Trying to hide your age??

[Ladyday95]

Have heard much about anti-wrinkle creams, hair dye, face lifts, tummy tucks... etc....
Tell the truth have you ever done anything to hide your real age?? or are you proudly showing off your grey??

 

[Ladyday95]

People have always told me I look younger then my age. Only have few grey hairs and wrinkles, so far do not have to hide anything....

 

[kelco]

Yeah I'll admit that I have. I color my hair now.

 

[andiesmama]

I admit it, too....I color my hair and have started taking more care with my skin, like the cleansers I use and *gasp* I actually bought some anti-wrinkle cream the other day...

side note: that's because Andie (my 3 year old daughter) looked at my forehead & asked "mommy what are those?" pointing to the wrinkles!!! Now she thinks it's funny when I wrinkle up my forehead, she likes to count them....

 

[Ritz]

A.Ok.I had my teeth cosmetically bleached! I smoked in my 20's and around 32 I had my smile brightened which has stayed bright and smoke free.
B.I have my hair frosted to blend with my (gag) grey streaks I see
C.I use a treadmill,weights and swim because gravity will someday be fighting with me I am going to stay fit until I'm shriveled and nursing home bound.

 

[Mela'h]

I have always looked younger then I am, though I know that is going to catch up to me pretty quick!! I like to look after my skin more now that I am over 40. I went for my first european facial the other day. 1 1/2 hours of massage and cleansing and wonderful creams on my face, shoulders and neck....I could get used to that real quick and oh, and my skin felt SO good.

It is something that I never would have done for myself because I just don't consider myself a spa kinda girl if you know what I mean. My husband gave me a gift certificate for my last B'day and I had to use it before it expired. Wow, what a treat

 

[saddleup4jesus]

Not me. I earned every gray hair I have. No creams and goops for me either.

Chris

 

[precious stone]

People say I look younger than my age. I'm not overweight nor underweight. No accessive fat but I do need to exercise to keep firm. Since the beginning of this year, I found 3 strands of grey/white hair. I never dye my hair and I'm not up to that fashion either. Maybe when my hair starts getting white in patches, I'll probably consider dying it to dark brown.

Asians look younger than their age, compared to the Caucasians!

Though I'm in my early forties, I haven't done anything really drastic to try to look younger. Maybe when I go out, I'll just put on lipstick, and colour abit on my face, so that I won't look tired or pale! My face has to match the colour of my clothes. Bright coloured clothes do not go along with plain face. You sort of have to balance them up. I hardly make up at all, and due to the hot and humid weather, it is most uncomfortable as it makes my face feel 'sticky'. Especially when you feel the drops of sweat rolling down from your head under the hot sun! Wearing lipstick is like putting on a layer of thick oil! Unless I'm in the air-con , it's alright.

I don't even try to hide my age. I tell them that I'm 42. But people commented that I don't look that age. Even if I do, it doesn't matter. What matters is that, whether we are growing spiritually in the Lord. I met many pastors and their wives. They are in the 40's 50's and even 60's but even though they look old, they have some kind of inner beauty. I noticed this in many godly people. Their face shines! and it seems to come forth from the inner being.

Even for younger people, they do look beautiful and youthful, like those in their late teens adn early 30's. but if they like to smoke, drink and tan accessively, they age faster. Getting tan under the hot sun is very bad for the skin. The person will age faster and wrinkles will appear sooner.

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

Have heard much about anti-wrinkle creams, hair dye, face lifts, tummy tucks... etc....
Tell the truth have you ever done anything to hide your real age?? or are you proudly showing off your grey??

I think I was more concerned with hiding my age, before I turned 40.

Seriously, I never told anyone how old I was until after I turned 40. "A lady never reveals her age" I used to say. I used to get so offended whenever anyone would have the bad manners to blurt out that personal question in my direction. Now...it doesn't really bother me. Most people don't know that it's bad manners to ask a lady her age anyway.

When I was about to turn 40, I prayed to God to help me not care so much about what other people thought about me. The me I used to be was soooo concerned about that. It was paralysing.

But, as far as the gray thing. I think it's cool. I actually plucked my first one and mounted it on a peice of black paper to comemorate the new exciting transition my life was about to take, a couple of years ago. But, I'm blonde...so, maybe if I had really dark hair. It would bother me more. Nah.

I've always used Oil of Olay products. People used to make fun of it. Called it "Oil of Old Lady". I try not to oversun expose my skin. I learned that from my Sun Godess of a Mother who says "They said it would give me wrinkles, but they never said you lose your elasticity!"

And I eat right and exercise regularly. That helps a bit.

I've never had surgery for appearance. If it didn't hurt so much (I've had two c-sections, so I don't have any illusions about that) I might consider it. Oh...and if I had all kinds of expendable cash at my disposal.

The appearance things aren't as big of a deal as the changes in my metabolism, the fact that I hardly ever sleep through the night anymore and that going up the stairs hurts my knees now. Or that if I don't eat every 4 hours, I go into a hypoglycemic seisure. That is getting old to me.

That's what I don't like. If someone would think of something to address those issues and bottle it... I might be interested.

I'm kind of looking forward to being okay with who I am and how I look now. And not letting superficiallity be my focus. Spiritually...superficiality like this, is so not the point. And I think I get that now.

 

[~Wisdom Seeker~]

Asians look younger than their age, compared to the Caucasians!

