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This morning my foundation ‘set’ into my crows feet.

83 replies

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 29/09/2022 08:31

This is new.

Am perturbed by these events.

What’s next? Prepare me.

OP posts:
GottaGetOutofDairy · 29/09/2022 08:35

Your powder dusts, settles and highlights the hairs growing out your chin Grin

AriettyHomily · 29/09/2022 08:46

Somehow I don't have crows feet but it's happening to me with the '11's. I'm investigating Botox...

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 29/09/2022 08:51

Just use primer... primer is your friend...

jackstini · 29/09/2022 10:26

Your pubes go grey

Homewardbound2022 · 29/09/2022 10:57

Eyebrows like Denis Healey.

Boxofsockss · 29/09/2022 11:00

A good prime and setting powder !

Boxofsockss · 29/09/2022 11:01

jackstini · 29/09/2022 10:26

Your pubes go grey

😂

OrlandointheWilderness · 29/09/2022 11:03

Everything settles into your pores. 😂

CMOTDibbler · 29/09/2022 11:05

Chin and neck hairs. They sprout at the speed of light and you suddenly find a 2 inch hair under your chin. I have black and white ones, and they could be used for mooring ships they are so coarse

MorrisZapp · 29/09/2022 11:06

After forty, foundation makes you look worse instead of better. Don't waste time in the world of tinted moisturisers, light coverage, natural finish etc. It's all lies. Unless you want to look like tippex on sandpaper, just use fake tan, skincare and cream blusher.

Louloudaisy2020 · 29/09/2022 11:11

I'm sorry but no amount of decent primer, foundation or powder will make it better!

Your options are either stop wearing makeup or botox (which is wonderful providing you don't go OTT)

Louloudaisy2020 · 29/09/2022 11:12

CMOTDibbler · 29/09/2022 11:05

Chin and neck hairs. They sprout at the speed of light and you suddenly find a 2 inch hair under your chin. I have black and white ones, and they could be used for mooring ships they are so coarse

Hahaha this got me!!

Octomore · 29/09/2022 11:13

I think that makeup makes wrinkles look worse whatever you do.

Which I why I wear no make up! I embrace my natural face, but use plenty of skincare.

Openmouthinsertfood · 29/09/2022 11:26

jackstini · 29/09/2022 10:26

Your pubes go grey

Or disappear...Usually down to your thighs. Sad

Zippedydoo123 · 29/09/2022 11:45

I am 58 and my pubes are NOT grey and I am a brunette.

The Ordinary primer is excellent.

Leakingroofagain · 29/09/2022 11:58

Second the ordinary primer. It's brilliant, but although it's cheap the bottle never has more than a spoonful in.

DappledThings · 29/09/2022 12:05

Meh. Haven't worn make-up in years. Glance in mirror twice a day when brushing teeth and putting in lenses. Give it zero other thought.

Works for me.

TaylorsSecond · 29/09/2022 12:15

MorrisZapp · 29/09/2022 11:06

After forty, foundation makes you look worse instead of better. Don't waste time in the world of tinted moisturisers, light coverage, natural finish etc. It's all lies. Unless you want to look like tippex on sandpaper, just use fake tan, skincare and cream blusher.

This is so accurate

waterlego · 29/09/2022 12:19

I’ve never been much good at make up so it’s almost been a relief to get to an age where I have a really good reason not to wear it: it makes me look even older! Now I just use plenty of moisturiser, and a bit of mascara if I’m going somewhere nice.

No one warned me my hair would suddenly turn into straw at the age of 45. 😒

Celticandco · 29/09/2022 12:22

I look horrendous and yet I keep putting on foundation, I know it looks horrendous I just need to stop

LightDrizzle · 29/09/2022 12:27

Very recently, if I put liquid liner above my top lashes, I get a black arc below my eyebrows. Presumably because the skin there is drooping ☹️

HouseInChaos · 29/09/2022 12:32

I'll add more nasal hair, sadly. Was it Maureen Lipman who wrote something about how unfair it is that these hairs start sprouting in new places just as your eyesight gets too bad to spot them.

torquewench · 29/09/2022 12:32

Ah, I've found my people. Pubes have migrated to both my chin* and thighs. Im 51 and looking for a new foundation but may just go with self tan ...

*In fact, both of my chins. 🤨

HouseInChaos · 29/09/2022 12:35

Oh, also, recently been away in a sunny climate and thought I'd got some suncream smeared oddly on my hands. Turned it I've turned brown on the top of my hand wrinkles but got white bits in the crevasses where the sun couldn't reach😢

ColeensBoot · 29/09/2022 12:51

Eyeliner fix- put your skin colour eyeshadow powder on first. Then eyeliner. Then it will smudge less. And get waterproof liner that doesn't budge.