How old is too old for bright eyeshadow?

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Just that really.

I turn 30 in February and whilst I don't wear bright colours every day, there are times when I just think sod it and do a colourful eyeshadow look. Like today I woke up feeling a bit down so I cheered myself up by doing a glittery green eye look .

I know I shouldn't care what people think but I am starting to worry people will think I am too old for the fun colours .

How many of you still wear a pop of colour occasionally and how old are you?

Age never stopped Barbara Cartland..

depends on what you think suits you, how bright you thinking? Personally I wear all colours but prefer Matt to shiny and blend in a few shades of the same colour

Different shades tbh. I like lime greens and darker greens. Either way it is defintley not a subtle eye look.

Eh, I'm 42 and have no intention of giving it up any time soon

You're fine, I'm 40s and have just started toning mine down

Once it just slides into the wrinkles and you can't tell what colour eyeshadow you have on anyway

NO! You must only wear tasteful muted shades now.
Really, wear what you like. Bright neon eyeliner was one of my small joys this year. I'm late 40s.

Never too old!

You need to challenge this mindset. Each and every time you think “What age do I need to stop doing x or y,” say to yourself “I will do x or y until I either don’t want to or physically can’t do it any more.” It’s just ingrained sexism and ageism.

Oh. I only opened this because I thought it was about whether eye shadow can accentuate crinkly eyelids. I'm afraid that if you're looking for some hand holding because you're nearly 30 then I am not that person. But I'm sorry you're feeling down, and anything that cheers you up that's legal, not addictive and harmless to others sounds good to me.

Well I am 44 and recently bought my first Urban Decay eyeshadow which is a pinky gold & have had compliments.

You are only 30! Wear the bright colours!

30???!! P’LEASE!

Do what you want at any age but...30?!

My ma had a chum in her 80s who rocked bright green eyeshadow and had an interest in a nice looking chap when she saw one. More power there, say I!

I'm 38 and i rock bright glittery eyeshadow most days. I don't think it's age, it's whatever brings you joy

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I'm 39 and wear bright colours, glitter etc all the time. It doesn't have to be full on colour, sometimes I'll just do a pop of brightly coloured liner.

This lady is a lot older than me and is seriously rocking blue eyeshadow: www.beautylish.com/a/vzgug/wayne-goss-on-fighting-ageism-in-the-beauty-industry

I'm 50 and wore bright blue the other night because I thought life is too short and sod it!!

Christ it saddens me that people think there’s an age limit what makes them happy!

Ok, I’m 28 but I regularly wear full on glitter eyeliner to do the food shop. I also don’t do day make up and night make up . Quite frankly I love make up and want it to look the best of my ability every time I go out.

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I click on these threads and always regret it.
I’m always expecting the op to be much older but they’re always so young!! Can I wear this at...30 is just depressing. What am I supposed to wear in my 40’s? Some kind of smock to cover up and draw no attention to myself? Just wear it if you like it op

I’m 44 and I love a lilac & purple eyeshadow, no intention in stopping anytime soon.

A thousand times this:

You need to challenge this mindset. Each and every time you think “What age do I need to stop doing x or y,” say to yourself “I will do x or y until I either don’t want to or physically can’t do it any more.” It’s just ingrained sexism and ageism.

Just bought a beautiful neon blue eye pencil thanks to this thread 👍🏽. I’m 45 & have zero intention of stopping wearing things that make me happy.

I clicked on this as I'm in my 50s and I thought it would be from someone of a similar age. Wear what you like! At any age, but especially at 30. Seriously, you're young and gorgeous. You shouldn't be worrying about things like this.

I am 60 and although I normally (out of laziness) normally just go with a fairly neutral eye, I much prefer colour and love greens! When I go out I do wear bright colours often. I don't (yet) have crepey eye lids. Sometimes I just wear a brightly coloured kohl pencil.

OP, whether you're 80 or 20, wear whatever the hell you want, and do your make up however the hell you like. You have one life to live! Live it how you want.

You need to challenge the sexist mindset that women are too 'old' for things past a certain age.