Mid 30s or older

[mrsg123]

Do you have wrinkles? Not laugh lines but actual wrinkles? Do you use anything? I am feeling so self-conscious about this right now.

[Laura Palmer]

I just turned 35. I have some fine lines that bother me, but mine aren't as bad as some friends'. I've been told I have "no" wrinkles, which isn't what I see in the mirror, but I'll take it.

I use an eye cream and have pretty regularly since I was 18. I don't go in the sun often, either. (Plus, I have no kids and have a resting bitch face.) For what it's worth - right now I'm using Clinique All About Eyes. I like the formula a lot.

[jenniferl923]

Jun 4, 2014 10:14:39 GMT -5 Laura Palmer said:

I just turned 35. I have some fine lines that bother me, but mine aren't as bad as some friends'. I've been told I have "no" wrinkles, which isn't what I see in the mirror, but I'll take it.

Ditto and agree with all of this, except I'm 34.

Wrinkle creams are too heavy and make me break out. . Still on the hunt for something that doesn't but I fear it's too late.

[kris356]

I am 39. Should I? Probably. Do I on a regular basis? No. I was using Peter Thomas Roth for a while and loved it but I really don't have wrinkles. This is good genes. My parents look really young for their ages (62 and 60)as do my grandparents on both sides.

[ilovedpp]

I have a few lines on my forehead, but no big wrinkles I don't think. I'm 34, will be 35 in December.

I have combination skin and always heard those with dryer skin tend to get wrinkles easier/faster. It's the only like I like about having oily skin I guess.

[Laura Palmer]

I just took a selfie to look for wrinkles.

Realized I have way more grays than wrinkles. Like, I need to clear my afternoon and get my hair done. Yikes.

[minna]

Jun 4, 2014 10:33:30 GMT -5 ilovedpp said:

I have a few lines on my forehead, but no big wrinkles I don't think. I'm 34, will be 35 in December.

I have combination skin and always heard those with dryer skin tend to get wrinkles easier/faster. It's the only like I like about having oily skin I guess.

Same here.  I'm 34, don't really have wrinkles, but I have oily skin.

[scout8]

I am 42 (43 next week) and I have a ton of wrinkles. I have fair skin and spent my younger days in the sun. Younger woman reading this--use sunscreen. If you don't, you will regret it later.

[FormerCityGirl]

I have lines on my forehead and cover them with my bangs. I have Botox lined up for when I don't want the bangs anymore. No crow's feet or laugh lines though. Apparently, I just side eye people way too much. I just turned 38 in April and am in a field that is brutal on women who age unless they are legends.

[heliocentric]

I am 42. I have the horizontal lines across my forehead, but I have bangs that mostly cover them. They seem more apparent when I'm dehydrated.

I have slight wrinkles under my eyes, but they aren't too noticeable unless I use a power foundation. I definitely have lines on the sides of my eyes when I laugh or smile. Otherwise I think I am aging quite well.

I think it's a combination of good genes, staying out of the sun, and trying to take care of myself (eating well, getting enough sleep, exercising). It's certainly not due to skincare regimen or products because I sleep in makeup many nights and use drugstore products. I'm not suggesting that is good or that skincare isn't helpful, it just doesn't seem to have much of a difference for me.

[Deleted]

When I have my bitch face on, I have none... when I smile, I have them under my eyes... so I guess I shall quit smiling lol. I took a selfie of my mom and I over the weekend and the first words out of my mouth were "I look old!"... and then blamed it on being my drunk face lol.

[DirtySouth]

I'm 35 and have small wrinkles under my eyes.  I starting using Retin A a couple years ago hoping to decrease the wrinkles.  I've seen lots of skin improvements, but the wrinkles are the same.    I think they are here to stay.

[IIOY]

I have what I call my WTF lines on my forehead (as in, they are the result of me spending much of my life making a "WTF are you talking about?!?" face or "WTF is going on" face). Those are visible even with my BRF.  ETA: I am 41.

I have lines around my eyes that are not that visible when I am expressionless. If I smile, they are definitely visible, and if I'm wearing makeup, you can see them even when I'm not smiling. The bitch of it is that I have permanent allergy circles under my eyes, so I need to use *some* makeup to help negate those. The makeup in turn exacerbates my fine lines. I can't win.

Ditto, tritto, quattro to scout8 about using good sunscreen ALL THE TIME and moisturizing even if you have oily skin. I cannot tell you how much I regret allowing myself to fry in the sun so often as a teenager.

[CrazyLucky]

I'm 37. I don't have wrinkles, but do have white hair. I have been asked several times if my kids are my grandkids. Ouch. So far I have responded politely each time... So far.

[mrsg123]

Jun 4, 2014 12:11:41 GMT -5 CrazyLucky said:

I'm 37. I don't have wrinkles, but do have white hair. I have been asked several times if my kids are my grandkids. Ouch. So far I have responded politely each time... So far.

