Comments on: Makeup for women over 40: Is it essential?

By: Sonia

Sonia — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 05:07:02 +0000

In reply to Sylvia. Thank u so much for responding! All great advice.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 03:42:45 +0000

In reply to Sonia.

We are all evolving Sonia which is natural. We change and our preferences change with it. Just do what feels natural to you or what you feel like on any particular day. If you want to do some further finetuning you may like to download my free guide on how to find your style. It will help you to get to know yourself even better https://40plusstyle.com/subscribe/

By: Sonia

Sonia — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 01:30:33 +0000

Hi,
Really interesting reads above. I’ve recently stopped or tried to stop wearing make up. I feel that I’m selling myself when I do or trying to hard. Here’s the problem though — when I don’t wear make up a lot of the times I feel like a million bucks and not enslaved. However when I do I look put together but I feel awful inside. So I’ve compromised and am wearing concealer to hide my dark under eyes and a tiny bit of eye liner. My husband tells me other women envy you for being real. Not hiding behind a mask. Sometimes I think I’m going to go insane trying to figure myself out. I’m 46. If I haven’t figured it out yet then I’m not sure there is any hope!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 03:02:37 +0000

In reply to Nomi. It's always fun to read how different we all are. Great to read that you feel good about yourself just the way you are!

By: Nomi

Nomi — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:19:12 +0000

Haha, I’m the opposite of Kathy. I hate makeup, have never worn it except onstage, and probably will never wear it in private life. It does not seem to have affected my career at all — I make good money and am in fields where intellect and talent are much more important than appearance. Frankly, I think makeup transforms a woman from a relatively friendly, normal human look to a harsh, threatening, haggard or robotic look. Plus I loathe the feeling of it — it’s like putting dirt on your skin and in your eyes and on (inevitably in) your mouth. Foul. Blech. Jamais. ^_^

By: How to get out of a style rut

How to get out of a style rut — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:00:47 +0000

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By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 03:16:42 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Great to read that bright lipstick works for you. I've actually experimented it with myself also and think it can look great on many women over 40. It certainly helps with adding more color to our face...

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 00:05:49 +0000

In reply to Cynthia.

I also use mineral powder along with mascara and lipstick. My whole make up routine takes less than two minutes. I also used to not wear make up because it took too long, and it mostly took too long because I had too many products. I have a few extra eye shadows for dressing up, but they aren’t part of my normal routine.

Funny that you say that we are more neutral. I’ve actually switched to a fairly bright red lipstick as I’ve gotten older. Not sure if it looks better now than when I’m younger or if it always looked good, but now I’m comfortable with the shade. It seems that wearing bright red lipstick brings out my green eyes.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 15:42:37 +0000

In reply to Kathy. Wow Kathy, you have a very strong opinion about this and I appreciate you took the time to repsond. I think that it's important to respect everyone's decision. My decision not to wear makeup very often is not at all meant to disrespect anyone. It also does not mean that I don't respect myself. It just means that I feel relaxed and want to be completely myself. But I do concede that I do look a bit nicer with some make up on. On the other hand, I have found that mascara always irritates my eyes. In that case I have sacrificed a more beautiful face for just being comfortable. In the end I think we should respect everyone's decisions when it comes to makeup.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:24:21 +0000

You ask the question is makeup essential? And my opinion has always been YES! Don’t get mad – but honestly – here is what goes thru my mind when I see a woman in public who is not dressed properly and without makeup. “Well, she apparently doesn’t think very much of herself to leave the house looking like that and she obviously thinks very little of me because I have to look at her.” I think going around without makeup is a form of disrespect to one’s self as well as everyone that she comes into contact with. It tells me that her opinion of herself is either too low to care or too high that she thinks she’s just so wonderful that it’s OK to disrespect everyone else by not appearing properly. Personally, I always say and truly mean, “The ONLY time I would EVER leave my house without makeup on is if it were on fire!!!” 🙂

By: sheila

sheila — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:24:40 +0000

In reply to Nora. Make-up essential for women if skin is not perfect and it very seldom is after the age of twenty. Men can get away with naked faces, partly because the skin is darker and hides a lot of flaws and partly because they are not expected to be "beautiful", although even they can sometimes do with improvement. Older women must wear make-up, but the subtler the better. No plaster. Foundation and powder and maybe a little colouring. Eye make-up awful on old women and lipstick leaks into age lines.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:12:45 +0000

In reply to Edie. Thanks for your comment Edie and glad to hear that you are enjoying the site! I can imagine it's tough to find the balance in your beauty routine when you're working in the army. I have recently discovered BB creams which has replaced my moisturizer on many days. It's a moisturizer, tint and sun protection in one and gives me a slightly more polished look while still looking very natural. You can read my

Bobbi Brown BB Cream review Then it's the loose power and lipstick as usual. Yes, give it a go (either just moisturizer or BB cream) and see how you feel!

By: Edie

Edie — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:48:09 +0000

I’ve just found your website and am really enjoying it. I was floundering with my over-40 self image and feel like I’m starting to get comfortable with myself. My career in the Army has led to a balancing act in terms of make-up and professional image. I find that I get better cooperation out of my male-peers when I look polished, but I never want to appear “made-up” because I need to be “one of the guys” and “ready for anything” – no worrying about how I look. I’ve always put a lot of effort into my eye make-up, but now I feel less and less like taking the time each day. I want to pair down to your routine of moisturizer, powder, and lipstick. In fact, I’ll try it tomorrow.

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:48:24 +0000

In reply to Kimm. Thanks Kimm. Glad you found me! Welcome to 40+Style. I look forward to connecting more with you on the site.

By: Kimm

Kimm — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:38:05 +0000

In reply to Kelly. I totally agree with Kelly and I JUST found you today. I"ll be sharing your site with my friends. THANK YOU :)