Just about had it with QVC now.......!

[Aleksandr Orlov]

im not yet in my 50s but cannot imagine EVER going without my eye pencil I have always used it and will never ever stop

 

[BurlyBeaR]

i like quentin crisp's description of himself being "blind with mascara and dumb with lipstick"

if you got it, flaunt it.
if you like it, wear it.

 

[iclaudipuss]

i like quentin crisp's description of himself being "blind with mascara and dumb with lipstick"

if you got it, flaunt it.
if you like it, wear it.

Brilliant!

I hate all these so-called rules about what to do/not do according to age. I'm in my mid-forties and always wear eyeliner, upper and lower lids, and mascara top and bottom lashes. I just prefer that look on me.
Agree with KWC, though, about the distinct lack of imagination in choosing products for these shows, it just seems completely arbitrary, and you know that most of the products will more than likely turn up in a presentation aimed at women in their twenties the very next day. It's just cynical marketing, but it isn't clever marketing, and I can't see why anyone would fall for it.

 

[kitten_with_claws]

when I first started watching QVC they sold that ABC stuff, aiming it at teenagers?!.......they are now aiming it at 50 plus?.....must have twisted this around now. They seem to be aiming most of their products at oldies......they must think this is the main target audience.

Glad it's not just me then Northernlights.......I thought my memory was going! lol
They so definitely used to aim this at teenagers for the most part but as you say, seem to be aiming it at a quite different market now? :nod:

 

[LE lover]

I think they focus on us middle aged folk because the teenagers want to experiment more with make up and couldn't afford £30 for a foundation etc when they can buy much cheaper and get a lot more for their money in the high street. They don't care if it's a L'occitaine shower gel and it's luxurious.

At our age we tend to know what suits us and are more willing to spend money to cover up all the imperfections they would have us believe that we have, we are a target audience for qvc, because they feed into all our insecurities,"This can cover those fine lines and wrinkles," "do you want to look younger." They constantly use the word damage to describe the state our skin must be in.

After listening to the hard sell about how bad you must look it has you heading for the phone in the hope that whatever they are selling will be the miracle product!!!

 

[silversequin]

do you know what always bemuses me ..... if you look after your skin from the teens onwards and all this fabulous stuff is meant to work, why then do you need to "step up your routine " as the years roll by cos if the miracle products were all that they claim they are we would never look a day older! Just ask Lulu (only joking!). On a more serious note, I hate the way that ageing is seen almost as failure and bodering on the disgusting by the manufactuerers of these products. I like to look as good as I can and enjoy using products, but I know that so much of it is hype. As far as make up goes, do what you want, you are the unique you so enjoy!

 

[silversequin]

and another thing, my hero Keith Richards still wears eyeliner!

 

[Pick-a-Lily]

ABC 500ml Body Lotion & 500ml Skinwash
Apparently, if you're over 50, you smell, especially under the bust according to AY! Well, I'm nearly 50, have a very large chest &........no, actually, I don't smell, thanks very much & I certainly don't want to go round all day smelling of tea tree oil!

The cheeky beach!

 

[Artemis]

My daughters' joke that I won't even put the rubbish in the bin without my eyeliner.....and they're right! I'm in my 60s and always wear it.

As for my under-bust area, even in the heat we get here, it doesn't smell of anything more than my Pink Sugar body buff, despite having quite a large chest.The last thing I would ever want to smell of, is tea-tree oil, I detest the smell, it's like TCP mixed with wee........:tongue2:

 

[argeybargey]

Well I'm not 50 yet KWC but when I am and my eyes are down at my knees I'm still gonna wear eyeliner :grin: I'm gonna be checking out all the over 50's today to see if they're wearing eyeliner

Oh no. I knew my sight was dimming, but hadn't noticed that it was because my eyes were behind the curtain of me boobies.

xxxxxxx

 

[my_old_mans_a_dustman]

Oh no. I knew my sight was dimming, but hadn't noticed that it was because my eyes were behind the curtain of me boobies.

xxxxxxx

Awwwwwww Argie I'll always luv ya no matter what you like you old hag you :tongue2: xxxx.

