I’ve been using agency for a month now, and for the first time ever, I can see major results and my dark spots are fading. My skin is so much brighter.
@Chee235 It's just weird for a young person to wear a full wig and they're not performing. Wearing wigs on roller coasters, at the beach in 90 degree weather is weird. It always looks like a wig, no matter how good. The heavy lashes, the heavy makeup, all that stuff makes young women look older. It's true.
Yeah that's something that I've noticed a lot of these commentaries. They do focus on females but the fact is dude are not wearing wigs. Most of them are not wearing makeup and that age group does actually look older. It's easier to see in the mail population because they're not wearing eyelashes they're not wearing wigs ECT.
I don't think Gen X or Millennials look younger than Gen Z. However, I think Gen Zs often look older than their age, older than we did when we were as young.
A lot of gen z start getting cosmetic surgery or touch up early cause it in and trendy when they should leave their bodies alone. Coming from a 2001 gen z , plastic surgery is booming and a lot of us young people get it done . Not me me js
@@robertisham5279 I said a lot not all, idk why your telling me this is not gonna change the fact that it does happen, do you research before commenting.
I signed up for AOL in fifth grade with my mom’s credit cards, I had social media in high school, I had a cell phone and texting since middle school and I was using my sidekick to cheat on my tests in high school. They have no excuse 😂
@@itsaaronlolzWe don’t even actually look older. We simply dress and make ourselves appear older. If we dressed and acted like millennials there would still be complaining.
I think Gex Z feels freedom to express themselves whereas Millennials and Gen X were repressed in their beauty expression (I'm a millenial). I love that they feel free to use makeup and other things. I DON'T like their over obsession with anti aging. But they have social media constantly on theor necks. We should be uplifting the younger ones. And IT'S OK TO LOOK YOUR AGE!!!!!!😂
@@pinkbombshellcasing2672You do know most of Gen Z is getting older right. The oldest of us is 27, the middle is between 20-24, and then the youngest around 10-12 currently. I’m 22 and did not have an IPad in my face. It was a landline, a computer, and outdoors. Video games with monitored used around 7, Had my first smartphone around 10 but you couldn’t do that a lot with Android 1.0 , and then got older and that’s when social media became to widespread. 💀
I'm 42 and people still think I'm 35. I have been wearing sunscreen daily since my mid 20s, I rarely wear make up and I have a very playful personality. I also started using retinol last year. I have done a lot of work to decrease my anxiety. I also have a stable career as a nurse and thankfully financially stable.
That is nothing special or unusual. Most people are not able to tell the exact age of women 35-45 because women in this age brackett look fairly similar, especially to really young people like 25 and younger, the difference between a 35 and 41 is not that visible because both are ancient to them 🙂. Once you are over 45 and your estrogen levels start dropping, the aging happens extremely quickly and progresses almost daily...Many women in their early 40s can easily pass for 35 and they frequently do, but not women in their late 40's. The "looking younger than my age" magic stops at around 45-47. > Menopause is the reason why.
jordan is hilarious! but I do think the younger gen has a LOT of stress. but, also the 'drag makeup' look, beat faces etc... that ages people somewhat. Gen X here, and yes we may look good FOR OUR AGE, but a lot of us look our age. not like a 20 something, which IS FINE. millennials have been using sunscreen from an earlier age and that should help in the long run.
I totally agree, wearing a full beat, contouring etc makes you look gorgeous, but like a Woman not youthful. That 22/42 year old in the video was gorgeous but that ain’t a “youthful” look bb
Ok, yes this. This is the most accurate comment I’ve seen yet. I’m 45 and I look good for my age but I don’t claim to look 25 like so many UA-cam commenters do. It’s all in our hair, clothes, and makeup, really. If we cut our hair like our grandparents did we’d look different for sure! Sunscreen WILL help BUT you cant sunscreen away hormonal changes or facial fat loss. It’s ok! I’m ok with getting older!
Sad to say I’m gen z, 26 looking like im going on 35. The pounds & weight gain just keep piling on me. I’m so stressed out. I had to join the military at 18 with no help from family or friends. I’ve been paying $3500/mo for all rent & other bills all by myself for the past 7 years, working 3 jobs and I’m exhausted and I don’t even have kids to make the stress worth it. I’m single & I’ve completely given up on having a future, family or marriage. I just want to exist, relax and not be stressed out for once. As much as we’re trying to stop the aging it just seems like it’s too late. But I would really appreciate it if ppl would stop clowning us. Some of us didn’t purposely do anything to make us age this way-I wear my natural hair 24/7, no make up and try to take care of my appearance but it doesn’t help when ppl keep telling you you still look old no matter what. Some of us aren’t drastically changing our looks or adding enhancements and the aging is still happening rapidly because of the stress no other generation before us had to deal with. Please be kind to us-we are the 1st group of ppl that have no community, hated by everyone & have 0 social skills (even when we want to) because of how the world is structured now.
I'm so sorry! This is exactly why I feel like we all could be learning from each other. Between the ages of about 26-29 can be ROUGH. That quarter life crisis time is real---I went through it hard when I was around that age. But it thankfully didn't last long for me and as I got closer to 30, I started to have more clarity and feel more sure about myself. It gets better! Especially when you learn there is no rush at life. People clown getting older when I and many of my peers would agree that life gets better at 30 and even better at 40---I've also had people in their 50s tell me it's even better in that decade. I do not understand how so many people in my generation have become the same adults they used to hate when we were in our 20s.
I’m overweight my early thirties actively doing something about it only now. You still have time do it now especially with less risk of loose skin, it’s nothing a good skincare and healthier eating habits can’t fix.. You will be ok, trust me now is the best time to start. Also look into whether you might have an autoimmune disease (I have an under active thyroid so it does make it difficult to loose weight) look into adding a vitamin d3 and K2m7 protocol into your vitamins, get a monthly vitamin b12 and bcomplex injection that may actually make some difference. From a financial perspective, is the city you live in generally expensive or are you feeling the pressure to keep up? Cause let me tell you, real people aren’t phased by your postal address your people will understand sometimes temporary sacrifices are necessary. All the best I know I was all over the place but I know you will be ok just take it one step at a time 💜
@@allthingsreviewed7434 I was actually diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in 2021, as of 2023-it’s cleared…As in my numbers aren’t even showing on the charts anymore. I started heavily exercising again in July-Nov & barely lost 5lbs so I stopped. I recently picked up a personal trainer and she told me what’s killing me is my metabolism. Basically all those years I was under eating wreaked my metabolism so I basically can’t put an apple in my mouth without gaining weight. I’m currently going through reverse dieting trying to fix it and finally lose the 40lbs. As far as moving, I moved from FL to the DMV area b/c my rent went up over a $1000 in FL. Now that I live in this area my rent is still $1000 more than what it used to be prior to C-19 which is the average across the nation. I looked into roommates but it’s not much of a price difference in my area-maybe $100-$200 less than what I pay now in rent to be ALONE so not really worth it. No families or friends I can live with and it’s been like that since I was 19 hence why the stress for me started so early. I try to be positive but it just doesn’t seem like this will get better for most of us.
The previous generations sucked all the resources out away from your generation making life harder for the present and future generations. Exercise, eat healthy foods, try to relax, stay positive, and make sure you look your best even if your not feeling like it. Stay beautiful ❤
Love❤ things will get better. I felt the same way at your age- felt like I couldn’t move forward because jobs made requirements that no one in their 20s could possibly meet. I gained 50 lbs after college and couldn’t get it off. I was in terrible debt and had to do a bankruptcy. And then LOCKDOWN. I can assure you, millennials faced incredible stress as well, just for different reasons n as well as the generations before us. We all just need to stop the division and having struggle wars! Fast forward to 32, I’m still not where I want to be financially but I’m married, got diagnosed with and incurable mental illness BUT focusing on treatment helped me lose the 50 lbs (mental un-wellness can be a sole cause of obesity, especially you’re trying your hardest in ever other aspect and not seeing results). I couldn’t get a drink at a restaurant last night because the waitress couldn’t bet on me being over 21. I been stressed all my freaking LIFE! you know what kept me looking young? Sunscreen every single day and Shea butter. Lotion, lotion, lotion. Water and LIQUID multivitamins. Collagen! Satin pillowcases keep the friction off my face and control my facial expressions even when upset. Wear your sunglasses and hats. And most importantly, find something to laugh about every day. No matter how hard it is, find the stupidest little thing. There’s a difference between happiness and joy. Joy keeps you young and you can have it in any circumstance ❤ wishing you well, sweetness!
😅 This was superfunny and on point!! 38 yr old millenial here and I regularly still get mistaken for being in my twenties or early thirties. Genetics, drinking lots of water, SPF, and retinol.
Our mamas and grandmas told us not to put a bunch of stuff on our face because it would ruin our skin. Whether it was true or not we listen. Gen Z grew up highlighting and countering everything, fake tan, and drinking coffee for fun lol. They just have a lot going on.
I used to use noxema and 10 O six. I had very oily combination skin. I think the Gen Z people are older looking because they are worried about getting all of these products to use on yhe skin. Social media had them worried about what kind of clothes, shoes and handbags they should have. That's just the beginning! Even the woman on this channel is peddling some face stuff that eliminates fine lines and wrinkles. A 20 year old has fine lines and wrinkles?😮 😂
You have a great point on the men. We (men) never get brought into the conversation on who looks like what. I’m 35, 36 in a few months and I feel like I look very much my age but I look like the best version of that age. I don’t have a ton of lines and wrinkles and I’m a sunscreen junkie
I think it's hilarious that you older generations all swear we're the sensitive ones yet somehow ya'll getting called old is too much for you to handle. It's also funny because this isn't some new phenomenon, teenagers of every generation thinks anyone older than them is "old", letting someone that can't even rent a car yet or buy alcohol legally get you this tight is embarrassing. Also most of gen z looks exactly their age. Just like millennials and gen x all look their ages.
