Makeovers

I totally agree with Monica, looking good is showing self respect for yourself and the better we look the better we feel. I think looking classy is more important than looking younger.........although saying that not trying to deflect from Eloethan's original post, has anyone had experience of Microblading? I spend literally hours plucking my very coarse eyebrow hair that literally grow outwards then filling them in again. I'm quite nervous as I really don't want to end up with the thick filled in perfect eyebrows that the young girls have, just natural looking ones would do me just fine!

I won a free photo shoot makeover 30 years ago which was a great boost to my morale after a break up.
Makeup and hair was done and four different outfits chosen , glam, sporty, studious, sexy. They all looked like a different person . The catch was that the company wanted to sell me the photos and they were very expensive, and I was not allowed to copy any of them, just pay them for more prints. A great experience though.

No, you are not shallow for wanting to look nice IMO.

I was 12 in !963 and told that any girl could look well-groomed by making sure that she and her clothes were clean, nails filed, stocking seams straight etc.

Later I realised that the quality of the clothes has a lot to answer for too.

All my life, I have felt more confident if I felt I was looking, perhaps not my best, but as good as possible.

So find yourself that hairdresser and perhaps a beauty parlour as well.

Now is the time to go through your wardrobe too, and get rid of anything that makes you feel old, tired or dowdy!

Let's age with style - like the grandmother in Chocolat who wore red silk undies because she was always in mourning black as regards her outer layers of clothing.

No but i could do with one it must make you feel fabulous

aonk I did that in Debenhams before my daughter's wedding. It was excellent advice and I did buy one of the recommended dresses. Sadly, I've never worn the outfit since! ?

Oh goodness a real blast from the past the Sasson training school took absolute hours but the end results where amazing this was in the 1970’s. Eldest dd went in the 2000 and a great cut then. Do look on groupon and like sites they do brilliant pampering days/half days for some really good prices and we all deserve some pampering occasionally.

Get the right makeover artist who understands YOU. I ended up looking like a brothel Madame- not that I’ve ever met one!

Can also recommend Look Fabulous Forever especially for foundation. Doesn’t look layered or caked as it’s designed by an older lady for older women.

I’ve become very lazy since lockdown and rarely bother. I need to get a grip I know!

Got divorced, lost a little weight, had my hair cut and bought new clothes with colour. Everyone keeps telling me how well I look and younger. Think it's because for once in my life I am looking after me rather than putting kids, husband, home, work etc first. Didn't realise how much black I wore now lots of lovely colours in my wardrobe. Having the colour stripped and embracing and enhancing the grey has actually made such a difference along with a shorter style. Also some new glasses and a new mascara. Nothing major but folks have noticed so the small changes seem to have worked.

My daughter is getting married in 3 weeks' time. I'm having my hair done a couple of days before and will book in for eyebrows and facial.
My problem is my neck (or lack of it) my chins have slipped down into what was my neck and I look dreadful, even with hair/make up, etc.
I've been swimming well over a hundred lengths a week, since we were allowed back in the pool, in my fight for restoration.
Anyone got any advice?
Fadingrose - you look amazing. If I could just look half as good...

I had one for my daughters wedding 5 years ago. We both had our make up done a month before to discuss colours etc and then the make up artist came on the day. Also a hairdressers came and did my hair on the day. I had a personal shopper to help with my outfit which I didn’t like but loved the outfit, hat, shoes and bag we eventually chose.

Why don’t you look at your local college? Our local college has a beauty department who do a range of hair, beauty treatments and make up for a very reasonable cost. The students are well supervised and would give you ideas as well as a nice fresh look.

Eloethan I recently had cosmetic surgery and I flippin love my face and teeth now, also had a gastric bypass so I’ll soon love my body too! You go for it girl, a good make over is worth every penny! ?

I had a "make over" with My Weekly " magazine 20yrs ago..was lovely, hair cit and styled,make up done (given lots of samples and got to keep the clothes)..was a wonderful day..

Naninka. There’s a lot on the internet about posing for photos. The one I use a lot now is when you are facing the camera push your head forward, like a tortoise. This gets rid of a bit extra chin and although it feels silly it doesn’t show in photos. If you have a phone with a camera practice taking photos of yourself There is also a lot of advice on body poses on the internet too

I went to Joan Price's Face Place many years ago to learn how to do my make-up properly (Sadly she is no longer with us) and it was great. I also had my colours done and keep the swatches of what 'my' colours are. It does work and is worth doing. The wrong colours - especially close to your face - can be very draining. The lady who did it even told me which L'Oreal highlights work best with my colouring. It's not shallow at all either - it's a real boost!

The only makeover I've ever had is my GDs doing face painting - I became a cat! A makeover would be my worst nightmare. I don't wear makeup (don't like the feel of it) On the rare occasions that we go anywhere special (eg. a wedding) I might use a touch of mascara and blusher but that's about all I can be bothered with. I don't even like having my hair done, though I do like my hairdresser and she does a very good job of finding me a style that I can just run a comb through and it looks tidy. As for clothes, I am casual in the extreme and live in t-shirts and jeans. When I have to dress up for something I can't wait to get home and change.

It doesn’t matter what everyone else thinks it’s what makes you happy. My sons mum inlaw she had one done and it did her well. They told what hairstyle would suit her and makeup but also what clothes colours etc to wear. She said it made her rethink on her approach to buying clothes, I’ve always thought about having one myself. Because let’s face it we all fall into the same routine same clothes same hair same makeup etc. I’d say go for it after the last couple of years we’ve had. Call it your Christmas present to yourself lol

You look beautiful. The colour really suits your complexion.

That last message was for you Fadingrose.

Years ago I won a competition which allowed my sister and I to have a night in London, theatre tickets and a make over. We went to see the Barry Manilow musical Copacabana but before we went the spa at our hotel did our makeup for us. It was so heavy that we both left the hotel feeling like we couldn't smile in case it cracked and we didn't enjoy the night as we felt so false and uncomfortable. Mind you that was a few years ago and from the other posts it looks like other peoples have been more successful.

Fadingrose coconut and 1summer you all look lovely! It certainly makes you feel better to have a professional bring out the best of your looks, and it's not shallow at all. What is wrong with making the most of what you have? Go ahead and enjoy it eloethan - perhaps you will put a photo on here to encourage us all.

Eloethan
I would definitely give it a try. A friend of mine very kindly organised a makeover including styling for me some years ago. I had been through a tough patch and she thought it would be a little bit of a treat. We had a lovely day and I felt so much better for doing something very different and I learnt a lot as well.

If you feel that something like a complete makeover is too much then how about a trip to a really good hairdresser? I don’t visit my hairdresser (Jo Hansford in London) very often because it is expensive but it is always worth the time and the money. Lovely friendly team and very accomplished stylists. There are lots of really good hairdressers to choose from and it might give you the boost you need.

Think the personal stylist idea is a good one as well. Have used them when I was stuck for ideas and always found them helpful.

Good luck

I was a model for a girl doing her exam to be a beautician. I was stunned with the result but wouldnt know how to replicate it myself. I always wear make up but it takes me 3 mins to apply and she took half an hour.

I had a House of Colour session which advised what colours suited me and brief make up tips. They also do style and make up sessions.