Is Alison Young ill?

[Breeze]

I get the same remarks, being pale & very light blonde. Laura Geller blusher is my best friend.

 

[scrangiefan]

I think you will find a lot of us here do not consider 50 to be old!

I was being ironic babes ;-) besides which she was born in the summer of 63

 

[srhgts]

I'm quite medium/olivey skinned and have dark hair but apparently often look ill too. No idea why really but it gets said often enough.

 

[Autumn]

I find it really rude if someone says you look ill , its hardly likely to make you feel any better someone telling u look like crap, and if your not actually ill then its an insult.

 

[Julius]

50 isn't really that old. Being 50 makes her quite suitable for QVC's demographic. I sometimes wish I was older :-( as it would have been great to be around in the 60s / 70s.
I was watching this video for Matthews Southern Comfort. Really like the song, and the event looked fun. All the people in this video will be about 60+ / 70+ now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyTUF5gP2KE

 

[Sazza]

I was being ironic babes ;-) besides which she was born in the summer of 63

In which case she'd be 51 this year!

She was born in 1965!

 

[cheesecake]

It wasn't just that she was pale, she also looked bloated and for a so-called skincare expert who apparently uses just about everything she looks absolutely dreadful and waay older than 50 in my opinion. I really hope she is ok though, but ironically, if she IS healthy then goodness, I will be taking everything she says with a large dose of salt from now on!!! She has had access to the best skincare out there, but crikey...........

 

[Marina]

She says that she has a thyroid problem like forever and is on medication, perhaps she cannot get it under control at the moment.

 

[donna255]

She has had the thyroid problem for a good few years. People have been saying for the last 3 years perhaps she cannot get it under control. I have an overactive one and my GP had my off to the specialist in the hospital pretty quick. So no way could AY not get sorted after such a long period, yes it can go haywire from time to time. But you are suppose to go get your blood work done every 3-6 months to catch any difference. Its not as if she is working non stop from the early hours to late at night 7 days a week. She can get to her GP and or nurse for blood tests.

She looks the same to me as I said, its just she is getting older wears too much black eyeliner, shimmerbrick and bright colours for her complexion. A warmer shade of blond dye, softer make up and more pale shades in the clothes she would look so much better. She really needs what is called a Make Under.

 

[Bettyboo]

I think AY has completely lost her sense of style and the makeup she wears make her look even worse. She would look better in pastel shades and more subdued make up and her hair needs a restyle. Surely in the business she is in she should know what makes her look good as she is telling other people how to look and what to use all the time.

 

[Ellaaa]

That's what I can't understand bettyboo, I've never known anyone who works in beauty or hair with such terrible style. Those who work in beauty generally have an aptitude towards good hair and fashion sense. It's bizarre.

 

[Akimbo]

If she has a medical condition causing her puffy actual under-eye area, then it goes to show that literal eye products can't fix them, literally.

 

[Weathergirl]

I thought everyone knew that you don't wear shimmery make up under TV lights or on stage. The light just bounces right back and makes wearer shine line a beacon. If Q insist their presenters do their own make up they should ensure they have some basic coaching first.

 

[Vienna]

Seems to me that Q`s beauty expert needs some coaching from a beauty expert to learn how to look like a beauty expert !

 

[boffy]

she has quite a round face and the shimmery look makes it look even rounder. the paleness is exarbated

 

[Marina]

If she has a medical condition causing her puffy actual under-eye area, then it goes to show that literal eye products can't fix them, literally.

I'm a believer that one gets puffy eye bags when drinking liquids late at night, and it is the case with me. I don't get eye bags if I stop drinking liquids after 6 pm but cannot always stick with it. I bet AY and other presenters rely heavily on caffeine (coffee, tea) hence the bags.

 

[donna255]

She really needs to be retrained, the other presenters usually get it right but AY insists on the black eyeliner and shimmerbrick. When Smashbox came on they did it right, Laura Geller gets it right on AY too.

JF keeps it simple and make up wise looks so much better and even younger than AY.

 

[China Girl]

Just because shimmer make up is in fashion, doesn't mean that everyone can wear it, Alison is one that should leave it alone.
She needs a classier, more professional image, but she is so out of date that maybe it's too late for that anyway.
She is probably selling plenty of stock which is why she is still on, but some viewers are so gullible that they believe every word she says.
We could do with someone like Mandy, the guest for Akin, formerly off IW.

 

[Nora]

I'm a believer that one gets puffy eye bags when drinking liquids late at night, and it is the case with me. I don't get eye bags if I stop drinking liquids after 6 pm but cannot always stick with it. I bet AY and other presenters rely heavily on caffeine (coffee, tea) hence the bags.

I'm afraid I've got eye bags, not through drinking late at night, I take after my dear old Dad unfortunately!!

 

[Wornoutcreditcard]

She looks like she has a big water retention issue or has been prescribed steroid medication that can give a " moon faced" side effect.(Prednisilone?). I do hope she isn't unwell. It would help if she wore clothes in colours that flatter her rather than today's decleor yellow dress.