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Katcat1 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:26:47 GMT

a makeup line for women 50 and over? I personally would love to see someone start a mid/high range (like Stila or Laura Mercier) products that are strictly for 50 and over skin. Eye shadows and liners that compliment mature women as well as foundations, tinted moisturizers, blush, lipsticks, etc. If I had the money and resources I would love to start one up. What do you think? Good idea? Bad idea?

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CatLoverDogsToo — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:34:28 GMT

My vote: Good idea.

DIdn't Lauren Hutton do something like that a few years ago? I seem to remember seeing her on QVC or HSN, with a line specifically for that. I never tried it as I was not at that "age". Now I am 50+.

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Shanus — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:42:24 GMT

@Katcat1 wrote:
a makeup line for women 50 and over? I personally would love to see someone start a mid/high range (like Stila or Laura Mercier) products that are strictly for 50 and over skin. Eye shadows and liners that compliment mature women as well as foundations, tinted moisturizers, blush, lipsticks, etc. If I had the money and resources I would love to start one up. What do you think? Good idea? Bad idea?

@Katcat1 @CatLoverDogsToo Yes. I agree. Lauren Hutton did a makeup line at HSN & Laura Mercier was on QVC a long time ago and no one "caught on" to the concept. Since now they're looking for a younger audience, I fear we've been put out to pasture!!! 😢

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:55:52 GMT

I think it's a great idea.

Buying an "over 50" line means admitting age, though. Could be a problem for some.

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makena — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:59:29 GMT

Makeup is makeup. What's age have to do with it?

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millieshops — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:00:54 GMT

@Katcat1I think it would depend upon your purpose. If you'd want to do a service and spend your money to research products for mature skin, there's certainly a need for that. However, I have a sneaking suspicion that the real money in make-up is in our drawers - you know the ones with the lipsticks and shadows and foundation we tried and put away thinking we'd use them some day but that day never came.

I was guilty of wasting my make-up dollars that way when I was younger, but now I think if all women bought as little make-up as I have for the last 10 or 15 years, those companies would be gone from mass marketing just as Hutton's apparently is.

We can fault QVC for paying attention to their bottom line, but I'd far rather own their stock than JCP or Sears or Macys right now.

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ALRATIBA — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:05:07 GMT

I personally don't see a need for something like that. I'm 75 and I have normal skin ... makeup from the drugstore or from Avon works just fine for me.

Women in my family age fairly well.

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PinkyPetunia — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:12:03 GMT

Makeup for mature women usually focuses on dry skin. Wouldn't work for me as I have oily skin and I am 63. I woke up today with a pimple!

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kelsey17 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 17:45:04 GMT

I kind of agree that makeup is makeup....and there are so many anti aging products within the different brands presented which covers all ages......sometimes i think with aging ....less is more.........and many older women look better without much makeup at all...just the basics...

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blackhole99 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 18:27:57 GMT

I agree, makeup is makeup, the Q just has to use more mature models when they demo the makeup. At 66 I do not identify with a 24 year old model with big lips and no lines or wrinkles. I think we need to see vendors who are more mature demo the products on models who are mature. I will only believe a product will work for me if I see it on a mature model. Also, same with skin care.

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DiAnne — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:05:36 GMT

I think it would be more valuable to have make-up lessons for women 50 and over.

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hckynut — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:31:02 GMT

Hey @Katcat1!

How's about some for old men, and more specifically, it stays on when sweating(perspiring for the ladies) like a pig when ice skating? I look like he!! once I get to my workout phase of skating, and yes, there are some elder ladies that skate there every Wednesday. One of which worked at my old place of employment.

She remembered me when I did all the Annual Corporate Cup work. I thought she looked familiar, but gentleman do not approach ladies and say "don't I know you"? She actually started the conversation, but I typically, lengthened it.

She and her husband, he was management I was a p'on, both entered the Race many years when I worked on it, even for years after I retired. Thankfully, she and her 2 friends left before I fell and broke my rib. Then 4 months later she says "where you been"? I did make that a very short topic.

Anyways, always a story ya know, back to the Mens touch-me-up for crazy old fa*ts like me that forget we are chronologically old!

hckynut(john)

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ccassaday — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 19:46:06 GMT

It cosmetics already caters to that age group. This is why her line has been so successful. She tapped into a market that wasn't there.

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Natasha218 — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 21:23:52 GMT

That might be take all the fun out of make up. I think all he make up brands on all the shopping channels are made for the over 50 woman...we are their prime demographic.

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Katcat1 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:07:17 GMT

@ccassaday, Little did I know until I found out at ULTA that IT Cosmetics is a full coverage line. Ugh! I tried it not knowing and it was horrible -- so thick, no thanks. I thought IT was for really covering up certain flaws Iike birthmarks, etc.

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Katcat1 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:09:36 GMT

@Natasha218, I don't feel it would take the fun out but rather give mature women the right shades of blush, eye liners, etc. I see some senior women in my building with black eye liner and it does not look good. I want to reach out and say soften up your look but it's not my place.

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Katcat1 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 00:13:29 GMT

@makena, When you see over 50 gals still wearing black eye liner and the wrong color blush you wish there was somewhere to specifically go to for the right choices. That's how I feel but you have your opinion too. Most makeup is geared toward younger women and mature women will look silly if they think they can wear some of the younger makeup.

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ECBG — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:54:45 GMT

@blackhole99 wrote:
I agree, makeup is makeup, the Q just has to use more mature models when they demo the makeup. At 66 I do not identify with a 24 year old model with big lips and no lines or wrinkles. I think we need to see vendors who are more mature demo the products on models who are mature. I will only believe a product will work for me if I see it on a mature model. Also, same with skin care.

@blackhole99,WELL written!

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ECBG — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 01:56:35 GMT

@hckynut wrote:

Hey @Katcat1!

How's about some for old men, and more specifically, it stays on when sweating(perspiring for the ladies) like a pig when ice skating? I look like he!! once I get to my workout phase of skating, and yes, there are some elder ladies that skate there every Wednesday. One of which worked at my old place of employment.

She remembered me when I did all the Annual Corporate Cup work. I thought she looked familiar, but gentleman do not approach ladies and say "don't I know you"? She actually started the conversation, but I typically, lengthened it.

She and her husband, he was management I was a p'on, both entered the Race many years when I worked on it, even for years after I retired. Thankfully, she and her 2 friends left before I fell and broke my rib. Then 4 months later she says "where you been"? I did make that a very short topic.

Anyways, always a story ya know, back to the Mens touch-me-up for crazy old fa*ts like me that forget we are chronologically old!

hckynut(john)

@hckynut,John, YOU will always be a class act!!!

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Foolywooly11 — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 05:22:45 GMT

I'm for it!