Beautiful in Middle Age

Every woman dreads ageing. As soon as a woman enters her thirties, signs of ageing creep in. She worries and frets about graying hair, crow's feet, winkles and dryness of skin. So are the thirties the start of decline of a woman's beauty? If popular media is to be believed, then women between 17 and 23 are most beautiful. One gets to see only young woman in advertisements so it's not unnatural to believe that in thirties woman's attractiveness declines substantially.
But a new survey has revealed astounding results that flies in the face of the conventional wisdom. According the survey, women look at the attractive best when they hit thirties. To be precise a woman is most attractive when she is 31 years old!
In a poll commissioned by the shopping channel QVC, which consisted of 2,000 men and women, it was found that females in their early thirties are considered more attractive than younger girls. The reasons given were that older women are more confident and stylish. The survey was done to celebrate QVC's Beauty Month.
Beauty was defined as being confident by 70 per cent, having good looks by 67 per cent and being stylish by 47 per cent of the participants.
Almost two thirds of women surveyed - 63 per cent - agreed that "with age, comes beauty". Almost the same number said that as they get older, they care less about what others think of the way they look. This means that mature women are less self conscious about their looks and body. This perhaps adds to their self confidence which is projected on to their personality in a positive way. a new survey has revealed astounding results that flies in the face of the conventional wisdom. According the survey, women look at the attractive best when they hit thirties. To be precise a woman is most attractive when she is 31 years old One gets to see only young woman in advertisements so it's not unnatural to believe that in thirties woman's attractiveness declines substantially.
51 per cent of the group said as they age they shed their insecurities and feel prettier.
The research concluded that beauty is as much about personality as appearance and looks.
The survey also revealed a surprising data. Men nowadays spend more money on their looks than women. Men's average monthly bill including gym and hairdressers is £ 119, compared to women's £ 105.
"This research shows what many have always suspected - real beauty is about more than just good looks, but a combination of confidence, style and personality too,"; the Scotsman quoted Sue Leeson, marketing director of QVC, as saying. Females in their early thirties are considered more attractive than younger girls. The reasons given were that older women are more confident and stylish. The survey was done to celebrate QVC's Beauty Month
"We know that treating yourself to something that makes you feel good, experimenting with hairstyles, and knowing the make-up to wear that makes you look your best will enhance your confidence and make you feel at your peak," she added.