Comments on: Our Resident Rocker Chick: Average Jane on the “B” Word

By: Average Jane

Average Jane — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:39:48 +0000

Great comments! I agree that it’s a lot easier to be critical of any beauty treatment when you’re still young enough to doubt that you’ll ever need it. Once reality quells that notion, anything goes!

By: susan m

susan m — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:26:49 +0000

I came back to ask a question… I clicked through to the video from Sarah Haskins, and while I found it entertaining at points, why do younger women (20s/30s) feel the need to be so critical on this topic? The marketing isn’t targeted at them, the product isn’t meant for them, and overall it’s not their concern. But boy that doesn’t stop them from being judgmental about it.

I wanna say, “listen sweetheart, when you’ve walked a mile in my orthotics… when you’ve discovered ‘the magic cloak of invisibility’ that comes with middle age… when you’ve awakened one morning with a wattle that wasn’t there the night before… when you’ve looked at your husband and wondered, ‘Is he going to go through his own midlife crisis and leave me for someone younger, prettier, less wrinkled?’… then and ONLY then do you get to spout off about anti-aging products and the fear that they tap into. Until that time, take your Abercrombie & Fitch self and get outta my bathroom!

*harrumph*

By: Jennifer H

Jennifer H — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:33:33 +0000

Good for you, not letting her put filler in your lips. I’ve never seen anyone who looked better after having that done (are you listening, Nicole Kidman and Meg Ryan?).

I’ve toyed with the idea of Botox, mostly for the frown lines between my eyebrows. But I’m not there yet, and couldn’t justify the expense right now anyway. Ask me in a couple of years.

By: susan m

susan m — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:14:41 +0000

I’m so glad to read this! I’ve often considered Botox because my frown lines make me look angry. But I was afraid of what it would do to my already-droopy eyes. Fix one thing and something else breaks… the story of a midlife body. I’m having pretty good luck with a cream that contains GABA. It temporarily relaxes the muscles and softens the lines — which, I hope, will keep the wrinkles from becoming quite so deep. Or at least that’s how I justify the outrageous cost for a small jar.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:09:32 +0000

So far, the most dramatic I’ve altered my facial appearance has been to wield the tweezers at various areas of midlife growth. But I don’t see why we should feel bad about using B or doing anything else. For goodness sakes, why are we always to feel self-conscious about the way we look–for good or for bad.
Laura (blogging at http://www.rebelliousthoughtsofawoman.com)