This Is What a 37-Year-Old Face Without Filters or Makeup Actually Looks Like

Find out more. If you are unable to see the message below, [click here to view](. [Update your preferences]( [SELF]( [Headshots of people in their thirties]( [This Is What a 37-Year-Old Face Without Filters or Makeup Actually Looks Like]( “What am I *supposed* to look like at my age?” Over the past year, we’ve seen this question pop up repeatedly online and in our own group chats—and we certainly hear it in our heads as we look in the mirror. Thanks to the enormous power of the beauty industry, the increased accessibility of “tweakments,” the ubiquity of social media, and the experience of staring at your face all day on Zoom and wondering if those smile lines have always been there or you’re just paying more attention lately...yeah, it’s natural to ask what you’re “supposed” to look like as you get older. This question led us to create [Group Shot](, which we’re excited to launch today. In this series, you’ll find makeup- and filter-free portraits of people along with relevant details (like whether they smoke or wear SPF regularly, what they do for work, and how much money they spend every year on their skin care routine—a number that ranges from $50 to $15,000). We shot each individual in the same lighting, and the photos are not retouched at all. We didn’t choose our subjects because they look “good” or “bad” for their age, or because they do or do not have work done, but because they simply…are. It’s just a bunch of people showing their faces; that’s the whole thing. We decided to start with 37 because that’s when, according to one dermatologist we spoke with, people start to “freak out” about aging. We plan to do more installments this year, with different age groups each time. We hope each one helps normalize the existence of undereye circles and nasolabial folds; lays bare the ways that money and effort can (but don’t always!) influence appearance; and encourages everyone to stress less about aging. [SEE ALL THE PHOTOS]( Get your wallets ready. SELF Recommends A weekly email of the absolute best products and editor-approved sales. [SIGN UP NOW]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [TikTok]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( Sent from Condé Nast, 1 World Trade Center, New York, NY 10001 Copyright © 2024 Condé Nast.