What beauty mistakes do women over 40 commonly make?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

HELL TO THE YES!

This thread is depressing as f#ck. Women! don't do this to yourselves! The beauty industry is laughing all the way to the bank, cackling at their success at making us all feel bad about ourselves, and police other women for looking.... LIKE PEOPLE!

Gah. Why do I even come here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

HELL TO THE YES!

This thread is depressing as f#ck. Women! don't do this to yourselves! The beauty industry is laughing all the way to the bank, cackling at their success at making us all feel bad about ourselves, and police other women for looking.... LIKE PEOPLE!

Gah. Why do I even come here.

I'm not trying to be snarky, but why are you in the Beauty & Fashion forum? It's going to be about looking good to other people and staying on trend. It's in the name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

HELL TO THE YES!

This thread is depressing as f#ck. Women! don't do this to yourselves! The beauty industry is laughing all the way to the bank, cackling at their success at making us all feel bad about ourselves, and police other women for looking.... LIKE PEOPLE!


Gah. Why do I even come here.

Looking like an over 40 year old person is strictly prohibited. Avert your eyes and try to avoid being noticed.

[Anonymous]

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I'm not trying to be snarky, but why are you in the Beauty & Fashion forum? It's going to be about looking good to other people and staying on trend. It's in the name.

I'm *interested* in fashion in terms of design. I'm interested in innovative style. I'm not terribly interested in trends; I'm moderately interested in looking good to other people but I'm not interested in conventional or conformist beauty and trends.

[Anonymous]

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

I'm a MUA. there are lots of times mattes make eyes look older or more textured than certain sheen or shimmer levels. It's really about your lids and the formula.

[Anonymous]

I think "over 40" is a ridiculous distinction. 42 year olds and 62 year olds might have really different needs and looks they want to achieve

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

There is nothing humble about you or your opinion. You are still old. Get over it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I'm not trying to be snarky, but why are you in the Beauty & Fashion forum? It's going to be about looking good to other people and staying on trend. It's in the name.

I'm *interested* in fashion in terms of design. I'm interested in innovative style. I'm not terribly interested in trends; I'm moderately interested in looking good to other people but I'm not interested in conventional or conformist beauty and trends.

Gotcha. I was not at all interested in fashion when younger (and clueless about beauty), but I lost my mind over the first Project Runway. There was actual brilliance in the craft there. I loved it. Still haven't forgotten the dress inspired by the oil slick of a muddy street puddle.

[Anonymous]

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

I was 18:08 and I was not first/only thinking of white women, I assure you.

But please do speak on what is aging for women of colour as this is not a segregated board, though some try to make it so.

[Anonymous]

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

NP - I was thinking the same thing LOL.

[Anonymous]

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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.

I can’t speak for the Duchess, and I know she’s quite thin, but many of us have narrow faces that do not reflect our overall body fat! I have plenty of junk in my trunk but if I tried to lose any of it, the weight would undoubtedly come from
my already thin face instead of my ass. I short, some of us can’t help the thin faced aging.

The Duchess actually has a very broad and full-face. More narrow faced women, yes, this is a byproduct but that's not her. She and her mother and sister are clinging to the 1999 Estee Lauder counter mall makeup and she is exceptionally thin, hence the haggard look all the time. The super dated ringing of the eyes was aging at 25 and it is tragic at +/-40.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

NP - I was thinking the same thing LOL.

I imagine those who choose to participate in the thread are speaking from their own experience. If you're not white, chime in. The more, the merrier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I can’t speak for the Duchess, and I know she’s quite thin, but many of us have narrow faces that do not reflect our overall body fat! I have plenty of junk in my trunk but if I tried to lose any of it, the weight would undoubtedly come from
my already thin face instead of my ass. I short, some of us can’t help the thin faced aging.

The Duchess actually has a very broad and full-face. More narrow faced women, yes, this is a byproduct but that's not her. She and her mother and sister are clinging to the 1999 Estee Lauder counter mall makeup and she is exceptionally thin, hence the haggard look all the time. The super dated ringing of the eyes was aging at 25 and it is tragic at +/-40.

Every photo I’ve seen of her recently , she is looking amazing. I’m sure there are unflattering photos of all us taken at some point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

There is nothing humble about you or your opinion. You are still old. Get over it

And you with your botox look weird-old, not young.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

What’s wrong with this?

I think they really mean the wrong color foundation. Your foundation should match your neck. If it does, you can’t tell that it’s all over your face (which it should be — that’s why it’s foundation, and not bronzer).

I think women do often fail to re-evaluate makeup colors. They do change as you age.