<p>I’m yet another fan of the Laura Mercier line - especially the foundation, the primer and the blush - lipglosses and lipsticks are great too. It looks very natural looking - not “made up” and feels like nothing at all.</p>
<p>Re: calcium. Amazing how much women apparently need. A nutritionist told me I should have 1,200 mg a day (in three, giant pills) w/added Vit D & another mineral (magnesium). </p>
<p>I’m like your daughter, Limo (mainly vegan) & my daughter is similarly picky. We need horse pills at our house! lol</p>
<p>My doctor recommended Viactiv for calcium. They have improved the taste in the last year and I think they taste just like the little Brach caramel candies. I use them for dessert.</p>
<p>Jolynne, let us know what you think of MyChelle.</p>
<p>I just keep reading about skin care and shampoo chemicals being found in people’s bloodstreams and it has made me want to go organic/natural where I can.</p>
<p>Still not ready to give up my Chanel lipstick though:).</p>
<p>Anyone tried Restylane? I’m due in a month. Now THAT helps wrinkles!</p>
<p>Has anyone found makeup that works well for <em>ahem</em> the over-50 crowd?</p>
<p>Dke–no one I know has used it, but my one gf used botox (she’s only 38). It did make her forhead much smoother! She never avoided the sun, though.</p>
<p>Do you mind if I ask where you use the Restylane. I’m all for accessing technological advances if you want/need them! lol</p>
<p>cartera45–the nutritionist I talked to said Viactiv lack magnesium (I think?. Some crucial mineral that helps w/calcium absorbtion–you’ll find it in some cal vitamins). She did say (when I mentioned I liked the whole ‘chocolate as vitamin’ idea!) that it was better than not taking calcium at all. These horse pills I have are hard to do every day…thinking about alternating w/Viactiv (CVS has a cheaper, generic version, btw).</p>
<p>Dke- haven’t tried Restylane but my sister(55) uses it. I also have several friends that use it plus Botox. I think many people probably use it but just don’t say so.
I know one woman who gets her lips pumped with something, it might be Restylane.
I have never been a makeup person but I am finding that I am feeling washed out so I am reading this thread for some ideas.
My Mom was one of those people who had to “put on her face” before she went out including her lipstick. Both my D’s love makeup.
Jolynne- did you nutritionist say anything about using Tums for calcium?</p>
<p><em>ahem</em> am over 50. The tinted moisturizer works well because it doesn’t emphasize the <em>tiny, fine lines</em>.</p>
<p>Natural color lipstick, light blush, mascara. I find less is more at this age.</p>
<p>I was given a jar of Shiseido face cream - oh, nice! Went to Macys to buy another one when the gift jar ran dry, looked at the price and decided that my face is going to be OK with whatever Aveeno I get at Costco.</p>
<p>For calcium, I tried Viactiv, but they now make it with artificial sweeteners, and I can not stomach those. I’m OK with Tums, but my family laughs at my taste. I tried many different calcium supplements before discovering Lil’ Critters brand of gummy bear-shaped calcium supplement “Groovy Calcium with Vit D” ($10/200-pc jar at Costco). They taste like gummy candy and are vegetarian-friendly. It is the only calcium supplement my whole family would eat without complaints.</p>
<p>Add me to the list of BE (Bare Escentuals) converts.
Wow—it feels like you aren’t wearing anything, and there is no color line between your face and neck b/c it blends so well. I’m probably not explaining it well.
I had never been a big fan of any foundations and frankly, when I was younger I really didn’t need one as my skin is OK. When I first tried BE it was at a Nordstrom counter. I wanted to get the correct shade before ordering it from a website.
BTW, I just saw 2 different BE products at Costco a couple weeks ago. I think one was for face and one for eyes.</p>
<p>Also, if you are trying it for the first time, PLEASE go easy on the warmth. You really only need a VERY tiny amount. And these foundations last forever. I got my foundation in May and I’d say there is still half of it left.</p>
<p>You all convinced me, too. I bought the Get Started pack of Bare Escentuals on Monday. I like it very much! I really hate the feeling of liquid makeup on my skin - it almost feels claustrophobic, if that makes any sense. I don’t get that feeling at all with BE. It helps cover the rosacea, too!</p>
<p>BunsenBurner - My H mentioned that he will be heading to Costco this weekend - I’m going to ask him to pick up a jar of those “Groovy Calcium with Vitamin D” calcium supplements. I’m sure I’ll be able to convince my D to take those. She’s not a candy eater, but if it’s healthy candy…well, that’s another story…lol.</p>
<p>marnik - although I am not part of the over-50 crowd, a woman I met last week was just telling me about all the compliments she has been receiving since she started using Olay regenerist micro-sculpting cream. I bought some for myself but haven’t tried it out yet.</p>
<p>I agree with Alumother on keeping it light. I’m not in the over 50 crowd yet but whenever I wear make up, which I have to when I meet with customers. People often told me they seriously thought I was 10-15 years younger. I use very light make up so it’s not obvious that I use them. I think once there is a light foundation to even out your skin tone, there is no need to over do it. I stay away from deep red lipstick. For example, I use MAC(vivaglam) which is very light even if I apply lots of it. For blush, I use Trisha McEnvoy(barelythere). I do use eyeliner, mascara and all the works. It seems to open my eyes wider, seem more innocent, younger I guess.</p>
<p>I don’t own any makeup (or jewelery). Just part of my personal philosophy.</p>
<p>I think my skin looks younger because of less wear and tear --not putting it on/taking it off all these years. Saves time, $, and clutter in the bathroom, too. I can get ready faster than H.</p>
<p>I’ve always wondered why women wear makeup, and (most) men don’t.
Why can men be content with their looks “as is,” but women have to change theirs?</p>
<p>mom60–the nutritionist did not say anything about Tums for calcium…but Bunsenburner’s ‘groovy calcium candies’ really sound good!</p>
<p>Thanks, Alumother and Limomof2…any advice is appreciated.</p>
<p>Jolynne, I just use it on the creases from my nose to mouth, and on the “branches” (as I call them) coming down from the corners of my mouth. My derm refuses to go near lips. She says its risky. Funny thing, we just had our family XMas card photo taken, and we usually just do the kids but I thought maybe we should do one this year with all of us. The photographer took the liberty of “erasing” my crows feet and laugh lines around my eyes. H said I looked “sandblasted”. I called her and told her to put those lines BACK in because I earned every one of them!</p>
<p>I don’t mind my eyelines at all. Definitely going for character there.</p>
<p>But the vertical lip lines, those I could do without. Good to hear that your dermatologist doesn’t do that - keeps me away from temptation.</p>
<p>I even get tempted to do Botox since I have had deep frown lines since the age of 30. So far resisting. We shall see.</p>
<p>I am always kind of jealous of people who can do this sort of thing with impunity. I think my community and my upbringing was just too PC for me to blithely go towards making myself look better with medical procedures.</p>
<p>DS also used Accutane after years of no results from different antibiotic/topical combinations. He was VERY well monitored by his physician having blood work each month before they would issue the next prescription. Our challenge was finding a 6 month period of time when DS would be home and could deal with very dry lips (a side effect…and he’s a musician who needs his lips). But in the end, it was a good decision. He did have to take Lipitor for the last three months because his cholesterol went WAY up…also a side effect. But it dropped immediately when the Accutane treatment ended. We did not make this decision lightly, but I agree with others…this 5-6 month treatment was better than the years of antibiotic drugs that didn’t work…and the self esteem issue DS had every time he looked in the mirror.</p>