So when did the bloom of beauty start fading for you?
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
United States
July 19, 2007 6:17am CST
Before I gave birth to my baby, I had that kind of non-fading beauty many women dream about. Since I never smoked or drank, and rarely went into the sun, my skin was practically flawless, except for the occasional acne breakout once a month.
After I had my baby, all that started to change.
My facial skin got drier and little lines were more noticable around my eyes. And, late nights spent with a crying baby didn't help my new and not so pretty skin either.
Let's just say my little honey-bear has added a few years to my look. I swear I saw the first gray hair at my hair line on the way home from giving birth to my daughter. And, I was barely thirty at the time.
Most times I cover my hair with color anyway, so I'll never really know it when I go totally gray. Let's just hope I don't get stranded on a island without my Clairol!
So, how about you? When did you start noticing that your youthful beauty was fading? Or, do you still get compliments on your seemingly ageless beauty?
If you are one of these ageless beauties, please share a beauty tip.
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@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
19 Jul 07
My skin actually looks better after I had my son than it did before. I don't break out as often, and my skin tone is really fair and even.
People always think I am younger than I am. Which is still a little annoying at this point, but if it stays this way, in another ten years, I might not mind. I'm 24 years old, and some older moms have made comments to me about being a teenage mother. I was 23 when my son was born, though!
I do make it a point to make sure my skin stays healthy, though. I drink lots of water everyday. I put sunscreen on anytime I'm going to be outside for more than ten minutes, no matter how hot or cold it is. I don't smoke or drink. I'm very careful about what medication I take, etc. I guess that's why I still look like I'm only about 18 or 19.
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@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
29 Jul 07
Oh, please! You are young! Twenty four is really young. I can remember being 24 years old. People were always thinking I was a teen, which was kind of creepy, cause nobody took me seriously when I opened my business. But, I'll bet it makes you feel really good when you get that kind of compliment from others. You are smart not to smoke or drink or get out into the sun too much, cause that ages the skin really fast. I've never smoked either, and that's one of the reasons my skin stayed young looking for so long. I have seen some women in their early thirties that look more like forty years old! I'm really lucky, but I'm a big complainer!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
19 Jul 07
I started getting gray hair when I was a teenager so maybe my bloom of beauty started fading then LOL. I still think i look the same with a few extra pounds and lots of unwanted gray hair but thanks to whoever made hair dye, I dye it every so often. I know I have aged and do get a few pimples and few extra lines on my face but thats ok, my husband keeps telling me I still look beautiful no matter how old I get LOL I have a very sweet husband who knows how to make me feel really good about myself.
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
25 Jul 07
Well hang onto that one! Sounds like you got a winner! Mine is always telling me that I am beautiful, even when I haven't made the effort to comb my hair. He's a real sweetheart.
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
20 Jul 07
There were times when I thought I was the most handsme man in Africa, these days i look at my photos and see the sparks fading-I am fatter and ofcourse gaying-I fight them out with constant dying and hope like you say, I dont get on picnic for many days without a hair dye, would return and my children would wonder who I am! Otherwise, the positive side is that we all live epcting not to remain young and unfading-it is pure natural law!
@cybermom45 (196)
• United States
20 Jul 07
I'm 45 and didn't know the bloom had faded until you asked this question. I knew I have grey hairs, but that is because I have two children( yes,children) over 20 yrs. old that cause me alot of stress.I guess when my optomitrist told me last week I needed bifocals it should have been a clue.
My daughter thinks I should dye my hair, but I refuse to. I want to age gracefully. My grey hair and wrinkles are well-earned.
Seriously though, my bloom faded after my aneurysms burst and I had brain surgery, then was paralyzed on the left side and also now have epilepsy. I've lived life, I'm aging, it happens to the best of us. I'm happy, my husband loves me the way I am. I'm not the raving beauty I was at 18, but who is?
@sid556 (30953)
• United States
20 Jul 07
Stress does age you. I have always been told I look young. I would say stress took its toll when everything hit at once....mom needing my help, older daughter needing help with care for her child., 2 girls in their teens and one being very rebellious and getting into trouble while trying to be fair to my then,6 year old and holding down a job..etc, etc..
Things have calmed in the past couple of years. One day my daughter that is very sensitive said to me, " mom, I have to tell that I can notice that you are so much more relaxed. you even look younger" she said , I think you lost 10 years now that you are not dealing with all that stress!
Can't reverse the gray hairs and so yes..Clairol is a must. Stress is I believe what will age you quicker than anything!
@CoffeeAnyone (3210)
• Canada
20 Jul 07
I just have to laugh at that because I don't believe I ever had a day like you described. Oh sure I was youthful I guess sense I was a youth at one time but beauty I don't think I ever had that and now there is no hope I ever will!
@Nykkee (2522)
• Canada
19 Jul 07
First of all I want to say don;t feel bad about your hair, my poor sister is only 20 and already finding gray hairs, and she hasn't even has a child or anything yet. As for your skin, maybe new products for your new skin type would help. My major ageing problem is that i can't seem to stop myself from making a squinty face and I can tellit's starting to cause wrinkles betwen my eyebrows. However, I read about a product called Frownies, here on Mylot, and checked out hte website and intend to try them soon. It's like a little sticker thing that you stick on at night that is supposed to help reduce those lines. I try to take a multi-vitamin everyday and I make sure my vitamin has Silica in it as I have read that it is an important componant that youyr body needs to make collagen for your skin.
@rueandash1 (365)
• Australia
20 Jul 07
i am one of those annoying people who think beauty comes from the inside, grey hair and wrinkles so what just proves u have lived. but i'm also one of the few that don't think brad pitts anything to talk about either. its not to say u shouldn't find enjoyment in looking after yourself but it just means beauty never fades your perception does
