40-50 yo women beauty/fitness routines

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:45, doing all of the above. Kind of feels like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic at this point.

I say the same thing about myself with an occasional reference to Whack-a-Mole.

[Anonymous]

40.

Beauty: just started retinol, breaking out on the chin, is it worth it? Otherwise just moisturizer, tinted if I'm going to see people. Was spending a bit on curly hair products until I cut it super short a few months ago. Would like a little botox for 11s, but $ is a concern.

Fitness: weights 3-4x/week, run 2-3x/week, walk when weather's good and I have time. Recently spent $100 on heavier weights, replace running shoes once a year. Currently do free YouTube workouts but if I don't lose my job this fall I'll subscribe to Caroline Girvan's app.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tretinoin
Haircut and colored every 6 weeks
Walk and run 3-4 / week

+1
Except I also do weights and yoga once a week.

[Anonymous]

What is baby Botox? Just for the 11s? I need that! Any recs for a place in Rockville/bethesda/chevy chase?

My biggest expense is a barre membership. Otherwise. It’s about $1000 per year for cut/highlights 3x. I use drugstore mascara and mineral based facial sunscreen every day.

Fitness routine is barre 3-4x a week, then 3-4 days of run or long walk. Keeps me in the low 130s at 5’8

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:45, BMI 19 or 20.

No fitness routine. I'm skating on my genetically-ordained slimness, but at some point age-related muscle loss will start becoming apparent, so I should do something about it. I walk my rambunctious dog, so maybe that saves me a bit.

I eat pretty much what I want, plus vitamins.

I take after my father, who looked incredibly youthful for decades well beyond middle-age. So all I do is moisturize, use sunscreen, and do some occasional acid peels. I should start retinol.

I've had white hair at the temples for many years now, so I dye my hair with henna and indigo, and have found exactly my natural shade, which makes me happy.

The reckoning is coming, but not for some years.

Hi, I'm your cousin from the future (similar BMI but have left my gray streaks since my 30s). I'm 54 and just got diagnosed with osteopenia. I didn't know that lower BMIs had higher risk.

Also, you are going to feel your muscle loss before you see it (aches and pains), but you might not know that is what is happening. I hate exercise, but strength training actually isn't bad. Since you are doing nothing now, you can start small and see/feel results pretty quickly.

Walking is better than sitting, but it doesn't build/save muscle or bone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:45 - just started tretinoin and other than that just use moisturizer and cleanser. Tinted moisturizer, a little eye shadow and mascara.

Color my roots every 3 weeks myself, get pedicures every few months and occasional manicures. Get very very minimal amounts of Botox (baby Botox) every 6 months - so $500 a year on Botox, $800 a year on tretinoin and not sure about the other stuff but it’s much lower cost

Fitness I do peloton so $50 a month and I do about 45-60 minutes of exercise a day. 5 days of strength training plus cardio and 2 days of cardio/walking/yoga

800 on Tretinoin? What are you using? I have a prescription and am paying $30 for 3 months?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:45, BMI 19 or 20.

No fitness routine. I'm skating on my genetically-ordained slimness, but at some point age-related muscle loss will start becoming apparent, so I should do something about it. I walk my rambunctious dog, so maybe that saves me a bit.

I eat pretty much what I want, plus vitamins.

I take after my father, who looked incredibly youthful for decades well beyond middle-age. So all I do is moisturize, use sunscreen, and do some occasional acid peels. I should start retinol.

I've had white hair at the temples for many years now, so I dye my hair with henna and indigo, and have found exactly my natural shade, which makes me happy.

The reckoning is coming, but not for some years.

Hi, I'm your cousin from the future (similar BMI but have left my gray streaks since my 30s). I'm 54 and just got diagnosed with osteopenia. I didn't know that lower BMIs had higher risk.