It's about how you present yourself. I'm 26 about to be 27 and people always think I'm in my early 20s. I wear my natural hair, do not wear makeup daily, have a skincare routine, and don't vape or drink a lot. Trust me, I am really stressed out but still manage to look young 😅
I second the girl from Denver. I am also from Denver and yes, any weave even a fake ponytail got us ROASTED. The boys literally shamed us for wearing "horse hair". 😂 The most we did was mascara and that was at about 15, 16 years old.
I'm Millennial and my daughter's Gen Z; everytime a "New" trend on makeup comes out of the 2000's She comes to me so I would show her how it was done. She loves it! I found telling Gen Z that they look older is just really immature. We could equally learn something from one another. Each generation has it's assets, good and bad things so each side, (we) should listen and respect those differences.
I was born in ‘80 and I feel like I’m telling myself every other day how glad I am that I didn’t have to grow up with all the madness and stressors that much younger people have had to deal with! I seriously feel for them! And I’m child-free and just as glad because the parents have to deal with it too! I feel for parents of kids and young people these days, they have it much harder than my parents did.
I was helping a customer at my tech day job and she looked like she could be older than me. She was really 14 looking as if she was 22 and I’m turning 29 in a month but pass for 19/20. Wild.
Yes!! The ONLY makeup I wore in middle school was lip gloss. I didn't start wearing makeup until my sophomore year in HS. Now, we have 10 year olds in Sephora? What??? Talking about retinol and exfoliation, omg 🤦🏻♀️I feel bad for that generation.
I just turned 31 and fellow millennials and Gen Zer’s think I’m 19-22. Nobody ever believes me. I have a very small frame and never had children so maybe that’s why? Not all of us are “delulu” some of us just really just look young 🤷🏽♀️. What are we supposed to look like at 30 anyways? Decrepit? Saggy and baggy? Like come on ya’ll. 🙄
So true. They do way too much. They got everything hanging out, more hair than people who actually have tons of hair, eyelashes that can be seen from across the street and foundation you can peel off with a knife. Attitudes for days.
Gen z here but thankfully I didn’t fall victim to the “beauty” trends lol. I’ll 26 be this year & work at an elementary school & the kids used to think I was just a high schooler volunteering until I told them my age 🤣
I was born 1979. I’m like in a cusp of Gen X and Millennials. Some people thought I looked older and some thought I looked younger. Even now. I have a daughter that is a millennial and she is turning 30 this year. My son is 25. He looks like he’s 17. His gf looks 14. My daughter looks 29. Maybe 25. I think it just depends on the person’s perception.
Thats what I'm thinking too because I'm 26, and I can easily tell when someone is older than me. I think a lot of it is just exaggeration and people seeing gen z and those who they assume are gen z and then automatically placing that perception into all of gen z. It's silly.
It has been so disappointing to observe the discourse around aging, beauty, and generational trends. So many millenial (thats my generation so I will reference us mainly) women and some men, are constantly undermining the health and beauty of gen z. Gen z gravitates towards an expression of beauty that is more glamorous and refined- much like the folks from the 1950's. They do not look 15-20 years older than their age on average. They have a great respect for the creative aspect of beauty that we can learn alot from. As millenials, we are young. We don't need to find our youthfulness in the destruction of younger generations self esteem. Generation z and alpha, please know myself and other millenials alike are in admiration of your radiant, youthful beauty and i hope we can continue to develop our own beauty and wellness in a way that gives you all something to look forward to. ❤
Thank you so much for you graceful comment. Unfortunately, this video and the comment section (from my perspective), seemed incredibly demeaning and (mean girlish) from older women who feel the need to "humble" the younger ladies. Most of us are not multimillionaire celebrities. So the average teen, looks very much, like a teen. I think people need to go touch grass😂. Too much social media consumption can cause many to erroneously deduce that the most visible people (influencers, celebrities, entertainers, etc.) are the mouthpiece and/or billboard for our generation; and while that may be true SOME of the time, that is NOT true ALL of the time. I echo the sentiments of your precious statements and hope to see more examples (while becoming one myself😊) of men and women growing in the appreciation and gratitude for life and sparking that fulfillment in the generations to come. Again, thank you for your contribution on the topic. 😉
Thank you for being the most real and understanding. We definitely look our age as Gen Z but for some reason people take joy in dragging our generation already. 💀
"Towards an expression of beauty much more refined" Gen Z celebs - Billie Eilish, influencers getting so much botox and lip fillers, face tats. Refined? What. Haha.
Gen Z looks older than they are because they want to, it’s that simple. Every year it never ceases to amaze me how revealing and elaborate their prom looks get. They are 17/18 looking 20 something. I’m a younger looking millennial but that is mostly due to genetics and lifestyle with a natural look mixed in 😬 Lol I love being a millennial everyone loves to hate us becase they are jealous.
You can't tell the difference between an 18 year old at prom and a 52 year old real house wife lol. I was taking my daughter pants shopping and while she was trying stuff on, the attendant brought another pair of pants and handed it to me and asked the lady beside me if these were the pants she needed for me to try on. Come to find out, that "lady" was graduating high school. The attendant thought I was her daughter. Meanwhile, the pants were for my 14 year old who was in the stall. The attendant was embarrassed, the girl was pissed, and I nearly died of laughter. It was hilariously awkward lol.
@@chocolatte522 OH wow. 😆You are SPOT ON with teenagers at prom looking like Real Housewives. That's cause the young tryna look older and the older tryna look younger. We all need to be happy looking the best we can FOR OUR AGE.
am 51 and most people think I am in my late 20 or early 30. My skin is better than my daughters have. But I never wore make up except some eyliner, mascara. My skin is smooth, milky white and zero wrinkels. When girls ask me what my secret is I always say: zero make up, lot of water, no fast food, no alcohol, no smoking, no drugs, no hooking up, enough sleep and no toxic people who give you stress. Choose your husband wisely. And zero gossiping. Beeing positive and having positive thoughts. And beeing kind. Invest in your soul. When older you cant fake it anymore. Everything will reflect on your face.
Gen Z here. We born in earlier era of Gen z , we experienced landlines, then cordless phones then cellphones before the age the 10 age. We also watched VCR tapes’s, blue rays , and then streaming. We also went to block bluster also. I am just saying we experience a lot of change in technology along with the Millennials.
I remember this girl wore a wig in high school and a guy snatched it off and started tossing it back and forth down the hallway. I used to get a few tracks sewn in to add fullness and nobody ever knew. We kept our weave discreet. As far as makeup goes, all of us got NC45 studio fix powder from MAC😂😂😂
I'm 41 turning 42 this year and honestly I have to grow a very patchy beard and mustache to look pass 35. Let me get a clean shave and get a hair cut or twist my hair I blend in very well with 28-34 crowd. Living in Jamaica in my formative teenage years in the 90's I was outside a lot, eating more freshly made meals, more active and interacting with people more and even when going out it was probably once a week whereas I think the culture has shifted where people are going out practically everyday eating out and drinking and that takes a toll on your body. It's a lot of factors that can be the cause. Plus even though knowing what I know now I still am glad I still tried to take care of my skin using St. Ives, Neutrogena, Clean and Clear when I could while a teen.
You're right on point! It's definitely a LOT going on with the newer humans. I'm 45 (Gen X) and aging pretty well, in my opinion. I've also never been a smoker, worrier, heavy drinker or into wearing much makeup. PLUS my folks prioritized rest, being a kid, ample sleep, drinking lots of water, eating fruits + veggies, and heavily limiting sugar. That all carried over into adulthood---along with wearing sunscreen, etc. There are quite a few factors to consider regarding the way (and extent) people age...On another note: WHY do people hurl age-related insults at one another? NO ONE has control over when, where or how they're born. That will always be laughable to me. LOL Great content, as always!
Diet, stress, smoking and sun exposure are the main things that cause aging,Diet is really important. Food with sugar or high frustose corn syrup and also trans fats (vegetable oils reheated as in takeaways) is also very inflammatory and bad for skin aging plus terrible for health overall. Taking antioxident supplements is very helpful for preventing skin aging too. I'm 44 and people tell me I only look in my early 30s. I have avoided sun exposure on my face since about 13 (I normally wear hats) plus have never smoked and try to eat healthy and take quite a few antioxidants. I do experience workplace and normal stress but my other habits have been enough to prevent me aging prematurely.
Men in their late 20s are all looking like mid-late 30s. I don't know what happened to them. Maybe the stress? They don't wear makeup at all, so it isn't that. They genuinely look like they're older. For one thing, they have on more pounds than guys used to generally have at that age. I remember 20-something guys mostly being slim and not even seeming to have their bones fully developed yet. That thick neck and barrel chest look says 30-something and up no matter the age.
It may be all the GMos, exrra vaccines, and heavy make up.. ill be 42 this March, eat as clean as possible, drink alot of water, and i will choose a lite beat with quality products if i do chooose makeup.. people have said ive looked early 30s 😂, which ill take.. my daughter will 21 this year, and i always encourage her to have healthy habits early on..great video!!❤
I will say as a 43-year-old who's gone back to college. I am around people who are in their early to mid 20th constantly. The majority of them do look much older and that's in basically pajamas and at leisureware because that's what they show up to school in. Except for eyelashes, they're really not doing very much makeup and most of them are not coming to school in wigs. And this is also true especially for the males. They're not wearing any makeup. They're not wearing any wigs. And yet a lot of them look older than I do. It gets awkward when I am around them and someone thinks I am younger than somebody else in like a group I'm assigned to work with or something. It gets uncomfortable. And once you start seeing it, you can't stop seeing it. 😯 I've been taking classes for the past year and a half. I've noticed this. I didn't want to say anything about it and I'm really glad people on UA-cam are talking about it because I personally can't bring it up. If I bring it up it only looks like I'm either. Trying to shame somebody or it looks like I'm trying to elevate myself so I just haven't said anything to anybody about it except for really close friends and one of those is a teacher and they've also agreed with me.
