WIW...and a make-up hack! - YouLookFab Forum

You may think you have seen this combo before, but it's actually different! LOL! Yes, it's another striped-T-with-jeans-and-sneaker outfit. BUT, I'm wearing my FAVOURITE jeans and my FAVOURITE striped sweater-T! I wear this top less than my other striped tops, because it is my favourite and I'm afraid of wearing it out. Yeah, dumb. Oprah says 'use the good stuff'.

#1 Cotton knit sweater - Denver Hayes
Jeans - JBrand
Sneakers - Skeetchers

Pretty simple hanging out outfit, but I like how the white sneakers balance the cream in the top.

Make-up: I've been messing around with make-up since I retired, and have learned the importance of having visible eyebrows. I think I need a lighter brow pencil then the one I'm using, but I also just had my brows dyed - like yesterday - so they are extra dark. Now for the make-up hack! I have a very red (Rosecea) complexion. People ask me if I have a sunburn all the time! I've been experimenting with various BB, CC, and foundation products, without any winners, until - this summer I started using Aveno Baby Sunscreen SPF 50 Sensitive Skin (100% zinc oxide) as sun protection for outdoor activities. I noticed that it knocked down the red, didn't look obvious or settle in my pores, and didn't upset my skin! I've been using it over Cerave lotion as a daytime 'foundation' ongoingly and am more happy with it than any product I've tried so far.

#2 sunscreen 'foundation', brows done, some eye liner, no lippy.

FWIW, I will be seeing a dermatologist later this month for my various skin issues. If I get some good advice or learn any useful tricks, I'll share.

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7 years ago

Cee

Veteran

Good job, Carla

Alicewonderland

It looks like the stripes on the shirt get thicker as you go down. Very cool.

JAileen

You look great. I do the same with my favorites.

Anonymous

Great sweater - highlights your toned physique nicely . And great brows too - I don’t understand how so many women ignore their brows .....they really are the key to making faces look their best . At least *I* think they are

I could only make a horizontal striped sweater work with an eye patch and maybe a red bandanna !

Suz

(website)

Love this, Carla! And what a great makeup hack! Interested to learn what your dermatologist says. Your hair is looking super!

Joyce B

Nice outfit and I agree with Suz that your hair is looking great.

Bijou

I can see why this striped T is your favourite, it is so beautifully cut and the fabric is nicer than a normal t-shirt material. Finding perfect t-shirts is one of those really hard to find items in my opinion, so I would be exactly the same about this top too...

Your brows look great and looking forward to hearing what your dermatologist says. Thanks for the sunscreen recommendation. Living in Australia, our sunny skies are beautiful, but is a very real problem in terms of skin damage.

taylor

Yes ...Brows frame the face !
They look great .

Katerina

What a gorgeous top on you, the whole outfit is amazing on you. No wonder it is your favorite.
You look beautiful in your make-up. The eye brows are great like this, I think. Love the hair and the glasses too.

Jessikams

Laughing about you “saving” your favorite shirt. I do that too! I saved my favorite jeans so conscientiously this fall that I completely missed the weather for wearing them. Sigh.

rachylou

That’s a great tip. Love the eyebrows!

Jane

Great outfit. Love the brows. Such a good reminder.

Style Fan

Carla, you look amazing! I save my favourites for "....." as well. And then they never get a chance to come out and play. The top and jeans look so good on you. Perfect fits. Great make-up hack. We usually find these tips from the sources that we didn't expect.
I hope the derm helps you out.

Bennett

I can't preach that enough, the importance of defining your brows and eyelashes as the years try to fade them away. Especially if you sport grey or white hair! It is a look of health, to have lush brows and lashes, like in the younger years. They don't need to be outstandingly dark, just visible.
I use the men's facial hair dye from the drugstore in a soft brown, maybe once a month, to get a uniform color from the hairs that are there. Then a soft pencil color to fill in bare spots and extend the outer ends when doing makeup. Mascara, eyeliner in soft brown, rosy lip stain.
The goal is NOT to look younger, but to look healthy and vibrant.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Fun to wear faves, and you look super cute. Your hair is growing nicely too.

Love your hair! You look as Angie says "Super cute"!

I have been following a dermatologist (Dr. Dray) on youtube (she is a minimalist and not a cosmetic dermatologist) who gives you great detail on various skin conditions and makes product recommendations. She will even read product labels and review their ingredients while in a Walmart, Trader Joes, etc.. (she is also vegan and a marathon runner and shares recipes too)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD-YSM3s4bQ

Canada

Active Member

Great tips (special thanks, Bennett and Danusia!). Your eyebrows look very natural and not too dark.

LaPed

Stripes and sneaks -- love it!

I agree with you that 100% zinc oxide sunscreens can help with redness and skin irritation. It is an anti-inflammatory (active ingredient in diaper cream!) so I suspect it does more than just mask the redness.

Jaime

Big fan of brows here . Mine are still very dark but I will probably keep them that way when they catch up to my hair. You look smashing in that outfit and I love your hair (and brows)!

Agreeing with the others. Your fav shirt and jeans and your skin, brows and hair look great.

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