Why do rich women pay lots of money to deform their faces to look like this?

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Anonymous wrote:I would rather look like her than one of the Golden Girls. I don’t think she looks bad.

The Golden Girls and women in their 50s and older of that era styled themselves old though, especially Rose and Sophia’s hair.

It’s funny how long hair is considered young and sexy but for the Golden Girls era women who were babies in the 1920s or 1930s when bobbed hair was the young thing, long hair was old and grandmotherly.

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Wait, is she launching an MLM? Didn't realize what she was promoting some direct to consumer makeup brand.

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Anonymous wrote:Wait, is she launching an MLM? Didn't realize what she was promoting some direct to consumer makeup brand.

No it’s in Sephora.

https://www.sephora.com/brand/gxve-by-gwen-stefani

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Anonymous wrote:Man that is so sad to see. She was always so beautiful!

She’s ALWAYS had a ton of work done. You liked it until you didn’t.

She had a lot of work done in 1997? I don't think so.

I don't even recognize this Gwen.



- new poster who agrees she was beautiful and insanely cool

DP. She didn’t need work at that age, but she was the epitome of image and that becomes an impossible trajectory. She is beautiful, but she also took complete control of her look.

Well, she had at least two nose jobs before turning 30 and also upper lid surgery. Just because people don't notice these details doesn't mean they didn't happen.
It is a fact that Gwen had been getting plastic surgery since forever and only adding newer and more radical procedures.

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Anonymous wrote:I really don’t think this is a “rich women” thing. Sadly women of all socioeconomic classes do this.

OTOH my mother and her friends are all “rich” women and they are aging old school NE Yankee style, grey men’s hair cuts, no makeup, turtlenecks and pearl studs. So its really more of a class than a wealth thing.

Thank God someone is here to defend rich women. The right rich women anyway.

Happy to do it! You can ask me anything about the “right” way to age, my people have very strong opinions.

Please tell me how to age like an NE Yankee, I am curious

OK, I will.

You develop a non-nonsense approach to life -- you get up early, you spend a chunk of the day outside, even in foul weather -- probably with dogs -- you don't mind your skin being weathered b/c it's proof you spent your life skiing, sailing and gardening. Plus your husband and all the women around you are strongly supporting this ethos. You love to walk. You even go on vacations to walk -- like rambling through the Cottwsolds for example. You believe a good brisk walk and a hot cup of tea will fix most any mood.

You don't complai. You don't get waxed, blow-outs, manicures. You don't spend money on yourself as in "self-care" unless buying a new bulb-digger to plant fall bulbs is considered self-care. Maybe you slap on some lipstick for Christmas Vespers at church.

You under no circumstances try to be sexy or trendy. You are practical and timeless in your fashion.

You focus on family, volunteer work in your community -- esp. if it's plants/garden related!, do the NYT crossword puzzle, carry on centuries old traditions like baking weird food no one actually wants, decoating and celebrating all the holidays, and most importantly embracing this stage of life as an adult women who has earned respect and dignity and is not trying to recapture her youth.

Oh and books, always be reading something that someone you respect suggested. Start your sentences with "The other day I heard on NPR . . ."

You join -- church, civic groups, tennis ladders, garden clubs, book clubs etc.

Of course what makes this all possible is that literally all of the people in my mom's social circle are the same! NPR-listening, no-nonsense, dog-loving, gardeners.

Huh. I grew up in New England, my parents still live there, and while I def see some of that "still shoveling the driveway at 90" sort of thing my mother and her friends are a lot artsier, and a lot more vain. My mom hasn't had surgery or fillers but she spends a good fortune on skincare products - and her skin looks great. She's always worn makeup and gotten manicures. She is partially disabled and we are Jewish, and she isn't going to church or spending all day outside. We do love gardening, though - you've got us there.

But wow you sure have a limited view of what "New England" women are like. I'm guessing you're from a wealthy town in Connecticut?

Actually, a wealthy town in Mass! But I am only talking about my mom and her people. Of course NE is filled with all types, but it is striking this sub-culture of NE women like my mom and her friends who seem to totally buck the current trends of long, highlighted hair, botox, fake tans, teddy clothes for older women. They seem to totally own their age.

This is also coastal Maine women.

+1 as a coastal Maine woman. The description is me other than the church stuff.

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Anonymous wrote:Wait, is she launching an MLM? Didn't realize what she was promoting some direct to consumer makeup brand.

No it’s in Sephora.

https://www.sephora.com/brand/gxve-by-gwen-stefani

But there’s also an affiliate program. I don’t care, just assumed she was promoting her show or music, until watching the clip. Her banter was more about community than the product which sounded odd.

