The No Mascara Trend: Does it Work for Older Women?

[@jkorzechowski]

I just found your channel. How refreshing it is to have someone my age talking about beauty issues that I can relate to. I am 70 years old too and I love your advice and tips on eyes. Thank you so much!

[@JosephOtto-y1i]

It’s amazing isn’t it? How are you ??

[@adriennekushner1968]

When I had my cataract surgery, I bought a 10X mirror so I could see up close. It is a game changer for me.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

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

[@ST52655]

So did I.

[@msr1116]

I couldn't tightline my upper lashline without my high magnification mirror. Absolutely vital to get one that's optically correct to avoid eye strain.

[@loftonrudolph7586]

So timely! I am 69 and just recently decided to ditch masacra. Its a bit scary but I am sick of the mess!

[@RebeccaOver60]

I hear you and am with you!

[@purplgrits7916]

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

[@loftonrudolph7586]

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

[@mariamercy7317]

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

[@elizabethjanitsch7586]

I use to love to wear mascara for decades. So, I'm 66 and decided to give up the mascara and I use eyeliner top and bottom & then put eye shadow over the liner.....it works great.

[@phyllistallent4149]

Mascara is tricky as we get into our senior years. I love mascara. I have long lashes…I use a lash serum. I have switched to only using mascara on the outer 1/4 to 1/3 of my lashes. I push the outer mascared lashes out to the side- which elongates my eyes. Using less mascara works better for me. If I use mascara on all my lashes, I get a Bette Davis as Baby Jane look.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.😄

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thank you. That's so sweet!😍

[@yvonnephillips3888]

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

[@jessiebosworth2087]

May I ask what lash serum you use?

[@rebeccaholley1544]

Me tooooo 😊 Love not using mascara any more… I don’t dread removing markup!!

[@RebeccaOver60]

Yes, removing it is not fun, especially waterproof.

[@kalo924]

Yes on the eyebrows. So my routine (I'm 79) is: sunblock even on my eyebrows and shape them, cream blush on the side of my face and up toward the temple not close to the nose, then eyebrows with a plain little pencil, short strokes. If I'm going out, I put a dab of medium brown eyeshadow on the outer corner of my eyelid. That's it! I've quit lining, using mascara etc. no foundation.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@jackielambes7208]

Your skin is beautiful. I am 69 and I have pretty much stopped wearing mascara. This video was great to show what you can do without it.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@JosephOtto-y1i]

Hi Jackie. It’s never too late. Hope you are having a great day so far?

[@lindabohl2454]

I will never give up 💄 lipstick! Thanks, California here!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@kalo924]

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.

[@utekrause8334]

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

[@von269]

Me too lol

[@bubgum00]

99% of lipstick has smashed up bugs in them. It’s called CARMINE……. Carmine (/ˈkɑːrmən, ˈkɑːrmaɪn/) - also called cochineal (when it is extracted from the cochineal insect), cochineal extract, crimson lake, or carmine lake - is a pigment of a bright-red color obtained from the aluminium complex derived from carminic acid. Del-monte uses it in some of their fruit. All fruit cocktail has it in their cherries, Nerds candy has it in their candy, and some companies uses it in their food.

[@gusmonster59]

Mascara and makeup in general are a choice people make to wear or not wear. I stopped wearing makeup everyday. I don't care much about my eyebrows. All these are things society has pushed. We are told if we don't wear makeup we are not pretty, if we wear too much we are whores. Do whatever makes you happy. Forget trends. Forget the pressure from magazines and society to be a certain way.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@marymckay8283]

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.

[@mtnwalkingdogwoman]

Absolutely right on!

[@barbarakrall1184]

Amen! Hollywood and television are what is wrong with America. And movies.

[@AnaMaria-i8e1v]

Women in general have been manipulated, deceived, and emotionally abused by the Cosmetics industry. And, sadly, many have believed the ad-supported delusion. We are all beautifully made.... we do not need the chemical enhancements to be that way. We need to examine their motivation: Profit being #1. Why spend our lives applying a mask and demasking at bedtime? Put your $ away and save for a great vacation, anniversary or other thing your heart desires......

[@PlantPerson58]

I wish there were more grey eyebrow pencil options. As an older woman I’ve found less is more. I usually skip the mascara too, but when I do I try to dab on some darker eye shadow just above the lashes.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@PlantPerson1]

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

[@kalo924]

I think darker brows look awesome with gray hair!

[@utekrause8334]

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

[@mt.shasta6097]

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.

[@donnaleeclubb119]

I have always heard that as you get older, just put mascara on your top lashes.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@jlrice571]

You are adorable. I’m 72 and haven’t worn mascara in over twenty years. Thanks for the tips

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@veronicafullford1697]

I used to use false lashes 5 clumps on each eye. It was semi permanent and I did it myself. Then I got an eyelash infection - so no false lashes or mascara allowed. Plus I have to scrub my poor lashes in tiny circles twice a day with a lotion to kill the infection between each lash. So I have naked lashes but enhance my look with eyeshadow, soft matt brown.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@lindap.p.1337]

I am 77. If you don’t want to wear makeup, fine. I do. Until the day I die I want to look the best I can. I too use the ELF brush for eyebrows in a lighter brown. I also use mascara, the waterproof kind. I go easy on all makeup; I do not wish to appear clownish. To each her own.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@danettewelborn5577]

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.

