from around age 40 on he seemed very HAPPY and that really does show on the outside.

These past few years, I thought he looked downright beautiful. I loved what he was doing with his hair and makeup

His questionable diet and bad sleeping habits probably kept his testosterone levels fairly low during the latter decades of his life.

I'm kidding, really, but it's a hormonal thing in the end, right?

eightiesbrat said:

rogifan said:

eightiesbrat said:

I think he did show age and changes through the years but he did age remarkably well. I agree with the above post, about maintaining his weight, that is very key. Also, it sounds like once he hit his 30's he ate very nutritious foods, from what I have read (yes, there was the sweet tooth too but he must have just had small amounts of it bc otherwise I imagine he would have started to gain weight from that at some point) Additionally, he lived life how he wanted, was his own boss for a long time, seemed to come and go as he pleased and from around age 40 on he seemed very HAPPY and that really does show on the outside.

These past few years, I thought he looked downright beautiful. I loved what he was doing with his hair and makeup

Nothing more beautiful than this....yeah yeah yeah I know makeup and photoshop...I don't care.

Yes! If my passport photo could look half this gorgeous, i'd be so happy.

LBrent said:

Like Wendy Williams said when she met him, he moisturized" and his hands were "so soft". Good genes, healthy eating habits and the money to afford the best skin products is my best guess. Oh. And like someone else said, "Purple don't crack!"

Oh yeah, I heard Wendy say they talked about skincare! She didn't say what he used ,I was curious!

Prince was beautiful at any age but......

I agree with whoever said he started to age the last 10 years or so. Many people do once they hit early to mid 50's...nowadays, 30's and even 40's you can get away with looking 10-15 yrs younger than you are if you take care of yourself--which i do, and i've been fortunate as well to not look like i'm in my 40's and yes genes are a factor as well.

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I sympathize with entertainers like Prince who basically lived in the spotlight with videos and photoshoots concerts shows interviews etc

I don't fault them for doing a little more, whatever it is to keep up the look.

eightiesbrat said:

What the....

The dude totally aged. However, good genes, not smoking and eating fairly well will keep you looking pretty great.

I do think that he did have some restylane work done from time to time as well, but that's no big deal at all.

I'm telling you he was a vampire or something supernatural lol (ok not really but you know what i mean). The dude was straight up magical for real!!

He took very good care of himself, first and foremost. Yes he did age but it was definitely very gracefully.

anangellooksdown said:

it seems like he looked just as youthful and kept his good skin through all the years. Really amazing. I rarely see anything like this. I have some ideas but want to ask you all what you think the reason is he hardly aged if at all.

He used sunscreen and stayed out of the sun like a night owl.

He was up on judicious use of cosmetics and aesthetic clothing choices.

A lifetime of boinking and running around with the pure joy he felt in performing and making music produces endorphins. Endorphins keep you young.

Otherwise, he was cracking on the inside.

morningsong said:

When you start off like this, what do you expect? He was just a very beautiful man.

He did age - started getting some wrinkles around the eyes in the 2000's, but he still looked amazing!

SuzyHomemaker said:

I remember reading a few years ago that he saw a dermatologist regularly. He wore makeup all the time...all his professional photos were probably photoshopped. Prince was a human man, near 60 years old. He had wrinkles, sagging skin and gray, thinning hair. I think if we ever saw him without all the makeup and his hair being done, he'd look good for being in his late 50s, but clearly in his 50s nonetheless.

Hold up - he didn't have sagging skin, that's just a lie He kept himself up, which most older folks could do if they just DID

rogifan said:

Nothing more beautiful than this....yeah yeah yeah I know makeup and photoshop...I don't care. [img:$uid]http://i68.tinypic.com/34sowfm.jpg[/img:$uid] [Edited 7/27/16 9:59am]

Agreed! But, as anyone with a passport knows, there ain't any photoshop or retouching. Which makes this a really good case for P just being DAMN FINE at 57! I wish I had his mad skillz at make-up!

rogifan said:

I remember when P showed up on The View and Barbara Walters said "you just look wonderful" and the crowd squealed. You could tell P was a little embarrassed. He really did look great that day. [img:$uid]http://i67.tinypic.com/nbusrt.jpg[/img:$uid]

You forgot the best bit. when he walked off

Whatever he did, it worked. Plus, I do agree, photoshop and cosmetics helped a great deal.

He along with other celebs use a japanese cream

MD431Madcat said:

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OMG! That's racist!

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GeniusLuv said:

Prince was beautiful at any age but......

I agree with whoever said he started to age the last 10 years or so. Many people do once they hit early to mid 50's...nowadays, 30's and even 40's you can get away with looking 10-15 yrs younger than you are if you take care of yourself--which i do, and i've been fortunate as well to not look like i'm in my 40's and yes genes are a factor as well.

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THAT is one of the photos where his face looks puffy (and a UK journalist mentioned the same thing in an article). It's obvious when James Cordon took the selfie.

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Guitarhero said:

rogifan said:

I remember when P showed up on The View and Barbara Walters said "you just look wonderful" and the crowd squealed. You could tell P was a little embarrassed. He really did look great that day. [img:$uid]http://i67.tinypic.com/nbusrt.jpg[/img:$uid]

You forgot the best bit. when he walked off

Well yeah, when folks start talking about jumping his bones, so to speak, he had to dash.

This is a good spot for Nopetepus.

morningsong said:

Guitarhero said:

You forgot the best bit. when he walked off

Well yeah, when folks start talking about jumping his bones, so to speak, he had to dash.

This is a good spot for Nopetepus.

Grrriiillll I would have reacted the same he is so FINE!

laytonian said: