At 46, Sunshine Cruz remains a timeless beauty in the local entertainment industry, inspiring many to maintain a youthful appearance as they age.
While some fear the passage of time, Sunshine welcomes aging with an open heart and strives to do so gracefully.
"Maraming natatakot na mag-age, pero ako, ang goal ko lang talaga is to age gracefully," she said in an interview with PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) and other members of the press.
The interview took place on April 30, 2024, during her launch as the newest brand ambassador of Thiocell.
Sunshine continued, explaining that this mindset is also why she does not see the need of using a "screen age," unlike some celebrities who try to hide their true age.
"Ang akala lang nila before—hindi naging question yung age ko, yung pangalan ko, akala nila fake name ko na Sunshine, bakit daw Sunshine? Yun.
"Pero sa age, never. I’ve always been proud of my age naman."
But just the smae, Sunshine is not spared by the bashers.
"Kaya nga minsan, di ba sa online, alam naman natin, [sinasabihan ako ng], 'ang tanda mo na...' Maraming ganon kaya.
"Oo, 'lola,' 'ang tanda mo na,' 'ganito ka na,' but it doesn’t matter, it doesn’t affect me."
How does she deal with these comments?
Sunshine answered, "Minsan, kapag bored ako, nagjo-joke na lang ako. Or minsan, dedma. Ganon na lang."
Sunshine is not unfazed.
"Sabi ko nga it’s a blessing. Aging is a blessing.
"Hindi lahat umaabot sa forty-six or forty-seven na healthy pa rin, syempre it’s a blessing to age.
"Kasi, nakakasama pa natin at makakasama pa natin nang mas matagal na panahon ang ating mga pamilya."
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SUNSHINE CRUZ'S SECRET TO "VAMPIRE BEAUTY"
But on the other side of the coin, more netizens are actually awed by her ageless beauty, with some even claiming she has discovered the secret to "vampire beauty."
Hearing this comment from the press, she said, "Hindi naman masyado!
But aside from her regular visits to the dermatologist, how does Sunshine maintain her youthful glow?
Keeping a positive outlook and having enough sleep are two of the most important steps in her anti-aging routine.
She explained, "I love to sleep. Introvert kasi ako so I'd rather stay at home with my kids, sleep, and ano lang, I stay away from negativity and drama. Ayoko ng drama so positive lang. Positive ang outlook sa life.
"Always be grateful for what you have. And kung ano yung wala, e, you always just focus on what you have."
Sunshine also notes the positive effects of supplements and regular workout sessions in her beauty and self-care routine.
"And of course, aside from Thiocell, I work out. I work out three to four times a week. I used to box, nagba-boxing ako e. Pero ngayon iba naman.
"Soon, in a few months, we'll see a version 2.0 na Sunshine. So I'm working on myself. Yun lang, self-love. Kailangan lang mahalin ang sarili.
"Yun ang sinasabi ko even before. If you expect a person or people to love you, you have to love yourself first.
"Di ba? So yun ang ginagawa ko ngayon to stay healthy, fit, not just for myself but for my family."
Thiocell, according to its website, is the "first and only Glutathione in lozenge form that allows glutathione to be absorbed by the body quickly, safely, and effectively.
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