A Long-term Investment or a Quick Fix There's something about French women. They have a stylish and cool feel that American women have long been trying to imitate. The two countries have quite different approaches to beauty. Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of French beauty brand Caudalie, will explain the subject in her new book, The French Beauty Solution. She said the key to French beauty is the belief that "beauty is something to give you pleasure. Because when you feel good, you look good." In 2010, she went to the U.S. to expand her brand. She traveled all over the country meeting customers. She found that the American concept of beauty was more about pain than pleasure. Many women said they made their beauty choices based on the notion of "no pain, no gain." They thought they had to suffer to be beautiful. In contrast, she and French women believe the notion of beauty should be pleasing to you. Thomas' book discusses how women in the U.S. are all about the "quick fix." This means they will try a product that will instantly solve a beauty problem. They don't care if it hurts, is expensive, or is damaging in the long run. That's quite different from the French view of beauty. In the book, Thomas sees the French view as an essential and pleasing part of the day. It is also a lifelong and active investment that makes you look and feel good. In the book, Thomas says, "Our beauty routine is based on prevention and upkeep. And it is viewed as an essential, ongoing investment. What I saw here was much more of a tendency toward the quick solution. Millions of American women consider beauty a priority in their daily routine. However, many of their habits are either too expensive, too painful, or simply not effective." Thomas thinks that beauty is a privilege for the young.

A Long-term Investment or a Quick Fix There's something about French women. They have a stylish and cool feel that American women have long been trying to imitate. The two countries have quite different approaches to beauty. Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of French beauty brand Caudalie, will explain the subject in her new book, The French Beauty Solution. She said the key to French beauty is the belief that "beauty is something to give you pleasure. Because when you feel good, you look good." In 2010, she went to the U.S. to expand her brand. She traveled all over the country meeting customers. She found that the American concept of beauty was more about pain than pleasure. Many women said they made their beauty choices based on the notion of "no pain, no gain." They thought they had to suffer to be beautiful. In contrast, she and French women believe the notion of beauty should be pleasing to you. Thomas' book discusses how women in the U.S. are all about the "quick fix." This means they will try a product that will instantly solve a beauty problem. They don't care if it hurts, is expensive, or is damaging in the long run. That's quite different from the French view of beauty. In the book, Thomas sees the French view as an essential and pleasing part of the day. It is also a lifelong and active investment that makes you look and feel good. In the book, Thomas says, "Our beauty routine is based on prevention and upkeep. And it is viewed as an essential, ongoing investment. What I saw here was much more of a tendency toward the quick solution. Millions of American women consider beauty a priority in their daily routine. However, many of their habits are either too expensive, too painful, or simply not effective." Thomas went to America to promote her beauty products.

A Long-term Investment or a Quick Fix There's something about French women. They have a stylish and cool feel that American women have long been trying to imitate. The two countries have quite different approaches to beauty. Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of French beauty brand Caudalie, will explain the subject in her new book, The French Beauty Solution. She said the key to French beauty is the belief that "beauty is something to give you pleasure. Because when you feel good, you look good." In 2010, she went to the U.S. to expand her brand. She traveled all over the country meeting customers. She found that the American concept of beauty was more about pain than pleasure. Many women said they made their beauty choices based on the notion of "no pain, no gain." They thought they had to suffer to be beautiful. In contrast, she and French women believe the notion of beauty should be pleasing to you. Thomas' book discusses how women in the U.S. are all about the "quick fix." This means they will try a product that will instantly solve a beauty problem. They don't care if it hurts, is expensive, or is damaging in the long run. That's quite different from the French view of beauty. In the book, Thomas sees the French view as an essential and pleasing part of the day. It is also a lifelong and active investment that makes you look and feel good. In the book, Thomas says, "Our beauty routine is based on prevention and upkeep. And it is viewed as an essential, ongoing investment. What I saw here was much more of a tendency toward the quick solution. Millions of American women consider beauty a priority in their daily routine. However, many of their habits are either too expensive, too painful, or simply not effective." American women base their idea of beauty on pleasure.