I live in a college town and as a 26 yr old (oldest of gen z) the college kids all very much look their ages. I also think ya'lls perception of age is very skewed and off because ya'll had a certain perception of how someone in gen z should look, and I guarantee what ya'll think is "looking old" isn't actually old looking.
Yes! I've noticed the same. I'm in my mid 30s and got seated at a table at a formal party with gen Z college students because they thought I was one of them 🤣The Gen Zs kept asking me what classes I was taking or was I done with school, etc. It was so very strange that they truly thought I was the same age as them- although it's happened to me before but this went on for hours. I do feel bad for many Gen zs, they seem really nice. Maybe it's something in the water causing this. But once you start noticing it, it is very strange and soooo hard to guess the age of either Gen Zs or millennials because they truly look alike.
@@chanise2218 hank you. I am one of the oldest gen z as well. I am 25. I will be 26 later this year and yeah for the most part they do look their age in college.
I am Gen X and I know I look younger than ever. I work with 28 year olds that just do too much and look 10 years older! I will always give them info on how to age youthfully if they are interested. For me I wear less makeup, sunscreen and hat like a red head and I have the money to go to dermatologist, work out often and eat very well.
gen z smokes. They smoke at the same level as boomers and silent gen. Millenials and Gen x do not smoke on the same level. This video could have been 2 minutes.
Gen z looks their age when they take all the extra stuff off. They wear way heavier makeup and stuff than we did as younger people. I didn't wear foundation until I was 23 and even then it was a drugstore minimal coverage foundation. Now these girls are beating they face down to the God's and using facetune on top of all that so it makes them appear more mature.
I'm one of the last millennials born in 1994, and just turned thirty as of this year, yay! And I can't get why people claim I still look twenty, not bragging, just never understood why. Until I found your video. Thank you for sharing and I did use sunscreen when I could. And yes, I Def wore makeup to look older. When I was eighteen people thought I was like twelve or something. But yeah time has changed and not always for the best. Stay safe and stress free friend!
I really think it has to do with the use of screens. I am 26, which according to your chart im tbe oldest Gen z, but I’ve seen differing opinions on when Gen z starts (1995,1996,1997,2000). I suppose either way I am considered Gen z unless someone thinks it starts at 2000. But anyways, I grew up before social media and before we had smartphones. Younger and most Gen z grew up on iPads. I think something in the screens is aging people, perhaps it makes more of a difference if it’s when you’re a child when you start exposure. A girl I work with is apparently 19, I thought she was my age or older. She doesn’t wear heavy makeup, but just doesn’t look youthful at all. People tell me I look like I’m in high school, which I respond with “thank you.”
I'm about the same age as you, and when I shaved all my hair, I was told I looked 18-19 lol. My younger classmates where I was studying my course, believed I was 23. So At least we know we're doing something right, but then again, when I was a teen ppl also thought I was older, so I'm aging in reverse, I'm also happier than my younger self. I think Gen Z will be just fine.
As someone who cards people regularly they are definitely aging badly without make up. I see it daily an I’m shocked to find out these babies just turned 21😮😂😅 I agree makeup and wigs don’t help but they are also getting injections and just over indulging in substances including alcohol and vapes etc. I mostly engage with college students and they regularly think I’m their age 😂😊 Also you have to want to be mentored and actually listen to hear and not to respond trust I have kids in this age group and they just want to tussle about everything including facts 😂 I’m like google it I bet I know what I’m talking about I read and it’s crickets when they find out I know anything about anything 😂
Honestly? Now that this has become a subject, I'm finding myself SHOCKED at how many Gen Zs i thought were OLD millennials. Millennials and even Gen X, like my mom, either look their age or look MUCH MUCH younger. Its crazy that Gen Z is the opposite. It's funny that I've had folks tell me that they would seriously guess that I'm in my early 20s... but that there's no way I'm in my early 20s cuz then I'd look 40. So i must be late 20s. Like, it's sad. Can't even say it's what they are wearing or have on makeup or accessory wise because back in the day they would LOOK like babies with too much damn crap on. I'm thinking it's WAY too many actives in their skin care regime from WAY too early, and not enough cardio and physical activity. Can't wait to take a look at that study you referenced, cuz looking a little older aka more mature when you're still an underage kid is very different than looking OWLD. Like, not in a cute glamorous way. 😂
I'm glad my younger 26 y.o. sister and my 21 y.o. niece don't wear all that makeup and get those fillers/botox stuff in their faces. They both still look like high school students- that's bc they had me and my older sister as examples. I occasionally wear makeup but it's a RARE occasion. I'm turning 47 in 2 weeks, I feel great and I'm embracing my age. I have my older sister (she's in her 50's in looks like she's in her 30's) and my 80 y.o. mother who looks like she's in her 50's. They both wear hardly any makeup, get sleep, drink water, eat healthy - all the the basic things. I took my profile pic at age 44 and I pretty much look the same. I'm not a plastic surgery shamer but young women; please slow down on the BBL and fillers. People don't know that facial fillers stay in your face, cheeks and sinus cavity for at least 12 years. It can cause infections. I don't get why GEN Z are getting fillers when you are the youngest you'll ever look rn. Same with millennials. I understand GEN X women my age and up (late 40's and up) get work done bc gravity starts hitting you get jowls and fine lines: it's preventative and anti aging.
Most of gen z is not wearing fillers or getting surgery either. That’s millennials if you wanna be honest, if you look at most people who get those surgeries they are mostly gen x and millennials. When I take my makeup off (I’m 19) I look my actual age. Even with makeup I feel like I look younger than I am, the most we even wear is dramatic makeup. Bold if you to assume a bunch of 24 and 18 yr olds can afford surgery, when even just a simple nose job can be up to $10,000. I don’t think we need millennials as an example when it comes to natural beauty, when most of us grew up in the early 2010s and 2000s. I think this is more a concern for gen alpha
Millenials look their age and Gen Z looks their age. You can always point out 1 or 2 anomalies. If you're in a good neighborhood Gen Z looks young and fresh. Being overweight will always look old because it's unhealthy. A lot of young people need to wake up to that fact. Also, being broke and in debt looks and feels old and stressed out.
As a Gen Z myself, I also see a lot of us looking older due to facial fillers. I see plenty of people my age using crazy excessive lip and cheek fillers that makes them look sooo much older
I have some questions. A lot of people talk about the sun as if it's the plague. While there are studies that show the negative effects of the sun on the skin, I can't help but think about the Africans and tribes that are closer to the Equator and are in the sun 24/7...yet a lot of them have beautiful and dangnear flawless skin. Do they wear sunscreen? And if they do, is that the norm or is it just a select few? I ask this because it is common for African Americans in the US to be deficient in vitamin D. So we actually need more sun than our other counterparts. Vitamin D supplements are good but they're not necessarily better than receiving it naturally. If there are studies that show that being out in the sun improves the immune system, sleep, along with Vitamin D production in the skin, I also heard that the sun can help relieve stress. So how much sun would be too much? Also, what amount of SPF is efficient enough to not block the benefits of the sun? Also, Gen Z is not known for being outside a lot. I'd argue that we are the generation that are inside the most (along with gen Alpha) because this generation is constantly bombarded with addictive technology at our fingertips. Compared to generations before, they were outside a lot more than Gen Z.
You can get vitamin D whilst wearing sunscreen and there are also other sources of vitamin D aside from the sun. No sunscreen will block out 100% of UV
@@kakashi_hatake2364Black people have a natural SPF 4-13. The darkest shades of black people tend to have a closest to SPF 13. We should still wear sunscreen anyway. However, I do believe their diet contributes to why a lot of them have nice skin.
As someone who is 26( older gen z) most of us were in fact outside on a regular basis. I think ya'll seem to not realize that majority of gen z is in their 20s and we definitely experienced majority of our childhoods outside.
I’m 34 and growing up I never wore makeup simply because the shades for dsbw SUCKED. Thankfully shades have come a long way since my teen years in the early ‘00s. I’m always mistaken for younger because I take great care of my skin (ex esthetician), genetics, drink water, eat mostly unprocessed foods, wear sunscreen daily, whiten my teeth yearly and use retinol. Being hella oily helps a bunch too.
I cannot imagine why anyone older is out here talking about younger people. If it's not ageism is whatever. If you are going to do skincare, be helpful instead of just literally dragging the younger generation. Some of us aren't scared of again that whole black don't crack crap is weird because how are you not going to age if you are living life? I cannot understand this weird logic
Your skin is divine !!!!!!!!! I'm 52 & often get told I look like I am in my 40's. I can never tell if people are being honest, or just nice. I have used retinol since I was in my 20's (thanks to an acne problem that has long since abated) and my Mum is 75, but could pass for 60. Genetics and retinol.......or just co-workers who want to make me feel good. Either way, I will take it. Love your commentary. New sub !!!!!
My brother is gen z and if someone meets us and doesn’t know our ages they assume he’s the older sibling, I’m 30. A few months ago some guy thought I was 17 and he was shook when he heard my real age. Idk if it’s good or bad cause I feel old but I’m not taken seriously cause I look young.
Great video! I just discovered your channel and I love it. I think another factor aging Gen Z is a lack of sleep. They stay up all night on their phones. Also, many are getting Botox and fillers early, which makes folks look like older people who are trying to look younger. PLUS, the Botox weakens facial muscles after a while, which can cause sagging (which makes folks look older)>
I’m younger millennial and no, gen z doesn’t look older than us. I can tell they’re young and gen z, just wearing makeup and hair. They might AGE faster in the future but right now, they look young. Because they are. There are always outliers in every generation. We millennials are delusional and trying to grasp onto whatever youth we have left when we try to bring gen z down. Let it go. Aging is fine, normal, and is beautiful.
