People are always shocked when they find out my age. I recently had a dr appt where the doc looked at my chart and then looked at me and literally said, “Wow, you look 10 years younger than you are.”
No Botox, never dyed my hair, nothing. Just runs in the family (my mom has always looked younger, as does one of my sisters).
I’m 43, south Asian.

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Here is one of the most beautiful women of her time, Audrey Hepburn, in her 40s.

40 year old actresses now look different:





What people mean is they don't look like how 40somethings used to look.

Wow, they all look great! And young and healthy

The average American is frumpy, overweight, with terrible style and hair/skin maintenance. Once 40 hits, the average American looks a little haggard. So...if you exercise, dress well, take care of yourself and your skin and aren’t overweight, you look “10 years younger”

botox, fillers, lipo, tummy tuck and healthy weight

I think even people who think they look good for their age mean "in this way." Like, I have great skin and look young in that way compared to people who smoked/worshipped the sun. But I could stand to lose weight and don't kid myself that I look ten years younger. My SIL has the most insane figure (instructor in various workout regimens, very slim and visible muscle without looking bulky) but she uses the most heavy-handed filters on pictures she posts to social media because she's self-conscious of the disconnect between how young she looks from 15 feet away versus in a close up.

I also think 10 years younger would be a huge ask in your 30s and most of your 40s, but as you get older the distance between people who scrupulously keep themselves up (skin, weight, style, hair) and those who just think "whatever" grows, so by the time you get to the 60s you could absolutely put two women side by side and be floored they're the same age. Although maybe by the time I'm in my 60s I'll be able to spot everyone's age in that bracket, who knows.

Last two posters have correct.

It also has to do with access to new treatments that previously did not exist before and that now are available to those who can pay for them.

Being weight appropriate is the best to keep looking youthful as you age.

Being overweight and wearing Kmart and Walmart clothes
looks matronly and adds an extra 15 years to your age.

Anonymous wrote:I think what people mean by this is, that they look better than whet they think someone aging poorly at that age would look like. There is this antiquated idea that a 36 year old woman looks "old." and matronly. Women do not dress or act matronly anymore. Although due to cosmetic procedures and better lifestyle habits and skin care, what 36 year olds looked in the 50s is different than what they look like now.

Yes. I think I look ok for my age, but if I put on some "mom jeans", an ugly sweater, orthopedic shoes, gave myself a bad perm and some unattractive glasses, I would look "old for my age." There is nothing inherently about my face and body that screams young. Women definitely dress younger now, and it's easy to make yourself look younger just by dressing the part and styling yourself that way.

Here is one of the most beautiful women of her time, Audrey Hepburn, in her 40s.

40 year old actresses now look different:





What people mean is they don't look like how 40somethings used to look.

People tell me I look younger than my age, but I don't think that it's because of my face. My body still looks young - same size and weight as when I was 20. The middle-age spread hasn't caught up with me yet and that fools alot of people. Face still looks good when I am rested and have a bit of makeup on. When tired or sick - I'm not fooling anyone into believing I'm in my 30s!