How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better by Charla Krupp Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better
Book Review: a Bible on Tackling Aging for Women Over 40!
Summary: 5 Stars
At long last a user friendly, practical and no-nonsense primer on how to maintain a youthful appearance and ATTITUDE well into a woman's so-called "declining" years. I got this book for Xmas and couldn't put it down! it reads like a novel--a real page turner full of "eureka" moments and epiphanies. Charla Krupp has the insight and GUTS to say what others have not and make you think about sins committed against aging as a matter of course: loosing the nude hose is genius; cutting bangs goes against all previous popular thought on the subject; and using pink and lighter lipstick took years off immediately! This book is one "Hellooooo-why didn't anyone think of this before?" after another!
Charla has obviously done a great deal of research on this topic and has some impressive professionals working in her camp. I think this book will change the paradigm of how women see themselves and how the culture treats older women significantly. IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!
Charla Krupp is the Gloria Steinem of beauty who will fearlessly lead older women into territory where she has never gone before: beautiful and youthful aging!
Book Review: Highly recommend this book if you are 35 and older
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is fantastic and I loved her first words in the book - Aging sucks. Forget aging gracefully! Let's do what we can to look good. She also explains the importance of maintaining our good looks in the workplace. As a Human Resources professional I couldn't agree with her more. Not looking old shows that we have the energy to keep up in today's crazy/busy work environments. She has great advice on minimizing wrinkles, dressing savvy (without looking too young or too old), hair (although I think she is wrong on having long hair - this can pull your face down which is already going down; my advice get a good hairstylist and don't go too short - like Jaime Lee Curtis - it's TOO harsh; keep it soft looking), hands, and make-up. I would have given it five stars, but I thought she left out two important age reducers - diet and exercise. As someone who works out six days a week, I think this is important. She has a whole section in the book on shapers and to be honest I wouldn't even think of spending my money on this stuff. I would rather look younger by a good weight training workout than buy a shaper any day! An excellent book that I highly recommend!Book Review: THE fashion and beauty bible for women over 40!
Summary: 5 Stars
There are plenty of fashion books and magazines on the market but very few are specifically geared towards the over 40 set. But today's aging baby boomer population is looking better and younger than ever - and authors are beginning to take notice. Books such as Bobbi Brown's "Living Beauty" dispense sage advice on how to age gracefully and still look slick despite a few wrinkles or gray hairs.
Charla Krupp's newest offering "How Not To Look Old" is one of the best (if not the best!) books for women who are aging but don't want to hang up the jeans and become a frump in elastic pants and helmet hairdos. Written in a friendly and conversational tone, Krupp points out all the little things that can make one look old and dated but then kindly shows you how to hide the flaws and look "up to the minute" but not like you are "trying too hard". There are suggestions for hair (grow it out, get some bangs, etc.), teeth (whiten them, veneers, flossing, etc.), makeup (lighten up the foundation, switch to cream blush, etc.), clothing (skirts should hit just below the knee, avoid high rise jeans, etc.) and more! At the end of each chapter, she lists favorite products, designers, and stylists. It's a brilliant book and Krupp sure knows her stuff - she's been in the beauty industry for years and writes an excellent column for "More" magazine, which is written for women who are mature and savvy.
I'm going to put a few of her suggestions to use - specifically cutting my waist length gray hair (parted in the middle!) into something chicer and less "old hippie". This will be a big scary change for me but after reading this book, I realize how pass? and aging it really is. I've already ditched the dark lipstick and the powder blush and have to say, she is right. I am recommending this book to all my friends!
(By the way, this is a book on fashion only - there is no exercise routine, vitamin recommendations, etc.)