What beauty mistakes do women over 40 commonly make?

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Anonymous wrote:Refusing to do anything fun/avoiding brights because they're over 40. Morphing themselves into some depressing Karen cookie cutter look that really isn't as flattering as anyone thinks it is.

So do you approve of this look out not...unclear

I love this look! The problem is, if you don’t get regular toner and other salon maintenance it gets dull and looks awful. Many women over 40 don’t or won’t put the time/money into themselves for that.

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Anonymous wrote:Can anyone recommend a fragrant free tint moisturizer?

Laura mercier makes the best.

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Anonymous wrote:Wearing dumpy clothes. Not shaving armpits. Having string hair that’s half gray/half-colored. Wearing keens. This all screams, “I’ve given up!”

Oh, let me be clear, those aren't "mistakes." I'm doing that shit on purpose.

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Just my humble opinion as a 55 year old woman. I realized in my late 40s that I needed to make some changes. I stopped coloring my hair. I'm about 60% gray, but it looks really good. It took a full year to get all the color out. My stylist cut my hair into long layers so that awful color line wouldn't be so obvious. She is is the one who talked me into trying allowing my hair to be natural. And she was so right. I get lots of compliments.

My hair isn't short. I keep it just below my shoulders. Any longer and I feel like it starts to drag my face down and it starts to look less healthy. Short hair can look really harsh on older people. I have a good friend who pulls it off beautifully, but most older woman cannot. Longer hair adds softness.

I stopped wearing so much make up. I wear Estee Lauder foundation, but I mix it with a little moisturizing cream. It doesn't look cakey. It just evens out some of the redness. I am a huge fan of the BOOM Stick Trio. I love the color. I love the little bit of shine it gives my face. I wear that with a little bit of mascara on the top lashes and that's it. No eye shadow or eyeliner, ever.

I keep my body healthy. I work out. I eat a mostly healthy diet. I drink lots of water. I'm proud of my six pack abs and my lean, athletic body. It's important to me to stay fit for as long as I can. I really think being overweight ages women tremendously.

I have never and will never use botox. It never looks good. I have friends who regularly get botox. I always tell them how great they look. But it's a lie. They look awful. All of them. I love them. I think they were so beautiful before botox. I hate the way botox looks. It definitley ages women. But like too many other things, women have fallen into the trap of believing that aging is a bad thing.

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All of these tips are for white women.

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Anonymous wrote:All of these tips are for white women.

Non-white women can't have dated hairstyles? That's an interesting hot take.

This was the second post:

Dated hairstyle. Just because it looked good on you in your twenties doesn't mean it necessarily still looks good on you with changing jawline, skin and hair texture, etc.

I mean, it can still be right for you. The mistake is not re-evaluating to check.

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Anonymous wrote:Hair too short.

+1

The frumpy mom look isn't for everyone, OP.

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Anonymous wrote:Refusing to do anything fun/avoiding brights because they're over 40. Morphing themselves into some depressing Karen cookie cutter look that really isn't as flattering as anyone thinks it is.

So over this look. Everyone from suburban kindergartners to suburban housewives have this horrid color type.

Yeah, but you don't have the balls to do it, that is what makes rocking it so special.

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Anonymous wrote:Dated hairstyle. Just because it looked good on you in your twenties doesn't mean it necessarily still looks good on you with changing jawline, skin and hair texture, etc.

I mean, it can still be right for you. The mistake is not re-evaluating to check.

I agree with this. I think the same goes for makeup. Getting stuck on a look and not evaulating if it continues to work for you and flatter as your age. One of the worst makeup offenders:

She’s also example of the mistake of making yourself too thin. Lack of fat in your face makes you look haggard. It also really brings out wrinkles.

+1

I agree. Me and my runner friends have great calves, but it is so hard on our faces!

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Anonymous wrote:Foundation all over their face. Hair above shoulder. No wearing sunscreen. Shimmery eye shadow

What’s wrong with this?

It makes your skin look monotone, older, and accentuates wrinkles and pores. Whether you use Armani or cover girl, doesn’t matter. Up close in person it doesn’t look natural or flattering but especially on older skin

+1

Plus, that awful bronzing and tanning - OMG stop! You look like an Oompa Loompa!

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Is 40s already beauty mistake territory? I am turning 40 soon but thought it was just my preschooler and toddler aging me.

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Anonymous wrote:Is 40s already beauty mistake territory? I am turning 40 soon but thought it was just my preschooler and toddler aging me.

It probably is. I had a preschooler and toddler at 35 and I looked a lot younger a couple of years later.

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Anonymous wrote:What beauty mistakes do women over 40 commonly make that cause them to look less attractive?

Over 40's don't care to "impress" anyone and we don't think we look less attractive. We like comfort and if you think we look "less attractive" than that is a you problem.

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Anonymous wrote:Refusing to do anything fun/avoiding brights because they're over 40. Morphing themselves into some depressing Karen cookie cutter look that really isn't as flattering as anyone thinks it is.

So over this look. Everyone from suburban kindergartners to suburban housewives have this horrid color type.

Yeah, but you don't have the balls to do it, that is what makes rocking it so special.

Why do we keep using this term? Unless we are transitioning we won't have balls and why do we want to have them?

It should be you don't have the uterus to do it.

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Anonymous wrote:Wearing dumpy clothes. Not shaving armpits. Having string hair that’s half gray/half-colored. Wearing keens. This all screams, “I’ve given up!”

Oh, let me be clear, those aren't "mistakes." I'm doing that shit on purpose.

Ha, you and me both. It's the look I am going for right now..