Comments on: There’s No Shortage of Advice on Defying Aging

By: Angelina

Angelina — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:51:30 +0000

I think it is very sad, this refusal of people who are older than 20 or thereabouts to dare look truly beautiful and strong!

I am 47 and VERY grey. I just had some of that grey tinted – still plenty of grey showing – and the hairdresser also gave me a young woman’s hair cut. They took years off me. It’s dawned on me after the initial fun that I actually feel I look kind of silly. I think I look like a woman my age trying to look like a woman half my age, while I had always felt very good about aging – until now! Because, ouch, my grey is really starting to show again, for example.

So, I will go beautifully grey again and those who think that means I am 65, well, I think they are the ones with the problem, not me.

By: Haralee

Haralee — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:01:17 +0000

It all comes under denial. I talked with a 34 year old woman just this week who said “I know I look young”, and I thought , no you look 34. It is all perspective. I can’t number the women in their early 40’s who tell me they are having night sweats, dry eyes, irritability, and blame stress at work, the kids, etc.. They dismiss the notion I suggest that it may be menopause because they are too young in their minds. I hear often, “How can I be menopausal with a 4 year old?” Oh Denial!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:28:07 +0000

Thanks for your comment Christopher – Of course, you’re right and I have to admit that while I lamented the need to hide or thwart signs of natural aging I did reserve Charla’s book at the library so I could see if she had any pearls of wisdom I could benefit from. We all want to look good at any age and sometimes all it takes is, as you say, a good haircut and the right shade of lipstick! I’ll be sure to check out your book as well! And if you’re ever in San Francisco, I’ll be first in line for an appointment with you.

By: Christopher Hopkins

Christopher Hopkins — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 18:15:45 +0000

Many of these books, I think, can help us feel better, not worse about aging with information and inspiration to look our best while living our best.

OK, I’m biased. I spend my life leaning what I explain in “Staging Your Comeback,” BUT — if the many emails of appreciation of the hope and inspiration felt by it’s readers is any indication, I think we’re on the right track!

Aging ROCKS! (but its even better with a good haircut and lipstick).

Christopher Hopkins, author, Staging Your Comeback, A Complete Beauty Revival for Women Over 45. http://www.themakeoverguy.com