Too many women hit a certain age and get a bob/pixie/brushcut – which may be a declaration of independence of sorts, but can be harsh on a face that shows the effects of 30 years of gravity, and sometimes yields a “butch” and unfeminine result (from a man’s perspective).

I also like that this stylist does not usually go for extreme color changes – another mistake of the “declaration of independence” makeover seems to be bold hair color that really does not flatter most middle-aged complexions.

Women still interested in male attention should think about how those short cuts, perms and dyes leave hair FEELING (and SMELLING.)

A silky mane of silver hair can be magical and very feminine.

I am somewhat behind in my emails, so I haven’t gotten to it yet, but thanks.

Yes, the makeovers I feature here are rather sedate compared to MAKEOVERS. I wrote a little bit about cosmetic surgery here.

I like the idea, though, of what a person can do with just the creative use of makeup and hair, and a little pampering.

I’m also probably somewhat jaded because of all the F-to-M and M-to-F transformations. My exwife was quite proud of an affair she had with a lesbian model who only posed in men’s clothes. (She looks like a rather prettier k.d. lang.)

So “makeover” to me means going all the way.