BY Cheryl E Preston
Whenever I see celebrities, over age 50 giving their so called beauty secrets, I cry fowl. Iman, age 57 and other super models were recently on the Katie Couric show, telling us regular gals how to look great as they age. Do they really believe we are so gullible, as to believe that makeup alone is their success story?
Celebrities have the money and means to have a nip here and a tuck there. Plastic surgery and lifestyle lifts are not truly growing old gracefully. Many women on the website of of the 50 beautiful women over age 50, like Cher and Jane Fonda have admitted to having plastic surgery. Going under the knife is not the same as natural graceful aging.
There are many beautiful women, who through diet, exercise and good genes are indeed growing old gracefully. Kim Bassinger, Merl Streep, and Jodie Foster are three. While Kim Bassinger's ex, Alec Bal;dwin has said he is vain and will consider going under the knife, there are handsome men over age 50, who would not think of plastic surgery. One is Kevin Costner.
There are many suggestions,on how to grow old gracefully. Among them are, finding ways to help others, or seeking your heart's desires. My opinion is that as we age, we should maintain the youth that is within us. I do not feel 55. And do not dress or look like my grandmother did at this age.
As a baby boomer I am young at heart. I continue to watch cartoons, and I play hide and seek with my grand children on the playground. I love dressing stylish, and cannot imagine myself in the type of clothing that grandmothers wore years ago.
As we age we should not dress as if we are trying to look much younger. Mini skirts do not look well, with varicose veins. There is makeup that will cover leg discolorations. Aging women should also go easy on the make up, cologne and jewelry.
When we look in the mirror, we may see sings of aging such as slouching, pudgy stomach and sagging breasts and rear. Well fitting undergarments can uplift the breast and hips, while tightening the stomach. And improve posture. I find they make me feel 10 lbs lighter, and therefore I have more spring in my walk. Holding our heads high, and wearing a smile, will overcome sagging neck skin. A youthful attitude goes a long way.
I really love the attitude of Mick Jagger and the other members of the Rolling Stones. They continue rocking as if it were the 1960's. Even though they are visibly aging, their attitude makes them seem younger. It helps that attitudes towards aging are changing. Many older men, such as Sean Connery, Samuel Jackson, and Montel Williams, embrace their bald heads,and are considered sexy.
I often ask the opinions of my husband and children, in regard to an outfit, or hairstyle I desire to wear. I am fortunate to only have a few grey hairs, near my temples. There are women who dye their hair, and others wear the grey proudly. it is an individual choice.
Take your time, try to stay relevant to current styles, without dressing like a teen. Pay attention to which colors look best on you or get you complements. Growing old gracefully is a state of mind. When you are comfortable in your skin, you will glow and others will know.
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis,(now 55) sports her wrinkles and grey hair, and looks beautiful. Carmen DelOrifice is 81 and still a beautiful fashion model.
SOURCE: voices.yahoo
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