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Anonymous wrote:Jane Fonda has had multiple surgeries but has never looked lizard or cat-like. I really don't understand how Priscilla Presley, Meg Ryan, Madonna, and Gwen Stefani have had work that looks so bad. Makes me sad to see it. They apparently don't really have the underlying self-confidence they say they have.

Yes, Jane Fonda has had a TON of work but...I like it. I think she's had more surgery but hasn't overdone the injectables. I think that's where a lot of people go wrong. Priscilla Presley is particularly unfortunate in that she had silicone or some other non-dissolvable pre- Juvederm type injections that couldn't be removed.

Just chiming in to say I got to meet Jane Fonda/spend an evening with her a few years ago and she looks amazing up close and in person as well. Gorgeous gorgeous work.

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Anonymous wrote:Madonna is a mess - all that work on face and her hands show her age

Unrecognizable

+1 she’s horrifying. What was she thinking?!?

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Anonymous wrote:I really don’t think this is a “rich women” thing. Sadly women of all socioeconomic classes do this.

OTOH my mother and her friends are all “rich” women and they are aging old school NE Yankee style, grey men’s hair cuts, no makeup, turtlenecks and pearl studs. So its really more of a class than a wealth thing.

Thank God someone is here to defend rich women. The right rich women anyway.

Happy to do it! You can ask me anything about the “right” way to age, my people have very strong opinions.

Please tell me how to age like an NE Yankee, I am curious

OK, I will.

You develop a non-nonsense approach to life -- you get up early, you spend a chunk of the day outside, even in foul weather -- probably with dogs -- you don't mind your skin being weathered b/c it's proof you spent your life skiing, sailing and gardening. Plus your husband and all the women around you are strongly supporting this ethos. You love to walk. You even go on vacations to walk -- like rambling through the Cottwsolds for example. You believe a good brisk walk and a hot cup of tea will fix most any mood.

You don't complai. You don't get waxed, blow-outs, manicures. You don't spend money on yourself as in "self-care" unless buying a new bulb-digger to plant fall bulbs is considered self-care. Maybe you slap on some lipstick for Christmas Vespers at church.

You under no circumstances try to be sexy or trendy. You are practical and timeless in your fashion.

You focus on family, volunteer work in your community -- esp. if it's plants/garden related!, do the NYT crossword puzzle, carry on centuries old traditions like baking weird food no one actually wants, decoating and celebrating all the holidays, and most importantly embracing this stage of life as an adult women who has earned respect and dignity and is not trying to recapture her youth.

Oh and books, always be reading something that someone you respect suggested. Start your sentences with "The other day I heard on NPR . . ."

You join -- church, civic groups, tennis ladders, garden clubs, book clubs etc.

Of course what makes this all possible is that literally all of the people in my mom's social circle are the same! NPR-listening, no-nonsense, dog-loving, gardeners.

You just described my mom. She lives in Chatham 6 months out of the year. She loves visiting her sisters in Maine and walking outside. She wears LL Bean sweaters that possibly date back to the ‘90s.

My sister teases me that I am our mother, just 30 years younger. Lol

I live in a suburb of Boston and this is every 55+ woman here. They wear Talbots blazers and silk scarfs, old Bean boots to walk their goldens (doodles not allowed). Some have had very discreet Botox, but no fillers, hair dye or gel nail polish.

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Stay misogynistic and disgusting DCUM women.

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Anonymous wrote:I really don’t think this is a “rich women” thing. Sadly women of all socioeconomic classes do this.

OTOH my mother and her friends are all “rich” women and they are aging old school NE Yankee style, grey men’s hair cuts, no makeup, turtlenecks and pearl studs. So its really more of a class than a wealth thing.

Thank God someone is here to defend rich women. The right rich women anyway.

Happy to do it! You can ask me anything about the “right” way to age, my people have very strong opinions.

Please tell me how to age like an NE Yankee, I am curious

OK, I will.

You develop a non-nonsense approach to life -- you get up early, you spend a chunk of the day outside, even in foul weather -- probably with dogs -- you don't mind your skin being weathered b/c it's proof you spent your life skiing, sailing and gardening. Plus your husband and all the women around you are strongly supporting this ethos. You love to walk. You even go on vacations to walk -- like rambling through the Cottwsolds for example. You believe a good brisk walk and a hot cup of tea will fix most any mood.

You don't complai. You don't get waxed, blow-outs, manicures. You don't spend money on yourself as in "self-care" unless buying a new bulb-digger to plant fall bulbs is considered self-care. Maybe you slap on some lipstick for Christmas Vespers at church.

You under no circumstances try to be sexy or trendy. You are practical and timeless in your fashion.

