Wigs, Lashes & Midlife Glam: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

There comes a moment in your mid-50s when you look in the mirror and ask yourself the big questions:

• “Do I really need another wig?”

• “Can I pull off these lashes without looking like I’m auditioning for a Muppet reboot?”

• “Is that my natural hairline... or just a memory?”

Welcome to my personal variety show, starring an ever-growing collection of wigs I don’t wear and eyelashes that could fan a small bonfire.

Let’s start with the wigs. They’re gorgeous. They’re full. They’re just waiting to be styled. And somehow, they’ve multiplied like dust bunnies in the back of a closet. 

I’ve bought them with the best intentions — to switch up my look, save time, protect my hair, or just feel fabulous on a Tuesday. And yet… there they sit. Looking at me like, “Well, are we doing this or not?”

Spoiler: They usually stay in the box.

Then there are the lashes. Magnetic ones. Glue-on ones. Lashes that promise to change your life, and others that just promise to stay on for more than 10 minutes. I recently tried magnetic liner and ended up looking like I’d lost a very small fight with a tube of tar. 

I also realized that wearing thick lashes in your 50s walks a fine line — somewhere between “goddess energy” and “midlife crisis cosplay.” 😬

But here’s the thing: I’m still showing up. I try them on. I laugh at the ones that are clearly too much. I trim. I adjust. I bat those lashes at myself in the mirror because why the hell not?

If you’re also in your 50s, staring at your collection of unworn wigs and wondering if your lashes are flirting with the limits of good taste, just know — you’re not alone. Glam takes courage. And sometimes it takes tweezers, wig grips, and a little humility.

Midlife glam isn’t about looking younger. It’s about looking in the mirror and saying:

 

“You know what? I might be slightly ridiculous. But I also look fabulous.”

Now excuse me while I glue a lash to my eyelid and pretend I know what I’m doing. 💁‍♀️✨

Got a wig you bought and never wore? Tried magnetic lashes and lived to tell the tale? I’d love to hear your glam wins, fails, or funny moments — drop them in the comments! Let’s normalize midlife mischief and fabulousness, one lash at a time. 💁‍♀️💖