Pore Decisions
I just don’t want to be overdone it’s not really my jam.
Here, Carolyn Murphy chats about skin, surfing and embracing longevity.
It opened up a path that she would continue to live by for the rest of her life.
Longevity, after all, isnt something to be taken for granted.
But that doesnt mean a little science doesnt hurt.
Im such a geek, Murphy says.
This is where the nerd really comes out.
Its certainly an eyebrow-raising claim, but the brand backs it up with studies and some convincing statistics.
Whats your first skin care memory?
I remember it so vividly.
I was with my nana and my mom.
The Clinique Three-Step was a huge thing.
Perscriptives was another brand that Estee had, which made the best concealer in the world.
Did you ever deal with acne or anything when you were a teenager?
I went to this dermatologist who was actually the consultant on Clinique, Dr. Orentreich.
Ramen and pizza…It doesn’t really work that well.
Wellness wasnt a topic people were aware of or even really discussing then.
How did you get into it?
I ended up meeting this woman who was a nutritionist, Sally Kravich she’s one of the originals.
I became a vegetarian just for a short while.
What was something you learned during that time that made the biggest change in terms of how you felt?
What about things that helped your skin?
Drinking a lot of water.
Id always followed the thinking of, I want to look like myself.
I just don’t want to be overdone it’s not really my jam.
How do you avoid falling prey to the overdone look?
I think once you find your authenticity, then it’s easier to do.
When did you notice others start to catch onto the skin care from the inside-out approach?
It wasn’t until the late 90s, early 2000s that I realized that maybe I was onto something.
Are there any other skin tips you learned from the years you spent traveling the world doing shoots?
Facial massage was something I learned in Japan early on in my career.
And thenCrystal [Greene], who I see in New York.
I’m not supposed to be perfect because that isn’t realistic.
Looking back, is there anything in your skin care routine you wish you had done differently?
[I wish I had] been more diligent about it in my twenties and thirties.
Sunblock is so key.
Whats been the biggest change in your skin care routine now versus when you were younger?
I use a lot more products.
My routine has become more about nourishment and feeding the skin through layering products.
I do whatever it takes.
Is there a skin care product that youve used throughout your decades-long career youll never give up?
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair.
I used this product way before I signed with Estee Lauder.
I had to pause and ask myself, why am I fighting this?
Why am I judging myself?
This is not doing me any good.
That again comes with self-dialogue and confidence.
Rather than resisting getting older, it’s just going with it, and getting excited about it.
Youre excited for whats next.
This is the time of celebration of celebrating myself.
At my 50th birthday party, I danced for seven hours.
I have people that can attest to it.
I was like, I am celebrating life, thank you.
