10 years younger OS style???

the_optimist

I watched the Channel 4 programme last night and was impressed how they made the woman look so much younger. But it was expensive! She had cosmetic surgery and expensive dental work done plus new clothes and haircut plus dyed hair.
So I thought: Is there a way of achieving a similar result OS style?

I cannot afford cosmetic surgery (and even if I could, wouldn't do it), refuse to dye my hair and my skin is so sensitive, just watching them putting all this make-up on her made my skin feel taut. Even worse (for those who watched the programme too): I quite liked her fleece!

There's not much hope for me, is there? :rolleyes2 :think: :rotfl:

Valentina2

Next time you get your hair cut, you could ask the stylist if any hair cuts would take a few years off you. As for make up, maybe some different colours would give you a fresh new look and make you look younger. Go to a department store and ask for some tips at beauty counter. Clinique make up is great if you have sensitive skin. It´s expensive but buying just one or two things may be all you need for a new make up look.
If you get some money or vouchers for christmas, treat yourself to a new firming moisturiser. I am sure that you can take a few years off with a bit of effort.
Let us know how you get on.

mikeywills

My OH always asks if there are any freebies in the make up departments in stores like Debenhams, she frequently gets clinique bits for nought. They do make excellent holiday essentials.

For a cheap mud wrap, take up womens rugby, there's always plenty of opportunity to find yourself face down in it.:D

Massage, haircuts, in fact most beauty treatments can be got on the cheap in local colleges. They always need guinea pigs.;)

Pink.

Hi the optimist,

This older thread might help too: Home kitchen beauty treats

Pink

culpepper

My mum always used to use the exact same make up and hair colour,when her hair was mousey she reddened it but as she got older it was just more and more orange as it wasn't adding to another colour anymore.
On the program last week they told the 'contestant' that her lipstick was too dark for her age and she needed to go lighter on that and also only use light eyebrow pencil(the eyebrow pencil really did help). I think the older you are the lighter the colours need to be really.You only have to look at Anne Widicombe to see that.She looked awful with black hair but looks quite nice with blonde.
Mine has always been short up until last year when I let it grow and all my family say it looks so much nicer tied back.
I've noticed with clothes that it is mostly the baggy clothes that make the contestants look older,once they wear something a bit better fitting it helps.
If you have a quite old looking neck,wearing higher necked tops helps too.

Uniscots97

There are lots of things you can do that don't cost much (or nothing at all!). As Valentina said ask the hairdresser about a new hairstyle, something soft that frames your face.

Skin:

Once you've cleansed your skin in the morning (with whatever you use), splash your face with cool (not cold) water. This will give the skin a nice glow and make it appear brighter.

Not everyone buys cucumber but everyone has teabags. Once used, press out any excess liquid and put them in a plastic tub in the fridge. If your eyes are puffy placing these over your eyes for ten minutes will reduce the puffiness. Great when you want to look your best for a night out.

You said you have very sensitive skin. You probably can't use most face masks can you? Make your own. A tablespoon of pinhead oatmeal mixed with enough milk to make a paste makes a great nourishing mask. Brilliant for calming and soothing sensitive or stressed skin. Once made up put on your face (and the back of your hands!) and leave for ten minutes before rinsing off with tepid water and pat dry. Doing this once a week you'll see a marked improvement in your skin after about a month.

Sensitive anti-wrinkle cream can be bought for about £1.79 (called Iseree) from Lidl and they give you a generous 50ml tub. Have lots of friends that use this and swear by it!

Fresh air and lots of water. Both of these are great for making the skin glow too. Forget fancy bottled water. Drink tap water instead and if you live in an area where the water is heavily chlorinated get a filter. I don't need to mention how smoking damages your skin do I?

Hands:

Remember and use a little of the oatmeal mask mentioned above on the backs of your hands which will show your true age. Once a week treat them to a good dollop of hand cream and then pop on a pair of cotton gloves and wear overnight. If you can't do this, then each time you're about to put on rubber gloves (washing dishes, cleaning bathroom etc) put on generous amount of hand cream. Your hands will feel lovely and soft afterwards. Keep nails clean and neat. If filing your nails yourself remember and only file in one direction. If you fancy a manicure contact your local college, most who have a beauty therapy course running are always looking for people to come in and get treatments for a few pounds. My local college charge £3 for a french manicure (compared to £25 for the high street salon).