[@cherihibbs8368]

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😉

[@cynthiajohnston424]

I'm close to your age & will continue w/ makeup & hair color - however , at 70+ , I've adjusted skin care, hair color & makeup color palettes to stay current , fresh & natural . Also added / subtracted clothing colors for my closet of classics . 🥰

[@sharon3017]

😅Dye your brows, work great and last for a long time--- game changer.

[@Kim-ek7xy]

I'm with you, I stopped wearing mascara recently, I'm almost 70. I thought it made my hooded eyes look smaller and I really couldn't see my eyelashes anymore to apply it and got more on my eyelids than lashes. I think at our age, less is more, you look great!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@JoaninFlorida]

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.

[@beggarsmagik]

I wish make up had never been invented.

[@user-KaliGirl]

Great video , love all the advice

[@Julia.Mandelbrot]

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

[@robiness5344]

I will never give up my mascara.EVER!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@TreasureDeal]

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

[@bru1015]

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. 🙋‍♀️

[@bobblebec12]

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

[@helenmeldon2612]

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

[@juliw6435]

You look beautiful! I hope I look as pretty at 70!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@hazelatwood2292]

I LUV this - and have been doing it, too. (The eyeshadow thing.) I’m amazed how little it takes to light up our face. SO PRETTY!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@nurshark10]

Since COVID I stopped wearing mascara. I love it!! Even though I have straight, blonde lashes, I just do as you did on my lash line and it works well! I’m 65 and this is so much easier. I only wear mascara for very special occasions. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@sharoncb9546]

Rebecca I gave up mascara about 15 years ago because I felt it was causing my lashes to thin out. It's a similar situation to why I had to stop using holding spray in my hair. I rely on a good soft liner to give definition or sharpness to my eyes.

[@RebeccaOver60]

I have always avoided using hair spray too. Soft liners are great!

[@patwagner9308]

Most women love mascara. I don’t. I don’t like how it feels & it's messy to remove. I prefer a little gray liner to give the illusion of lashes. I turned 76 in April. I've never ever had full brows. I like to use a small brush & 2 shades of eye shadow for my brows. I have tried so many brow products but none were the right color & didn't look how I wanted my brows to look. I'm w/ you on dark brows. Mine aren't dark . I want them to be the color they are.. one day it dawned on me that my eye shadow pallet had 2 shades that seemed to be my brow color...they are! Yah!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@GordyDeedee]

Funny !

[@mt.shasta6097]

@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.

[@patwagner9308]

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

[@mariamercy7317]

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

[@mariesprowl2348]

I’m 65 and also skip mascara most of the time. I even have to watch liner and often use a nude terracotta pencil just to add the slightest bit of definition near my lash line . Speaking of 70s Maybelline, sometimes I use one light coat of their blue mascara on just my upper lashes, mostly in the other corner. It adds a hint of color around the eye without using liner or eyeshadow. I curl my lashes first. My mom spoke of the coal tar in mascara and she only used the Max Factor cake mascara to tint her blonde lashes. It didn’t thicken them much like the tube mascara does. I’ve also quit toxic hair dye (organic) 4 months ago and my roots are coming in white ! New baby hairs are coming in where the dye damaged, just like what you said about mascara. ❤

[@RebeccaOver60]

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!

[@HeronCoyote1234]

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. 🤨

[@mariesprowl2348]

@@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.

[@mariesprowl2348]

@@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 .😊

[@gabymeyer8003]

I stopped wearing any eye makeup when I was 50, and never used mascara at all even when I was young. My brows need filling in, however, so I use a soft brown pencil on those.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@cynthiagawin2991]

I put castor oil on the incision after my thyroidectomy surgery. I waited until it was closed and applied it at night. You cannot see it at all now. No scar!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@MS-zv4bf]

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.

[@pisachanation414]

Well "Rebecca Over 60" I'm "75 Soon To Be 76" and I don't wear makeup anymore. I had worked full time for the majority of my adult life in medical related fields where I was in face-to-face contact with the public and medical business related associates on a daily basis. I wore full face makeup every day. I wore it on weekends too. I stopped working in 2011 and filed for disability in 2012. I've had a chronic pain disease for 35 years, and in 2012 I realized I just couldn't get up before the crack of dawn anymore, take a pain pill with a cup of coffee, take a shower, do the hair styling and makeup, and drive to work 5 days a week from 10 to 30 miles one way. I think I put makeup on 2 or 3 times since then, and just stopped doing it. I no longer have face-to-face contact with fellow workers, and don't know any of the people I see from time to time, and I just don't give a damn or feel guilty about not having makeup on! Like you, my eyebrows have nearly all disappeared. So have my eye lashes. In fact I'm quite happy I don't need to shave my legs or arm pits anymore either! I still have all of the loose-powder makeup, ( I gave up the liquid face foundation before I stopped working) pencil eye liners, eye shadow, lipstick, etc. The mascara dried up a long time ago, so I pitched it. My lashes are so thinned, that putting on even the smallest amount would look stupid. I have some never used fake ones, but do not have any desire to wrestle with them. I have been single longer than the total of two marriages, and quite frankly I like it this way! No expectations to deal with every day. So if someone thinks I look horrible with absolutely no makeup on, that's their problem, not mine. I really don't give a rats ass anymore. I'm perfectly happy with the natural me!

