I didn't realise how vain I am until a couple of years ago.
One day during lockdown I was doing some step exercise and I noticed my shoulders were wrinkly, so after my shower I slapped some body lotion on and thought nothing more about it. And as my hormones have continued to fall off a cliff so my skin has done the same.
I have always looked younger than I am, this year was the first year on my birthday no-one said "oh wow, I can't believe you're that age, you look 15 years younger" so now I know it's not just in my mind. One of the older ladies from the charity shop (aged 96) sat me down and gave me a menopause chat a few months ago, which was actually adorable.
It came as a surprise I was so upset about my skin, I'm not upset about my greying hair at all, which I thought would have been a big deal, but I not joining my friends in going down the filler and Botox route. To be honest, if I had Botox money I wouldn't be spending it on that, I have a long list of priorities and that doesn't feature. Why am I saying this? I have no idea.
The style revamp continues, I bought a couple of tops and a pair of trousers on holiday, the trousers are beige flared cords, not sure about them yet, partly the colour and partly having no clue what the appropriate footwear would be to wear with them - I confess I bought them because they were cheap. I also picked up a top at a local charity shop but didn't realise it contains wool until I got it home, so I am expecting a visit from the vegan police at any moment.
Footwear suggestions more than welcome.
I wish someone had sat down with me at some point and given me a menopause chat. So sweet. My hair is going grey from the ends upwards, but I quite like the effect and don't want to colour it.
ReplyDeleteI've found that too - my skin has suddenly decided to take a nose dive and join my age. Oh, well, slap on the serum/moisturiser and home for the best. And be thankful for all the years of youthful looks! xx
ReplyDeleteI have been looking at the grey hairs in my brown barnett and my tired-looking skin (at 42) and thinking how much I have aged in the last 4 years- I used to look SOOOOO much younger so I do understand your feeling about this. Ooh, I like the idea of Beige flared cords - I reallllly like corduroy trousers!x
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