Feet:

Most of the principles mentioned above can be applied to your feet. A pumice stone is great for getting rid of hard skin which can look unsightly if you're wearing a nice pair of party sandals or sling-backs. Put body lotion on your feet before bed and pop a pair of socks on for lovely tootsies in the morning.


Clothes (Needed: An honest friend):


Arrange a shopping day out (at this stage you're not going to buy anything!) and take a notepad and pen. Go to charity shops or high street your choice but wear a plain black top and minimal make up (no lipstick.........trust me on this). Take no notice of the garment you're looking at colours and shades. Use the rainbow as a guide. Start with red. Hold something bright red against you (making sure the cloth is at the bottom of your neck) in natural light ask your friend whether this colour lights up your face, makes you look washed out etc. Takes notes. Work through pale red, burgundy, pastel etc. You will find something that makes your face light up and makes you look fab. Work your way through the rainbow (of colours) and repeat. Don't forget the metallics as well gold/silver.

Once finished you'll have notes on what colours/shades suit you and what doesn't. Once you've done that. Go home and look through your wardrobe and separate your clothes into two piles one to keep (colours/shades that suit) and those that don't. Always keep black and white as these are good basics. Get your friends/relatives to do the same. Once they have invite them round (with their discarded items) and swap choosing the colours/shades that suit you and them. Anything left ebay it and use the money to buy yourself something nice (using the information you've learned).


Hope this has helped!

KraftyKate_2

So many times have I read that all these wonder creams don't work and simply moisturising your face with a cheapish moisturiser works just as well. I think that if you take your make up off every night and look after your skin it helps.

Free things like drinking lots of water and getting lots of sleep is also one of the best remedies. If you can avoid stress and have some "me" time that also reflects on your face, and indeed your whole body.

I think that if you are a happy person and comfortable in your own skin, healthy with a good diet and sleep, it doesn't really matter if you are 16 or 60. You just have to make the best of what you have, look after it and keep it clean and healthy you can look as good (if not better) as anyone with pots of money. Indeed I think people who have cosmetic surgery and over dyed hair can look a bit sad, it is so obvious what they are trying to achieve.

Be happy and judging by the name you give yourself you are perfectly OK!

needmoney

I was disappinted last night I thought they could have made her look much nicer than they did.

dniester007

Those expensive face "anti-wrinkle" creams are a con ( if they work why do people spend money on cosmetic surgery!)! As the other posters hav said, you can simply use natural ingredients such as water and oatmeal, and make your own creams using a cheap base and essential oils and aromatherapy staples such as avocado oil. I use loads of extra virgin olive oil.

It made me laugh when the South African host of Ten Years Younger dressed up like the woman who was having the makeover. She took off all her make up, those stupid glasses wore a baggy fleece and had her hair pulled back - and looked 20 times better!

tanith

An honest reply please , is grey hair aging? I am determined to let my highlights grow out and let my grey grow.... it actually looks awful cos I am at the inbetween stage, I have seen lots of silver/grey haired woman lately and not necessarily that old either and as long as it looks clean and shiny I think they look great...
But now I can actually see the grey coming in I am having doubts.... one day I think oh great my hair is a wonderful silver colour and other days I think OH GOD IT LOOKS AWFUL............ HELP ???

WHAT SHALL I DO... carry on or get the highlights put back..... actually I ended up with so many hilights my hair just looked blonde... not the look I want anymore.....:rotfl:

Uniscots97

Tanith, grey isn't aging. I've had a 'white' streak through my hair since my early twenties thanks to chronic trauma. It won't dye. I've recently seen a catwalk model who's hair is naturally silver and she's in her early twenties so I wouldn't worry about it. For the days you think it looks awful could you use coloured mascara to 'highlight' a few strands that frame your face?