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MARIA SMITHBURG Uruguay-born Smithburg isn't afraid to get her hands dirty. She puts her master's degree in landscape architecture from Harvard University to good use as owner of Artemisia, the landscape-architecture firm behind some of Chicagoland's most lavish lawns. Age: 55. lives: Streeterville. lAtest project: Designing the Healing Garden for the Swedish Covenant Hospital. Most proud of: My heritage and my family. BeAuty products i cAn't live without: Coconut oil and aloe vera. Best BeAuty Advice ever received: Never go to bed with your makeup on. BeAuty secret: Take time for dancing! position on plAstic surgery: Still thinking about it. i MAintAin My inner BeAuty By: Keeping my mind and body active. whAt MAkes A woMAn BeAutiful is: The way she treats other people. Advice to My 16-yeAr-old self: Always expand your capacity to love and to give; set high goals for yourself. Beauté: Oil Absorbing Lotion, la Mer ($220). Saks Fifth Avenue, 700 N. Michigan Ave., 312-944-6500; saks.com. LXP Ultimate Revival Serum, sk-ii ($265). Saks Fifth Avenue, see above. High Beam, Benefit ($26). Macy's, 111 N. State St., 312-781-1000; macys.com. Curl Conscious Calming Crème, Bumble and Bumble ($28). Solo Salon, 1065 W. Madison St., 312-491-9771; solo-salon.com Apparel: White blouse, stylist's own. Vintage Alhambra 20-motif necklace in yellow gold and white mother-of-pearl ($14,800) and Magic Alhambra eight-motif necklace in white gold and pavé diamonds ($59,000), van cleef & Arpels. 933 N. Michigan Ave., 312-944-8988; vancleef-arpels.com