Also, you are going to feel your muscle loss before you see it (aches and pains), but you might not know that is what is happening. I hate exercise, but strength training actually isn't bad. Since you are doing nothing now, you can start small and see/feel results pretty quickly.

Walking is better than sitting, but it doesn't build/save muscle or bone.

Thank you, you're entirely correct! My mother has osteoporosis, so I know what I should be doing... I'm just terribly lazy! I hate exercise. I have weights, I have a climbing machine at home. They get used very, very rarely, only when I find a good enough TV series that fits the exercise routine. Blaargh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:45, BMI 19 or 20.

No fitness routine. I'm skating on my genetically-ordained slimness, but at some point age-related muscle loss will start becoming apparent, so I should do something about it. I walk my rambunctious dog, so maybe that saves me a bit.

I eat pretty much what I want, plus vitamins.

I take after my father, who looked incredibly youthful for decades well beyond middle-age. So all I do is moisturize, use sunscreen, and do some occasional acid peels. I should start retinol.

I've had white hair at the temples for many years now, so I dye my hair with henna and indigo, and have found exactly my natural shade, which makes me happy.

The reckoning is coming, but not for some years.

Hi, I'm your cousin from the future (similar BMI but have left my gray streaks since my 30s). I'm 54 and just got diagnosed with osteopenia. I didn't know that lower BMIs had higher risk.

Also, you are going to feel your muscle loss before you see it (aches and pains), but you might not know that is what is happening. I hate exercise, but strength training actually isn't bad. Since you are doing nothing now, you can start small and see/feel results pretty quickly.

Walking is better than sitting, but it doesn't build/save muscle or bone.

I posted above. I've become a die-hard about Lagree (like pilates but more intense). I hate running and lifting, but Lagree works for me, and each class is only 45 minutes, so it's very efficient.

Also, to prevent bone and muscle loss, add vitamin K2/D3 and make sure you get enough protein. Loss of muscle and bone density really ages people but it sneaks up.

[Anonymous]

58, very little grey so no color but have a great hair stylist for a long layered cut.

Morning—apricot scrub then vit C serum, Lancome day cream with sunscreen. Nectifirm on neck.

Daytime more sunscreen. Something french spf 60.

Night—stridex red pads, retinol+other stuff serum+Lancome renergie night cream

My face looks good, but my neck is going to be a problem in a few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:40.

Beauty: just started retinol, breaking out on the chin, is it worth it? Otherwise just moisturizer, tinted if I'm going to see people. Was spending a bit on curly hair products until I cut it super short a few months ago. Would like a little botox for 11s, but $ is a concern.

Fitness: weights 3-4x/week, run 2-3x/week, walk when weather's good and I have time. Recently spent $100 on heavier weights, replace running shoes once a year. Currently do free YouTube workouts but if I don't lose my job this fall I'll subscribe to Caroline Girvan's app.

I suggest sticking with the retinol; it’s a game changer. Peeling, flaking, and irritation that looks like breakouts is common in first few weeks/month. Use balming/repairing serum and moisturizer to help plus thorough sunscreen. If you can tolerate them, prescription retinoids (10-20 times stronger than otc retinol) are the most efficient/effective way to go.

[Anonymous]

Daily
Erg rower
Pilates
Vit C serum
Hylueronic acid
.3% adapalene
Sunscreen
Meditation
Mushrooms

Every other day
Skin spatula
Red light therapy

Weekly
Yoga
Lifting
Korean spa exfoliation iykyk
Forest bathing

Age 49 and $200/mo but I'm not calculating the things that had a big initial spend like 2k rower, 5k reformer, 1.5k red light therapy box

[Anonymous]

Impressed with comments above...
I'm 60- so a bit older than requested age group
Fitness: varies daily but I exercise at least 5 days a week mostly of tennis(doubles), walk/play golf course (3-6 miles), ride bike and power walking. I know I need to add strength training and just joined a gym for classes ($120/mo) (I am not diligent enough on my own).
Hair- roots every 6 weeks at $100 and a cut every 12 weeks at $75
Skin- Tretonin at night(prescription so $30 every 3 months), Aveeno Positively Radiant face creme- morning and night) maybe $15 every 3 months (I have used this for about 15 years and have tried many more expensive brands but always come back to Aveeno).
Botox- 2x/year at about $450 per session
Mani/Pedi- every couple of months- $80 a visit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:45, doing all of the above. Kind of feels like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic at this point.

