I use one of those too. Mostly to pluck chin hairs. LOL. When I do my brows with one, they sometimes look too dark when I look into a regular mirror. I guess it depends on your eyesight.

@@RebeccaOver60 Organic castor oil (in a dark glass bottle) can help eyebrows, eyelashes and hair regrow. Check out videos online.

I hear you and am with you!

My eyelids are drooping and it now smudges no matter what brand I use 😢

@@purplgrits7916 I feel like it's not as 'enhancing' as it was in my youth lol

I ditched mascara many years ago. I'm 76 now and don't miss it one bit. Lol

That's cool. More power to you. It's a personal choice.

I use a magnifying mirror to see what I'm doing with my mascara. It's not hard.

I thought this too, I never went outside my house without it, but I haven’t used mascara for 15 or so years. 72 this year. 🙋‍♀️

Just change as you get older 😊 (52 and use clear mascara)

I said this until I was 75! Things change alot post menopause, it's really annoying!

Thanks, so much! And, I'm glad you agree.

I'm a big believer in doing your own thing. That's for sure!

Yes, it feels like we can never win 🤔

I’ve always had a job where I was getting dirty and sweaty so I never wore make-up and consequently can’t put it on right. But I like to watch what others do.

Absolutely right on!

I love lipstick too. And I live in Los Angeles. I feel naked without it. But I like subtle shades for the most part.

When I'm at home, I put acquaphor on my lips esp in winter. My granddaughter showed me that. I still like lipstick, paler shades. I'm very fair.

Sounds like my mother. I had to put it on her lips , even when bedridden

Me too lol

You're welcome! Us 70 + year olds need to stick together. LOL

Jones Road just came out with a brow pencil for gray. You have to sharpen it though. I prefer retractable pencils but haven't seen a gray shade yet. I believe taupe or even blond will work. Something light for sure.

I found retractable grey eyebrow pencils on Amazon, but not many. And we need more shades.

I think darker brows look awesome with gray hair!

I just use dark grey eyeshadow. You can use also a dark grey kohl pencil

Dark gray eyeshadow is great if it will stay on brows. I now use the Joan Rivers hair touch up for roots. That really stays on brows and is a beautiful gray.

Yes, removing it is not fun, especially waterproof.

I agree. Whenever I use mascara which is rarer these days, I do the same thing. Lash serum is also good. Mostly more expensive than castor oil but good.😄

Thank you. That's so sweet!😍

Never thought of that and it makes sense. Thanks, will try.

May I ask what lash serum you use?

Thanks! That's so sweet of you to say!🥰

I'm so glad you agree. It looks like we are on the same page about mascara and brows. 😄

Funny !

@patwagner9308 The point is you're DOING something for your looks. I hate it when women give up on makeup. We all need to accentuate our eyes, at all ages.

@@mt.shasta6097 You won't get an argument from me on that. 🙂🙋‍♀️

​@@mt.shasta6097I stopped using mascara years ago. I'm 76 now. Accentuate only with eye liner. 😊

Well, that's certainly true too. As we age, we don't have to play by any rules. LOL

I care. I do not go out in public without makeup. I feel better and I respect myself enough to want to present my best self.

I have a chronic illness which makes makeup excessively irritating to me. I wear Boom (blush and lipstick combo stick) but nothing on my eyes. My brows are still dark in spite of my silver hair.

