Welcome to Shelf Life, where celebrities break down their beauty routines in great detail. Today, 73-year-old actor Tantu Cardinal reflects on the beauty of his indigenous heritage, as well as the hair, skin care, and makeup products he uses on and off the carpet.
Actor Tantoo Cardinal grew up in the bush community of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, where there was no running water or electricity, but make-up was occasionally practiced. “Women had to be tough, women had to be strong, but there was a real pride in the way they expressed themselves,” she says. allure. “My mother and grandmother always wore make-up and took great care of their appearance when they would take the train into town. That’s what I saw, and it was in my veins. My relationship with beauty flows.”
Cardinal, who is of Cree and Métis descent, has appeared in more than 120 films and television series over a 50-year career, most recently in a Martin Scorsese film. Murderers of the Flower Moon‘ has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Thanks to that success, Cardinal has been a sensation on her recent red carpets, relying on two trusted professionals (one of whom is of Lakota descent) to guide her in a way that stays true to her heritage. Enhances the appearance.
“I’ve been amazed at how comfortable I’ve become with being more visible, being in front of people, and owning my beauty. It’s because of that undercurrent that I didn’t grow up thinking my face was pretty. Because there was. [Native women] I didn’t meet society’s beauty standards. It’s time to claim the beauty that comes from the women in my bloodline,” she explains. “I’m going to go out the door as hard as I can because I have a great team surrounding me for the big moments. I feel like I’m looking as good as I can, which isn’t bad for a 73-year-old!”
“Not bad” is an understatement. Here, the radiant 70-year-old woman shares her daily life behind her radiance.
skin
The great thing about being in your 70s when it comes to beauty is that there is so much research and amazing creations to keep our skin and bodies healthy.
When I was doing the show stumptownI met Kristen Rowland Opalino Day Spa [in Los Angeles]It was right next to the B&B where I lived. She introduced me to Lila Clinical Skin Care. I love it because it comes from natural sources.For hydration and moisturizing, I bio lift cream, bio caviar cremeand the cleanserused day and night.
I also plan to do a CO2 carboxy and lymphatic drainage facial with her before a big event. This will reduce the puffiness on her face and tighten her skin. One of the reasons I feel so comfortable with Kristen is that she was taught by Maria Tallchief, a ballerina and Osage woman, in her lifetime. Isn’t that cool? My ancestors are involved in this incident.
compensate
I often wear makeup while working, so I don’t put much effort into it in my daily life. In that case, use a vegan brush like this: BK beauty Because my first commitment is to the Earth. We’ve done a lot of destructive things, so this is part of trying to clean up the journey.
