What is the most effective investment for beauty?

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Anonymous wrote:Great bronzer and self tanning products.

+1
I do a lot of the things listed here - maintain a slim weight always, eat and sleep well, exercise, avoid the sun and use sunscreen daily, get nails and hair done regularly.

But the biggest beauty difference-maker for me, given a reasonably attractive baseline resulting from all of the above, is getting a spray tan. I do a color called Venetian medium and it instantly makes me look prettier, younger, more well rested, glowier. I feel so much happier looking in the mirror. I get one before vacations and before special events, but I just got one yesterday because this winter is lasting FOREVER and I feel so pasty. I cannot believe the difference. Instant and massive glow up.

+1 on the spray tan - not too dark where it looks fake but just a kiss of sun makes the world of difference.

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Anonymous wrote:What did you do that had the biggest impact on improving your looks and beauty? Was it a beauty product? An outfit? An exercise regime? skincare? plastic surgery?

Laser skin care

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staying out of the sun
rarely drinking
seeing a dermatologist when bad acne as teen to prevent acne/scars
know what best features are and learn to bring them out

agree with (and succeeded until perimenopause): stay around the same weight 'and' don't do any extreme diets/cleanses that mess up metabolism

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Where are the spray tan people getting them? Would love a rec in Bethesda or Rockville

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I, too, would love recs on where to get spray tan from those who recommended.

I do so many of these - perpetual wearer of sunscreen year round, drink a lot of water, use trentinoin nightly, moisturize well, regular exercise, eat healthily including a lot of leafy greens, berries, salmon and almonds, no caffeine, very little alcohol, consistently maintain my weight, meditate, and once a year IPL.

Yet I have aged a LOT in the past 5 years- I’m 55. My eyes have gotten droopy, my jawline is loose, my face generally is droopy, my natural freckles have blended/faded into sun spots, I have pink in my cheeks and not in the cute parts, I’m constantly finding new face and body moles and facial hair, and my head hair, brows and lashes have thinned. Obviously this must have been gradual changes but I feel like it accelerated in the past 5 years.

So I’m convinced this is really all genetics.

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For me it is sleep. 😴

Beauty sleep is not a myth - w/o a solid night’s uninterrupted sleep it is nearly impossible to look good the next day.
And this applies to primarily people 40+ too.

A good night’s sleep is the best beauty investment that you can invest in…. And it begets great overall health too!!

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Anonymous wrote:Consistent good skin care regimen from your twenties onward, sunscreen.

Electric toothbrush and flossing.

Exercise with weights.

This is so true!
Do not neglect your teeth!

Brush floss regularly & see a dentist at least annually - if you have dental insurance make it 2x/year.

I didn’t always brush after meals and was too lazy to follow up with floss and at 55 I had one of my premolar teeth develop a painful infection.

Unfortunately for me, my dentist had to pull it and I am not a suitable candidate for an implant so everytime I smile, I have a missing upper side tooth that I am self-conscious about. 😔
All of this could have been prevented had I prioritized my dental care years before.

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Anonymous wrote:Staying fit in my late 50s by teaching fitness classes and lifting heavy.
-eating way less than I used to.
-walking a lot
-sunblock, of course, but I also own a self tanning spray booth. Worth it's weight in gold.

Tell me more about your spray tan booth, please! Cost, maintenance, where you bought, what kind. I spray tan a lot and love the way it makes me look and feel. I love the Norvell booths and pay $60/mo for unlimited tans, so pretty good deal. But a pain to get there sometimes.

How do you find places with the Novell booths? The company doesn't have a salon finder on its site.

[Anonymous]

Grow out your hair and style it with smooth, loose curls. Keep the ends trimmed and wear it in a protective style when you’re home.

Not buying the propaganda at convincing women with wavy or curly hair to get curly haircuts and air dry with layers of gels and mousses. It looks fine if done well. But if you want to look objectively more attractive, learn to blowout your own hair with some heat protectant. A good blowout should last 3-5 days.

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I agree with all the things- sleep well, exercise, lift weights, sunscreen, tret, and for me those are non negotiables, but I will say that I was very against Botox but never say never, because I get a little bit every 6 months or so now (I don’t like the frozen look so my face still moves). Also continuing to keep up with my roots and hair color. Not ready to go full gray yet (I’m 45).

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Anonymous wrote:Marrying well.

This. Ha!

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Anonymous wrote:Grow out your hair and style it with smooth, loose curls. Keep the ends trimmed and wear it in a protective style when you’re home.

Not buying the propaganda at convincing women with wavy or curly hair to get curly haircuts and air dry with layers of gels and mousses. It looks fine if done well. But if you want to look objectively more attractive, learn to blowout your own hair with some heat protectant. A good blowout should last 3-5 days.

Women whose curly hair has thinned post menopause look older with it blown straight.

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Marry rich.

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I can't say one thing - my order would be

1. Nutrition/working out
2. Sleep
3. Botox
4. Sunscreen
5. Tretinoin
6. Yoga/meditation
7. Hairstylist

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Anonymous wrote:Spironolactone no question

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