Im 45 & the young lady saying we didnt wear alot of makeup IS RIGHT!!! The girls that wore a shit ton of makeup were singles out as "slutty". Whether they were or not. Annnnndd she's so right about being humiliated if anyone found out u had weave. All my girls did was relax it. THATS IT!! I have to agree w her. There are also a few other ideas I have for why this IS HAPPENING! & I DO BELIEVE IT IS TRUE!! My neice is 19 & alot of her friends look late 20s & early 30s.
You are soo pretty! You look a lot like my friend Jaleeda (millennial) who is a makeup artist that started her own makeup brand. From a Gen X... this video was soo interesting! 🥰
I’m 32 with twins and a third and still get asked which school I go to. When I ask people how old they think I am it’s between 18-21 😂😂😂. I’m like what?
Brave of you to show those throwback pics to the world. That is a type of courage I will never possess. My brother and I looked like twins but not in a good way for me. 😂
I’m a millennial and I didn’t start wearing actual make-up until I was in my late 20s…that was when make-up tutorials started blowing up on UA-cam, and I learned to put on eyeshadow, I learned what bronzers and highlighters were. I got my first eyeshadow palette in 2013 (Urban Decay’s Naked palette ofcourse), it’s still with me today. Before that, it was just mascara, eye pencil liner, BB cream, concealer to cover blemishes, abit of blush, and a natural lipstick or lip tint. I didn’t even own a brow pencil, I just kept the brows clean and groomed. Now I’m in my late 30s, and I still don’t wear eyeshadow, highlighter, contour, or false lashes. I do love bronzers and brow mascaras though, they’ve been a game changer!
This lady is right when i tried to put on makeup. My Caribbean mom would tell me she didnt send me to school to dress to impress to take off the make up pick up my book and learn 😂
I think it also depends on what type of work you'd done. In my village we had a festival day when they showed us archive footage from the 90's, and the people looked like hell in their 50s - early 60s. They were factory workers and agricultural workers, and heavy duty physical work ages people.
47 year old Gen X girlie here and I’m constantly mistaken for being in my 20’s and 30’s. I’m always like 😮 when they tell me that, but looking at my old pics from back in the day, I realize I do actually look better now than I did 10-15 years ago. It’s so wild to me!
Millennials are vampires. I applied for a bartending gig at 29 and the owner asked me if I was over 18 xD No complaints! We'll age eventually, I'm sure.
I wish yall would stop acting like you know what gen z experienced because I'm 26 and gen z amd we most definitely had anti drug campaigns. Also most of gen z doesn't even drink nor smoke cigarettes, it's weed and vales that are the issue.
I love this video as a 46 year old Gen X /millennial “cusper”! I have always been told I look younger than my actual age, but I did start using sunscreen daily in jr. high, & as you said, we did not have good makeup, wigs, etc. etc… back then (“back in my day”). I also went to school to become an aesthetician almost 20 years ago, & have continued to try to take good care of myself. Although, now that I am in my mid 40s, I am running into some health issues, & medication issues as a result of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. One of the main things they used to treat MS flareup is prednisone, which is straight cortisol hormone! I have definitely noticed an effect from it that is not good, & do not want to take it unless I absolutely have to. I will admit I am vain in the sense that I would like to remain as useful as possible as long as I can, & not just in the department. I have felt like I have been able to avoid a lot of the conflict, generationally speaking, but I do see it happening all around me. I agree that we should not be coming for each other, & especially as women! We need to support each other & have each other’s backs, instead of trying to tear each other down. In the end that helps no one.
A lot of Millennials online are delulu. It’s like someone told them they look younger for their age once and they’re holding onto that one comment for dear life. I’m so glad you are actually talking about the type of wigs, type of makeup bc we didn’t have anything good in that department as millennial kids. Otherwise we would have been doing the same thing.
I don't know about generation as whole, but in my family women look a 10 years younger than they are. My grandmother, my aunts, my mom, my older female cousins - all of them looked literally so young. When my cousin had a first baby in her 24, people thought she was a teen mom. And my mom in her early 40 passed for a college girl, everyone think she was my slightly older friend. And now when I am an adult, I am mistaken for a student too. My new co-worker thought I was a dauther of my boss, who was 34 (and he knew her age), so he couldn't understand what was I even doing here
Please! As a Gen X we survived nuclear proliferation, Jimmy Carter ineptitude, Hijackings, high unemployment, plant closures, high inflation, odd and even gas lines in our formative years. I'm almost 60 and I dont have crows feet or laugh and forehead lines. I didn't start wearing moisturizer until my early 30s. No! Gen Z looks old because they overuse products that are meant for women over 40. Also, the way Gen Z applies their makeup looks like Joan Crawford from the late 50s. Old fashioned heavy!
Gen Z definitely aging like garbage. I work with several who I thought were my age (late 30s) and they thought I was their age (mid 20s). All the millennials and a lot of gen x I work with are aging really well.
I’ve been using agency for a month now, and for the first time ever, I can see major results and my dark spots are fading. My skin is so much brighter.
I’m so happy to hear this! Would you mind sharing which actives are in your custom serum?
Tretinoin 0.005%
Dexpanthenol 1%
Tranexamic acid 5%
Niacinamide 4%
@@erikal8808 niiiice
Sounds really good! Does Agency ship to Europe?😃
@MrsVanB I'm in London and I use Dermatica with a similar prescription. To the above. £25 per month
The wigs, the eyelashes, the caked on foundation, the political climate, the vapes, the constant exposure to social media…
Poor babies.
Don’t forget the nails!
Too much fake
Add abortions as birth control, the drinking, and mountains of sexual partners. They will learn.
@@rohlehrhow does the nails add to the problem?
@@JL-vv7rf fake & chemicals, adding to the toxic load in the body, and also long nails used to be for old ladies
Yes she is not lying. When I was younger wearing a wig of any sort you’d get clowned in a major way. Lol
Yes but the wigs have gotten way better
@@Chee235 yes indeed. They have come a long way. Can’t even tell on some people. Head artist for sure. :)
Facts. Wigs were for your grandmother.
Or maybe bc y’all used to wear those Roblox type wigs. You’re not special for not wearing wigs nerd
@Chee235 It's just weird for a young person to wear a full wig and they're not performing. Wearing wigs on roller coasters, at the beach in 90 degree weather is weird. It always looks like a wig, no matter how good. The heavy lashes, the heavy makeup, all that stuff makes young women look older. It's true.
me finding out that my team lead who looks like he's 45 just turned 30 had me in an existential crisis
Yeah that's something that I've noticed a lot of these commentaries. They do focus on females but the fact is dude are not wearing wigs. Most of them are not wearing makeup and that age group does actually look older. It's easier to see in the mail population because they're not wearing eyelashes they're not wearing wigs ECT.
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@@melissastarr7451 yes exactly my neighbor just had a birthday the other day. Why did I think he was like in his 30s he told me he just turned 25. SMH
I feel like for men of all generations this can be the case. They never moisturize and sunscreen like they should.
Its a real truth. Millennials are 100% agining backwards.
I don't think Gen X or Millennials look younger than Gen Z. However, I think Gen Zs often look older than their age, older than we did when we were as young.
A lot of gen z start getting cosmetic surgery or touch up early cause it in and trendy when they should leave their bodies alone. Coming from a 2001 gen z , plastic surgery is booming and a lot of us young people get it done . Not me me js
Yep, Gen Z looks older because of all the makeup and wigs.
Of course Gen Z looks older. Plastic surgery, lots of makeup and fake hormones that why they are quit big in weight....
@@ms.valdez5633 I'm gen z I was born in 1998 I never had plastic surgery nor do I wear make up and wigs.
@@robertisham5279 I said a lot not all, idk why your telling me this is not gonna change the fact that it does happen, do you research before commenting.
I def wasn't allowed to wear make-up in middle school. Just LipSmackers if you remember that! 😂
I used cherry chapstick once and my dad made me take it off 😭😂
Same girl, I was only allowed lip smackers lip gloss lol
Lol not the lipsmackers 🤣
Same. Maybe that's why we look younger? Our skin was spared for a couple extra years.
Yo! You took it back!!
Imma just keep my mouth shut and apply my retinol and sunscreen 😂
I signed up for AOL in fifth grade with my mom’s credit cards, I had social media in high school, I had a cell phone and texting since middle school and I was using my sidekick to cheat on my tests in high school. They have no excuse 😂
@@itsaaronlolzWe don’t even actually look older. We simply dress and make ourselves appear older. If we dressed and acted like millennials there would still be complaining.
@@IamRocquemy theory: everyone’s just aging like Benjamin button since 2000. Prove me wrong 😌
I don't use both 😅😅
Maybe sunscreen, but you don't need retinol yet
I had this “moment” last month. I’m 33 years old and I look 21. I’m embracing it. I just need my knees to follow 😂
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Lmao im 35 alot of people think i look younger for my age 😂😂😂😂
Nah we get the youthful looks OR keep our knees lol we don't get both 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
😂 stop
@@prncessbaby16 I’m 27 and the knees are already showing my previous injuries 😂 but I get ID everytime.
