Jul 3, 2008
That's right. Dusky Pink. Mauve. Beige. The triple threat to younger-looking skin. So I guess the motto is: If you're at that age, avoid pink, mauve 'n beige.
I just saw an article on the Third Age site (from the Evening Standard, Palmerston North, New Zealand). It said,
Reve fashion store put on a "Re-define yourself" evening in New Zealand, pulling together physiotherapist Carol Armitage, dietitian Gaye Philpott, hairstylist Kevin Fuller and beauty therapist Pania Ryan, along with Reve fashion stylist Jo Guy, to give women tips on living a life with vitality, health, energy and attitude as they age.
It sparked my interest so I kept reading. And here's where it got more interesting, when fashion stylist Jo Guy's daughter, Nikki, gave some tips on color:
She says women's hair, skin and eyes lighten as they age and women should avoid what she calls "menopausal colors." These are dusty, indistinct colors like dusky pink, mauve and beige.
You will look old and tired, if you wear them, she cautioned.
Was this tip in Charla Krupp's book? I'm not remembering. But the night at Reve also covered skin care, with tips from beauty therapist, Pania Ryan. Here, her tips in abbreviated form:
- Find a skin expert to find the right skincare (hey, you can do that right here!)
- Drink lots of water
- Moisturize top-to-toe
And my personal fave...deal with that facial hair!
What do you think? Is avoiding Pink, Mauve & Beige the answer? Let us know!
posted by skintoxicated
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This is very disappointing news given that Bobbi Brown's new collection is all about the mauve...and it looks so wonderful, every last bit!
I think what Jo Guy's daughter, Nikki, was trying to convey was to steer clear of these colors in terms of your wardrobe. Makeup in mauves can certainly bring out a glow--and are great enhancers for a natural look. But dusty pink, mauve and beige (as wardrobe selections) have a tendency to contribute to a washed out look because they create a more monochromatic tonality head to toe--it's the same principle as with coloring hair. If you're fair-skinned, and you start to go lighter and lighter with your hair color (ie, blonde shades), you can actually begin to look more washed out--and the simplest test for that is when you find yourself adding blush, richer lip color, or heading for a self-tanner or bronzer--when you feel more inclined to add, add, add, many times it's the unintended result of going too light with your hair color.(Or if you're Gwen Stefani and look great playing up red lips, it's an intentional look!) Same sort of principle here.