If you do care about yourself, look into the ingredients in most cosmetics... They're loaded with syn thetics, tox ins, and other things that can wreak havoc on your health. Endo crine dis ruptors, messing with your hor mones. No wonder most men age way better than women. They don't put all the yucky ingredients on their bodies that go straight into the bloodstream. Our skin is the largest organ of our body. Anything on the skin for 15 seconds, less than half of a minute, gets in the bloodstream. That includes hair dyes, finger nail polish, polish remover, moisturizers and synthetic perfumes. I wish I had known this a long time ago. There are cosmetics out there that are non-toxic. One of them that I've tried and found to like is Red Apple Lipstick, they have very moisturizing lipsticks, their lip glosses, especially the mint ones, are not sticky, just moisturizing. Their Ralleybalm is very moisturizing. Their eyeshadows are non irritating, gluten free and can be applied dry or wet. I use them on eye lids and eyebrows. I personally don't like their eyeliner, it smears on me. But they are a good company, with good return and exchange policies. Made in the U. S. A., T e x a s. Not sitting for months in hot metal boxes on ships from Chi na, who are known to be cru el to their people and their animals and put all kinds of tox ins in things they pro duce and sell. If you sign up on their email list, you automatically get 10 percent off your first purchase. They have two big sales a year, 1 in May and the other during black Friday. You can view them on youtube too. The other non-toxic cosmetic I've tried and liked is Alima Pure. Their mineral powder will last a long time. I still have plenty in the one I ordered 2 years ago. I tried bare minerals, it irritated me, it has bismuth chloride, which is the irritant. Alima Pure does not have bismuth chloride. And looks and feels much better on the skin. You can find your match by going on their site, and they help you find your skin tone. When you order from your skin tone group in the find your match, you get several small containers of colors to try on and find your match, then you can order the bigger size in your match. When I ordered the find your match, they sent a small kabuki brush, that is soft, and I still use it. Had to space some words because it seems to not be posting otherwise. The powers that be don't like certain words and definitely don't like the truth, and trying to help others be healthier.

Had to s p a c e some words for comment to be allowed to post. P o w e r s that be don't like certain words or the t r u t h.

It sounds like what you are doing is great! You are right in that we can do whatever we want at our age. LOL

I do water proof mascara too because smudging isn't a good look. I will keep coloring my hair and putting on light make up.

Everyone should be wearing a tinted moisturizer sunscreen. I like Paula’s Choice. I use just for men beard tinting to dye my eyebrows. And I use silicone spoolies to brush through my lashes to make sure everything is clean. A lot of dry eye and infection are caused by mites. Sorry, not sorry. Everybody has them, more as we get older. If you are wearing mascara and doing a good job taking it off you are probably taking care of mites as well. Blepharitis is the the devil😉

@@danettewelborn5577 Water proof even smudges on me.

I hear you. I have trouble seeing my eyebrows up close. Mascara can be messy and flaky. Less is definitely more.

Looks like we're all in the same club. I'm turning 70 and mascara does look silly now. I use a well-matched concealer all around my eyes to create a smooth base then I just line my upper eyelid at the lash line with some dark color eyeshadow. I enjoy messing with a slight bit of color. If you blend it well, up to the lid crease, it's all you need to brighten your eyes and not look like you're trying too hard.

I wish make up had never been invented.

Great video , love all the advice

It does really work for u! ❤ U look lovely. Thanks for the instructions. 😊

I'm so glad you brought that up. Mascara and false eyelashes can easily cause infections that are not pretty. That's another good reason to avoid it.

True. I think natural lid color is beautiful without eye shadow. Maybe a little highlighter under the brows.

Great! I think that not wearing it helps prevents eye infections as well.

I'm so glad you're enjoying the simplicity. I think it makes us look great!

I am foreign, what is mideveil, what does it mean.?

Snap! I also have discovered that the mediaeval nun look is working for me. No mascara at all but I do sometimes wear a sort of smoky eye shadow. I'm 70, ex-blonde and green eyes. If I can't be pretty then interesting and a bit weird is good. I think of it as my Tilda Swinton phase.

Soft brown pencil is basically what I use, although it only darkens the skin and not the actual hair. But it gives a nice soft look which I like.

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked my video!

I like your idea about the nude terracotta pencil. I bet that looks great. I've never used cake mascara. I'm still dying my hair at a salon. Although Madison Reed makes non toxic haircolor. I get plenty of white roots. That's for sure!

I’ve been using vegan semi-permanent dye (Sally’s Beauty’s own product). Not all the time. I’ve noticed I have hairs at my part that are only a couple of inches long. My hair is below shoulder length. 🤨

@@RebeccaOver60Ues and it’s actually a terracotta lip liner . It’s more crayon-y and not as hard as some eye pencil . My lid skin is getting a little crepey so this goes on easier. The Terra cotta is a subtle contrast and really defined my eye without looking harsh. Yes I was using the Ion Natures Inspired ammonia fee color from Sally’s.