I think Gex Z feels freedom to express themselves whereas Millennials and Gen X were repressed in their beauty expression (I'm a millenial). I love that they feel free to use makeup and other things. I DON'T like their over obsession with anti aging. But they have social media constantly on theor necks. We should be uplifting the younger ones. And IT'S OK TO LOOK YOUR AGE!!!!!!😂
@@pinkbombshellcasing2672You do know most of Gen Z is getting older right. The oldest of us is 27, the middle is between 20-24, and then the youngest around 10-12 currently. I’m 22 and did not have an IPad in my face. It was a landline, a computer, and outdoors. Video games with monitored used around 7, Had my first smartphone around 10 but you couldn’t do that a lot with Android 1.0 , and then got older and that’s when social media became to widespread. 💀
@@pinkbombshellcasing2672….you’re thinking of gen alpha 😅
'Half of our adult lives, the world was ending ' took me out😂😂😂😂😂😂
I'm 42 and people still think I'm 35. I have been wearing sunscreen daily since my mid 20s, I rarely wear make up and I have a very playful personality. I also started using retinol last year. I have done a lot of work to decrease my anxiety. I also have a stable career as a nurse and thankfully financially stable.
That is nothing special or unusual. Most people are not able to tell the exact age of women 35-45 because women in this age brackett look fairly similar, especially to really young people like 25 and younger, the difference between a 35 and 41 is not that visible because both are ancient to them 🙂. Once you are over 45 and your estrogen levels start dropping, the aging happens extremely quickly and progresses almost daily...Many women in their early 40s can easily pass for 35 and they frequently do, but not women in their late 40's. The "looking younger than my age" magic stops at around 45-47. > Menopause is the reason why.
Same here turning 43 in April and all my coworkers think I’m in my 20s lol
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jordan is hilarious! but I do think the younger gen has a LOT of stress. but, also the 'drag makeup' look, beat faces etc... that ages people somewhat. Gen X here, and yes we may look good FOR OUR AGE, but a lot of us look our age. not like a 20 something, which IS FINE. millennials have been using sunscreen from an earlier age and that should help in the long run.
Yesss
I totally agree, wearing a full beat, contouring etc makes you look gorgeous, but like a Woman not youthful. That 22/42 year old in the video was gorgeous but that ain’t a “youthful” look bb
@@St3fgggright! That's nightclub or performance makeup...not flattering in the sunlight like that 😂
Ok, yes this.
This is the most accurate comment I’ve seen yet.
I’m 45 and I look good for my age but I don’t claim to look 25 like so many UA-cam commenters do.
It’s all in our hair, clothes, and makeup, really.
If we cut our hair like our grandparents did we’d look different for sure!
Sunscreen WILL help BUT you cant sunscreen away hormonal changes or facial fat loss.
It’s ok! I’m ok with getting older!
Sad to say I’m gen z, 26 looking like im going on 35. The pounds & weight gain just keep piling on me. I’m so stressed out. I had to join the military at 18 with no help from family or friends. I’ve been paying $3500/mo for all rent & other bills all by myself for the past 7 years, working 3 jobs and I’m exhausted and I don’t even have kids to make the stress worth it. I’m single & I’ve completely given up on having a future, family or marriage. I just want to exist, relax and not be stressed out for once. As much as we’re trying to stop the aging it just seems like it’s too late. But I would really appreciate it if ppl would stop clowning us. Some of us didn’t purposely do anything to make us age this way-I wear my natural hair 24/7, no make up and try to take care of my appearance but it doesn’t help when ppl keep telling you you still look old no matter what. Some of us aren’t drastically changing our looks or adding enhancements and the aging is still happening rapidly because of the stress no other generation before us had to deal with. Please be kind to us-we are the 1st group of ppl that have no community, hated by everyone & have 0 social skills (even when we want to) because of how the world is structured now.
I'm so sorry! This is exactly why I feel like we all could be learning from each other. Between the ages of about 26-29 can be ROUGH. That quarter life crisis time is real---I went through it hard when I was around that age. But it thankfully didn't last long for me and as I got closer to 30, I started to have more clarity and feel more sure about myself. It gets better! Especially when you learn there is no rush at life. People clown getting older when I and many of my peers would agree that life gets better at 30 and even better at 40---I've also had people in their 50s tell me it's even better in that decade.
I do not understand how so many people in my generation have become the same adults they used to hate when we were in our 20s.
I’m overweight my early thirties actively doing something about it only now. You still have time do it now especially with less risk of loose skin, it’s nothing a good skincare and healthier eating habits can’t fix.. You will be ok, trust me now is the best time to start. Also look into whether you might have an autoimmune disease (I have an under active thyroid so it does make it difficult to loose weight) look into adding a vitamin d3 and K2m7 protocol into your vitamins, get a monthly vitamin b12 and bcomplex injection that may actually make some difference. From a financial perspective, is the city you live in generally expensive or are you feeling the pressure to keep up? Cause let me tell you, real people aren’t phased by your postal address your people will understand sometimes temporary sacrifices are necessary. All the best I know I was all over the place but I know you will be ok just take it one step at a time 💜
@@allthingsreviewed7434 I was actually diagnosed with Hypothyroidism in 2021, as of 2023-it’s cleared…As in my numbers aren’t even showing on the charts anymore. I started heavily exercising again in July-Nov & barely lost 5lbs so I stopped. I recently picked up a personal trainer and she told me what’s killing me is my metabolism. Basically all those years I was under eating wreaked my metabolism so I basically can’t put an apple in my mouth without gaining weight. I’m currently going through reverse dieting trying to fix it and finally lose the 40lbs. As far as moving, I moved from FL to the DMV area b/c my rent went up over a $1000 in FL. Now that I live in this area my rent is still $1000 more than what it used to be prior to C-19 which is the average across the nation. I looked into roommates but it’s not much of a price difference in my area-maybe $100-$200 less than what I pay now in rent to be ALONE so not really worth it. No families or friends I can live with and it’s been like that since I was 19 hence why the stress for me started so early. I try to be positive but it just doesn’t seem like this will get better for most of us.
The previous generations sucked all the resources out away from your generation making life harder for the present and future generations. Exercise, eat healthy foods, try to relax, stay positive, and make sure you look your best even if your not feeling like it. Stay beautiful ❤
Love❤ things will get better. I felt the same way at your age- felt like I couldn’t move forward because jobs made requirements that no one in their 20s could possibly meet. I gained 50 lbs after college and couldn’t get it off. I was in terrible debt and had to do a bankruptcy. And then LOCKDOWN. I can assure you, millennials faced incredible stress as well, just for different reasons n as well as the generations before us. We all just need to stop the division and having struggle wars!
Fast forward to 32, I’m still not where I want to be financially but I’m married, got diagnosed with and incurable mental illness BUT focusing on treatment helped me lose the 50 lbs (mental un-wellness can be a sole cause of obesity, especially you’re trying your hardest in ever other aspect and not seeing results).
I couldn’t get a drink at a restaurant last night because the waitress couldn’t bet on me being over 21. I been stressed all my freaking LIFE! you know what kept me looking young? Sunscreen every single day and Shea butter. Lotion, lotion, lotion. Water and LIQUID multivitamins. Collagen! Satin pillowcases keep the friction off my face and control my facial expressions even when upset. Wear your sunglasses and hats. And most importantly, find something to laugh about every day. No matter how hard it is, find the stupidest little thing. There’s a difference between happiness and joy. Joy keeps you young and you can have it in any circumstance ❤ wishing you well, sweetness!
😅 This was superfunny and on point!! 38 yr old millenial here and I regularly still get mistaken for being in my twenties or early thirties. Genetics, drinking lots of water, SPF, and retinol.
Same just turned 38 and got carded yesterday lol wiyh my kids and hubby clearly I was. The
Mom
@@melissamartinez3593lol it’s the law to card regardless of how old you look!
Our mamas and grandmas told us not to put a bunch of stuff on our face because it would ruin our skin. Whether it was true or not we listen. Gen Z grew up highlighting and countering everything, fake tan, and drinking coffee for fun lol. They just have a lot going on.
I used to use noxema and 10 O six. I had very oily combination skin. I think the Gen Z people are older looking because they are worried about getting all of these products to use on yhe skin. Social media had them worried about what kind of clothes, shoes and handbags they should have. That's just the beginning! Even the woman on this channel is peddling some face stuff that eliminates fine lines and wrinkles. A 20 year old has fine lines and wrinkles?😮 😂
I’m Gen Z and my mom (Gen X) told me the same advice since I was young 😂 good thing I listened to her
meg the stallion and even Nicky look a LOT younger without a full face of makeup. Beyonce is another one.
Tuuuu Beyonce is aging like a white woman 😅
You have a great point on the men. We (men) never get brought into the conversation on who looks like what. I’m 35, 36 in a few months and I feel like I look very much my age but I look like the best version of that age. I don’t have a ton of lines and wrinkles and I’m a sunscreen junkie
Yesss sunscreen junkie! I’ve seen many men where you can see the smoke and drank all up in their face lol
Same!!!
I think it's particularly funny because Gen Z ageist and real quick to call people old and here they are looking it.
I think it's hilarious that you older generations all swear we're the sensitive ones yet somehow ya'll getting called old is too much for you to handle. It's also funny because this isn't some new phenomenon, teenagers of every generation thinks anyone older than them is "old", letting someone that can't even rent a car yet or buy alcohol legally get you this tight is embarrassing. Also most of gen z looks exactly their age. Just like millennials and gen x all look their ages.
Hahaha. it is pretty funny
@@chanise2218you will age as well tf😂😂like age is not something to shame someone over pathetic genz
Exactly! I thought us Milennials are ageist, but the Zoomers are toxic.
It's about how you present yourself. I'm 26 about to be 27 and people always think I'm in my early 20s. I wear my natural hair, do not wear makeup daily, have a skincare routine, and don't vape or drink a lot. Trust me, I am really stressed out but still manage to look young 😅
Yes! It's not rocket science. If you dress more mature, people will think you are older. Dress more youthful, people will think you are younger.
This.
I second the girl from Denver. I am also from Denver and yes, any weave even a fake ponytail got us ROASTED. The boys literally shamed us for wearing "horse hair". 😂 The most we did was mascara and that was at about 15, 16 years old.
