Just as the hair on your head thins as you age, so, too, do your eyelashes. To play up your peepers, shape your lashes with an eyelash curler, then apply blackish-brown or brown mascara.

If you want to be 100, be bright, pretty and clean. Keep a sparkle in your eye and in your step. Keep your hair neat and groomed. Be well-shaved. Be strong. Keep your teeth in good shape, and maintain good hygiene.

Going gray gave Chazz Levi a glamorous second career. Four years after she swore off hair dye, she was recruited by a major modeling agency.

"I started getting gray hair at 18," recalls Levi, now 45. "I was getting more and more gray. To cover up, I went from dark brown to red to blond." Because her hair is straight and she didn't have bangs, new growth was immediately apparent. So finally, on her 40th birthday, she gave up the bottle.

There may be causes to dye for, but gray hair isn't one of them.

Stylists and fashion consultants agree that natural changes in
coloration--from salt-and-pepper blends to solid silver--lend
themselves to striking, sexy looks. It's important to remember,
however, that changes in wardrobe and make-up may be necessary in order
for newly gray women to look their best.

A careful home regimen will keep hair healthy and supple. Voines urges clients to use a battery of deep conditioners, leave-in lotions, and silicone-based anti-frizz solutions. Shine products will add luster to gray, which can appear flat. To counteract the hair's tendency to turn yellow, experts recommend violet-hued color-enhancing shampoos. For extra contrast, ask your hairdresser about lowlights. The opposite of highlights, they emphasize silver and gray by darkening select strands of hair.

Get the Right Cut

"Gray hair can be very beautiful" in the eyes of Connie Voines, stylist and manager of the Bumble and Bumble salon in New York City. The first step, she says, is to get an up-to-date cut that works. Graying tresses grow in more coarse and brittle, so short-medium, which will prevent breakage, is the preferred length. Trims every six to eight weeks will prevent ends from splintering.

Give It the Right Ingredients