If people regularly think you look a decade younger

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Anonymous wrote:What are your beauty secrets and practices?

Genetics. Seriously. Late 50s, no gray hair, no wrinkles, I don't wear makeup. Not overweight (again, genetics)

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^^ and, I'm not perfect. My fingernails crack and peel, and my nail beds are terrible. I have never in my life had beautiful nails without acrylics

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Be Asian.

+1. Or black. No one thinks white women look a decade younger.

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Anonymous wrote:Where are all these women who look so young? I have never been surprised at someone’s age outside of a couple of really old women (80+).

Well I don’t usually broadcast my age. It happens when I’m carded or when kids ask how old I am when I substitute. Middle schoolers have no shame.

I am a sub. Middle schoolers think I am in my 20s. They have no clue. This is not an accurate assessment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work in an arts field and have lots of 20 something people coming in to our organization all the time. They regularly are shocked when they find out I'm 45 and thought I was mid-30s.

I am a healthy-thin weight (like a size 8, medium), have no gray hair and don't dye my hair - it's cut in a long bob, use sunscreen regularly and have very few wrinkles, get good sleep. I keep up with clothing trends but don't overdo that.

But I agree that it's mainly heredity and your perceived lifestyle.

They’re clocking you as “older” but have no concept of what a 35 yr old vs a 45 year old looks like. They think you’re old either way.

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I know I do because I get dirty and condescending looks when other women hear that I have an older child; I gave birth to him in my middle 30s, so I was not a teen mom. Mine: stable weight on the lower side of healthy BMI, really good sunscreen year around and a hat in the summer, I've never smoked, rarely drink, good diet, good genes, botox, lifting weights. I don't have grey hair at almost 50 and also I'm getting my period like clockwork, so things might change after menopause.

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Being mid 40s and being taken for mid 30s is very common. I will look my age after 50. I have stayed out of sun, but have not work sunscreen often.

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It's genetic, plus your overall health.

I used to look five years younger than my age, but since I had a medical crisis, I look my age now.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Be Asian.

+1. Or black. No one thinks white women look a decade younger.

This isn’t true at all. Several very racist comments on here. Of course there are young looking white women—incredibly stupid and ignorant comment.

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I won the genetics lottery (Latina, BTW) + I have always loathed sunbathing + I use sunscreen every single day

I exercise and walk my dog

I drink water and very little alcohol

I keep to a regular sleep schedule

I smile a lot

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where are all these women who look so young? I have never been surprised at someone’s age outside of a couple of really old women (80+).

Well I don’t usually broadcast my age. It happens when I’m carded or when kids ask how old I am when I substitute. Middle schoolers have no shame.

I am a sub. Middle schoolers think I am in my 20s. They have no clue. This is not an accurate assessment.

Perhaps but it is confirmed by others who also think I look young. My point was that if someone just saw me on the street they wouldn’t think “she looks a decade younger” because they don’t my age.

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Genetics and a 1% lifestyle 😇

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Anonymous wrote:What are your beauty secrets and practices?

It is very genetic. I am petite and have great hair. That helps a lot.
I also get monthly medical grade facials of some kind - very mild laser or hydrafacial, etc.
Botox in forehead and crows feet
Over the counter medical grade retinol and vitamin c serum
Pilates and yoga
Cut way back on drinking

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What are your beauty secrets and practices?

Genetics. Seriously. Late 50s, no gray hair, no wrinkles, I don't wear makeup. Not overweight (again, genetics)

+1. It's genetics. Mid-50s, no gray hair, no wrinkles, no makeup, and no skincare routine (but I am overweight, which frankly helps fill out my face and look younger). My father played tennis and would routinely be carded because they thought he was trying to sneak into a higher age bracket. It's genetics.

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Having a spring in your step and talking in a soft girlish voice helps too.