Maye Musk
I have to plan all my meals and snacks every day, or the wheels come off, and I gain weight.
I'm a U.K. size 8, so not skinny.
It's been amazing to see how brands, magazines, and designers are focusing on real stories from older women.
I never helped my kids. I was working too hard. My kids had to be responsible for themselves.
I would model when they wanted me, and as I got older, they wanted an older model. I was quite willing to be mother of the bride at 28. I was quite happy to be on the cover of a grandparents' magazine at 42; I have no ego about that.
If somebody says, 'That's Elon's mum,' which happens quite a bit, they are usually stunned; sometimes they cry. I'm flattered because, I mean, to them, he's saving the world. They just feel he's the only hope.
First of all, the skin is the largest organ in the body, so if you're going to eat well for your heart or for your kidneys or for your liver, then, pretty much, that will help your skin as well.
I eat vegetarian at home, so I always have yogurt and milk, eggs, whole wheat bread, whole grains. Lots of vegetables and fruit. Cereals and oatmeal. That type of thing.
I don't like kale, so I don't eat it.
My dog wakes me at 6:30 in the morning, so pretty much, I have to get up.
They were responsible. I had very good kids. I was very lucky.
I follow science and common sense. Science says you should eat a variety of foods and eat more fruits and vegetables - I do that.
I pretty much eat when I'm hungry, and I don't eat when I'm not hungry. That is my best philosophy for maintaining my weight.
I don't like exercise. I'm not good at it.
I don't like gluten-free foods - they're processed and unnecessary.
Get your nutritional information from registered dieticians, not miracle healers. You'll be happier, and it's less expensive.
I don't go in the sun, and I wear SPF daily. I'll wear a hat and cover my hands, too.
I don't recommend being gluten-free unless you have sensitivity.
I always have snack-y foods with me, like nuts and individually wrapped prunes. I don't like getting hungry. When you're hungry, you'll look for foods, and it's never salad; it's always muffins!
I'm always just happy to see when models are working hard, doing well, and really, above all else, doing good things. I love when they work for charities or inspire education. Look at Karlie Kloss promoting education - that's wonderful.
Peter Lindbergh is the most charming man - I did a Gap commercial for him, and he was just so sweet.
Ralph Lauren is wonderful.
Steer clear of fad diets.
When you have confidence, you do feel like you're much younger.
I'm not such a huge hater of anti-aging things because when I put makeup on, I look younger. You can brighten up your eyes and look more glamorous and more confident.
You have to stay active; it keeps the bones flexible.
You have to know your trigger foods, and for me, it's sweet foods.
I try not to give advice unless people ask me.
I've been on social media for quite a long time, maybe because I've been sending out nutrition information.
I'm so flattered that at 69, people are booking me and finding me on Instagram.
I was the oldest model in South Africa - I grew up in South Africa, but I was born in Canada - and then when I moved back to Canada, to Toronto, at 42, I was a grandmother doing front covers. I was the oldest model in Canada.
I would say 20 percent of my time is alone, which I love.
I definitely think the beauty industry is wising up. We are seeing a lot more representation and different people.
I never thought I'd be a Covergirl at almost 70.
All three of my kids grew up seeing me on posters.
I don't accept bad manners, so all my grandchildren are very well behaved, just like my kids.
I never told my kids, 'You've got to work hard.' I just worked hard, and they followed my example.
I live by the seat of my pants.
I love smokey eyes and glossy lips.
Eating well gives me a lot of my energy.
Gluten is so ridiculous. Don't invite me to a dinner with someone who is gluten-free. I ruin the party.
I was a perfect mother.
My kids do very extraordinary things that make sense.
All my kids are brilliant.
I don't care why a client books me, as long as they book me.
I've always had my own business as a dietician, so I eat well.
I eat the basic food groups: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, good fats and oils. I do have butter on my bread because it's delicious. I eat meat, especially chicken, sparingly, because I'm not a good cook.
People always want to know what I fed my kids. I gave them real food, not frozen pizza.
I'm not good at sports, but I do exercise because we have to move. Besides walking my dog four times a day, I go to the gym and do 30 minutes on a stationary bike while reading a book because I get bored, then 10 minutes of weights and 10 of stretches.