[@RebeccaOver60]

I love it! Sorry about the chronic pain, though. French women wear very little makeup and look wonderful! Skincare is most important but all you really need is a good moisturizer and, of course, some type of sunscreen. Going natural can be empowering.

[@MaureenDunlap]

I too, had to quit wearing mascara because it was irritating my eyes - even the hypoallergenic ones. I do the same trick with the eyeliner.

[@RebeccaOver60]

That's great to know that it works for you too! Thanks!

[@ST52655]

At age 60-something, my eyes are so hooded that mascara doesn’t help. Moreover, my left eye is more hooded than my right eye. All it does is get on my eyelids. Other than that, I look young for my age, so I don’t wear makeup except on special occasions. I use lash conditioner before applying mascara, and it helps, but the problem is my hooded eyes. I like the idea of using powder liner. I think I’ll try that. Thanks!

[@RebeccaOver60]

Eye shape makes a huge difference in how we do our makeup. I'm glad you still look young. You must be doing great things with your skincare.

[@damamae950]

I like the way you did your brows

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thanks. I'm still working on it. I realized that I need to do an uplift at the ends and possibly go a little bit above my natural brows.

[@cindyhappel7376]

I used to wear eye make up every day to work, but started not wearing it when I retired. Then I developed dry-eye and notice when I work eye makeup including mascara I did not have dry eye??? So I wear a small amount of mascara now because it’s easier than dry-eye! Thanks for these tips!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@Denise-kc8np]

Seems true in my case too!

[@kimvillasenor3]

Helpful video! I do like the eyebrow gels, I still have brow hair but it is turning white. I apply it against the hair growth then apply the pencil and brush them back into place, I think it gives them a bit of fullness 💜

[@RebeccaOver60]

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! 👀

[@lorrainevart8827]

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

[@juliemitchell3013]

Just been introduced to you and I love your video. I’m 71 and really don’t know what to do with my makeup anymore. I shall follow you xxx

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@JeanMccreesh]

I haven't been able to wear eye makeup for years due to an eye condition. Foundation makes me sweat. So I only wear lip color, and practice good skin care. Went grey years ago too. To each her own. Your skin is lovely for your age by the way. 😊

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@su....]

so happy to no longer feel the need to wear (and remove) mascara! yay!

[@RebeccaOver60]

Me too! It's great!

[@jutta3378]

You have the most amazing skin, Rebecca! I also have the vanishing eyebrow thing going on and really like the way you do your brows, it looks so natural and pretty. Great tip with the castor oil, I use vaseline instead and it does the trick too and gives a little bit of thickness to the lashes. I started getting irritated eyelids from my favourite mascaras over the last few years and wonder if the manufacturers have meddled with the ingredients so it's bye bye sticky lashes for me. What a relief! Love your channel!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@bluebonnet6524]

I will try it tomorrow not wearing mascara

[@RebeccaOver60]

I hope you enjoy going without. Let me know how it works out.

[@lepajelena7441]

One time I forgot to put on mascara and I didn’t even notice until the end of the day 😂

[@mariamercy7317]

Just came across your channel. It's quite interesting. I'm 76 and stopped using mascara years ago. Reason, was, that when we don't have it on, we look sick. Lol... I trained myself to stay away from it. I only use eye liner and at times, brush brown powder on my eyebrows... You look fabulous!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@mariamercy7317]

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

[@SharonKrause-ls3lw]

I'm almost 65, I've used makeup since I was 12. I use only waterproof mascara, and all you need is baby oil and a cotton pad to remove. I lost most of my eyebrows at 35 due to hypothyroidism. I've read you can put castor oil on your eyebrows too but never tried that. I use Revlon Color stay semi permanent brow ink in the blond color. It lasts a few days and the baby oil removes that also. My skin is so pale I can't imagine not using makeup. I also wear glasses and you can get away with using more makeup. But to each their own I guess. I'm not ready to go gray yet either, I dye my hair blond.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@julieellis6793]

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

[@SharonKrause-ls3lw]

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

[@julieellis6793]

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

[@nanwilder2853]

@@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.

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Love your channel. I am 74 and never used mascara, just lipstick and great skin care. My lashes are not as long or thick as they once were and the lower lashes are sparse, especially on my left. Thank you for this wonderful video. I found it helpful.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@KariEngblom-Youkey]

😅...I read this....older =those of us that came of age in the 70s and 80s? No mascara? But, here's the thing..... we are old now, the question is not does it work? The question is do we care? 😉 I gave up make up in my 50s and in my 60s now....I barely brush my hair! I am blessed with good bone structure though, so, grateful for that!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@singerjo5791]

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.

[@sl9906]

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.

[@BlueSkies3]

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.

[@BlueSkies3]

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.

