I'm going to try some of these...especially the concealer mixed with highlighting fluid for shadows under the eyes.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/22297123/

I am all over that blue-toned lip-color tip. Thanks!

10. If you’ve begun to see a softening of your jawline, spend five minutes every morning and night chomping as though you were chewing a piece of meat. This will strengthen the jaw muscles and create more definition. (Don’t do this if you have TMJ.)



Maybe a nice rawhide bone.

When I came down with Bell's Palsy , I used to stand in front of the mirror and gurn like an idiot for half an hour every night , one would think that this would result in a jaw of steel , but no , still jingly and jowly.

I believe it's Jenna Jameson who swears by two pieces of bubblicious at once to keep the jaw strong. Not shapely, but strong. Unfortunately, when I do that, my tiny skull takes on the appearance of being wider because of the built-up jaw muscles.

For chin and neck firmness (and overall core fitness) Callanetics, that 80's craze few committed to because it's murderously hard, work amazingly well.



At that concentration, it's probably OK... but hydroquinone is known to be mutagenic. That's the rest of the world's go-to skin bleacher & lightener.

I like glycolic acid because I still have blemish and sebum issues, but I know it's a good chemical exfoliant/peel for any skin that isn't sensitive to it.

Must give this a try , even at this advanced stage of the game I have these issues myself.

I use a concealer by Bare Minerals that is called "Bisque" that I swear takes 10 years off, you should try it!

For anyone that can get a prescription for it, I also swear by Renova, if used faithfully. Or, if you are inclined to do so and are younger Retinae is the actual best!

Wow...cream blush is so not for me. My skin is way too oily for that. It also doesn't blend well into any foundation I've used, and I apply my blush after the foundation is "set". Maybe that is for older/more dry skin?

LOL - FTR - Rawhide bone. My thoughts exactly. Next we'll all be making Crawford-esque "Mommie Dearest" chin straps!

I disagree with the bangs thing...I don't think bangs are all that flattering on too many people. If younger women have a hard time looking good with them, imagine when you're older?

Chardkay - I have Bisque from BE and I like it too, but the Well Rested for Eyes and Summer Bisque work for me a little better. Good concept, though - powder mineral concealer. I apply mine with a big taklon foundation brush.

It's expensive, but sample packs and minis on eBay are reasonable for occasional treatments-- Natura Bisse Glycoline: Glyco Peeling Plus 50% Intensive Exfoliator. Mild glycolic acid peels can be made from sugar, I believe, but NB is great because it's a dematologist-office concentration and is buffered to a more neutral PH so it's not as uncomfortable or dangerous as a pharmeceutical-grade acid. I'm not sure how they do that without neutralizing the acid, but it certainly does the glycolic acid thing: dissolve the bonds between outer layer skin cells and dissolves sebum trapped in the pores. I use cetaphil afterwards.

I was about to say "$170 for an ounce is rough," but then realized I was, for once, around people who understand that sort of price to amount value can be worth it for a great product. I've never bought a bottle, I just get the individual use packs.