Pretending to be a little different than you are is perfectly normal and quite common. We've all done it — laughed at a bad joke to make someone feel better, or faked a smile to hide what we're really ...

I once spent an entire afternoon convinced that a mask made of imported volcanic silt and the tears of a rare orchid would grant me the complexion of a literal cherub. Instead, I ended up looking like ...

Returning to an office with coworkers half my age pushed me to want to look younger at work. At 58, I learned which colors flatter me, dyed my hair, and started wearing makeup regularly. These ...