Botox and Fillers and How Vanity Affects the Economy

treliac

Fang wrote: »

Have a chemical peel first and that'll make you look years younger.

Are they safe for anyone? My skins's sensitive - I use anything with AHAs in it and I come out in a red rash.

Malcolm.

Chaos_A.D. wrote: »

It's like breasts, I like 32-34 C's as much as the next guy but would always think a woman looks better as a natural 32-34A than some plastic 36D's.:)

You're comparing chalk and cheese.

carolt

Sapphire wrote: »

I think it has a lot to do most importantly with genes – all my family, not just the afore-mentioned aunt, look pretty good for their age, and some lived in Africa and Australia, hot countries that can wear the body down, for parts of their lives.

Aside from that, keeping slim (though not skinny) helps, as does wearing reasonably fashionable, attractive clothes on a slim body. Most women also benefit from a certain amount of make-up (though not if it's plastered on).

So many women seem to get to a certain age, then go for the square-looking body and grey-haired bob, to the extent that they are indistinguishable from each other and kind of merge into the background. They seem to just let themselves go. But I've seen quite a few 70-year-olds who are slim and wear attractive, rather eccentric clothes, and who look really good with such a look (others who go over the top with this appearance look a right mess, as do most people of any age :cool:).

True - I had that this idea that you get to a certain age and are obliged to cut your hair short, as though there were something faintly indecent about long greying hair, and wear sensible clothes.

Then at our recent festival jaunt I saw a gorgeous grandma - with her daughter and grandaughters, so a literal grandma rather than a slightly patronising description of an older woman, BTW! - who had long grey hair artfully tied up, groovy clothes and looked really beautiful and stylish. I suddenly had a vision of how to age stylishly and elegantly, without losing your individuality or 'giving up'.

An inspiration.

carolt

treliac wrote: »

Mmm, still quite a dish. He was always a baby face


but then so was David Cassidy....


and he aint quite so hot now....

Seeing as how we're discussing attractive people who've aged well, who'd have thunk this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Depp

was 47 already?

Fang_3

Malcolm. wrote: »

You're comparing chalk and cheese.

Or indeed apples and watermelons.

Fang_3

treliac wrote: »

Are they safe for anyone? My skins's sensitive - I use anything with AHAs in it and I come out in a red rash.

As safe as wiping your face with acid to remove layers of skin can be. If you're serious you need to have a consultation with a decent cosmetic surgeon.

treliac

carolt wrote: »

Seeing as how we're discussing attractive people who've aged well, who'd have thunk this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Depp

was 47 already?

I know you have a thing about Johnny, carolt. Shame - he doesn't do it for me.

I'll grant you he's wearing well..... wonder how much it costs him?

StevieJ

treliac wrote: »

I know you have a thing about Johnny, carolt. Shame - he doesn't do it for me.

I'll grant you he's wearing well..... wonder how much it costs him?

I think it will be the Mrs that keeps him young, what a great match.
BTW my favourite Dep film is Cry Baby.

LilacPixie

Botox scares me, actually any needles do. I am a bit of a needle phobic.

I think most women have a thing about Jonny, I do much to my OH disgust but then he did like Megan Foxx but says she is now too thin.

Anyway I think if you want it, can afford it, have friends who can recommend a particular practitioner they go for it.

I have told OH despite my needle fear I want a tummy tuck in the next 2-3 years to sort out my stomach. 10 years ago it was smooth and flat, swimming and yoga had did wonders, now 2 kids another on the way and its ruined, I doubt excercise will undo the damage of 2, 9lb+ babies but I will try but if it doesn't then its surgery for me. I don't think its vanity as such but I want to feel good about myself and with a dodgy burst baloon stomach I just don't.

SingleSue

Chaos_A.D. wrote: »

TBH I'd sooner see a woman with 'lines' than some fake doll face that doesn't move (i.e botox), it's just not the same if it isn't real. It's like breasts, I like 32-34 C's as much as the next guy but would always think a woman looks better as a natural 32-34A than some plastic 36D's.:)

Goodness knows what you would think of mine.....mine are a hell of alot bigger than 36D and they are completely natural! :rotfl:

Oh and the bane of my blooming life...lets just say, 30GG is not a good look when I was at goal weight and a pain to buy dresses that fitted both the top and the bottom.

I blame breast feeding, they were nice and neat 34A when I got pregnant with my first.