[@integrityisnotforsale1531]

Absolutely agree! Castor oil is a game changer for hair growth and eye health.. at bedtime put it on brows, lashes and also gently rub onto eyelids too. If you try it, be patient…after 3 months I noticed a small change, now at 6 months of use, I almost have my eyebrows back and my lashes are thicker and longer…and I no longer need reading glasses except in very low light. In the same 6 months, my 80+ mother has seen vision improvement and albeit not as much hair growth as me, her eye lids are slightly less wrinkled/hooded so her eyes look much brighter. Buy organic cold-pressed hexane-free castor oil if you can get it.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@integrityisnotforsale1531]

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

[@catbee1452]

I'm 67; I find that if I use under eye concealer for the dark circles, I can forgo the mascara quite easily. I also lightly line my lips for definition, but that's it. I may be bias, but I believe I look naturally pretty without the mascara.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@catbee1452]

@@RebeccaOver60 You look beautiful, GF!

[@houndmother2398]

I'm 65 years old and I can't tell you the last time I wore mascara. I don't need that gunk on my eyelashes.

[@RebeccaOver60]

It really is gunk. LOL

[@DChristina]

Haven’t worn mascara for decades, found it a messy nuisance. I use eyebrow pencil and shadow, a bit of concealer and Burt’s bees tinted lip balm.

[@RebeccaOver60]

I love that you agree about the mascara. Burt's Bees is great too!

[@DChristina]

@@RebeccaOver60Loved your video- am about the same age and found my eyebrows to be disappearing….just another one of the joys of aging- but sure beats the alternative! 💕 P.S…have been putting castor oil on my brows & lashes for a week now; I think it’s helping. Also put it on some joints that have arthritis and it definitely helps!

[@roseyc.5846]

Hi Rebecca: I have problems with wearing mascara daily, too. Also had cataract surgery and dry eyes. I'm not willing to put my eyes in further jeopardy, nor do I have the incentive to remove it every night. Im 73 and believe that less is more. I do my brows, sunscreen and a pink lip balm, maybe some gloss on top. No foundation, either. Thanks for a great video! Rosemarie ❤️

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@JaneCrossan]

@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 😅

[@AnneTerry-jb7mp]

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 😊

[@drkatel]

I can’t do without my eyebrow products. In my early 40s the outer half of my brows just vanished-Poof! Gone! IDK why but having half a brow bugs me more than if they were 100% gone.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@rachelmccalla2999]

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

[@nancywagner2992]

It's your thyroid...

[@loiswells3062]

It's so common, there's a name for it: Tail Loss. (the tail of the eyebrow)

[@marilynwarbis7224]

I'm over 70 and wear eye make-up every day, but have never worn mascara, finding it bitty, spidery and harsh. Instead, I wear powder shadow over and a narrow line of it below, the eyes. This gives an overall soft look to the eyes which mascara would spoil.

[@RebeccaOver60]

That's a great tip! I found that using my Julep cream to powder eyeshadow stickalso makes a nice primer on my eyelids before adding the darker shadow.

[@alicewickliffe2691]

So glad I found you! I’m 72 and my eyebrows have disappeared too. I have them tinted but there’s not much hair left. I use mascara only when I want my eyes to show. If I don’t, my eyes are too sunken back. Glad I found you!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@stalagnight]

Im 80 and had eye brows tattooed on as I had plucked them too much. Love them.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@debracarter7290]

I’m 67 and I gave up mascara over 10 years ago because my eyelashes became sparse and ended up in clumps. Not a good look! I wore it from 12 years old and really missed it. My eyebrows have ended up the same and I pencil them in but it’s really hard to find a pale enough pencil. I think yours look lovely and subtle and the eyeshadow works a treat! Thanks for the tips! ❤

[@RebeccaOver60]

I'm so glad my tips were helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@JosephOtto-y1i]

Hello Debra! How are you today? 😊

[@sweetbeep]

I never used mascara. But i like to curl my lashes sometimes which DOES make a difference!! (No mascara, just curling)

[@RebeccaOver60]

I agree! Everyone should have an eyelash curler.

[@ethereumrise7860]

Has castor oil worked for you? I have been using it for few months but see no improvement 😔

[@RebeccaOver60]

Good to know. I want to get everyone's input on that. To be honest, I keep forgetting to put it on. It's nurturing, though. All moisture is good.

[@MS-zv4bf]

I thought this was a myth, but castor oil is great for regrowing eyebrows and lashes. Mine even turned dark again.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@KitsuyuutsuR]

It’s funny this should happen to pop up in my feed… I’m 51 and I went through surgical menopause back when I was 34. I’ve noticed some really terrible changes over these past several years, like being diagnosed with osteoarthritis (at 48), osteoporosis and aortic stenosis (at 49). Over the years I’ve noticed considerable thinning of my hair, which is great for my legs and under my arms (I shave so seldom, I love that), but now I’ve lost a lot of my eyebrows as well and recently (the past few months) I’ve noticed my eyelashes are a LOT shorter than they used to be. I don’t wear makeup often, but having little eyebrows and short eyelashes makes my eyes look so old… Yesterday my husband freaked out because I got a base coat for my mascara that cost $30! 😬 I wasn’t happy about that, either, but I hate that my eyes look so old when the rest of me doesn’t just because I have almost no eyebrows and short, stubby lashes. Worse, women my own age don’t understand because they’re just now going through menopause (early stages) and this year I’ll be 17 years post. On the inside, I have the body of a 70 year old, but on the outside I’m still only 51 and look like I’m in my 40s (except my eyes recently) and my mind, on a good day, is 16. Nothing matches up and it feels awful. 😞 So these makeup tips really made me feel a lot better about myself. I’m not alone in this having to draw in my eyebrows thing (which I do as well). I’m going to look into that stick to highlight my brow bone because that really made a huge difference and I’m going to try the castor oil to see if it helps 🤞🏻 I still like my mascara for now, but maybe I’ll take a break and try fake lashes for a bit (it’s hard to wear them with glasses) and let the castor oil do its job. Wish me luck! 😊

