Beauty treatments and cosmetic procedures

Marlo Thomas's father was Danny Thomas. When I was young, "a Danny Thomas nose" meant a big nose.

Maybe her nose grew too big for her liking. I think she looks okay, compared to some other celebs her age who've had their noses done.

My nose has grown bigger over the years, but I don't care because it started out small.
 

"If money were no object, is there a beauty treatment or cosmetic procedure you would have?"

Nothing. I hate the whole idea of it, and often the execution is less than attractive. So many movie stars and celebrities have gone under the knife so many times that they don't even look like themselves. It looks like what it is, artificial. Some of them look grotesque. We're supposed to get old. Dear Lord, let it be.
 
Here is a pic to let you know the difference. She's had brow lifts, face fillers, neck fillers, boob jobs, but if it makes her feel younger, and more presentable on film, well....it's her choice. She's still a pretty lady, Not for me, though.
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dobielvr said:
May be just a little botox....to remove some of these lines on my face.

Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with what I've got for being 69 yrs old.
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I have to get botox due to migraines. They do the sides of my scalp, the back of scalp, all across my shoulders. They do my forehead and the little area in between my eyes. All these areas are wrinkle free but sure makes me look funny, the rest of my face is a road map!! LOL
 
Being a Black woman, I lucked out in the skin department. Although I do not have wrinkles, I always say my smile is my face lift. People can't believe I'm 75 years old. I use Nubian Heritage Mango Butter, a very rich lotion, from head to foot. Ya know as we age, we have that neck thing going on and I also have some dimpling on the sides of my chin. But none of these things are serious enough to cause me to go under the knife or use botox (botulism toxin..doesn't that sound inviting?!)
 
PamfromTx said:
Speaking of cosmetic surgery, I was watching a Hallmark Christmas movie last night and could not finish watching it due to Marlowe Thomas' ~ nose. I've read that she has had cosmetic surgery on nose a couple of times. Why? I'm sure it was ok prior to the surgeries. It looks more like a Michael Jackson nose .... now. I'm not being mean, I don't think she needed cosmetic surgery to begin with.
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I see her occasionally on commercials for St. Judes and also notice her nose. With all the surgery, she looks very "skeletonized". Too much.

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I wouldn't have any cosmetic procedures which involve surgery or stuff being injected. I like skincare products which I use regularly and I might try a professional facial but, what puts me off is that I had a "professional" manicure once and to be honest, I would have been better off saving the money and doing it myself - it was not good :(
 
Regarding beauty treatments- just my opinion, but if you’re not willing to use sun screen every single day you’re wasting time and money on any skin treatment. There are so many good moisturizers with SPF available nowadays.

I’ve had good luck with vitamin C skin products on sun damaged spots. With vitamin C you need to be careful of the quality you buy and willing to pay a little more. The way it is packaged is important. It oxidizes quickly and looses effectiveness. Basically, if you can open the jar and stick your finger in the cream it is not going to be a very effective treatment.

And as with all skin treatments, consistent use is key.
 
I put nothing on my skin, except water. Any "products" (including sunscreen) just mess me up. I had a sun allergy for a few years, and the dermatologist said not to use sunscreen.

In sunny weather I wear a baseball cap. In extreme conditions (e.g., when I took sailing lessons) I used coconut oil as sun protection. It worked fine.
 
MountainRa said:
Regarding beauty treatments- just my opinion, but if you’re not willing to use sun screen every single day you’re wasting time and money on any skin treatment. There are so many good moisturizers with SPF available nowadays.

I’ve had good luck with vitamin C skin products on sun damaged spots. With vitamin C you need to be careful of the quality you buy and willing to pay a little more. The way it is packaged is important. It oxidizes quickly and looses effectiveness. Basically, if you can open the jar and stick your finger in the cream it is not going to be a very effective treatment.

And as with all skin treatments, consistent use is key.
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Vitamin C serum is terrific for aging skin. It's scientifically proven to repair sun damage and promote new collagen production. So why isn't it in every beauty cream? ... because it has a short shelf life, making it financially unfeasible to use in commercial products. It has to be mixed fresh, have a pH of 4 or below, and a batch of 30 ml or so needs to be used up within 10 days to 2 weeks. You can use it from head to toe.