 

[argeybargey]

Awwwwwww Argie I'll always luv ya no matter what you like you old hag you :tongue2: xxxx.

Thanks - I think you l'il whippersnapper.

I can't answer for the smelly boobage though since I need a shoehorn to get under 'em, but since there ain't no room for bugs I spect they're gawjuss on the underside. What a bliddy rude woman that AY is! I get so cross that women are targeted in this way with sales folk leaving us in a constant state of paranoia. xxxxxxxxxx

 

[brenny]

Thanks - I think you l'il whippersnapper.

I can't answer for the smelly boobage though since I need a shoehorn to get under 'em, but since there ain't no room for bugs I spect they're gawjuss on the underside. What a bliddy rude woman that AY is! I get so cross that women are targeted in this way with sales folk leaving us in a constant state of paranoia. xxxxxxxxxx

I agree , there is nothing from our Bunions to our Barnetts via our Bettys that dosnt need tweaking, tightening , twitching or topping up if you believe the Sales pitch . Im by no means perfect but Im ok and Im determined to continue to think that way . I use the stuff I use because ILIKE IT ! Not beacause something about me is wrong ! ( Rant over , Sorry ! )

 

[Lemonsqueezy]

Ok..I am 50.
I wear eye liner,mascara top and bottom lashes, coloured eyeshadows and pigments and occasionally, dare I say glitter eyeliner!!!!

I don't sweat under my boobs... because they are perky and gorgeous.:rock:
Ali Young is letting us down by her insensitive and totally judgemental comments...she talks a load of tish tosh.

 

[Houserabbit]

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I agree , there is nothing from our Bunions to our Barnetts via our Bettys that dosnt need tweaking, tightening , twitching or topping up if you believe the Sales pitch.

Completely agree, it's the age-old advertising method: tell women they smell, their natural body hair is unsightly, having periods is something to be ashamed of and hide, "keep young and beautiful if you want to be loved."

They do it with cleaning products too - "what if your dishwasher isn't really clean? What if there are still germs in your loo even after you've cleaned it?" Fear fear panic panic BUY BUY BUY

 

[clemenzina]

We weren't "allowed" to wear under-eye-liner in the 1950s - here's a picture of me back then:

I branched out in the 60s though:

(If only :tongue2: )

clemenzina

 

[tvshopper]

Oh I wouldn't worry about what Alison sez...she's looking a bit tatty round the edges herself these days; another few years and if she doesn't get those eyes 'tucked' she'll end up disappearing off the beauty shows.

Any good at selling Duvets, Alison?

tvs

 

[Pick-a-Lily]

Oh I wouldn't worry about what Alison sez...she's looking a bit tatty round the edges herself these days; another few years and if she doesn't get those eyes 'tucked' she'll end up disappearing off the beauty shows.

Any good at selling Duvets, Alison?

tvs

Exactly. She isn't so far away from bliddy 50 herself, so wonder if she'll smell then?

 

[silversequin]

reading these posts made me think that they (meaning QVC) have got us so wrong by going down the paranioa route to try and sell us stuff, maybe they should try fun and enjoyment as a sales technique, I may be a bit battered round the edges but I'm still lively, like a laugh (and get one from this forum). I like bath stuff cos it smells good, I like make up cos it cheers me up and comes in cute llittle packages. True it would be lovely to have the face and body I had in my 20's, but motherhood, good times and bad times have all left their imprints, it's called living and its alternative is a lot grimmer.

 

[argeybargey]

Ok..I am 50.
I wear eye liner,mascara top and bottom lashes, coloured eyeshadows and pigments and occasionally, dare I say glitter eyeliner!!!!
I don't sweat under my boobs... because they are perky and gorgeous.:rock:
Ali Young is letting us down by her insensitive and totally judgemental comments...she talks a load of tish tosh.

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