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@lauram.511]

I'm also sorry to hear all that you are going through. Castor oil really does help with eyelashes, eyebrows & also with hair. I also use castor oil for a natural deodorant & it works. I use 2 drops of tea tree oil with 5 drops of castor oil & maybe 2 drops of an essential oil (lavender or your fav) in the palm of one hand, rub both palms together & rub on arm pits after a shower. It will absorb in the skin & not make shirts, tops oily. Flax oil added to foods helps my knees.

[@JaneCrossan]

@KitsuyuutsuR I had a surgical menopause at 29. I'm now 73. I was on HRT till my early 50s. That was not without its problems but it seems to have protected my bones. I'm sorry you've been through so much. I've had issues with makeup most of my life and now I can only wear lipstick, blush and eyebrow pencil. I hated giving up mascara but I just can't put up with the irritation. I've learned to accept my ageing face but it took a long time ❤

[@lob9706]

Sounds like it would be a good idea to get bloodwork done with your primary care doctor. My mother had the same exact symptoms as you, and has hypothyroidism...

[@sapat664]

I'm 72 and have a skin condition that makes my upper eyelids and brows scaly, so I can't wear any eye makeup. I've always worn nothing but a little blush and mascara. Never lipstick or shadow. Now I haven't worn any makeup at all for more than 40 years. It was never a big deal. I was a nurse for 22 years, so just did my minimal. In the OR wearing a mask, all they saw is eyes, so I wore mascaa every day. But for many years now, I just use cool water to wash my face, pat dry, then apply a very tiny bit of unscented lotion. I feel ok with this. Not out to impress anyone at the grocery store. 🙂 I do love your subtle routine.

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thanks. I can understand how it must be to wear a mask all the time. All you see are your eyes. Sorry about the skin condition. Can you use a fragrance-free eye cream or oil for that? Just wondering.

[@Speedmo]

You might want to look into microblading. It puts in coloured pigment, not like a permanent tattoo. Lasts about 2-3 years before needing a re-do. I'm 70 too and love not having to do my brows every day. They look so natural with the strokes of the microblading.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@jenniferlee7167]

I am a pale blonde, so I must use an eyebrow pencil (I use Elf too!) and I am careful to make sure my brows do not dip down on the ends from the arch outward a slight tilt up looks much better on older women. Wearing sunglasses, I can check to make sure of this. I do not like my brows too dark, but since I need more definition, I use a bit more than you do. I am trying to forgo eyeliner altogether and I do use eyeshadow (Pacifica) because it does not have mica. As we age looking youthful and fresh is a must. I take off all my eye makeup at night with organic coconut oil (sold in packets at Trader Joe's) and I use goat's milk (Beekman 1802) soap to wash my face. I do not wear foundation anymore but sunscreen is a must for me. Blush can be a favorite lipstick dotted lightly on my cheeks I do not use powders on my face as in the daylight it looks ghastly. Mascara without nylon fibers is the only type I will use as the fibers irritate my eyes. I have pale blonde eyelashes and cannot go without at least mascara on the upper lashes. Thanks for your video!

[@martij7539]

I've been using a lash and eyebrow growth serum, Rapid Lash, purchased through Costco online. It does work given time. As far as my very light eyebrows, I dye them with Just for Men beard dye. The kit lasts a long time, doing just the eyebrows. BTW. Thanks for the tip with the eyeshadow, such a good one! (I'm 78) Stay strong ladies!

[@RebeccaOver60]

That's so great to know. I will look into Rapid Lash. I also love your suggestion about the beard dye. Great tips!

[@TianaMaher]

I'm 68 and I have really hooded eyes, so it's hard to see my lashes so I just use eye shadow instead. I will definitely try your tip. Thank you.

[@RebeccaOver60]

That's great! I think using eyeshadow on hooded eyes is a great solution.

[@janemackey4735]

Awesome job I love that you are around my age, and I like that you don't laugh and act silly like some of the young women do! Keep up the good work!

[@RebeccaOver60]

I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for watching. I do get a little silly sometimes. LOL

[@JosephOtto-y1i]

Hello Jane. How are you today?

[@beth1627]

I'm almost 63 and I used mascara almost daily for years. I had nice, long eyelashes when I was younger. I didn't wear makeup for a couple years and went to put on mascara again and it made no difference. My eyelashes are strange now. They poke straight out instead of curling. It doesn't matter how many coats I put on. So I gave it up. I sometimes will use black eyeliner when I feel like doing makeup and i really like the idea of just using eye shadow at the side of your eyes. It looks very nice.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@beth1627]

@@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.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@damamae950]

I'm 70 and I like a little shimmer in blush and highlighter, etc. It brightens up a dull complexion. Mascara and bottom liner are abdolute musts since I have very fair lashes.

