"jmcquown" <
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> Jamie Lee is 54. She's still pretty. I don't know about her, but I wear
> very little makeup these days. Used to be I wouldn't leave the house
> without it. Then one day when I was about 40 I called my mom. I said
> "Okay, I'm officially old. I just bought 'age defying' makeup." We had a
> good laugh. I can't believe how much time (not to mention money) I used
> to spend putting on makeup.
I always wear nail polish and perfume. Once in a while I'll use lip gloss.
But I quit using everything else. For one thing, my skin is so pale, I had
trouble finding a foundation that matched. And then I started having the
eye problems. I can't use any kind of cosmetic around my eyes because I
keep getting irritation or blepharitis. And that's not just the things that
you think of as eye makeup. Even foundation or cover-up under my eyes would
cause a problem. Now I have to wash my eyes at least once daily with baby
shampoo to stave off the problems. But once in a while even that is not
enough and I have to go to the eye Dr. for medicine. Yes, I could use blush
but I don't really think that I need it.
I have also noticed that quite a lot of women here do not use any makeup at
all. And those who do, often wear only mascara.