Saw myself on Zoom and I look so old

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Use the filter, you’ll be much happier!

Yes to the filter! Slide it all the way to the right.

No, don't. Have you ever seen someone when on the one day they forget to use their filter? Or finally meet them in person after many - sometimes years - of online-only meetings?

You'll never forget it. They age approximately 15 years right in front of your eyes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m never on zoom but I was today. I thought I looked good but when I say myself I was horrified by how bad I looked. I just turned 60 so I don’t have delusions that I still look 30 but it was depressing. I have kept myself up as best I can - fit and trim, hair looks good, clothes are nice. But there is nothing I can do about the wrinkles and turkey neck I saw. I did not know it was so bad. For some reason I just don’t see it in the mirror. I’m so depressed I’m just lying in bed sad.

Don’t pp. I am sure you are being too hard on yourself. By the way, I hope I may it to see 60. Age is a blessing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m never on zoom but I was today. I thought I looked good but when I say myself I was horrified by how bad I looked. I just turned 60 so I don’t have delusions that I still look 30 but it was depressing. I have kept myself up as best I can - fit and trim, hair looks good, clothes are nice. But there is nothing I can do about the wrinkles and turkey neck I saw. I did not know it was so bad. For some reason I just don’t see it in the mirror. I’m so depressed I’m just lying in bed sad.

Don’t pp. I am sure you are being too hard on yourself. By the way, I hope I may it to see 60. Age is a blessing.

Oops. I meant to say, aging is a blessing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw on YouTube where women were using surgical tape to pull their excess neck skin back.

I do this with my hooded eyelids. Eyelid tape is routinely used in Asian countries to get a more prominent eyelid for easier makeup application. But I’ve seen a lot of people who already have double eyelids starting to use it to correct hooded eyes. It really isn’t hard to apply. There are a ton of YouTube tutorials to watch. I do think the beauty space is going to catch up to this in a few years and start making eyelid tape that’s better suited for western/rounder eye shapes.

What surgical tape did you use for hooded eyelids? Is this something you actually wear out and about or is it only for pictures/Zoom calls?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m never on zoom but I was today. I thought I looked good but when I say myself I was horrified by how bad I looked. I just turned 60 so I don’t have delusions that I still look 30 but it was depressing. I have kept myself up as best I can - fit and trim, hair looks good, clothes are nice. But there is nothing I can do about the wrinkles and turkey neck I saw. I did not know it was so bad. For some reason I just don’t see it in the mirror. I’m so depressed I’m just lying in bed sad.

there is a lot of stuff you can do about this. these problems have basically been solved. there are surgeries that can make you look under 50 when you are over 60.

It's not helpful for those of us who can't afford surgeries.

[Anonymous]

You’re 60 and you look like you’re 60. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with this, nothing to be sad about, and nothing that needs to be “fixed”.

And for the love of God don’t use a filter unless you’re certain you’ll never see any of these people in real life. Because it will just make you seem pathetic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw on YouTube where women were using surgical tape to pull their excess neck skin back.

I do this with my hooded eyelids. Eyelid tape is routinely used in Asian countries to get a more prominent eyelid for easier makeup application. But I’ve seen a lot of people who already have double eyelids starting to use it to correct hooded eyes. It really isn’t hard to apply. There are a ton of YouTube tutorials to watch. I do think the beauty space is going to catch up to this in a few years and start making eyelid tape that’s better suited for western/rounder eye shapes.

What surgical tape did you use for hooded eyelids? Is this something you actually wear out and about or is it only for pictures/Zoom calls?

Search youtube for eyelid tape for tutorials. Search Amazon to buy eyelid tape. Yes, they wear it all day.

[Anonymous]

zoom is tricky because the blue light from the laptop reflects on the face.

It isn’t a really good depiction of anyone. Some use filters on Zoom for this reason

[Anonymous]

Also makeup looks best on camera. Maybe try to put on some and see if that enhances