Usually when someone makes a remark putting one race down to elivate another, I kind of come unglued. I hate prejudice and racism. It's one of my soap box issue.

But, maybe you have a point.

Could be diet. I know my mother blames our "cheap white skin" on the ravages of eating rotten potatos during all those years of the potato famine. *shrug*

But, It's been my observation that bad health and/or hard living are the usual cause behind someone looking bad for their age.

I always looked like I was 14. I always hated not being taken seriously because people thought I was younger than my age. Maybe that's why I'm so excited that I don't look like a teenager anymore.

I guess it's all in how you look at things.

 

[hope4today]

I admit it, too....I color my hair and have started taking more care with my skin, like the cleansers I use and *gasp* I actually bought some anti-wrinkle cream the other day...

side note: that's because Andie (my 3 year old daughter) looked at my forehead & asked "mommy what are those?" pointing to the wrinkles!!! Now she thinks it's funny when I wrinkle up my forehead, she likes to count them....

LOL there is nothing quite like our children to tells us just how it is

I dye my hair but I have done for a long time so it is not about turning 40. I am trying to lose some weight and get fit by going to the gym. That is probably about trying to stay younger but is also about health....nah I'm kidding myself, it's not about health at all, it's about wanting to look attractive still.

In reality I know that although the cover may be fading a little (or a lot ) the person I am in Christ is far more beautiful today than yesterday as the Spirit is transforming me from glory to glory into the image of Christ
Hope

 

[country woman]

Not really

 

[rhyddid_rose]

To Life Immortal

People tell me that I dont look 43. I tend to act much younger than my age. I am into the goth/vamp scene, so I have green hair and dress differently from what people except a middle aged woman should dress. I keep people guessing, that's for sure. *laugh*

I have had grey hair since my early 30's. I was surprised when I saw it and went to me mum and displayed the lone strand to her. I dont have any wrinkles and I really dont feel old, unless I am having a bad day because of my disabilities.

Peace and Long Life


бабочка

 

[country woman]

I don't look 42 either maybe cause I have a 21 year old who keeps me young.

 

[leighsa56]

Four months and counting and I'll be swinging with the "Over-the-Hill-Gang". Don't do color, don't do makeup, no tucks, no nips, moisturizing cream for my face and lotion for the dry skin in winter....and VOILA...I am what I am. Determined to grow older gracefully and graciously, thanking God every step of the way for the gene pool He blessed me with. Besides that it's soooo easy.....20 minutes tops from shower to backdoor if I'm in a hurry; 30 if I'm not. LOL

 

[TammyInChrist]

In reality I know that although the cover may be fading a little (or a lot ) the person I am in Christ is far more beautiful today than yesterday as the Spirit is transforming me from glory to glory into the image of Christ
Hope

Sister, that is what counts!

I dont dye my hair and gave up on dieting, I'm not overweight but I've finally reached the plateau in my life to love myself the way I am and be happy and have dessert everyday if I want it

Isnt great how each one of us are different but have the same common bond In Jesus

 

[buffedstuff]

I'm 44 and I feel better than I have ever felt in my life I weight train. I take good care of
the temple God has given me. Hide my age never I think life is just beginning and I want young women to see that you can grow older with dignity and respect.

 

[Abiel]

I too am blessed with young genes. What a curse they seemed when I was in my teens! But I really feel that I am coimg into my own now. I do colour my hair, not to get rid of grey, but to get rid of mouse! And since I tend to choose unreal colours, there is no fooling any one! Yes I use cream, but I am prone to dryness, which can be a bit sore. I have a mummy tummy, but it isnt out of control!
My eldest boy is nearly 10, and when I am told 'you are not old enough to be his mum!', I look back at my twenties, when I had to carry ID to prove my age, and laugh. I struggled so much with confidence in those years. I really feel like I am in full bloom right now. Long may it continue!

 

[whitedove7]

Didn't Jesus say to love yourself?

So, does that mean when someone does things to look younger, that they love themselves or not?

Or is it that they are not satisified with the world standard and think they have to look younger to satisfy the world or God. Does the Lord have a problem with how you look? or Does the world have a problem in how we look!

Are we suppose to please man or God?

Didn't he create you and knew what you would look like in the future?

I was wondering when someone gets tummy tucks or has too many wrinkles and spends money to get those lines removed, if that is telling God that he failed at his creation?

Just some thoughts. Would love to hear some responses!

 

[DIANAC]

Have heard much about anti-wrinkle creams, hair dye, face lifts, tummy tucks... etc....
Tell the truth have you ever done anything to hide your real age?? or are you proudly showing off your grey??

Hello,
I would not hide my age. God gave me so far 55 years and I am so thankful. My mother lived only 46 years. I outlived my mother. I thank God for my age and every good thing that He gives me.
I do use creams, skin cleansing and make up. My intentions are to take care of my skin. It the same way, I take care of my nails (I do not use nail polish, too time consumming), go to a dentist for preventive dentistry (never had my teeth bleached), to a doctor for a check up, cook everyday for my family to eat healthy. I still color my hair and the only reason for it is that I went gray very young and started coloring at the age of 29. I know that one day I will not color my hair. I do use make up, but lightly. One thing that I do not want to do is to attempt to look younger. Women look foolish when they do that. I actually like my age. But I am told that I look younger than my age.
Be well,
Diana