Those assholes.

[IIOY]

Jun 4, 2014 12:11:41 GMT -5 CrazyLucky said:

I'm 37. I don't have wrinkles, but do have white hair. I have been asked several times if my kids are my grandkids. Ouch. So far I have responded politely each time... So far.

I was asking questions at a MAC counter back in March and the sales clerk asked me if I was buying makeup for my daughter. 

I'd like to think she asked me this because I looked so put-together that surely I couldn't have such basic questions, but I'm not actually that delusional.  In any event, I told her my daughter was 7.  I got no response.

[melmo1122]

I am 40 and I do not have any wrinkles. I do not use anything to keep them away, I just have very oily/acne prone skin.

ETA - I know this is really bad but I do not wear sunscreen on my face, in fact I have sunburn right now.  The sun is the only thing that clears up my breakouts. 

[IIOY]

Oh, one other thing, and I've heard this from sooooo many women. My mother told me that once I hit 40, things would start to fall apart, almost as though a switch was flipped. I always just laughed at this because of course no one simply falls apart quickly. Boy was I mistaken, because it really was like a flipped switch. I remember being at a stoplight last Autumn, looking in the mirror, and wondering WTMF happened to my face. All my fine lines were visible and half my eyebrows were gone.

[kris356]

Jun 4, 2014 12:33:19 GMT -5 mryrcn said:

Jun 4, 2014 12:31:06 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Oh, one other thing, and I've heard this from sooooo many women. My mother told me that once I hit 40, things would start to fall apart, almost as though a switch was flipped. I always just laughed at this because of course no one simply falls apart quickly. Boy was I mistaken, because it really was like a flipped switch. I remember being at a stoplight last Autumn, looking in the mirror, and wondering WTMF happened to my face. All my fine lines were visible and half my eyebrows were gone.

I'd like to know wtf happened to my metabolism.  

Um, this. My dad always told me one day everything would end up on my ass. Well, it ended up on my stomach and thighs but close enough! FYI, my dad is not a jerk but I do have a love of all things not good for me.

[char217]

I'm 44 and I'm getting the ole #11 on my forehead between my eyes. When I smile, I get them on the side of my eyes and my forehead. I want botox! My H is against it. I'm really considering it. I know friends in their 30's that get it.

[scout8]

Jun 4, 2014 12:31:06 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Oh, one other thing, and I've heard this from sooooo many women. My mother told me that once I hit 40, things would start to fall apart, almost as though a switch was flipped. I always just laughed at this because of course no one simply falls apart quickly. Boy was I mistaken, because it really was like a flipped switch. I remember being at a stoplight last Autumn, looking in the mirror, and wondering WTMF happened to my face. All my fine lines were visible and half my eyebrows were gone.

THIS!

Where did my eyebrows go? I only have half eyebrows now. I didn't realize this was an age thing until recently when they disappeared. I kept thinking that I was getting a bad wax until I started asking around and found out it was age.

I had to buy Benefit gimme brow so I don't look like I shaved half of them off.

[FormerCityGirl]

Jun 4, 2014 12:42:37 GMT -5 char217 said:

I'm 44 and I'm getting the ole #11 on my forehead between my eyes. When I smile, I get them on the side of my eyes and my forehead. I want botox! My H is against it. I'm really considering it. I know friends in their 30's that get it.

DH hasn't noticed a change in my appearance since I bleached my hair platinum blonde and added pink and purple highlights. He didn't know who I was when I walked into the house. I had to say something and wave my hand in front of his face. I say go for the Botox. You'll feel better and he'll probably never notice. . Lol! The cost really isn't that bad.

[IIOY]

Jun 4, 2014 13:28:22 GMT -5 scout8 said:

Jun 4, 2014 12:31:06 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Oh, one other thing, and I've heard this from sooooo many women. My mother told me that once I hit 40, things would start to fall apart, almost as though a switch was flipped. I always just laughed at this because of course no one simply falls apart quickly. Boy was I mistaken, because it really was like a flipped switch. I remember being at a stoplight last Autumn, looking in the mirror, and wondering WTMF happened to my face. All my fine lines were visible and half my eyebrows were gone.

THIS!

Where did my eyebrows go? I only have half eyebrows now. I didn't realize this was an age thing until recently when they disappeared. I kept thinking that I was getting a bad wax until I started asking around and found out it was age.

I had to buy Benefit gimme brow so I don't look like I shaved half of them off.

This is one of those hideous things, like losing your hair after you have a baby, that no one tells you about.  I was convinced for a short while that I had some crazy disease because of my half-brows.  Turns out it's just age.  

