Looking more grown up

[rhochi2002]

Hey Ladies.
I need some help looking older. Before anyone gets upset. I am 24 and I normally look 18 to most people, and I know that I will be happy when I am older that I look young.
I usually wear makeup for professional events or going out. I like very natural make up in nuetral colors but occasionally I'll glam it up for a more formal event.
I think hair may be more of an issue. It is shoulder length and blonde. I have tried dying it red and that looks really great, but the color does not last long.
So any advice for hair or make up that can make a girl look more sophicated and/or older.
Thanks

[GreekLetterGirl]

i'd head to mac. they gave me a great new look when i chaned my hair.

[Kevin]

Start smoking.

That'll do the trick.

[Dionysus]

People often ask me have I graduated from high school yet.

But when I wear female button-downs and khakis/slacks, instead of jeans and t-shirts...people ask me if I'm 20 or 21. That will work, I'm 21 at heart anyway.

[Dionysus]

Originally posted by ktsnake
Start smoking.

That'll do the trick.

And hardcore tanning.

[AlphaFrog]

I have the same problem. I am 23, but I was recently guessed for 14. 14!!! No joke. I got carded for an R rated movie when I was 21. I really don't worry about it though. It just doesn't bother me that people think I'm younger then I am.

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by AlphaFrog
. I really don't worry about it though. It just doesn't bother me that people think I'm younger then I am.

Thinking you're younger than you are is one thing. Treating you as if you're 16 when you're really 25 gets old quickly, though.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally posted by Munchkin03
Thinking you're younger than you are is one thing. Treating you as if you're 16 when you're really 25 gets old quickly, though.

Totally agreed. My coworker treats me like a kid because she's 42, and thinks she knows everything because she's older.

[valkyrie]

If anybody tells you to cut your hair, DO NOT LISTEN -- unless you WANT to cut your hair. You can have longer hair or blonde hair (or both!) and still look professional. Wearing it up in a French twist kind of deal (not using those ugly claw clips -- doing it the real way) might be an idea. I don't know if you wear contacts or glasses, but I just read something about how people STILL tend to think you're smart/professional if you're wearing glasses, so a hot pair of frames might be good. I don't get it, but it might work.

Other than that, I say don't worry about it too much. Just wow people with your competence and professionalism, and you should be fine.

[Glitter650]

I have the same problem, I'm 26, but I'm only 5'1 and I just don't look that old. Bouncers ALWAYS check my ID twice, I have no problem if I pay the bus the child rate.... etc etc.


My rules for looking a bit older

1: Wear anything but jeans, or if you wear jeans, only wear them with heels and a nicer shirt.

2: Wear make up

3: if your hair is long, when you want to look older, put it up

4: Wear glasses if you have them

also to go along with smoking and tanning, try getting no more than 3 hours a night of sleep for about a week or so, that'll make you look a bit older as well.

[BobbyTheDon]

do coke. girls who do coke usually look older, and they lose weight too. an added plus.

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by BobbyTheDon
do coke. girls who do coke usually look older, and they lose weight too. an added plus.

I tried that. It didn't work, dammit!

[KSig RC]

I'm 24 and look like I'm between 16 and 18 (seriously - ask anyone that's met me) - I've been told getting some reading glasses will help. I suggest these:

[Rudey]

Talk about how all guys are awful, show off your bad skin, demonstrate a lack of any understanding of pop culture, and display your sagging breasts and you'll be accepted in no time.

-Rudey
--For added pizzaz, I recommend becoming an AI of a sorority and getting that weird thing that older chicks gets around their knees and elbows.

[Dionysus]

Originally posted by Glitter650


3: if your hair is long, when you want to look older, put it up

4: Wear glasses if you have them

These are rules for work only or anywhere?