Hollywood Icon Kim Basinger's Go-To Beauty Trick That Celebs Still Swear By

Kim Basinger is proof that age is nothing but a number. She's in the same ranks as Goldie Hawn, who has had a gorgeous face transformation. Basinger looks great in her 70s and we can't help but wonder how she does it. We've heard other great advice from women over 70, including Martha Stewart, who shared the skincare mistake she's begging people to stop making. So, what's Basinger's secret?

An insider told Closer Weekly: "She's big on hydration, she drinks liters of water every day and avoids caffeine." She's not the only celebrity that swears by hydration. Jennifer Aniston has also revealed that she drinks the equivalent of 12.5 glasses of water a day (via Allure). The insider also shared that Basinger has been a vegan for years now, and does not eat processed foods or sugar. It goes to show that taking care of what you put inside of you often reflects how you look on the outside.

The insider told Closer Weekly that Basinger also protects her skin from the sun, "She's been religious about sun protection for as long as anyone can remember, that's why she never goes outside without a huge hat on. And she's always slathered in SPF. She says avoiding the sun all these years is the biggest reason her skin still looks so good." This is a great tip, because UVA rays from the sun can damage skin by disrupting proteins like collagen and elastin. Therefore, protecting skin from the sun is actually a way to prevent wrinkles. 

Basinger's daughter, Ireland Baldwin, has also picked up some beauty secrets from her iconic mother. She told Us Weekly that she's learned a lot about beauty from Basinger, including how to do her makeup and take care of her skin. The model, who partnered with cosmetics giant Too Faced in 2017 to launch its summer collection, added, "My mom would only let me buy cruelty-free brands and makeup that was not tested on animals."