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My wig came and it looks terrible. Too blonde for me, and I think too long. *sigh*.
I can't afford professional facials, but I have been trying to so stuff at home - steaming, masks, etc. I don't mind splurging on good skin care since that lasts awhile if I could find a line that works for me. My skin is a wreck - dry, but with occassional breakouts, sensitive. I have very few wrinkles on my face, though.
Yeah, I strongly agree about diet. My diet is not good, and being on a budget, it is sometimes hard to fill my cart with all healthy things.
You can cut the wig very easily, but dying wig hair is impossible unless it is real human hair. Halloween is coming. I would look in a store for the shade of wig you want and return the one you just got or resell it
Tea bags and other home remedies can be used for dry skin. Google home remedy facial for dry skin, there are plenty of home remedies for dry skin.
Yes, this. I didn't mean 56 can look like 36. Although I expect that can happen, too. What I meant, and sorry if it didn't come across that way, is that half a century ago 56 was often a tired, worn-out woman who'd had too many children and worked too hard - and looked it. That's not the case at all today.
That's me, lol! Minus the kids...
I look TIRED. And puffy for some reason. Probably too much salt?
Also, I know it sounds cliche, but I do think happiness is the fountain of youth. I have aged a lot since experiencing the loss of a loved one I think because I have been sad. It ages you.
Actually fat people look younger as they age than thin people. Just get fat if you want to look younger.
Not sure why you want to look younger. My wife is in her 50s and she is beautiful just as she is. If the looked 36 it would be weird.
Mostly because I am in the workforce. I was looking for better opportunities and I am certain my age and appearance are the main factors in not getting called back.
Mostly because I am in the workforce. I was looking for better opportunities and I am certain my age and appearance are the main factors in not getting called back.
If I was interviewing someone who from their resume was obviously in their middle 50s and they came in looking like there were 36. I would think this is a person too obsessed with their appearance and not enough with their profession. Also experience counts for a lot, at least in what we do. If you are interviewing for positions where experience is irrelevant it might be beneficial to look like you fell into the fountain of youth last week, specially if it is an appearance based job like waitress at Hooters.
I know people my age who are concerned about applying for professional positions because they may be seen as too close to retirement to provide much service to a company int he long term. That might be an illegal consideration (not sure) but it is one you cannot hide. Does you resume not say when you went to high school and/or college? Does it not show decades f work experience? Even if it does not word choices, writing style even the resume layout and cover letter greeting and sign-off terminology will usually reveal your general age bracket. I really do not think you can fool a potential employer of any kind into believing you are 36 if you are really 56.
Not sure if someone already suggested this, but have you tried yoga? Regular practitioners of yoga often look so naturally youthful and healthy.
Part of this, in my opinion, is that some women as they enter middle age, move less, become less flexible, gain some weight and get a matronly appearance. I think yoga could possibly help a lot in combating a matronly look.
fat makes a woman look matronly and older.. dont kid yourself..
I agree, however I do feel that a FEW extra pounds can make a difference in the face looking younger. By a few I mean maybe up to 10 pounds. I am tall (5'8") and I was very overweight (200 lbs) several years ago. I lost down to 140 but put 10 back on this year and everyone thinks I look ideal at this weight. I do not look in the least fat, but I look nicely filled out, and have been told my face looks better too (I always had a thin face). Key is to get to a healthy weight where one looks and feels good and keep some muscle tone. I do light workouts daily.
OP, it is understandable if you look tired and puffy because of losing a loved one. Grief takes its toll like no other. You will probably have to give it time and do the best you can for your health - physical, mental and spiritual. Drink plenty of water (you may be dehydrated), get exercise and get plenty of rest. Being healthy goes a long way toward looking good.
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