@@HeronCoyote1234 Thats great to have new hairs coming in. Same here. I’ve been doing scalp massage using rosemary oil in a base of Argan, boabob and carrot seed oil. I think that and stopping the hair dye is helping mine come in. My hairline was receding and much had filled back it .😊

Vaseline is another cure-all. It's great for healing cuts, dry lips, and I'm sure eyebrows too. Although it's kind of thick but it sure is moisturizing. We've been using it all our lives. LOL

You are so welcome!

I'm so sorry you had to go through that at such a young age. It messes with your hormones which is also what happens to older women in menopause. I wish you good luck and hope you find a solution that works for you.

That's interesting and unusual. But if it works, keep doing it. Thanks for letting us know.

Seems true in my case too!

The powder is much more subtle. If you use eyeliner just make it a thin line in a soft shade.

Interesting. I don't mind clear brow gel, but find the tinted kind a little harder to handle. I guess it depends on the state of your brows. Thanks so much for watching! 👀

My eyebrows still there but greying. I dye them myself using light brown eyebrow dye. Very successful

Thanks, so much! I am a little afraid of brow mascara because I'm a bit of a klutz but I'm glad it's working for you. I'll have to give it a try at some point.

Thanks! The powder makes it so much more subtle.

Thanks, so much! I hope to have a new video up soon. If there are any topics you want me to talk about, please let me know.

You're welcome!

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you! That's so sweet to say!

Thanks, so much and I'm glad you found me too. I will wear mascara for special occasions. I am loving Prime Prometics because it's made for mature women but there are plenty of great brands out there.

Thank you! You're so sweet

Thank you for the compliments. Have you tried using an eyelash curler to flip them up again?

As long as you don't mind using mascara, go for it. However, it's recommended to stay away from waterproof when you're older because it's harder on your lashes.

I know the feeling. Also, when your forehead sags it changes the shape of them.

I've been reading that that's a deficiency in omega 3s! I wonder if they would grow back if you supplemented, or added more fish to your diet

It's your thyroid...

Thank you. You made my day! I appreciate it.

Sounds very young too.

Wow! That's great to hear. Castor oil has many uses and it's good to know it works.

It's also good to put a drop in your belly button daily. There are still veins and vessels in our "portal" from the umbilical cord that carry it to the body's lymphatic system.

Skincare is the most important thing. I'm glad you are paying attention to it. I'm so glad you found my video helpful.

Thanks! You're so sweet. I am loving not wearing mascara!

@RebeccaOver60 Awww, thank you... Good for you/us 😃

Me too! It's great!

Thanks so much! Let me know any topics I should cover that would be of interest.

Thanks, so much!

Thank you! And thanks also for subscribing!

Thank you! I feel the same way after cataract surgery. Why take chances with eye problems?

@roseyc.5846 You have a similar routine to me. I can't wear mascara. I have dry eye syndrome. The little makeup that I wear makes me look better. I'm 72 and wouldn't leave home without it lol 😅

I had blepharitis and dry eye last year , I am 68 and I will never wear mascara again , I do put eye shadow stick without shimmer on my eyelids now but still get dry eye , which I use drops for. I use pixie eye shadow stick in matte cognac and have zero irritation 😊

Hi Marilyn. I'm so glad you liked my video and relate to having lopsided brows. It gets tricky with colors for brows. I use a pencil and a brow powder. I have a gel also but instead of the dabber it comes with I use a mascara brush end and put a little bit on just scrapping the top. It's messy, though and I don't love it. The problem with pencil is that it only colors the skin underneath the brows instead of the brows itself. I used to have my hair colorer dye my brows when she did my hair, but it didn't make a huge difference and didn't last long.

Sounds like something I would like to try. I noticed several women buying it on my Amazon Store.

Thanks, so much! I'm glad you are enjoying my channel. Much of my content works for any age.