[@RebeccaOver60]

Shimmer is fun but you have to be careful using it when you're older. Sometimes it accentuates creases. But, glad you enjoy it.

[@breigesheppard8339]

Glad I found yr channel you r brilliant and so glad we are around the same age I am 68 thank you 👏💚🍀🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.

[@ethereumrise7860]

Anyone remember the hard mascara? Was it better for the eyes’ health?

[@RebeccaOver60]

I don't remember it being hard. Seems like it wouldn't be great for the eyes.

[@maried3717]

I used to wear make up like I was going to a modeling photo shoot. Never went without it. Now I am 75 and haven't worn any makeup except lipstick and gloss for over 7 years. My Eyebrows have disappeared and my lashes are barely there, but I don't care. I have green eyes, full lips, was blond but my hair has turned silver. I chose to sport a more mideveil approach to my appearance and it works for me.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@bgueberdenteich5206]

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

[@lobstermash]

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.

[@Christina-sf4py]

​@@bgueberdenteich5206i think she means as a sort of joke. Like a woman from 14th century.

[@Christina-sf4py]

​​@@lobstermashtilda swinton stage 🤣. Same colouring here. I must be her long lost cousin cause ive always gone easy on makeup, probably because im damned lazy with it !

[@kiwicatnip]

I’m in my late 20’s and I don’t like wearing mascara anymore because it accentuates the roundness of my eye shape and makes them look smaller. My eyelashes are straight so mascara can make them look really heavy

[@RebeccaOver60]

I agree that too much mascara can make your eyes look smaller depending on your eye shape.

[@margaretr5701]

@kiwicatnip Have you tried eyelash curlers? Not painful or difficult to use, if interested.

[@kiwicatnip]

@@margaretr5701 I appreciate your suggestion. I have tried an eyelash curler, sadly my eyelash hairs are thick and straight and will not hold a curl for long.

[@utekrause8334]

Dear Rebecca, Iam 65 almost and also only use eyeshadow, dark gray or indigo blue as a substitute for mascara. It works perfect. My eyebrows have been strong and dark. Not anymore , now I got grey hair in there. Luckily still hair there and I only use a very very light taupe eyeshadow and fill them in with a soft small brush. It works perfect. The important thing is after the fill in process to take a cotton ball and wipe away a tiny bit of the eyeshadow.. It looks very very natural ❤

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@jillhudgins3210]

I wear bangs past my brows, wear glasses, so just add a little eyeliner to top lid. Mascara is the pits!

[@RebeccaOver60]

Bangs are a great way to hide thin brows. I recently stopped wearing them but had them for years.

[@kwashburn6749]

Yess my mom had that mableline mascara/ brows stuff you put water in it. I’ve also used the brown eyeshadow for a liner now that I’m 67. It’s so easy and I don’t gob it up anymore 😊

[@RebeccaOver60]

I'm glad you are using the eyeshadow idea as an eyeliner.

[@paisley1134]

I have a scar on one eyebrow from childhood chicken pox and it makes my eyebrow crooked.ugh I am 61 and I use mascara sometimes when I have to dress up but only on my top lashes then a line halfway of brown liner on the bottom. Then I smudge just enough to soften. I wear glasses but have cataracts that aren’t ready to take off. So I have sensitive eyes that mascara drives me insane

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@sandralopez8807]

Thank you for the great tips!!!

[@RebeccaOver60]

You are so welcome!

[@barbaramatteson8779]

I have never worn mascara--well, I have tried it, but it never agreed with me look or my lashes. My eyes are very sensitive to it and it's never looked natural on me. I always never liked the way it looked either. i love eye shadow and use that all the time. I also use castor oil on my lashes and brows, too!

[@RebeccaOver60]

That's great! I don't like the sticky feel of mascara either.

[@frankenfurter58]

Excellent tip I was shown for eyebrows on mature women. Don't draw the end downward too far, or it will make your eyes look droopier. I don't draw mine straight across, but more like after the arch, I just keep it a little higher up. You can experiment for yourself to see the difference. Also, don't draw the eyebrow in too close past the inner corner of your eyes. I always use the inner eye to gauge where I start drawing. You can always fill in a little afterwards once you get your general shape done. I find it makes me look softer, and less cranky if the eyebrows aren't too close together. I over plucked when I was younger, but still had a good frame of eyebrows to work with. Unfortunately when I got quite ill about 16 years ago, most the eyebrows fell out and never grew back. I will never get tattooed or any form of permanent eyebrows done. Imo most women look terrible with them. They're either too dark, too heavy, or the shape is not right for their faces. I usually draw them on free style, but for special occasions I use a stencil kit and use the Clinique eyebrow powder to fill in with. I also use a 5X mirror for makeup. It's a little too close for my liking, but at least the makeup goes where it's supposed to.