I’m 52 - it only gets worse ☺️.

Let’s see- I do peleton a few times a week and 2x/week pilates, both are memberships. I use a number of facial creams and serums - vit C, hyaluronic serum and sunscreen in a.m., tretinoin and heavy duty moisturizer in p.m. I buy pricier body cream now bc my skin is so dry, and chantecaille makeup ($$) because I feel like it looks most natural on my aging skin. I get a facial once every 6 months or so, and ipl laser at my derm’s office once a year (a series a 2-3 consecutive treatments). I color my hair every 3 weeks and get it cut every 9 weeks, and get a blow out before any event. I have a dyson airwrap and various hair creams - my hair is so dry and unruly.

I probably should add (but have resisted bc this already feels like so much) - baby botox on my 11’s, a second facial laser treatment each year, and more frequent haircuts. Not to mention a breast lift and stomach tuck, but I doubt I’sld ever do those surgeries - but just being honest about what would make me look better .

I’m sure there is more if I think on it. You’d be shocked to meet me, because I’m sure that all sounds so high maintenance yet I’m nothing special looking and have a very low key style- I need to do all of the above just to look halfway decent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:45, BMI 19 or 20.

No fitness routine. I'm skating on my genetically-ordained slimness, but at some point age-related muscle loss will start becoming apparent, so I should do something about it. I walk my rambunctious dog, so maybe that saves me a bit.

I eat pretty much what I want, plus vitamins.

I take after my father, who looked incredibly youthful for decades well beyond middle-age. So all I do is moisturize, use sunscreen, and do some occasional acid peels. I should start retinol.

I've had white hair at the temples for many years now, so I dye my hair with henna and indigo, and have found exactly my natural shade, which makes me happy.

The reckoning is coming, but not for some years.

Hi, I'm your cousin from the future (similar BMI but have left my gray streaks since my 30s). I'm 54 and just got diagnosed with osteopenia. I didn't know that lower BMIs had higher risk.

Also, you are going to feel your muscle loss before you see it (aches and pains), but you might not know that is what is happening. I hate exercise, but strength training actually isn't bad. Since you are doing nothing now, you can start small and see/feel results pretty quickly.

Walking is better than sitting, but it doesn't build/save muscle or bone.

I posted above. I've become a die-hard about Lagree (like pilates but more intense). I hate running and lifting, but Lagree works for me, and each class is only 45 minutes, so it's very efficient.

Also, to prevent bone and muscle loss, add vitamin K2/D3 and make sure you get enough protein. Loss of muscle and bone density really ages people but it sneaks up.

Thanks for sharing all of this. I'm similar to the pp who feels blessed with good genes that have allowed me to stay naturally trim, but I know my lack of strength training will catch up to me. Seeing how often many people here exercise is humbling!

I'm 44, I swim for 30 mins 1x/week but otherwise only walk about 10k steps/day and sit in an office most of the time. I'll start by buying a small weights set for work, I think.

I spend about $80/month to swim, $1200/year to Botox my 11s, $200/year on pedicures, and that's about it. Drug store mascara and sunscreen, dh cuts my hair at home. I'm sure there are additional costs but nothing jumps out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:45, doing all of the above. Kind of feels like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic at this point.

This. I’m 48 and have always been fairly low maintenance. Now I have so many tubes and containers of this and that strewn about my vanity. It all costs a small fortune, and none of it seems to really make any difference. I feel like a dried out sponge with tumbleweed for hair.