If anyone wants the kitchen-friendly recipe, let me know, and I'll post it here. :)
 
Jules said:
Please, I’d be interested.
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Vitamin C Serum:
  • 1 tsp L-ascorbic acid powder (vitamin C)
  • 2 tsp water
  • 2 tsp of either food-grade vegetable glycerin(e), or more water, or some combination thereof, depending on skin type. (in other words, 4 tsp total volume of water and/or glycerin) Glycerine helps the serum spread out and stick to the skin a little better, but if you feel it's too sticky for you, you can use less and just add a little more water to reach the total volume, or you can skip it or just add one drop of glycerin.
  • Mix in a shot glass or small cup and keep in the fridge for up to a week.
I've used a spray bottle before, but right now I just have it in a little plastic bottle with a lid, and dip my fingers in it and rub it on.

It's an acid, so it may sting just a little on the face, or small cuts or insect bites or kitten scratches.

Since it is so cheap to make the serum at home, apply it all over your body. Rub it around as you spray and apply just enough to wet the skin. Also, make sure all the vitamin C crystals dissolve or it could clog up the sprayer. It can be hard to get it into solution. I usually put mine in a jar and use my hand blender to help dissolve it. It helps to add the glycerine after first dissolving the Vitamin C powder in water.

You should wait 30 minutes after applying the serum if you want to apply any other creams or lotions. It's mostly about allowing the vitamin C to penetrate down to the living cells of the skin (the top of your skin is dead cells, even after exfoliating). The reason to wait is because putting other products on the skin will dilute it and change the pH. One study showed that the skin became saturated with vitamin C after 3 days, and levels stayed high for 4 days. This suggests that you don't have to use it every day. :)
 
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I have a broken blood vessel on my forehead and I'm getting tired of it. It's a red patch. I put makeup over it at times. I might be able to get it removed and my insurance pay. I don't know. Then there's the turkey neck and so on and so forth. If money were no object maybe. I wouldn't want to be one of those with a botched surgery tho.
 
I'd get one of those super facials like some of the ASMR videos I watch on YouTube. I'd have to be comfortable with the practitioner though. This video is relaxing to watch and the woman seems very nice though you never hear a word from her on the video. I'd go there.
 
Marlo Thomas had a nose too large for an aspiring actress. I think that's why she had a few surgeries on it.

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I think she's just aging and her face has lost volume and makes her nose look different. Don't you?
 
No changes, don't like how I look now but don't think surgery would help either. I do use a moisturizing lotion after I shave though. Or I thought I did till a friend pointed out to me one day that the bottle of moisturizing lotion on my bathroom counter was in fact hair conditioner.
 
I wrote in my reply (#30) that some people cannot believe my age (75 at the time) and also mentioned what I put on my face. Last night at my friend's show, when he came over to talk to my son and I during intermission, he asked what music I'm working on, I mentioned I was 76...in the context that playing on a song together is still on my bucket list and I'm not getting any younger. He couldn't believe it and said I certainly don't look my age. All these years he never knew I'm 5-1/2 years older than he is.

Then a man came around with a blinged out, old styled phone receiver, which must've been a walkie talkie, for people in the audience to try out so we could talk to his relatives across the room. When he came over to us..he gave it to my son first and said give it to your wife (me) next. My son said that's my mother! The guy's mouth dropped open. Talk about an ego booster. :love: We've had that happen a few times over the years.
 
MickaC said:
I would have a procedure done so my ears wouldn’t protrude as much.
Not a big surgery…..snip some cartilage, pull some skin back……kinda like a face lift…..when done, ears don’t stick out as much.
You know what…..I’m not too old to have it done……but considered cosmetic surgery……so, it would cost a pretty penny.
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Maybe the procedure has been simplified, but I read about some celebrities who had it done & it's not a simple surgery; rather complicated.
 
win231 said:
Maybe the procedure has been simplified, but I read about some celebrities who had it done & it's not a simple surgery; rather complicated.
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It is simple but a friend of mine had her nose done and her ears pinned back at the sme tme and she was in major pain from it. She looked awesome afterwards though.:)
 

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