[@RebeccaOver60]

Those are all great tips and I have started to arch up the end of my eyebrow. I agree with you also about not getting tattoos or permanent makeup because it often looks too harsh or the artist may not have a feel for what looks best on you and you get stuck with it. I tried the stencils but had difficulty finding one that matched my brows and it was difficult to see even with a magnifying mirror.

[@danieljalomojr5856]

I still wear mascara but I just started using both the Thrive brand and the Prime brand, both are great for us women with older, thinning lashes. I remember the old Maybelline mascara pats that you mentioned in your vid. I used to use it both for mascara and for eyeliner until they discontinued it. I rarely wear foundation anymore. After I got into my 60's I just felt like streamlining my makeup routine. Now I just take care of my skin and make sure it's well moisturized. When I do wear base I use a light dusting of the Laura Geller foundation.

[@RebeccaOver60]

It sounds like you're doing a great job and both Thrive and Prime are great too. Skincare is key. Moisturize twice a day!

[@marcynovak2411]

I have avoided mascara since 2015 when my dad died. At first I was afraid I would start crying and my mascara would run but then I realized if I sis everything else, including my basic pencil eyeliner, my eyes looked fine. If I am getting dressed up for an occasion I will use it.

[@RebeccaOver60]

I'm pretty much the same way. I only use it on a special occasion anymore.

[@Jazzygurl222]

Thank you for your video,you are a pretty lady and it’s great that you still wear makeup,many women our age don’t bother with it but it makes feel feel nice when I wear it. I am your same age,sometimes I don’t wear mascara like when I go to the grocery store on the weekends I do my brows,concealer,eyeshadow light lipstick but if I’m going out and dressing up I definitely wear it. By the way my eyebrows are a bit different now too I think our faces do get a bit of balance when we are older heheh,but I make it work. ❤

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thanks so much for watching. i'm all for whatever makes you feel good. So true about the unbalanced eyebrows after a certain age. Sometimes I just want to tape up my forehead. LOL

[@JosephOtto-y1i]

It’s good to look good Jazzy. You have a beautiful smile. How are you today?

[@connietaylor4037]

What a great video! Love castor oil too! No mascara girl here too! For everyone that is having thinning eyebrows, if you haven't. please have your dr check all your thyroid levels not just TSH. If you need meds, be patient until you get the right kind and the right dose. My eyebrows filled in when i got to the right dose. I'm post menopausal age also but I've had thyroid meds 4 years. My daughter told me to cut out gluten but i didnt want to LOL

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thanks. I know thyroid is an issue. I was tested and am fine but brows naturally thin out as we age.

[@1wholovestrees]

We are the same age. I remember that eyeliner! It came in a small red box, you’d add water and scrub it on the product in the box and then use the brush to apply it.

[@RebeccaOver60]

Yes! I loved that stuff!

[@Windsongbyrd2273]

I'm 63 and haven't worn mascara for 5 years due to sensitivity. Most people never notice I don't have mascara on. So many ways to make your eyes pop without mascara.

[@RebeccaOver60]

Very true. Even mascaras for sensitive eyes can cause problems like eye infections.

[@sharonlaguna5059]

Having blepharitis, has been challenging putting on eye makeup which I love. Don’t wear it much. Ilove these tips! I’m 63. Thank you!!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@VickieV1333]

I like what you did! I’m 73 and I can hardly see my eyebrows! I have blepharitis which causes my eyelashes to fallout or to grow in turned down or to the side. I too use eyeshadow for eyeliner and it works! Enjoyed your video and you are beautiful 😍

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@basedwaifu69]

Girl u 70 and u look 30 you are very youthful and full of energy

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@AnnWright-jb2dw]

Sounds very young too.

[@rosefredericks3705]

No way will I give up my mascara, eye shadow, etc.! Makes me look younger and more "alive." Been wearing it since I was a teenager. True, I don't wear mascara if I'm just at home, but when I go out, it's a must. I pray I'll never get lazy enough to not take those extra few minutes.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@MaryAguilar-zk2ng]

I moved back home to Texas 9 years ago. AND HAVE HAD ALLERGIED AND WATTERY EYES EVER SINCE. BECAUSE OF THAT I CANNOT WEAR MASCARA. I HATE IT ! ! !

[@jacquigriffin5973]

Your Mom had you take cod liver oil, not castor oil, unless she was trying to make you throw up and poop, but you will feel really sick!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@Earthy-Artist]

😂

[@stalagnight]

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

[@loiswells3062]

Mom used to put a few drops of turpentine in our milk now and then "to kill worms". I even got to like the taste...

[@shosmyth1454]

Thank you for sharing great eye makeup ideas! I use Castor Oil as well. 🌺

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thanks for stopping by and watching my video. Glad you like the castor oil idea.

[@sandraoreilly4164]

After applying blush to my cheeks I use a LITTLE blush on my whole eyelid.

[@RebeccaOver60]

I do that sometimes too. I got the e.l.f. monochromatic multi stick in peony and do that.

[@melodymiller423]

You are a natural beauty 🥰

[@EvelynSaungikar]

I just wear jazzy glasses and a bright lipstick!

[@RebeccaOver60]

That's fun! I love jazzy glasses!

[@jeanhansel5805]

Just subscribed and ordered the castor oil. Thanks for the great tips!