Sooo true!!! Horse hair 😂😂😂
Omfg I forgot about the “horse hair” thing
I'm Millennial and my daughter's Gen Z; everytime a "New" trend on makeup comes out of the 2000's She comes to me so I would show her how it was done. She loves it! I found telling Gen Z that they look older is just really immature. We could equally learn something from one another. Each generation has it's assets, good and bad things so each side, (we) should listen and respect those differences.
I’m 31 and I met a “21” year old. I thought she was 45 and callled her mam out of respect and she was like I’m only 21 😮😊
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I was born in ‘80 and I feel like I’m telling myself every other day how glad I am that I didn’t have to grow up with all the madness and stressors that much younger people have had to deal with! I seriously feel for them!
And I’m child-free and just as glad because the parents have to deal with it too! I feel for parents of kids and young people these days, they have it much harder than my parents did.
Speaking As A Man Turning 35 In June, I'm Embrace Getting Older. 💯
No lies told in this video!! I see high schoolers looking like they pay mortgages with these terrible wigs and heavy makeup!
😳😩🤣😭😂😵💀🤭
🤣😂 Not, “pay mortgages..”
I was helping a customer at my tech day job and she looked like she could be older than me. She was really 14 looking as if she was 22 and I’m turning 29 in a month but pass for 19/20. Wild.
Are you saying that 9/11 wasn’t stressful for younger millennials? That was the beginning of the 24/7 news cycle.
Gen X watching them argue sipping the wine we needed ID to buy 😅😅
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Yep. I’m 55 looking younger than my millennial and Gen Z coworkers.
Get off your phone.
Eat real food.
Go outside and play.
Yep. Gen x still getting carded
Literally
Yes!! The ONLY makeup I wore in middle school was lip gloss. I didn't start wearing makeup until my sophomore year in HS. Now, we have 10 year olds in Sephora? What??? Talking about retinol and exfoliation, omg 🤦🏻♀️I feel bad for that generation.
I just turned 31 and fellow millennials and Gen Zer’s think I’m 19-22. Nobody ever believes me. I have a very small frame and never had children so maybe that’s why? Not all of us are “delulu” some of us just really just look young 🤷🏽♀️. What are we supposed to look like at 30 anyways? Decrepit? Saggy and baggy? Like come on ya’ll. 🙄
So true. They do way too much. They got everything hanging out, more hair than people who actually have tons of hair, eyelashes that can be seen from across the street and foundation you can peel off with a knife. Attitudes for days.
LMFAOOOOO add period!
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Periodt!!😂😂😂😂
Gen z here but thankfully I didn’t fall victim to the “beauty” trends lol. I’ll 26 be this year & work at an elementary school & the kids used to think I was just a high schooler volunteering until I told them my age 🤣
I was born 1979. I’m like in a cusp of Gen X and Millennials. Some people thought I looked older and some thought I looked younger. Even now. I have a daughter that is a millennial and she is turning 30 this year. My son is 25. He looks like he’s 17. His gf looks 14. My daughter looks 29. Maybe 25. I think it just depends on the person’s perception.
Thats what I'm thinking too because I'm 26, and I can easily tell when someone is older than me. I think a lot of it is just exaggeration and people seeing gen z and those who they assume are gen z and then automatically placing that perception into all of gen z. It's silly.
It has been so disappointing to observe the discourse around aging, beauty, and generational trends. So many millenial (thats my generation so I will reference us mainly) women and some men, are constantly undermining the health and beauty of gen z. Gen z gravitates towards an expression of beauty that is more glamorous and refined- much like the folks from the 1950's. They do not look 15-20 years older than their age on average. They have a great respect for the creative aspect of beauty that we can learn alot from.
As millenials, we are young. We don't need to find our youthfulness in the destruction of younger generations self esteem.
Generation z and alpha, please know myself and other millenials alike are in admiration of your radiant, youthful beauty and i hope we can continue to develop our own beauty and wellness in a way that gives you all something to look forward to. ❤
Thank you so much for you graceful comment.
Unfortunately, this video and the comment section (from my perspective), seemed incredibly demeaning and (mean girlish) from older women who feel the need to "humble" the younger ladies.
Most of us are not multimillionaire celebrities. So the average teen, looks very much, like a teen. I think people need to go touch grass😂. Too much social media consumption can cause many to erroneously deduce that the most visible people (influencers, celebrities, entertainers, etc.) are the mouthpiece and/or billboard for our generation; and while that may be true SOME of the time, that is NOT true ALL of the time.
I echo the sentiments of your precious statements and hope to see more examples (while becoming one myself😊) of men and women growing in the appreciation and gratitude for life and sparking that fulfillment in the generations to come.
Again, thank you for your contribution on the topic. 😉
Thank you for being the most real and understanding. We definitely look our age as Gen Z but for some reason people take joy in dragging our generation already. 💀
"Towards an expression of beauty much more refined"
Gen Z celebs - Billie Eilish, influencers getting so much botox and lip fillers, face tats. Refined? What. Haha.
Gen Z looks older than they are because they want to, it’s that simple. Every year it never ceases to amaze me how revealing and elaborate their prom looks get. They are 17/18 looking 20 something. I’m a younger looking millennial but that is mostly due to genetics and lifestyle with a natural look mixed in 😬 Lol I love being a millennial everyone loves to hate us becase they are jealous.
You can't tell the difference between an 18 year old at prom and a 52 year old real house wife lol. I was taking my daughter pants shopping and while she was trying stuff on, the attendant brought another pair of pants and handed it to me and asked the lady beside me if these were the pants she needed for me to try on. Come to find out, that "lady" was graduating high school. The attendant thought I was her daughter. Meanwhile, the pants were for my 14 year old who was in the stall. The attendant was embarrassed, the girl was pissed, and I nearly died of laughter. It was hilariously awkward lol.
@@chocolatte522 OH wow. 😆You are SPOT ON with teenagers at prom looking like Real Housewives. That's cause the young tryna look older and the older tryna look younger. We all need to be happy looking the best we can FOR OUR AGE.
Yeah. They don’t look older as in they have wrinkles or anything. They look older because they are rocking mature aesthetics and mature makeup looks.
am 51 and most people think I am in my late 20 or early 30. My skin is better than my daughters have. But I never wore make up except some eyliner, mascara. My skin is smooth, milky white and zero wrinkels. When girls ask me what my secret is I always say: zero make up, lot of water, no fast food, no alcohol, no smoking, no drugs, no hooking up, enough sleep and no toxic people who give you stress. Choose your husband wisely. And zero gossiping. Beeing positive and having positive thoughts. And beeing kind. Invest in your soul. When older you cant fake it anymore. Everything will reflect on your face.
Well I do the same and look super old. I think its just genetics
Gen Z here. We born in earlier era of Gen z , we experienced landlines, then cordless phones then cellphones before the age the 10 age. We also watched VCR tapes’s, blue rays , and then streaming. We also went to block bluster also. I am just saying we experience a lot of change in technology along with the Millennials.
I’m a millennial and I’m 39 and people think I’m 25 all the time!! I have a 22 year old daughter!
Makeup and weaves in high school was NOT IT in the black community. Clean, clear, natural was the flex.
I remember this girl wore a wig in high school and a guy snatched it off and started tossing it back and forth down the hallway. I used to get a few tracks sewn in to add fullness and nobody ever knew. We kept our weave discreet. As far as makeup goes, all of us got NC45 studio fix powder from MAC😂😂😂
Yep!!! 😂
The oh baby lipgloss with the vino lipliner! 😂
Born in 1975. Rocking my natural grey/salt and pepper hair and I still get carded and people always think my sons are my friends. They are 26 & 27 😏😉😊
Yes rock it I'm 52😊
I’m also 1975. I was at work last night talking to a guest and he thought I was in my 30s. 🤷🏻♀️
Proud GenerationX here. People do a double and triple take when I tell them my age♥️
Never had to go under the knife.
Great Feeling❣️
I'm 41 turning 42 this year and honestly I have to grow a very patchy beard and mustache to look pass 35. Let me get a clean shave and get a hair cut or twist my hair I blend in very well with 28-34 crowd. Living in Jamaica in my formative teenage years in the 90's I was outside a lot, eating more freshly made meals, more active and interacting with people more and even when going out it was probably once a week whereas I think the culture has shifted where people are going out practically everyday eating out and drinking and that takes a toll on your body. It's a lot of factors that can be the cause. Plus even though knowing what I know now I still am glad I still tried to take care of my skin using St. Ives, Neutrogena, Clean and Clear when I could while a teen.
Which generation are you repping? And do you look younger or older than your age?
Great video!
GenX, and I’m humbled and blessed to still have natural youthful genes. I’m 51, and ppl still mistaken me for being in my 30s🤷🏽♀️.
Millennial here 🙌🏽 and I get asked for id but I’m at the end of my 30s 😂
I’m a Millennial and I was accused of having a fake id the day after my 40th birthday 🎂 I think it was a bit of a stretch but I’ll take it.
@@sheenanicole_8979 😂
I’m a boomer and have never looked my age.
Omg I’m only a few minutes in and you already have me laughing. Thank you!😂 Subbing now.
You're right on point! It's definitely a LOT going on with the newer humans. I'm 45 (Gen X) and aging pretty well, in my opinion. I've also never been a smoker, worrier, heavy drinker or into wearing much makeup. PLUS my folks prioritized rest, being a kid, ample sleep, drinking lots of water, eating fruits + veggies, and heavily limiting sugar. That all carried over into adulthood---along with wearing sunscreen, etc. There are quite a few factors to consider regarding the way (and extent) people age...On another note: WHY do people hurl age-related insults at one another? NO ONE has control over when, where or how they're born. That will always be laughable to me. LOL
Great content, as always!
You realize we gen z are the least likely generation to smoke and drink?
