At 58, I've got coworkers half my age. It's pushed me to find habits that help me look younger and feel confident.

"I never imagined, at 58 years old, that I'd find myself watching video tutorials on how to apply eyeliner. I'd always had a bohemian, makeup-free vibe that had worked just fine when I was younger. I used to laugh at the idea of coloring gray hair and swore I'd never ever consider plastic surgery. Of course, those are easy positions to hold when you're in your teens and 20s. However, when you're staring 60 in the (somewhat wrinkly) face, it's a different story."

"For me, returning to the office meant I had to put more work into how I looked Though I looked forward to seeing colleagues and collaborating IRL, I was worried. The thing is, everyone on my team is younger than me. Some are much younger - in their 20s. Less than half my age. In our video calls, they all seem to have amazing makeup, hairstyle, and fashion skills that I don't."

"My appearance had only gotten frumpier while working from home every day. In fact, I kind of let myself go. At best, I wore a white blouse and black blazer paired with plaid pajama bottoms and fuzzy unicorn slippers. (Professional on top, naptime on the bottom.) Soft-focus filters on video calls helped me feel mostly fine with my appearance. It was a comfy lifestyle."

At 58, returning to an office populated by much younger coworkers prompted a desire to look younger. I learned which colors flatter me, dyed my hair, and began wearing makeup regularly. I had previously embraced a bohemian, makeup-free style and resisted hair coloring and cosmetic surgery, but approaching 60 and facing in-person colleagues changed my priorities. Years of remote work had led me to let my appearance slide and rely on soft-focus video filters. I realized I needed to make quick changes to appear more polished. These new grooming and styling routines proved easy to maintain and made me feel younger and more confident at work.

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