Meet the cast of four women (Janette, Anne, Caroline, & Debra) ranging in age from 46-63 years and follow their experiences dealing with turning 40, turning 50 and 60, grappling with cosmetic enhancement options.

Janette, 46

The Naturalist

“When I hear the word ‘naturalist’, my natural and immediate reaction is ‘hippy’.” Janette, 46, goes on to explain that “the hippy esthetic is just as confining as the shellacked esthetic that I grew up around”. “Embracing my own hypocrisy is the most radical thing that I can do at this stage…”

A dedicated mother of 2 children, ages 5 and 8, Janette has been happily committed to her partner, Bill for 18 years. Professionally, Janette is a Psychotherapist that works with at-risk youth (mainly girls) as well as published author. “I do that because I can’t always bear to be a writer.”

She doesn’t see aging as a ‘looks thing’ — but rather as a barometer of time. She admits that she “has lots of regrets about not using my time more wisely … life choices, progress, success…”

Anne, 63

Practical maintainer

“I was recently at the drug store bopping to a song that was playing that took me back to when I was 16 years old. I took my products to the counter to check out and the girl asked hesitantly, “Are you a senior? Today is Senior’s Discount Day”. Jolting me out of my moment I burst out into laughter… couldn’t she see that I was 16?”

A social worker, researcher, mother of 2 adult children and soon to be a grandmother (“Granny Annie”), Anne is coming to terms with aging from all angles. At 63 and single, Anne finds herself dawning a new attitude… a different, less principled mindset then she held in her 40′s or 50′s, and is excited about exploring anti-aging possibilities for herself so she can reflect her inner youth.

Anne shares a philosophy that she identifies with now: “We mock the things we are to become”. With the benefit of hindsight and a pragmatic approach, Anne shares ‘I’m not feeling my spiffiest. I want to be the best I can be”.

Caroline, 60

Upkeep for me

Aging is a big drag… you get there and see how you like it!! I’m fighting it every step of the way.

With a combination Russian and Aboriginal/ Native background, Caroline is no shrinking violet. Her philosophy in life is that life is not a dress rehearsal and her life’s work and experience reflects that. “I am my own woman. I don’t play a role and you can’t put me in a box.”

At 60, Caroline is a certified Animal Chiropractor (working with everything from dogs to race horses), a new grandmother and lives a full and busy life travelling between Toronto and Parry Sound to work with clients. Bouncing between people and animals and the duality of her lifestyle Caroline uses her boots as a metaphor for her life and esthetic approach… “I really should polish my steel toed boots!”