You focus on family, volunteer work in your community -- esp. if it's plants/garden related!, do the NYT crossword puzzle, carry on centuries old traditions like baking weird food no one actually wants, decoating and celebrating all the holidays, and most importantly embracing this stage of life as an adult women who has earned respect and dignity and is not trying to recapture her youth.

Oh and books, always be reading something that someone you respect suggested. Start your sentences with "The other day I heard on NPR . . ."

You join -- church, civic groups, tennis ladders, garden clubs, book clubs etc.

Of course what makes this all possible is that literally all of the people in my mom's social circle are the same! NPR-listening, no-nonsense, dog-loving, gardeners.

You just described my mom. She lives in Chatham 6 months out of the year. She loves visiting her sisters in Maine and walking outside. She wears LL Bean sweaters that possibly date back to the ‘90s.

My sister teases me that I am our mother, just 30 years younger. Lol

I live in a suburb of Boston and this is every 55+ woman here. They wear Talbots blazers and silk scarfs, old Bean boots to walk their goldens (doodles not allowed). Some have had very discreet Botox, but no fillers, hair dye or gel nail polish.

This is me too, right down to spending several months a year in Chatham! It hadn't really occurred to me before but maybe that's why I like it so much - women are very active and while we do get dressed up on occasion it's not a designer kind of lifestyle. People don't complain about cold weather - you just get out there with an extra layer or two.

I do get pedicures and highlights though. And don't go to church.

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Anonymous wrote:Madonna is a mess - all that work on face and her hands show her age

Unrecognizable

+1 she’s horrifying. What was she thinking?!?

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weird puffer fish, lizard people

😂

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Anonymous wrote:I really don’t think this is a “rich women” thing. Sadly women of all socioeconomic classes do this.

OTOH my mother and her friends are all “rich” women and they are aging old school NE Yankee style, grey men’s hair cuts, no makeup, turtlenecks and pearl studs. So its really more of a class than a wealth thing.

Thank God someone is here to defend rich women. The right rich women anyway.

Happy to do it! You can ask me anything about the “right” way to age, my people have very strong opinions.

Please tell me how to age like an NE Yankee, I am curious

OK, I will.

You develop a non-nonsense approach to life -- you get up early, you spend a chunk of the day outside, even in foul weather -- probably with dogs -- you don't mind your skin being weathered b/c it's proof you spent your life skiing, sailing and gardening. Plus your husband and all the women around you are strongly supporting this ethos. You love to walk. You even go on vacations to walk -- like rambling through the Cottwsolds for example. You believe a good brisk walk and a hot cup of tea will fix most any mood.

You don't complai. You don't get waxed, blow-outs, manicures. You don't spend money on yourself as in "self-care" unless buying a new bulb-digger to plant fall bulbs is considered self-care. Maybe you slap on some lipstick for Christmas Vespers at church.

You under no circumstances try to be sexy or trendy. You are practical and timeless in your fashion.

You focus on family, volunteer work in your community -- esp. if it's plants/garden related!, do the NYT crossword puzzle, carry on centuries old traditions like baking weird food no one actually wants, decoating and celebrating all the holidays, and most importantly embracing this stage of life as an adult women who has earned respect and dignity and is not trying to recapture her youth.

Oh and books, always be reading something that someone you respect suggested. Start your sentences with "The other day I heard on NPR . . ."

You join -- church, civic groups, tennis ladders, garden clubs, book clubs etc.

Of course what makes this all possible is that literally all of the people in my mom's social circle are the same! NPR-listening, no-nonsense, dog-loving, gardeners.

You just described my mom. She lives in Chatham 6 months out of the year. She loves visiting her sisters in Maine and walking outside. She wears LL Bean sweaters that possibly date back to the ‘90s.

My sister teases me that I am our mother, just 30 years younger. Lol

I live in a suburb of Boston and this is every 55+ woman here. They wear Talbots blazers and silk scarfs, old Bean boots to walk their goldens (doodles not allowed). Some have had very discreet Botox, but no fillers, hair dye or gel nail polish.

This is me too, right down to spending several months a year in Chatham! It hadn't really occurred to me before but maybe that's why I like it so much - women are very active and while we do get dressed up on occasion it's not a designer kind of lifestyle. People don't complain about cold weather - you just get out there with an extra layer or two.

I do get pedicures and highlights though. And don't go to church.

This is the embodiment of my own mother, but I will add in (at least in our similar circles) there is often a conservative facelift done between 60 and 70. Often before a wedding or other major event. Subtle, but this was common before my au-natural Hippie but Waspy parents to do before a first wedding.

They look great FWIW and not weird plasticy.

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Those of you saying that's not really what Gwen looks like - this photo is from a year ago. Totally what she looks like.