The Invisible Woman

Lois Joy Johnson on the pitfalls of being a boomer who loves sheer foundation and trendy lipstick.

Ali Wentworth The comedian and actor prefers the minimal makeup look, and has strong opinions when it comes to cosmetics. “Any rules regarding women over 50 and makeup should be thrown out the window,” says Wentworth. “You see women in their 60s with a white stripe through their hair and bright red lipstick. It’s fantastic! I give my 17-year-old daughter rules. When you’re 50? You can do whatever the hell you want.” I never believed those women who said that once you hit a certain age, no one paid attention to you anymore…until I hit that age myself. It dawned on me in the most ordinary fashion. I was waiting at Starbucks for my skinny sugar-free blonde vanilla latte when I realized, at 69, I was the oldest person in the line.…

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O, The Oprah (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2020

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