Sali Hughes #26 Lipstick, lube and liberalism

[Jelly Bean]

I definitely think we age in 'jumps' rather than in a linear way. Obviously there is The Menopause (NB: Sali isn't there yet) but there are other, less obvious, jumps. I think the years that end in 5 are 'jump years' and you suddenly look that bit older.

Somebody told me a few years ago (and this isn't a hard and fast rule obvs) that oddly specifically 46 is a real game changer. Oh how I laughed and poo pooed it as I looked relatively young and trim. But blimey they were right. So wierd.
All to do with menopause I know even if it hasn't manifested itself overtly. Things do even out and get better, but it is like puberty in that your body suddenly seems out of your control for a while. What you did normally to feel good isn't enough any more.
It does get better.

 

[SqualorVictoria]

All this talk about ageing is depressing me a bit!

I don't want to start dreading birthdays! Things will inevitably change for all of us but stressing about it surely won't help

 

[GossipMongoose]

tbh, I agree with her on the Dubai front.

 

[Disillusioned]

tbh, I agree with her on the Dubai front.

Oh so do I, but for her to be on her high horse about taking freebies is a joke. Like the Olsen’s jumper it’s an easy attempt at virtue-signalling.

 

[GossipMongoose]

Oh so do I, but for her to be on her high horse about taking freebies is a joke. Like the Olsen’s jumper it’s an easy attempt at virtue-signalling.

Totally.

 

[zcfthc5]

Lots of "tweakment" Dr's do spells out there.

If Dr Frances Prenna Jones did a season, I'm sure Dubai could become a writing retreat v fast...

 

[sineadf]

I think ageing isn't simply linear. Sometimes stress, like bereavement, job loss or illness, or this year of Covid can seem to accelerate how we feel we've aged. I found that I looked roughly the same for a good few years then abruptly, a couple of years ago I felt it all suddenly caught up with me almost overnight.

Yep. I got away with it for years because of my good skin genes #kindlygifted by my mum and gran. But now I'm starting to look my age and Covid has helped everything gallop forward hasn't it? It's a very small consolation that everyone else looks a bit crap too. I don't mean technical details like grooming or weight or dressing well - there's just a lack of spark, a kind of dullness that's covered everyone. Just the hum of a year of stress and uncertainty, even if you're one of the luckier ones. I hope we'll all have our sparkle back, or the snake-oil purveyors will have a field day after this

 

[Jelly Bean]

She would excuse going to Dubai by saying she said she would never 'holiday' there. Work trips whatevs are different.

 

[usernamecannotbechanged]

They do help with staining but they made my teeth really sensitive, so I couldn’t do the full course. I do have stupidly temperamental teeth though!

Same here, when I tried them my teeth got so sensitive I couldn't touch paper with my hands without cringing - I know that doesn't make any sense but it's what happened! They're supposed to be great if you can tolerate them, though.

 

[HarderFaster]

She knows “next to nothing” about the Olsen twins? Sorry, what? Probably the most famous and highly paid child actors in the world? Have had a really well-respected fashion brand for well over a decade? Fashion icons whose lives are in the news (Sarkozy divorce, anyone?).

I’m sorry but this is Sali doing a performative centrist dad “Who are the Kardashians?” act. There’s no pride in being a lifestyle journalist who doesn’t know who is who in popular culture.

 

[LyraBalaqua]

Thread suggestion : Hush, Sali the Journo knows next to nothing about very famous people.

 

[rosemarina]

Yep. I got away with it for years because of my good skin genes #kindlygifted by my mum and gran. But now I'm starting to look my age and Covid has helped everything gallop forward hasn't it? It's a very small consolation that everyone else looks a bit crap too. I don't mean technical details like grooming or weight or dressing well - there's just a lack of spark, a kind of dullness that's covered everyone. Just the hum of a year of stress and uncertainty, even if you're one of the luckier ones. I hope we'll all have our sparkle back, or the snake-oil purveyors will have a field day after this

Yes! I'd only say this anonymously, but I mostly work with men, and they all without exception look LOADS older than they did back in March. It's very visible. I think they'd be shocked to see me as well, but I was really struck by it in my last video meeting.

 

[NotDumbNotBlonde]

Lots of "tweakment" Dr's do spells out there.

If Dr Frances Prenna Jones did a season, I'm sure Dubai could become a writing retreat v fast...

Dr Natalia Spierings, who very publicly clashed with Hirons, seems to spend half her time there. Who is this Caroline Labouchere, Dubai based influencer who seems to act as her cheerleader in chief?

 

[HarderFaster]

Yes! I'd only say this anonymously, but I mostly work with men, and they all without exception look LOADS older than they did back in March. It's very visible. I think they'd be shocked to see me as well, but I was really struck by it in my last video meeting.

I’ve found it really interesting seeing men in my sector age as well, and I think some of it can be explained by lockdown forcing many men to take on elements of household management and childcare that they didn’t have to up until they were at home more. Welcome to domestic and emotional labour weighing on your actual paid work, gentlemen. Enjoy the under-eye shadows.

 

[zcfthc5]

Dr Natalia Spierings, who very publicly clashed with Hirons, seems to spend half her time there. Who is this Caroline Labouchere, Dubai based influencer who seems to act as her cheerleader in chief?

Ooo what did they clash about? The unnecessary shilling of the 20-step Hirons routine?

 

[Disillusioned]

Same here, when I tried them my teeth got so sensitive I couldn't touch paper with my hands without cringing - I know that doesn't make any sense but it's what happened! They're supposed to be great if you can tolerate them, though.

Oh god, that sounds so horrible!

 

[melfish]

Do those crest strips really work?

I would never use them on consecutive days as they recommend. I do one when I notice my teeth looking a bit darker, maybe once a month. My dentist told me not to go any lighter or my teeth will start to look translucent and fake. I didn't believe him, so he pulled out his little tooth chart and showed me where mine fell on the shade range and they were indeed right there at the whitest end. This is all from Crest strips alone

These are the ones I use
Crest strips

 

[Curio]

I couldn’t breathe through my mouth without pain when I used them!

 

[melfish]

I couldn’t breathe through my mouth without pain when I used them!

That sounds awful. I don't experience that. A little sensitivity to hot and cold for a day is about it

 

[Curio]

That sounds awful. I don't experience that. A little sensitivity to hot and cold for a day is about it

Now I’m tempted to try them again, I never learn