I came across a little (well, kinda big) rant I wrote about 3 years ago after reading an article written by a 29-year-old who was freaking out about aging. You can (read my rant here). I was bemused to see how upset I was by this writer. She totally got me riled up. And I wondered, 3 years later, what made me get so PO'd?
The writer annnoyed me because of my own deep-seated fears about aging. Here I was 5 years older than the writer, who, at almost-30 was so focused on the lines on her face. I have always said to people that I just want to look good for my age, that beauty comes from within, that the French understand that older women can also be beautiful, and all of my positive aging talk has earned me happy emails from readers and dermatologists alike.
Now I see I have insecurities myself. Deep down I worry that I will be one of those women lining up for Botox and Juvederm in some cosmetic dermatologist's office.
And so what? I have many friends -- both men and women -- who swear by Botox and fillers and while that may seem vain and especially annoying to people who can't afford it or who believe solely in natural beauty, I get why they do it. It simply makes them feel really good about themselves, in the same way losing 30 pounds on Weight Watchers made my friend who had a baby a year ago feel good.
Would you get Botox and fillers?
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