Gosh, I look awful .....

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I had a photo taken of me today, and goodness me I look absolutely awful! I definitely look older than 40!

What tricks and tips can you give me to roll back the years or stop them roller coasting too quickly!

It is my face I really need to concentrate on.

Last Sunday I stayed up till 5am drinking my own body weight in vodka. The effects stayed with me aaaaaaalll week!

I had an Elemis Visible Difference facial today. I look human again!! (see 'tipping' thread!).

although the fags and wine I consume at home tonight may negate all effects

Hiya. I had a similar experience looking in the mirror this morning too. I wacked on some facial tan and I wore some shimmery lippy stuff today. I find that a few blondey highlights makes me feel a bit younger too....kinda blends with the grey if I flick my hair quickly passing a mirror. I'm 41 this summer.

Relax it was a bad photo.

But if you are really worried....

Do you wear make up? If so maybe time for some new products a beauty balm?
If you live near decent shops try MAC or Bobbie Brown for good wearable shades for the more mature face.
Or if you can be brave get a make up counter make over..go early less scrutiny.
Try some new lipsticks colours etc

Pluck eyebrows or have them threaded even a subtle tidy can open up your eyes

Bleach/ wax moustache get good magnifying mirror... if you think you looked bad in photo wait till you check your self in a magnifying mirror!!

Use eyeliner on your upper eyelid brings out shape of your eyes and lokks as though you have made loads of effort even if you haven't.

Do you have a skin care routine...always take make up off...facial scrub or some exfoliation?

Mosturiser cheapos are fine but if you can afford more the fact you feel good about yourself by using it is often a boost in itself.

Try dyeing your eyelashes and wearing a lip tint even on days when you wouldn't normally bother.

But as I say ....bad photo.

Meant to say you should see the tipping thread to see how delighted I was with results.

Morning all,

It wasn't a bad photo as they all seem to be like that now. I did get out the magnifying mirror and well that nearly cracked, so had to be put away quickly.

I seem to look passable when i see myself in a normal mirror but when I have a photo taken I look really awful.

I do try and do the basics - pluck eye brows, moisturise, put on make up etc.

Solution never have a photo taken.

Will have a look at the tipping thread.

Can you help me with a link to the tipping thread - can't find it. Thanks

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