Guess how old Joey Mead is? Judging by her looks, she's maybe somewhere in her late 20s .

But would you believe that this model and former VJ is only a few years shy from turning 40?

She was hesitant to talk about her age when PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) got to interview her at the Clinique cosmetics launch party in White Space, Makati, on January 19.

But she smiled when we told her she doesn't look it at all—with her face devoid of noticeable fine lines and her body showing no trace of fat.

Her looks, she said,  is due to her good disposition in life.

The Filipina-Iranian beauty elaborated, "You know what? Some life experiences really throw your curves as they do. It depends on how you manage those curves.

"I just realized, laughter, I know it sounds cliché, but if I laugh more at situations, I feel like I lessen the wrinkles...and your energy, and your overall looks will be younger."

Her philosophy has a scientific explanation. As stated in a New York Times aticle, laughing reduces "stress hormones, such as cortisol and epinephrine," and "boosts the mmune system."

Joey added, "It's not trying to take things to heart. It's not really about trying to be sensitive anymore.

"So all those young [people in their] 20's who are jealous over boyfriends and wasting time over negativities, believe me, you'll thank yourself in your 30s if you laugh more often now about it."

As for her daily regimen, Joey only sticks to the basics.

Before going to bed every night, she makes sure that her face is clean.

"I just wash my face—I use Ponds—I use the facial wash, and I tone, and then moisturizer, that's it.

"I just do facials and diamond peels every month and then tapos na."

Before leaving her house, Joey uses day creams with SPF or (Sun Protection Factor).