Diet, stress, smoking and sun exposure are the main things that cause aging,Diet is really important. Food with sugar or high frustose corn syrup and also trans fats (vegetable oils reheated as in takeaways) is also very inflammatory and bad for skin aging plus terrible for health overall. Taking antioxident supplements is very helpful for preventing skin aging too. I'm 44 and people tell me I only look in my early 30s. I have avoided sun exposure on my face since about 13 (I normally wear hats) plus have never smoked and try to eat healthy and take quite a few antioxidants. I do experience workplace and normal stress but my other habits have been enough to prevent me aging prematurely.
Men in their late 20s are all looking like mid-late 30s. I don't know what happened to them. Maybe the stress? They don't wear makeup at all, so it isn't that. They genuinely look like they're older. For one thing, they have on more pounds than guys used to generally have at that age. I remember 20-something guys mostly being slim and not even seeming to have their bones fully developed yet. That thick neck and barrel chest look says 30-something and up no matter the age.
It may be all the GMos, exrra vaccines, and heavy make up.. ill be 42 this March, eat as clean as possible, drink alot of water, and i will choose a lite beat with quality products if i do chooose makeup.. people have said ive looked early 30s 😂, which ill take.. my daughter will 21 this year, and i always encourage her to have healthy habits early on..great video!!❤
I will say as a 43-year-old who's gone back to college. I am around people who are in their early to mid 20th constantly. The majority of them do look much older and that's in basically pajamas and at leisureware because that's what they show up to school in. Except for eyelashes, they're really not doing very much makeup and most of them are not coming to school in wigs. And this is also true especially for the males. They're not wearing any makeup. They're not wearing any wigs. And yet a lot of them look older than I do. It gets awkward when I am around them and someone thinks I am younger than somebody else in like a group I'm assigned to work with or something. It gets uncomfortable. And once you start seeing it, you can't stop seeing it. 😯 I've been taking classes for the past year and a half. I've noticed this. I didn't want to say anything about it and I'm really glad people on UA-cam are talking about it because I personally can't bring it up. If I bring it up it only looks like I'm either. Trying to shame somebody or it looks like I'm trying to elevate myself so I just haven't said anything to anybody about it except for really close friends and one of those is a teacher and they've also agreed with me.
I live in a college town and as a 26 yr old (oldest of gen z) the college kids all very much look their ages. I also think ya'lls perception of age is very skewed and off because ya'll had a certain perception of how someone in gen z should look, and I guarantee what ya'll think is "looking old" isn't actually old looking.
I take college classes and I find that the young students look very young.
I think you might be delusional
Yes! I've noticed the same. I'm in my mid 30s and got seated at a table at a formal party with gen Z college students because they thought I was one of them 🤣The Gen Zs kept asking me what classes I was taking or was I done with school, etc. It was so very strange that they truly thought I was the same age as them- although it's happened to me before but this went on for hours. I do feel bad for many Gen zs, they seem really nice. Maybe it's something in the water causing this. But once you start noticing it, it is very strange and soooo hard to guess the age of either Gen Zs or millennials because they truly look alike.
@@chanise2218 hank you. I am one of the oldest gen z as well. I am 25. I will be 26 later this year and yeah for the most part they do look their age in college.
I am Gen X and I know I look younger than ever. I work with 28 year olds that just do too much and look 10 years older! I will always give them info on how to age youthfully if they are interested. For me I wear less makeup, sunscreen and hat like a red head and I have the money to go to dermatologist, work out often and eat very well.
I am generation X and I definitely look younger. I have always been told I look younger.💜
Me too sis
37 going on 18.
Same! Just slaying in my lane ❤🎉
gen z smokes. They smoke at the same level as boomers and silent gen. Millenials and Gen x do not smoke on the same level. This video could have been 2 minutes.
Same. People just assume I'm a Millennial unless I tell them otherwise. Thank goodness for tretinoin, sunscreen & melanin 😉
Gen z looks their age when they take all the extra stuff off. They wear way heavier makeup and stuff than we did as younger people. I didn't wear foundation until I was 23 and even then it was a drugstore minimal coverage foundation. Now these girls are beating they face down to the God's and using facetune on top of all that so it makes them appear more mature.
I'm one of the last millennials born in 1994, and just turned thirty as of this year, yay! And I can't get why people claim I still look twenty, not bragging, just never understood why. Until I found your video. Thank you for sharing and I did use sunscreen when I could. And yes, I Def wore makeup to look older. When I was eighteen people thought I was like twelve or something. But yeah time has changed and not always for the best. Stay safe and stress free friend!
Yes to the woman saying that we didn’t wear makeup and weaves/wigs as children/teen.
It's just the beat faces. Most of us look young without the drag makeup.
Omg this is the first time I’m seeing this woman’s videos and I have to say I love this woman’s personality such a beautiful soul.
awww thanks!
I really think it has to do with the use of screens. I am 26, which according to your chart im tbe oldest Gen z, but I’ve seen differing opinions on when Gen z starts (1995,1996,1997,2000). I suppose either way I am considered Gen z unless someone thinks it starts at 2000. But anyways, I grew up before social media and before we had smartphones. Younger and most Gen z grew up on iPads. I think something in the screens is aging people, perhaps it makes more of a difference if it’s when you’re a child when you start exposure. A girl I work with is apparently 19, I thought she was my age or older. She doesn’t wear heavy makeup, but just doesn’t look youthful at all. People tell me I look like I’m in high school, which I respond with “thank you.”
I'm about the same age as you, and when I shaved all my hair, I was told I looked 18-19 lol. My younger classmates where I was studying my course, believed I was 23. So At least we know we're doing something right, but then again, when I was a teen ppl also thought I was older, so I'm aging in reverse, I'm also happier than my younger self. I think Gen Z will be just fine.
Yeah I read gen z starts around age 27 and same, I’m 24 but have a baby face so I’ve still been mistaken for being as young as 14.
@@chanela.7786 I swear, same
As someone who cards people regularly they are definitely aging badly without make up. I see it daily an I’m shocked to find out these babies just turned 21😮😂😅 I agree makeup and wigs don’t help but they are also getting injections and just over indulging in substances including alcohol and vapes etc. I mostly engage with college students and they regularly think I’m their age 😂😊 Also you have to want to be mentored and actually listen to hear and not to respond trust I have kids in this age group and they just want to tussle about everything including facts 😂 I’m like google it I bet I know what I’m talking about I read and it’s crickets when they find out I know anything about anything 😂
you have a very valid point about people wanting to be mentored to!
Agency has my skin so beautiful. I get compliments all the time on my skin. Dark spots gone. It’s worth every dollar
Honestly? Now that this has become a subject, I'm finding myself SHOCKED at how many Gen Zs i thought were OLD millennials.
Millennials and even Gen X, like my mom, either look their age or look MUCH MUCH younger. Its crazy that Gen Z is the opposite.
It's funny that I've had folks tell me that they would seriously guess that I'm in my early 20s... but that there's no way I'm in my early 20s cuz then I'd look 40. So i must be late 20s. Like, it's sad.
Can't even say it's what they are wearing or have on makeup or accessory wise because back in the day they would LOOK like babies with too much damn crap on.
I'm thinking it's WAY too many actives in their skin care regime from WAY too early, and not enough cardio and physical activity.
Can't wait to take a look at that study you referenced, cuz looking a little older aka more mature when you're still an underage kid is very different than looking OWLD. Like, not in a cute glamorous way. 😂
I'm glad my younger 26 y.o. sister and my 21 y.o. niece don't wear all that makeup and get those fillers/botox stuff in their faces. They both still look like high school students- that's bc they had me and my older sister as examples. I occasionally wear makeup but it's a RARE occasion. I'm turning 47 in 2 weeks, I feel great and I'm embracing my age. I have my older sister (she's in her 50's in looks like she's in her 30's) and my 80 y.o. mother who looks like she's in her 50's. They both wear hardly any makeup, get sleep, drink water, eat healthy - all the the basic things. I took my profile pic at age 44 and I pretty much look the same.
I'm not a plastic surgery shamer but young women; please slow down on the BBL and fillers. People don't know that facial fillers stay in your face, cheeks and sinus cavity for at least 12 years. It can cause infections. I don't get why GEN Z are getting fillers when you are the youngest you'll ever look rn. Same with millennials. I understand GEN X women my age and up (late 40's and up) get work done bc gravity starts hitting you get jowls and fine lines: it's preventative and anti aging.
Most of gen z is not wearing fillers or getting surgery either. That’s millennials if you wanna be honest, if you look at most people who get those surgeries they are mostly gen x and millennials. When I take my makeup off (I’m 19) I look my actual age. Even with makeup I feel like I look younger than I am, the most we even wear is dramatic makeup. Bold if you to assume a bunch of 24 and 18 yr olds can afford surgery, when even just a simple nose job can be up to $10,000. I don’t think we need millennials as an example when it comes to natural beauty, when most of us grew up in the early 2010s and 2000s. I think this is more a concern for gen alpha
Millenials look their age and Gen Z looks their age. You can always point out 1 or 2 anomalies. If you're in a good neighborhood Gen Z looks young and fresh. Being overweight will always look old because it's unhealthy. A lot of young people need to wake up to that fact. Also, being broke and in debt looks and feels old and stressed out.
6:11 thank you. We’re going through hellllllll😂I been stressing since I was born like please leave me alone
As a Gen Z myself, I also see a lot of us looking older due to facial fillers. I see plenty of people my age using crazy excessive lip and cheek fillers that makes them look sooo much older
I have some questions. A lot of people talk about the sun as if it's the plague. While there are studies that show the negative effects of the sun on the skin, I can't help but think about the Africans and tribes that are closer to the Equator and are in the sun 24/7...yet a lot of them have beautiful and dangnear flawless skin. Do they wear sunscreen? And if they do, is that the norm or is it just a select few? I ask this because it is common for African Americans in the US to be deficient in vitamin D. So we actually need more sun than our other counterparts. Vitamin D supplements are good but they're not necessarily better than receiving it naturally. If there are studies that show that being out in the sun improves the immune system, sleep, along with Vitamin D production in the skin, I also heard that the sun can help relieve stress. So how much sun would be too much? Also, what amount of SPF is efficient enough to not block the benefits of the sun?
