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I hear it from time to time..."you're lucky, you look good without make-up".
A-hem. Thanks. But I'm wearing makeup. Very little, but just enough--which is what you need, OP. I too, am a runner, take the vitamins, drink plenty of water, get rest, etc. But at 43, I need the make-up. Visit different make-up counters, see which ones work for you. Experiment a little (I like Bobbi Brown and Laura Mercier, neither are advocates of heavy make up). And what a PP said is true--slightly made up only makes you look a bit well groomed and polished--it helps in the workplace, like a well cut suit. 
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| 17:55 - interesting. I'm in my late 40s and routinely assumed to be 10-15 years younger. I may start wearing makeup some day, but am content with my visage for now. Envy folks who are quite skilled at application - assume I would look worse, not better, if I wore it. |
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17:55 here. I am in my 50's and assumed to be 40 by many. I am vigilant about skincare and use sunblock 365 days/year. While I love makeup, I always ensure never to look older with it, just better.
It's not important what line you use (I use many) but the ingredients and colors do matter. Don't use talc - it is ageing. Do use colors that are your enhanced skintones. Darker tones are always ageing, too, especially in lipstick. If there is any advice to give, it is to address uneven skincolor, redness and darkness (shadows). That is the key to looking your best. Also, adding luminosity to your skin to minic younger skin. |
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| Agree with PPs that a little goes a long way. It sounds like you don't need foundation, but everyone could benefit from a little concealer on the inner corners of the eye and around the hose, as well as a bit of blush. A natural, but slightly deeper, moisturizing lipstick/gloss is also very pretty. |
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| i'm only 31 and i do wear some makeup (mostly some natural mascara and some tinted moisturizer) but have thought about adding more makeup as i get older. so far, i'm lucky to have great skin and fantastic genes. do i look like Claudia Schiffer? no. but i don't look 31 and if i can continue to stay younger looking, i'll do what i can. that being said, i've talked to a few dermatologists and from what i can tell, avoiding sunscreen is a good way to go about it. i know, i know! shock! sunscreen has too many chemicals for me, though. and if three derm docs back me up, i'm all for it. i wear a baseball cap while i run and long sleeves, usually. the sun hitting my legs for my 30 mins of running is enough to give me a necessary boost of vit D. i'd also suggest a really good moisturizer. go to a Sephora counter and ask for samples. if you can, try to stay away from the ones that have a ton of chemicals on the back - for the same reason as the sunscreen. those dark circles under your eyes? not a whole lot you can do about those. get some good under eye concealer and learn how to apply it properly. good luck to you! |
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| I wouldn't advocate no sunblock, especially if you have a history of skin cancer in your family. Look young because you'll die young. |
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| well, ofc, if you've got a history of sun cancer you should talk to a dermatologist or your physician about adding/removing sunscreen to your skin care. there are a few brands out there that are "natural". but, honestly, if you don't have a history of sunscreen, and you realize that you DO need about 10 mins of sun exposure each day for Vitamin D, you could reasonably block harmful rays of the sun just by covering up and using a hat. i realize this doesn't work for everyone in every circumstance/lifestyle. it's just a suggestion; something to think on. |
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Really? Why? Every derm I've ever been to has told me to use at lest SPF 30 every day. |
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simply, because the chemicals in pretty much every sunscreen that i tried were irritating my skin. i went to three different dermatologists and tried different moisturizers and medications (steroids, mostly) before the last one suggested that we stop layering on the chemicals and see what happens. i started wearing a hat when i was outside, i did invest in a natural sunscreen product to use if i had to, i started wearing less makeup and using less product all over my body and face. within a few weeks, i had less allergies, less redness, less itching. *shrug* it's not for everyone, like i said. my family has no history of skin cancers. i'm in pretty good health and i take care of myself with eating right and exercising. maybe all those had a bit to do with my end results. all i know is that simply covering your skin can be all the sunscreen you need and that you DO need some sunlight to be healthy. covering up completely with a bottle of chemicals just wasn't doing it for me. |
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| I posted earlier (in my later 30s). The sad truth is that the skin (elasticity, moisture, etc) does change over time, for all of us. And, aging, effects, lifestyle, etc, would be expected to show more as we age. The earlier we treat ourselves well, the better. It is frightening to see some more obvious changes (say more dryness) in just a few years' time, though. For someone younger, such as the PP who is 31, I think it's not surprising that the skin would look great by itself. Of course, it helps to have good genes and that one has worked for it through taking care of oneself. |
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OK, your dermatologist tells YOU not to wear sunblock because YOU have sensitive skin. This is NOT a recommendation for the general population by ANY dermatologist who knows what they are doing. Yes, recently there have been warnings about some popular brands of sunblock that might contain harmful ingredients additionally these brands do not have the proper UV blockers and though protect you from getting burned, but don't protect you from the most harmful rays. There is a list of safe brands, our family happens to use of those safe brands, Blue Lizard. Educate yourself, there is an extensive list of safe, tested brands out there. However you will not find the popular ones on there, like Coppertone, Bullfrog, and the like. Don't go spreading a bunch of BS to the general population based on your specific and unusual experience. Most people get plenty of Vitamin D from walking around outside, I don't think many of us are slathering sun block on from head to toe each day. I see plenty of people, who clearly have been overexposed to the sun all summer long. |
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Also in my late 40s and I'm with you, PP. |
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| looks like you missed the parts where i said that this isn't for everyone. lol. good grief. i'm not spreading a bunch of BS to the general population. i said it was something to think about, something to discuss with a doctor, and shared my personal experience. work for Coppertone, do you? |
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I don't wear makeup that often - only at work if I have a meeting and I'm dressed up, and on weekends only if I'm going out somewhere like a restaurant or bar. I've been low-maintenance, looks-wise, all my life. (other than the usual "wearing too much makeup in junior high to p*ss off my mom.) I'm also a runner, but i never get all that skinny (since becoming a mom, at least) so I don't really have to worry about the gaunt face thing. I have the very beginnings of wrinkles (I'm 38) so I'm paying more attention to my moisturizers and cleansers lately, but most days I don't feel like I need makeup.
Honestly OP, it sounds like you're experiencing normal aging. I'm not sure how much you can do that you're not already doing. Most women can't pull off bare skin forever, or if they do, they're fine with the way it looks. You don't sound like you're fine with the way you look bare-faced, anymore. If you don't like the way you look when you wake up, find a very light foundation and a light powder for the shinier days, and maybe eyeliner or mascara if you feel washed out. You might want to explore concealers for the undereye darkness - my little sis gets that but I don't. |
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Instead of going the make-up route, which I used to do, I went out on a limb and decided to invest in an expensive anti-aging serum and I use that instead of make-up. It makes my skin super taut and minimizes all my pores. Then I slather Olay Regenerist night cream (even in the morning), it comes in a purple tub, all over my face but especially around my eyes. AMAZING!
If I really need some extra help I use Korres anti-aging make-up primer but no foundation, maybe a bit of Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer and Nars Orgasm blush. It is all about the anti-aging serum: http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P201721&categoryId=B70 |