I've heard fabulous things about the Benefit Gimme Brow. I use powder or the Anastasia pencil and I love having brows again.  It's the first thing I check in the mirror and it's actually my favorite part of my face now, LOL.  That's kind of sad...

[scout8]

Jun 4, 2014 13:44:31 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Jun 4, 2014 13:28:22 GMT -5 scout8 said:

THIS!

Where did my eyebrows go? I only have half eyebrows now. I didn't realize this was an age thing until recently when they disappeared. I kept thinking that I was getting a bad wax until I started asking around and found out it was age.

I had to buy Benefit gimme brow so I don't look like I shaved half of them off.

This is one of those hideous things, like losing your hair after you have a baby, that no one tells you about.  I was convinced for a short while that I had some crazy disease because of my half-brows.  Turns out it's just age.  

I've heard fabulous things about the Benefit Gimme Brow. I use powder or the Anastasia pencil and I love having brows again.  It's the first thing I check in the mirror and it's actually my favorite part of my face now, LOL.  That's kind of sad...

I like the gimme brow. I might try a pencil next. Gimme brow was good to start because it is so easy to use.

[FormerCityGirl]

Jun 4, 2014 13:48:13 GMT -5 scout8 said:

Jun 4, 2014 13:44:31 GMT -5 IIOY said:

This is one of those hideous things, like losing your hair after you have a baby, that no one tells you about.  I was convinced for a short while that I had some crazy disease because of my half-brows.  Turns out it's just age.  

I've heard fabulous things about the Benefit Gimme Brow. I use powder or the Anastasia pencil and I love having brows again.  It's the first thing I check in the mirror and it's actually my favorite part of my face now, LOL.  That's kind of sad...

I like the gimme brow. I might try a pencil next. Gimme brow was good to start because it is so easy to use.

If you are looking for a pencil, stay away from the Lancôme one. It has zero staying power. I liked what it looked like at Nordstrom when they put it on, but it was gone 90 minutes later when I got home. I didn't do anything strenuous nor was it hot that day.

[IIOY]

Jun 4, 2014 14:00:23 GMT -5 FormerCityGirl said:

Jun 4, 2014 13:48:13 GMT -5 scout8 said:

I like the gimme brow. I might try a pencil next. Gimme brow was good to start because it is so easy to use.

If you are looking for a pencil, stay away from the Lancôme one. It has zero staying power. I liked what it looked like at Nordstrom when they put it on, but it was gone 90 minutes later when I got home. I didn't do anything strenuous nor was it hot that day.

Wow. I feel like if anything should have staying power, it would be a brow pencil.

scout8, like I said, I use the Anastasia and love it.  However, I also have a Rimmel pencil, which is perhaps 1/3 the cost, and it does basically the same thing.  The color selection is more limited, so I'm not 100% thrilled with the color.  If it was a better color match for me, I'd be perfectly happy using just that.  

The only thing to keep in mind with a pencil is that you need to keep it sharp.  Once the point dulls, it doesn't go on as nicely or cleanly IMO.  Aside from color selection, the benefit of the Anastasia is that it's a tiny point so it never needs to be sharpened.

[scout8]

Thanks for all the tips IIOY!

[char217]

Jun 4, 2014 13:41:42 GMT -5 FormerCityGirl said:

Jun 4, 2014 12:42:37 GMT -5 char217 said:

I'm 44 and I'm getting the ole #11 on my forehead between my eyes. When I smile, I get them on the side of my eyes and my forehead. I want botox! My H is against it. I'm really considering it. I know friends in their 30's that get it.

DH hasn't noticed a change in my appearance since I bleached my hair platinum blonde and added pink and purple highlights. He didn't know who I was when I walked into the house. I had to say something and wave my hand in front of his face. I say go for the Botox. You'll feel better and he'll probably never notice. . Lol! The cost really isn't that bad.

haha! I totally agree..I don't think my H would EVER notice. I feel a little guilty lying but I am pretty much ready to pull the trigger! Thanks for the push!

[sixtwelve]

Jun 4, 2014 9:56:23 GMT -5 mrsg123 said:

Do you have wrinkles? Not laugh lines but actual wrinkles? Do you use anything? I am feeling so self-conscious about this right now.

What is the difference between laugh lines and wrinkles? I have lines on my forehead and under my eyes.  I don't like either but not sure aside from botox what to do about them.  I use products that are supposed to help these things.  They probably do but it is impossible to know what my face would look like if I never used them and I don't want to stop to find out....

[Deleted]

I'm 41, and I mostly notice the skin around my neck is loose. It's hereditary (at least partially); my mom and grandmother had this as well.

I would love to fill in my eye brows just a teeny bit, but I'm not sure if a pencil is the way to go or that eye brow filler that kind of looks like eye shadow (it comes in a pressed compact).

And DITTO the metabolism! I work out and watch what I eat 90% of the time, and it's still hard to maintain. Blech.