Also, Gen Z is not known for being outside a lot. I'd argue that we are the generation that are inside the most (along with gen Alpha) because this generation is constantly bombarded with addictive technology at our fingertips. Compared to generations before, they were outside a lot more than Gen Z.
You can get vitamin D whilst wearing sunscreen and there are also other sources of vitamin D aside from the sun. No sunscreen will block out 100% of UV
@@styleandbeautydoctorwhat are some other natural sources of vitamin d?
@@kakashi_hatake2364Black people have a natural SPF 4-13. The darkest shades of black people tend to have a closest to SPF 13. We should still wear sunscreen anyway. However, I do believe their diet contributes to why a lot of them have nice skin.
As someone who is 26( older gen z) most of us were in fact outside on a regular basis. I think ya'll seem to not realize that majority of gen z is in their 20s and we definitely experienced majority of our childhoods outside.
I’m 34 and growing up I never wore makeup simply because the shades for dsbw SUCKED. Thankfully shades have come a long way since my teen years in the early ‘00s.
I’m always mistaken for younger because I take great care of my skin (ex esthetician), genetics, drink water, eat mostly unprocessed foods, wear sunscreen daily, whiten my teeth yearly and use retinol. Being hella oily helps a bunch too.
Yes! I so agree, this young generation of girls look so much older with all the makeup coverage!
Also, that man does look OLDER
He needs to shave his besrd, for one thing
Blacks have melanin
We could handle SOME sun,
Since it does have vitamin D3
Mostly, COVER face, neck, and hands with sunscreen
They wearing heavy wigs and too much makeup.
I cannot imagine why anyone older is out here talking about younger people. If it's not ageism is whatever. If you are going to do skincare, be helpful instead of just literally dragging the younger generation. Some of us aren't scared of again that whole black don't crack crap is weird because how are you not going to age if you are living life? I cannot understand this weird logic
Facts !! I’m about to be 42 an I get hit on by 25 yr olds all the time. But I’ve always looked young for my age.
Your skin is divine !!!!!!!!! I'm 52 & often get told I look like I am in my 40's. I can never tell if people are being honest, or just nice. I have used retinol since I was in my 20's (thanks to an acne problem that has long since abated) and my Mum is 75, but could pass for 60. Genetics and retinol.......or just co-workers who want to make me feel good. Either way, I will take it. Love your commentary. New sub !!!!!
I don’t believe homeboy is 26
My brother is gen z and if someone meets us and doesn’t know our ages they assume he’s the older sibling, I’m 30. A few months ago some guy thought I was 17 and he was shook when he heard my real age. Idk if it’s good or bad cause I feel old but I’m not taken seriously cause I look young.
Great video! I just discovered your channel and I love it. I think another factor aging Gen Z is a lack of sleep. They stay up all night on their phones. Also, many are getting Botox and fillers early, which makes folks look like older people who are trying to look younger. PLUS, the Botox weakens facial muscles after a while, which can cause sagging (which makes folks look older)>
I’m younger millennial and no, gen z doesn’t look older than us. I can tell they’re young and gen z, just wearing makeup and hair. They might AGE faster in the future but right now, they look young. Because they are. There are always outliers in every generation. We millennials are delusional and trying to grasp onto whatever youth we have left when we try to bring gen z down. Let it go. Aging is fine, normal, and is beautiful.
Im 45 & the young lady saying we didnt wear alot of makeup IS RIGHT!!!
The girls that wore a shit ton of makeup were singles out as "slutty". Whether they were or not.
Annnnndd she's so right about being humiliated if anyone found out u had weave.
All my girls did was relax it. THATS IT!!
I have to agree w her. There are also a few other ideas I have for why this IS HAPPENING! & I DO BELIEVE IT IS TRUE!!
My neice is 19 & alot of her friends look late 20s & early 30s.
You are soo pretty! You look a lot like my friend Jaleeda (millennial) who is a makeup artist that started her own makeup brand. From a Gen X... this video was soo interesting! 🥰
I'm 36 and been told that i looked 27 to 28 max 😊.
I'll embrace it I say
“The more you stress, the more your snatchedness is on the decline” hahaha words to live by
Growing up I always thought wigs were for cancer patients lol 😂
I am 36 and regularly get age carded. Maybe it’s the adult acne that has me looking like a child still 😂😂😭😭
I’m 32 with twins and a third and still get asked which school I go to. When I ask people how old they think I am it’s between 18-21 😂😂😂. I’m like what?
Brave of you to show those throwback pics to the world. That is a type of courage I will never possess. My brother and I looked like twins but not in a good way for me. 😂
Didn’t start wearing makeup until I was 33. I’m 41 people think I’m 25.
I’m a millennial and I didn’t start wearing actual make-up until I was in my late 20s…that was when make-up tutorials started blowing up on UA-cam, and I learned to put on eyeshadow, I learned what bronzers and highlighters were. I got my first eyeshadow palette in 2013 (Urban Decay’s Naked palette ofcourse), it’s still with me today. Before that, it was just mascara, eye pencil liner, BB cream, concealer to cover blemishes, abit of blush, and a natural lipstick or lip tint. I didn’t even own a brow pencil, I just kept the brows clean and groomed. Now I’m in my late 30s, and I still don’t wear eyeshadow, highlighter, contour, or false lashes. I do love bronzers and brow mascaras though, they’ve been a game changer!
This lady is right when i tried to put on makeup. My Caribbean mom would tell me she didnt send me to school to dress to impress to take off the make up pick up my book and learn 😂
It may be styling and makeup but even the gen z men look old
That's true I was thinking that to.. My son is 21 and already starting to lose his hair 😮
We had the Cuban middle crisis . The iron curtain , gulf war .
I think it also depends on what type of work you'd done. In my village we had a festival day when they showed us archive footage from the 90's, and the people looked like hell in their 50s - early 60s. They were factory workers and agricultural workers, and heavy duty physical work ages people.
47 year old Gen X girlie here and I’m constantly mistaken for being in my 20’s and 30’s. I’m always like 😮 when they tell me that, but looking at my old pics from back in the day, I realize I do actually look better now than I did 10-15 years ago. It’s so wild to me!
I just signed up for a free trial for Agency. It's my first time, so fingers crossed. 🤞
The thing with the sun is spot on. I’ve been living like a vampire the last 10 years and experienced decelerated aging since.
Millennials are vampires. I applied for a bartending gig at 29 and the owner asked me if I was over 18 xD No complaints! We'll age eventually, I'm sure.
They smoke. vape, and drink like gotdampt chimneys.
We had DARE in elementary school. They didn’t.
I wish yall would stop acting like you know what gen z experienced because I'm 26 and gen z amd we most definitely had anti drug campaigns. Also most of gen z doesn't even drink nor smoke cigarettes, it's weed and vales that are the issue.
@@chanise2218 Hit Dogs Holler.
@@andycalimara Okay, so you can’t take corrections. Also do you know a lot of people your age?
I love this video as a 46 year old Gen X /millennial “cusper”! I have always been told I look younger than my actual age, but I did start using sunscreen daily in jr. high, & as you said, we did not have good makeup, wigs, etc. etc… back then (“back in my day”).
I also went to school to become an aesthetician almost 20 years ago, & have continued to try to take good care of myself. Although, now that I am in my mid 40s, I am running into some health issues, & medication issues as a result of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. One of the main things they used to treat MS flareup is prednisone, which is straight cortisol hormone! I have definitely noticed an effect from it that is not good, & do not want to take it unless I absolutely have to. I will admit I am vain in the sense that I would like to remain as useful as possible as long as I can, & not just in the department.
I have felt like I have been able to avoid a lot of the conflict, generationally speaking, but I do see it happening all around me. I agree that we should not be coming for each other, & especially as women! We need to support each other & have each other’s backs, instead of trying to tear each other down. In the end that helps no one.
Genz definitely looks older😂😂 I look younger than both my younger sister and brother and I’m a millennial
A lot of Millennials online are delulu. It’s like someone told them they look younger for their age once and they’re holding onto that one comment for dear life.
I’m so glad you are actually talking about the type of wigs, type of makeup bc we didn’t have anything good in that department as millennial kids. Otherwise we would have been doing the same thing.
I don't know about generation as whole, but in my family women look a 10 years younger than they are. My grandmother, my aunts, my mom, my older female cousins - all of them looked literally so young. When my cousin had a first baby in her 24, people thought she was a teen mom. And my mom in her early 40 passed for a college girl, everyone think she was my slightly older friend. And now when I am an adult, I am mistaken for a student too. My new co-worker thought I was a dauther of my boss, who was 34 (and he knew her age), so he couldn't understand what was I even doing here
Please! As a Gen X we survived nuclear proliferation, Jimmy Carter ineptitude, Hijackings, high unemployment, plant closures, high inflation, odd and even gas lines in our formative years. I'm almost 60 and I dont have crows feet or laugh and forehead lines. I didn't start wearing moisturizer until my early 30s. No! Gen Z looks old because they overuse products that are meant for women over 40. Also, the way Gen Z applies their makeup looks like Joan Crawford from the late 50s. Old fashioned heavy!
I have looked 32 since i was 16. Now that im 36 people think im 26 (for the first time ever)
Gen Z definitely aging like garbage. I work with several who I thought were my age (late 30s) and they thought I was their age (mid 20s). All the millennials and a lot of gen x I work with are aging really well.
SNATCHEDNESS!!!! I love this term so much! LOL. I will never forget the impact of cortisol on collagen ever! lol