A Long-term Investment or a Quick Fix There's something about French women. They have a stylish and cool feel that American women have long been trying to imitate. The two countries have quite different approaches to beauty. Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of French beauty brand Caudalie, will explain the subject in her new book, The French Beauty Solution. She said the key to French beauty is the belief that "beauty is something to give you pleasure. Because when you feel good, you look good." In 2010, she went to the U.S. to expand her brand. She traveled all over the country meeting customers. She found that the American concept of beauty was more about pain than pleasure. Many women said they made their beauty choices based on the notion of "no pain, no gain." They thought they had to suffer to be beautiful. In contrast, she and French women believe the notion of beauty should be pleasing to you. Thomas' book discusses how women in the U.S. are all about the "quick fix." This means they will try a product that will instantly solve a beauty problem. They don't care if it hurts, is expensive, or is damaging in the long run. That's quite different from the French view of beauty. In the book, Thomas sees the French view as an essential and pleasing part of the day. It is also a lifelong and active investment that makes you look and feel good. In the book, Thomas says, "Our beauty routine is based on prevention and upkeep. And it is viewed as an essential, ongoing investment. What I saw here was much more of a tendency toward the quick solution. Millions of American women consider beauty a priority in their daily routine. However, many of their habits are either too expensive, too painful, or simply not effective." French women share Thomas' notion of beauty.

A Long-term Investment or a Quick Fix There's something about French women. They have a stylish and cool feel that American women have long been trying to imitate. The two countries have quite different approaches to beauty. Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of French beauty brand Caudalie, will explain the subject in her new book, The French Beauty Solution. She said the key to French beauty is the belief that "beauty is something to give you pleasure. Because when you feel good, you look good." In 2010, she went to the U.S. to expand her brand. She traveled all over the country meeting customers. She found that the American concept of beauty was more about pain than pleasure. Many women said they made their beauty choices based on the notion of "no pain, no gain." They thought they had to suffer to be beautiful. In contrast, she and French women believe the notion of beauty should be pleasing to you. Thomas' book discusses how women in the U.S. are all about the "quick fix." This means they will try a product that will instantly solve a beauty problem. They don't care if it hurts, is expensive, or is damaging in the long run. That's quite different from the French view of beauty. In the book, Thomas sees the French view as an essential and pleasing part of the day. It is also a lifelong and active investment that makes you look and feel good. In the book, Thomas says, "Our beauty routine is based on prevention and upkeep. And it is viewed as an essential, ongoing investment. What I saw here was much more of a tendency toward the quick solution. Millions of American women consider beauty a priority in their daily routine. However, many of their habits are either too expensive, too painful, or simply not effective." French women invest more in beauty products than before.

A Long-term Investment or a Quick Fix There's something about French women. They have a stylish and cool feel that American women have long been trying to imitate. The two countries have quite different approaches to beauty. Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of French beauty brand Caudalie, will explain the subject in her new book, The French Beauty Solution. She said the key to French beauty is the belief that "beauty is something to give you pleasure. Because when you feel good, you look good." In 2010, she went to the U.S. to expand her brand. She traveled all over the country meeting customers. She found that the American concept of beauty was more about pain than pleasure. Many women said they made their beauty choices based on the notion of "no pain, no gain." They thought they had to suffer to be beautiful. In contrast, she and French women believe the notion of beauty should be pleasing to you. Thomas' book discusses how women in the U.S. are all about the "quick fix." This means they will try a product that will instantly solve a beauty problem. They don't care if it hurts, is expensive, or is damaging in the long run. That's quite different from the French view of beauty. In the book, Thomas sees the French view as an essential and pleasing part of the day. It is also a lifelong and active investment that makes you look and feel good. In the book, Thomas says, "Our beauty routine is based on prevention and upkeep. And it is viewed as an essential, ongoing investment. What I saw here was much more of a tendency toward the quick solution. Millions of American women consider beauty a priority in their daily routine. However, many of their habits are either too expensive, too painful, or simply not effective." American women prefer a quick solution to their beauty problems.

A Long-term Investment or a Quick Fix There's something about French women. They have a stylish and cool feel that American women have long been trying to imitate. The two countries have quite different approaches to beauty. Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of French beauty brand Caudalie, will explain the subject in her new book, The French Beauty Solution. She said the key to French beauty is the belief that "beauty is something to give you pleasure. Because when you feel good, you look good." In 2010, she went to the U.S. to expand her brand. She traveled all over the country meeting customers. She found that the American concept of beauty was more about pain than pleasure. Many women said they made their beauty choices based on the notion of "no pain, no gain." They thought they had to suffer to be beautiful. In contrast, she and French women believe the notion of beauty should be pleasing to you. Thomas' book discusses how women in the U.S. are all about the "quick fix." This means they will try a product that will instantly solve a beauty problem. They don't care if it hurts, is expensive, or is damaging in the long run. That's quite different from the French view of beauty. In the book, Thomas sees the French view as an essential and pleasing part of the day. It is also a lifelong and active investment that makes you look and feel good. In the book, Thomas says, "Our beauty routine is based on prevention and upkeep. And it is viewed as an essential, ongoing investment. What I saw here was much more of a tendency toward the quick solution. Millions of American women consider beauty a priority in their daily routine. However, many of their habits are either too expensive, too painful, or simply not effective." American women like Thomas' beauty products.

