tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post8722419798567928736..comments2024-03-27T19:38:35.757-07:00Comments on Bag and a Beret: Cosmetic surgery over 50 and inhuman perfectionMelaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-31399786206789810952018-11-23T18:06:52.224-08:002018-11-23T18:06:52.224-08:00I love your blog and this is my first comment! We ...I love your blog and this is my first comment! We all suffer from the effects of fake perfection. I took my BF's daughter to lunch this week. She has horrible acne and is suffering so much from a lack of confidence. We romanticize youth and forget how tough it was on us. I remember having acne like hers and was fortunate to have figured out a good treatment plan. Just to have had the ability to clear my skin then was enough to make me feel thankful that I have a "normal" complexion now. I can't imagine cosmetic procedures nor would I spend the hundreds of dollars on products that women are influenced into buying. In some respects, having bad acne from my 20's to 5O's gave me a better perspective on what to be satisfied with. I try to help younger women I know to understand that the perfection they see is manufactured and to learn to work within the parameters of reality. It just gets harder with the examples you have shown!Mrs. Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614226553963575811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-16150001550148149522018-11-14T10:19:39.367-08:002018-11-14T10:19:39.367-08:00So glad you are replying again. Mwah.So glad you are replying again. Mwah.No Fear of Fashionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999161414598296313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-27311007926561175482018-11-12T04:59:36.636-08:002018-11-12T04:59:36.636-08:00I think this kind of fake perfection is disturbing...I think this kind of fake perfection is disturbing but fascinating too!, it's part of our actual cult to any instagramable thing. Authenticity is becoming so strange nowadays!, but I think that there are still people who look for it! genuine people who love crooked surfaces, edges, mixed textures and unflattering unappropriate clothes which lots of personality and Art!! That's my kind of Perfection!!<br />besos<br />SeƱora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-54128646347257631762018-11-11T13:29:51.117-08:002018-11-11T13:29:51.117-08:00I studied Lilmiquela for a while when there was co...I studied Lilmiquela for a while when there was controversial about whether she was real or not. In this example, she looks fake, but in some, not so fake. They've done a really "good" job on her. <br /><br />I totally agree, it's up to someone's definition. I don't like perfection - I like rough edges, that's where the beauty is. And yes, everyone agrees: serial killer. Hahaha!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-64934819667278791932018-11-11T13:26:41.401-08:002018-11-11T13:26:41.401-08:00Okay, so we have deranged, kitten eater, mass kill...Okay, so we have deranged, kitten eater, mass killer, and just plain creepy. So I'll cancel my appointment at the clinic, SHALL I?!!! Hahaha. It was a fun exercise. I was glad I was turned off by the results. <br /><br />It was disappointing at a photo shoot where the makeup woman said, relax, relax, I said I AM relaxed, thinking, those are WRINKLES. When you can't afford fillers anymore, doesn't that stretched skin just bag even more than it would have before? Inquiring minds want to know. I'll rely on makeup for now. I'll never say never except today. xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-59067364252620835462018-11-11T13:22:01.123-08:002018-11-11T13:22:01.123-08:00Right? Plastic is plastic, although some people li...Right? Plastic is plastic, although some people like that, almost like it's a badge of privilege or something. But we usually get used to it and it becomes less of a thing. Truth is important, I so agree, but even that is under siege these days - "truth is not the truth" ???!!! You always tell it like it is, and in a funny way that makes you so wonderful. Thanks for your comment. Yeah, that black outfit made me feel very Audrey Hepburn. xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-84001830886954795492018-11-11T13:18:45.267-08:002018-11-11T13:18:45.267-08:00Hi, Alli! You are just sailing into spring there. ...Hi, Alli! You are just sailing into spring there. Sigh. How lovely. And we're not even into winter here yet! Gaaa! Thank you for this lovely comment! Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-88444547930756525982018-11-11T13:17:35.234-08:002018-11-11T13:17:35.234-08:00Well, that was a massive face smoother dose I took...Well, that was a massive face smoother dose I took there. Massive. Hahaha. With each pass, I gasped a little. In the end, I cringed. Hahaha. Nothing wrong with smoothing. We are in charge. But I hope we don't end up with thousands of cgi "people" on IG. Yikes!!! Thanks, Carol. xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-11708503176933657312018-11-11T13:15:29.649-08:002018-11-11T13:15:29.649-08:00Yeah, I LOVED that episode. And remember the one w...Yeah, I LOVED that episode. And remember the one where the girl turned a certain age and she had to choose which model she wanted to become. She looked ordinary and decided to stay that way. The model family and doctors were aghast and I think they sent her "away." Don't worry, no face farking here. But can I use masking tape? Thanks, Jude xoxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-56210664320894246442018-11-11T13:13:50.881-08:002018-11-11T13:13:50.881-08:00I had to try it. I'm so pleased with the big f...I had to try it. I'm so pleased with the big fail. I love the word tinkering in this context. And there is not much talk about how it actually feels to have a sloshing layer of something under your skin, that extra pull when you smile. I think that would bother me most. I am trying to focus on the doing aspect of myself than the showing aspect. So far, so good. Thanks for this comment, Susan. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-48275458083937128702018-11-11T13:11:23.011-08:002018-11-11T13:11:23.011-08:00Hahaha!! Succinct. Yes. xoHahaha!! Succinct. Yes. xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-74820876813541926402018-11-11T13:11:04.145-08:002018-11-11T13:11:04.145-08:00I always wonder who decides, who really decides, w...I always wonder who decides, who really decides, who the beauty role models will be. I don't think it's the viewers; it's the people behind the curtain. Natural has value beyond any of this stuff. The hearts are what count. They always are. Thanks for your comment. I think we'll see more of those cgi accounts down the road, too. Thanks.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-39521507265718801922018-11-11T13:05:39.183-08:002018-11-11T13:05:39.183-08:00Okay, I think I look a bit like a cat in the after...Okay, I think I look a bit like a cat in the after photo so if I ate baby kittens for breakfast, that would make me a cannibal?!! <br /><br />I like your metaphor of face as topographical map. Hahaha. I've seen you in real life and you look even better than your photos - love that real human version.<br /><br />And yes, health is crucial no matter what we look like. Preoccupation with looks in general can be a distraction from the real things that count. xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-70838875567157603312018-11-11T13:01:40.005-08:002018-11-11T13:01:40.005-08:00There is a consensus about the deranged serial kil...There is a consensus about the deranged serial killer look. Maybe it will become a thing. Hahaha. I'm glad the farked image came out badly. xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-90472903566718419052018-11-11T13:00:40.338-08:002018-11-11T13:00:40.338-08:00Hahaha! Yes, if I think going by windows now can b...Hahaha! Yes, if I think going by windows now can be, ahem, arresting, I can't imagine what it would be like as the creepy woman. She belongs in animation as a villain. My perfection is imperfection. xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-3711821138775994552018-11-11T12:59:22.342-08:002018-11-11T12:59:22.342-08:00Hahaha! Yes, she does look like that. The smoother...Hahaha! Yes, she does look like that. The smoothers in the "after" have smoothed out everything that I find interesting in others too. Blech. Those cgi IGs really freaked me out. I thought, really? xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-59970400578684489382018-11-11T12:57:41.215-08:002018-11-11T12:57:41.215-08:00I agree wholeheartedly. It's what you do with ...I agree wholeheartedly. It's what you do with the insides of your package, not how your package looks. Education is critical, especially for women who are so often judged superficially. When the looks go, then what? Brain power and an intelligent gaze have long-lasting and strong attraction, definitely. Thanks for sharing this.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-65961311469606697512018-11-11T12:53:30.512-08:002018-11-11T12:53:30.512-08:00I really freak with all this crap. Dr. Who doll as...I really freak with all this crap. Dr. Who doll as objectifying? Really?!! I don't get any of it sometimes, or maybe I do, which makes me freak out even more. Thanks for this info. Maybe those lip plumper ads are in fact political ads. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-81999031673842794762018-11-11T12:50:49.562-08:002018-11-11T12:50:49.562-08:00Yes, yes, yes, I agree that dancing around the edg...Yes, yes, yes, I agree that dancing around the edges is the electric part. I stopped colouring my hair a few years ago, what a relief. Now when I look at colour I veer towards the blues, pinks, and oranges of the wash-out hair gels. I haven't bought any yet. Usually nobody is fooled by fakery, even filters. Thanks for this comment.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-4898345833259004032018-11-11T12:47:23.664-08:002018-11-11T12:47:23.664-08:00True words, so true. I'm 56 and I don't fe...True words, so true. I'm 56 and I don't feel particularly attached to the number but it provides comfort to those who ask I suppose. I bet you are still beautiful and rocking in your way at 62!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-58846324628184369402018-11-11T12:44:55.325-08:002018-11-11T12:44:55.325-08:00Oh yes, Barbara, I definitely had fun! Especially ...Oh yes, Barbara, I definitely had fun! Especially manipulating the mouth. Hahaha! And trying on some pretty wild hair. I have enough wigs in my closet now to play with, including that yellow one I got when we were shopping. xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-46401402857742276922018-11-11T12:43:44.377-08:002018-11-11T12:43:44.377-08:00Yip, forward, onwards, ho (in the archaic sense). ...Yip, forward, onwards, ho (in the archaic sense). The after pic is gross. The green eyes are freaky, but intriguing, and I felt immediate relief when I saw the before pic. I might like to try coloured contacts again... Thanks, Patti.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-72065178186569208192018-11-11T12:41:25.789-08:002018-11-11T12:41:25.789-08:00Oh thank you, madame. I don't think there is s...Oh thank you, madame. I don't think there is such a thing as perfection, which is why people tend to shop so much. Elusive, ridiculous concept. Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-55902286650146309552018-11-04T07:28:05.841-08:002018-11-04T07:28:05.841-08:00I guess it depends on what one's definition of...I guess it depends on what one's definition of "perfect" is. Those CGI models look like CGI models. They don't look "perfect". That photo of you scares me. Looks like something that one would find in the book of Female Serial Killers. junglesirenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11175317873243778861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4859347726001714274.post-20984984550939290972018-11-03T15:36:07.799-07:002018-11-03T15:36:07.799-07:00Yeah, that photographically altered version of you...Yeah, that photographically altered version of you is creepy. I don't want to spend time with her at all. I see a lot of women who have had work done whenever I go to New York, and there's always a weird thing that happens around their mouth. Would I ever have something done? I don't know - I would have to have extra money lying around and it would have to be something subtle enough that people wouldn't be able to tell exactly what I had done, just that I looked fresher and brighter.Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.com