last week i say a v. chic slender woman with wonderful hair....

[Chevre]

then she turned round and it was like something out of a horror show. her hairline was on the top of her head from face lifts and she was botoxed to buggery. i imagine all her friends look the same and they all think they look frightfully young instead of just frightful.

HeadFairy - other handy terms include 'back beauty' and 'golden deceiver'

I'm fine with the OK mag pose, as I am well practised at focusing only on my chubby-cheeked boy and not the mad gape-mouthed crone holding him up.

If its any consolation Laurie your not on your own. I turned 37 at christmas and look like I've aged 6 years in 6 months!

Oh dear, must be something about 37, that's my age.
LOL at the mad gape-mouth crone .
My one consoldation is that if I look in the mirror squeezed up against DH, I look much younger. Male grooming products, pah!

LOLOL cyteen! That's where I'm going wrong. Note to self, never look at conjunction of haggard old skin against peachy young skin, just focus on peachy young skin

I made the mistake of looking down into a mirror that was lying flat on a low table. Good grief it was terrible . I had to reconsider certain aspects of my sex life knowing what I look like from that angle.

glinda....

Julia Roberts has been known to lie on the floor to have her makeup done, as it's much more flattering to have gravity give you a temporary face lift.

Always hold a mirror slightly upwards when checking your face

lol glinda.. you lot know how to depress/prepare me! 37 is getting closer and closer.... I have never been too bothered about my face...should I start putting weight on now?

I have never suited bright colours either.