Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the LORD will be greatly praised. (Proverbs 31:30 NLT)
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,
But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. (Proverbs 31:30 NASB)
"Dwayne and I have had a joke for over twenty years. It goes like this, “if the barn needs painting; paint it!” You might not get it at first. It refers to make-up! Trust me; it was a lot funnier twenty years ago, when I really did not need to paint 'the barn'. It was only to give the barn a little glow: to accentuate it’s good features! Well, after twenty plus years, the barn NEEDS painting. It is hard for me to stand before the early morning mirror and take in the shape the barn is in! I have an age spot on the side of my jawbone in the shape of a heart. Isn’t that sweet? Then I have roseshia. This gives my chin and my nose a beautiful red color. In fact, if I get hot or my paint wears off, my loving family has a nickname for me: Rudolf! Also, the barn has some cracking going on. I have little cracks around my mouth, eyes, and forehead. Okay, I have gullies on my forehead, not cracks! Lastly, I think my eye lids have lost weight without enough exercise because they are saggy! Wish I could move some of my stomach fat to my eye lids! To top it all off, those pimples that visit young girls, that never visited me, finally found my address!"
Tonya Thompson (http://givemeeyestoseeyou.blogspot.com/2010/04/does-barn-need-painting.html)
So, some ideas for painting the barn! (and a little remodeling, I guess)- while keeping in mind that beauty is (Hebrew) הֶבֶל hebel - a vapor, a breath. (also translated as "futility" and "idols") (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1892&t=NASB)
I have not tried 95% of these products, but I've seen them recommended and do hope to one day try them, if the Lord wills. So this is my list of things that I may buy one day, again, if the Lord wills.
SPF
Biore Sarasara Aqua Rich Watery Essence 50+
Dries quickly, all day protection.
Sunless Tanning
Suvara Spray On Sun Bronzing Spray in Medium to Dark (for the face)
Fat Cell Death with an Ice Pack
Coolsmooth applicator - cool sculpting without the suction; two hours when there is no suction, like with an ice pack. "The flat CoolSmooth applicator does not require “pinchable” areas of fat. Instead, the flat surface is placed on the treatment area to rid it of up to 25% of fat cells in one session." Can be used on the stomach or saddlebags/outer thighs.
"It still uses cold to induce fat cell death. However, since the tissue is not suctioned away from the underlying tissues which contain a lot of heat, the procedure takes two hours." Retreat all areas in one month and massage vigorously after removing the cold pack.
(https://www.realself.com/question/san-mateo-ca-coolsculpting-coolsmooth-applicator-for-thighs)
Use at Home Machines
Jenu, Clarisonic Uplift, Nuface, GloPro, PMD, Foreo, Facial Steamer
Facial Masks
Decleor Aurabsolu Instant Glow Hydrogel Mask (decleorusa.com $20)
Hanacure All in One Facial
Facial Products
Decleor Aroma Cleanse Essential Cleansing Milk, Toner, Soothing Serum, Hydra-Radiance Smoothing and Cleansing Mousse (Nighttime), Soothing Night Balm
Herbs for the Jawline
Wild Yam helps for HRT - bio-identical hormone for Hormone Replacement Therapy. A prematurely aging jawline can be caused by hormonal deficiencies, underactive thyroid, and/or HGH deficiency. One primary fix is exercise to create more HGH. Can use "endo-crinological tests to check for imbalances."
(http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1080776/The-best-way-stay-looking-youthful-streamline-jawline--how.html)
Jawline/Orthotropics
Content by Dr. John Mew
Close mouth, push tongue against roof of mouth, push tongue gently against upper teeth. That strengthens the outer/lower jaw muscle.