That's wonderful. I hope you can get cataract surgery at some point. It's been wonderful for me. I have trouble using pen eyeliner because it's so sharp and dark, but like you I loved the old Maybelline eyeliner.

@@RebeccaOver60 I don't have cataracts so that wouldn't help.

I was thinking of getting some clear brow gel and I believe e.l.f. has one. Thanks.

You're welcome!

Sounds like we're in sync. Great to hear!

Thanks! I wish I could say I'm young but at least my voice still is. LOL

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks. I appreciate your feedback. It's hard to tell looking in a mirror.

Thanks. I'm glad you like it. Less is more.

You're very welcome! It can be hard sometimes. I understand.

I think that if you go gray and are happy with it, it's great! My younger sister did it and has never looked back. I get it about the foundation making you sweat. That doesn't happen to me but if I put moisturizer on other parts of my body it does. Thanks, so much for the compliments.

I'll look into it.

I've heard good things about Castor oil. I wear makeup but keep it minimal. And, I still dye my hair even though it's kind of a pain.

Where do you get the Revlon ink color? I have never seen that.

Pretty much anywhere makeup is sold. Also Walmart, Amazon.

Thank you. I'll have to look for that.

@@RebeccaOver60: There is a family of chemicals in hair dye that cause Cancer. When studies confirmed the link (some years ago) they said hair color caused Bladder Cancer. That may have since changed to include other Cancers. It’s worth looking into for the latest information. I, too, will be 70 this year, and my natural salt and pepper hair color is fine with me.

Awesome! Thank you!

If it makes you feel good, do it! That's my motto. I think we have to be careful with eyeshadow and I prefer muted and mostly skin toned colors if I use it. I am loving julep cream eyeshadow sticks. Mine is the desert matte color. I highlight my brows and my top eyelids with it.

Right senior moment. Luckily my mom never gave me either one. But my doctor gave me castor oil before giving birth and it got things moving. Mostly poop wise. LOL.

😂

I was given malt and castor oil as a child. Even now at 80 I would take it orally if necessary.

I've completely stopped plucking my eyebrows. Just my chin hairs. LOL

I've had my brows dyed a few times when I did my hair. It didn't seem to last long, though. And thinning doesn't help. I loved that Maybelline eye liner in the 70s!

@@RebeccaOver60 You're exactly right, it does NOT last long. The microblading is so expensive and you have to retouch every 6 months or whatever. I keep going back and forth. I have a friend in Chicago that does amazing work. But I'm not going there from Cleveland to do it. I have lopsided eyebrows, too!! I finally found a good pencil, Laura Mercier. I tried the E L F brand and I was trying to find a real taupe with no red hints. They didn't really have it. I don't have red notes in my hair. I finally found a beautiful color, Ash Blonde Laura Geller brand on Amazon. I've cut way back on mascara, but still wear it. I have a very hooded lid so I need a little lash on the upper lid. I'll be 67 this year so close to the same timelines for us! I like you because you don't talk old. I know you get what I'm saying.

Our lashes get thinner as we age. An eyelash curler helps to make them curl up. Have you tried that?

@@RebeccaOver60 Yes, I could try that, thanks. I remember people using those a lot when I was younger. I tried it a couple times on mine back in the day. It may help bring them out these days.

@@beth1627 The curlers really make a difference. I hope you try one.

Thanks. I appreciate you stopping by to watch.

I ordered the castor oil. Thank you for the suggestion.

Wow! Really? I hadn't seen any but I will look. Thanks.

You're welcome. Enjoy it!

​@@RebeccaOver60commenter may be referring to the brand Bessame...(hope i spelt that correct). Im currently experimenting with no mascara methods, i always hated it. Thank you for your demo vid....you are so sweet. Greetings from Australia.

That's amazing to hear. I also use the excess on my cuticles.

@@RebeccaOver60 ah yes! Me too! I forgot to write that! It seems to make nails stronger and grow faster💜

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks, for watching!

I know, right? Someone commented that it's still available but I haven't seen it in stores.