A Long-term Investment or a Quick Fix There's something about French women. They have a stylish and cool feel that American women have long been trying to imitate. The two countries have quite different approaches to beauty. Mathilde Thomas, co-founder of French beauty brand Caudalie, will explain the subject in her new book, The French Beauty Solution. She said the key to French beauty is the belief that "beauty is something to give you pleasure. Because when you feel good, you look good." In 2010, she went to the U.S. to expand her brand. She traveled all over the country meeting customers. She found that the American concept of beauty was more about pain than pleasure. Many women said they made their beauty choices based on the notion of "no pain, no gain." They thought they had to suffer to be beautiful. In contrast, she and French women believe the notion of beauty should be pleasing to you. Thomas' book discusses how women in the U.S. are all about the "quick fix." This means they will try a product that will instantly solve a beauty problem. They don't care if it hurts, is expensive, or is damaging in the long run. That's quite different from the French view of beauty. In the book, Thomas sees the French view as an essential and pleasing part of the day. It is also a lifelong and active investment that makes you look and feel good. In the book, Thomas says, "Our beauty routine is based on prevention and upkeep. And it is viewed as an essential, ongoing investment. What I saw here was much more of a tendency toward the quick solution. Millions of American women consider beauty a priority in their daily routine. However, many of their habits are either too expensive, too painful, or simply not effective." American women's beauty routine is based on prevention.

An Important Piece of Life Advice for the YoungI spend a lot of time interviewing older people in my research on their lives. In one project, I asked them the question: "What can young people do to avoid having regrets when they come to the end of life?" One of the most important messages they have for younger people is to travel—and to do it now.An old woman once told me that among the most regretful elders she knows are those who put off travel until it was too late—a mistake she almost made if it had not been for her husband. Her husband said, "I'm not waiting until I retire. Who knows what things will be like then?"So, here's a clear opportunity to avoid a future regret: travel in your first 30 years, while you have time and energy. This message comes from some of the elders who delayed travel until it was too late. One 86-year-old lady I talked to had spent her life close to home. With a sad look in her eyes, she told me: "I always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I never made it. Oh, it's too late for me."I can hear some people saying: That's all well and good, but how can we afford it? The elders counter that argument by saying that travel is so rewarding that it should take precedence over other things younger people spend money on. The key is travel's value specifically for the young; it broadens their horizons, helps them to find a focus for their lives, and challenges them in new ways.Of course, travel is by no means only for the young. Seeing the world is also important in the middle 30 years and the last 30 years. Travel is just that important to feeling like your life has been well-lived.The writer of this text is most probably a______.

An Important Piece of Life Advice for the YoungI spend a lot of time interviewing older people in my research on their lives. In one project, I asked them the question: "What can young people do to avoid having regrets when they come to the end of life?" One of the most important messages they have for younger people is to travel—and to do it now.An old woman once told me that among the most regretful elders she knows are those who put off travel until it was too late—a mistake she almost made if it had not been for her husband. Her husband said, "I'm not waiting until I retire. Who knows what things will be like then?"So, here's a clear opportunity to avoid a future regret: travel in your first 30 years, while you have time and energy. This message comes from some of the elders who delayed travel until it was too late. One 86-year-old lady I talked to had spent her life close to home. With a sad look in her eyes, she told me: "I always wanted to go to Hawaii, but I never made it. Oh, it's too late for me."I can hear some people saying: That's all well and good, but how can we afford it? The elders counter that argument by saying that travel is so rewarding that it should take precedence over other things younger people spend money on. The key is travel's value specifically for the young; it broadens their horizons, helps them to find a focus for their lives, and challenges them in new ways.Of course, travel is by no means only for the young. Seeing the world is also important in the middle 30 years and the last 30 years. Travel is just that important to feeling like your life has been well-lived.What can we infer about the old woman and her husband?