[@RebeccaOver60]

Awesome! Thank you! I hope it works for you!

[@JosephOtto-y1i]

Hello Jane. How are you today?

[@CJay-q9f]

This is a good test to determine if it's Yes or No on makeup...Take Before and After pictures. Post them on your bathroom mirror. Observe the difference daily. Then decide if it's worth the 5 extra minutes. For me, it's a big Yes. And, I can tell you from experience that mascara can take short straight lashes from invisible to lovely in just a few swipes. Definetely well worth it.

[@RebeccaOver60]

I wasn't saying no on makeup. I just prefer minimal makeup. There is a difference when I put it on and I like how natural yet enhanced it looks. Wearing mascara or not is a preference. I wear it when I need to but mostly not.

[@encouraged7607]

Gave up mascara 20 years ago because it irritates my eyes, even the sensitive kind. Just isn’t worth it for me. Beautiful job on u you our eyes.

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thank you so much! I hear you about the sensitivity to it. It doesn't work for everyone.

[@ebrena1876]

I just found you site and you are great. I love your laugh and your easy disposition about makeup-not all pro-show. I just subscribed and look forward to more. I won't use castor oil however the smell reminds me of when I was pregnant. I don't like Mascara though either. I use a powder eyeshadow in taupe, or gray/blue and line my eyes with that and then brush it towards brows as well. I am interested in lining lips I have the thinnest lips.

[@RebeccaOver60]

Thanks, so much for subscribing! I really appreciate it and your lovely comments. I hear you about the castor oil. My midwife had me use it when I was pregnant. LOL. I love how you are lining your eyes. I don't use lip liner. I think it can make lips look thinner. However, a light liner may make them look fuller.

[@jewel1953]

I am an all makeup with mascara girl. I am 71 and can't live without it. Mascara has been made by new companies with natural ingredients. I use Thrive and my eye length just pops. I use darker shadow for eye liners as they are too harsh.

[@RebeccaOver60]

I've heard great things about Thrive and I like Primelash by Prime Prometics also. I use it on occasion but mostly go without. Great you are using dark shadow for eyeliner.

[@carolwisniewski6740]

Wow, I used the same eye liner in the 70's! Then I went to the liquid one and I'd cut and thin the brush for more control. Ever think about dyeing your brows when you do your hair? I'd love to do the microblading for mine. Of course overplucked in my youth and have light hair. One thing I have learned with make up, everything gets swept upwards.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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!

[@carolwisniewski6740]

@@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.

[@deborahbuchanan3238]

Yes, we have been told numerous times ‘eyebrows frame the face’ but they actually frame your eyes. However some people prefer little or no frame. :)

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@deborahbuchanan3238]

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

[@gusmonster59]

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.

[@deborahbuchanan3238]

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.

[@rch4014]

If you have thyroid issues, eyebrows will thin. Selenium is a useful mineral to support your thyroid. 3 Brazil nuts will give a day’s RDA. And speak to your doctor if you have already.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@allaboutmycats454]

I quit using mascara when I got to the point I couldn’t see where to put it!😂. Seriously, I began losing my eyesight about 14 years ago. After many injections and surgeries, i want nothing near or on my eyes! I’m thankful to be alive, and growing old gracefully. I’m never going to be young again. I hope my beauty is deeper than what’s in a bottle.

[@RebeccaOver60]

I feel the same way about putting stuff near my eyes after wearing contacts for so long. There is definitely more to beauty than what you see on the outside. ;))

[@pristidactylus]

I used to have eyebrows like Brooke Shields but the 90s thin eyebrow look destroyed the inner and outer edges. Now that I am over 50 I am getting sparse patches. An eyebrow pencil is one makeup item I cannot go witout. Your videos are very interesting ❤

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@terryhunter8092]

I loved Maybelline cake eyeliner!

[@RebeccaOver60]

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

[@Earthy-Artist]

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?

[@susanlong4649]

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

[@margaretr5701]

@@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..

[@margaretr5701]

@@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.

[@sunnyskies-md5rk]

I think it is just a matter of preference. My mother never wore makeup when she was home. When she went out, she would put on some face powder, a little bit of rouge, and lipstick. She never bothered with mascara. She said she tried but it went all over the place. When I learned to put on makeup, I went straight for the mascara but never bothered with lipstick. Just like my mother I never wear makeup when I am home. But, when I go out I do wear light makeup which includes mascara and lipstick. I feel it brightens up my face. I am very fair skinned and look like a ghost if I don't wear makeup.

[@RebeccaOver60]

It's definitely a preference. Some older women love full makeup. I am in the minimal camp which it sound like you are too. Whatever makes you feel good is my motto.

[@terirachelsims8928]

I just "ran across" your channel and you have a new subscriber. I've always had sparse eyebrows and used to love Maybelline ultra brow (powder) and the powder eyeliner. I think the powder creates a much more natural look, so I use an eye shadow when I can find dark brown, and an eyebrow or eyeliner brush. At over 70 I still wear hard contact lenses as I have an astigmatism, so things that don't require much pressure/aren't likely to flake are best. Pen-like eyeliner is pretty good, and castor oil is great.

[@RebeccaOver60]

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.

[@terirachelsims8928]

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