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Ageless beauty: 72-year-old Loulou Van Damme

— by Alyson Walsh

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I’m not one for experimenting with/wearing much make-up but I do like these photos of 72-year-old Loulou Van Damme. ‘You’re never too old to try daring beauty trends’ is a feature for ELLE India. Born in India of Belgium parentage, designer/stylist Van Damme spent time in London and Brussels before moving back to India for good at the age of 50. Where she now designs clothes, styles interiors and models.

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I’m more likely to opt for a bright nail varnish than a strong lipstick, to go for khaki over absinthe eye shadow but it’s fascinating to see what a difference a small change of colour can bring – just look at the media reaction to Helen Mirren’s pink rinse – and it’s wonderful to see it on a woman in her seventies.

This story was conceptualised by ELLE’s beauty and health editor, Mamta Mody. Styled by Nidhi Jacob. Hair and make-up by Sandhya Shekar. Photographed by Sushant Chhabria. There’s a written feature on Loulou Van Damme in the New York Times HERE

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