My mom used that Maybelline cake eyeliner, and when I started experimenting with makeup I used it to. I really liked it but can't find it now. Anyone here know where it can be found?

I’m still using my Maybelline cake liner from when I was 13. I’m now 67 and it still works great!

@@RebeccaOver60 I haven't seen cake mascara in years, but used to love it. Didnt flake, and it removed easily too. Just washed my face with usual cleanser and off it came. It was important to keep the brush clean, but as you didn't stick it back in, as with wand mascara, it was much cleaner and healthier..

@@Earthy-Artist I wish I could find a cake mascara. Much healthier too, as you could wash the brush, instead of it sitting in the mascara the way it does with wands.

I agree! Everyone should have an eyelash curler.

That's so cool that it worked for you. Thanks for letting me know.

Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to check out that Clarin's pencil.

@RebeccaOver60 You're welcome ! Shade 04 Platinum Clarins Crayon Khol Eye Pencil .. Come in a red box with silver lids on both ends .. Seems discontinued in stores and Clarins website but I just bought one, on ebay, last night, for £12.95 + £1.70 postage . Good luck, I highly recommend it 👌

I like a lip stain, lasts longer

That's all good. It's minimal and looks more natural.

I sometimes use lip stain too. I just don't like it in a dark shade.

Great tips! I've heard good things about using taupe eyebrow pencil especially for gray or lighter hair.

I'm with you about not being able to see to draw in brows. I really have to work at it. Stencils were impossible for me. I tried them but never got them on right and my brows didn't fit in any of them. LOL

It all depends on the individual. For instance, someone who wears glasses may not have to worry about it.

@@RebeccaOver60 I don’t think we have to worry about it, full-stop, Rebecca.

We've been told a lot of things over the years by 'experts'. Eyebrows are there to help keep sweat and moisture out of your eyes. That's their job. Not to frame your face or your eyes.

I see a diversion into giving health advice rather than strictly beauty 😉. In reply, makeup, when combined with sweat, in hair, can be extremely unhealthy for your eyes. I guess if one chooses to apply makeup to the eyebrows, as many people do, one has to take the necessary steps to prevent health issues.

I hope you like the castor oil. You just need a little as it is sort of thick. You are right about the mascara tints. Most are black or dark brown.

Thanks! I'm so jealous you had Brooke Shields eyebrows. I bet they were glorius. I just saw her in a new movie. Her brows are still pretty nice. Those 90s thin brows ruined a lot of us. LOL

Thanks, so much! Tattoos work as long as the artist is good at it.

True. I never liked bothering with false lashes. For me, I can only line the top lid. It depends on your eye shape. My eyes are close set and not large. Lining both makes my eyes look tiny. Eyelash curling helps with thin lashes as well.

Yes, it certainly would be nice more people respected women aging.

I totally understand. I wore contacts for 55 years, then got cataract surgery. Mascara was always annoying for me because of that. But cataract surgery was well worth it. I now see 20-20 and Medicare paid for it.

I hear you about the eyebrows. Good luck with the castor oil. I hope it helps.

I think I would be afraid of the lead with a regular pencil.

@@RebeccaOver60 What’s to be afraid of?

OMGoodness, I hope your joking? Lead poisoning from #2 pencils!

@@Earthy-Artist Pencils are made of graphite, not lead.

That's a good question! It depends on where you live, but I'm sure there are makeup classes of some type available. Try a department store. They do makeovers at the cosmetic counter. I'm sure one would be willing to give you some tips.

That's great to hear! I've never tried it but will look into it.

That's great to know. I think thick mascara looks unnatural as well. I admit, I just slap a little medium shade lipstick on and that's it.

@@RebeccaOver60 You look beautiful, GF!

I agree. If you like to wear it, putting it on the top lashes only has less chance of dripping if your eyes get wet.

That makes sense. Many women don't mind mascara. Also true about the shadows under the eyes. Whatever I use has to be hydrating or else it shows up the wrinkles even more.

LOL. Did it help?

I've been tested and it isn't my thyroid. Just getting older. LOL. I love your idea about the Brazil nuts. I love nuts and they are so good for you.