Some of us get older and go see plastic surgeons. Others see Bobbi Brown.

The reigning mistress of makeup opened her first retail store and how-to makeup shop in Montclair last week, (www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com) and happily held court in the polished, airy brick and wood space called The Studio.

“The reason I chose Montclair is it’s where I live and it’s a four minute commute to my home,” she told us.

Plenty of women were glad she did. The joint was jammed—free food and makeup classes packed them in, from pre-teens to retirees.

There’s something about Bobbi; her glowy just-turned-fifty-and-don’t-look-it face that makes us think that aging isn’t so bad. Her new book, Living Beauty (www.amazon.com) celebrates her healthy approach to getting older.

The Bobbi Brown beauty routine takes some doing. You got the foundation ($40), the concealer ($22), some eye brightener ($32), blush ($20) and bronzer ($25), not to mention lip tint ($28), eye shadow ($20), gel eyeliner ($19) and mascara ($20). Plus all manner of cleansers, toners and hydrators.

Does anyone really know how to use all this makeup? Here’s nice a place to learn—and look and feel good about yourself. Somehow, the prospect of a knee or elbow replacement isn’t so bad, when your face still looks fabulous!