I Found an Updated Photo of Myself
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78882)
East Tawas, Michigan
April 21, 2023 2:50pm CST
One lady mentioned, the pictures of me make me look younger. That's because they were taken a few years ago.
I found another photo of myself, a more recent shot. It was taken sometime this year, 2023.
Now, you can all see that sickness has taken a toll on me. I've really aged, which I guess is OK.
I grew my bangs out for a while, now I have them shorter again. I like my hair a lot better with bangs and quite often, trim them myself. I don't usually go to a beauty shop to have this done.
Photo: A selfie from 2023.
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16 responses
@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
22 Apr 23
I actually think it's the bangs that make you look younger. I have bangs I trim myself as well. I haven't gone to a hairdresser since Covid started. I don't like to pay people to do things that I can do myself. And Covid helped me to realize I can trim my own hair. One of the few positive things about the Pandemic I guess.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
And throughout the Covid pandemic, I trimmed my own hair, too. Things I learned during that frightening time, are still valuable today! Thank you, Karen:)
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
22 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy I am so glad to hear that Kharla..glad you dropped in today to cheer us too
God bless you Kharla.
God bless you Kharla.1 person likes this
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
Thankyou:) I always feel so much better, after hearing from you!
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
23 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy - I think you should cut your hair to have bangs, I also have bangs.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
Oh Anna, thank you:) I've never considered myself pretty, but Jay thinks I look pretty nice.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Jun 23
@LadyDuck I did cut my bangs and like my hair better, now:) xo
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
Marie, that was so kind of you, I feel valued as your friend.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
22 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy You're very welcome. And you can give me hugs any time. 
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Jun 23
@DaddyEvil You are one of my favorite friends, here on My Lot!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
DaddyEvil, I would like to give you a great big hug! Thankyou:)
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@1creekgirl (41427)
• United States
22 Apr 23
Kharla, it's wonderful to see you back! You've been in my prayers.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
I am doing so much better now, too much worrying has taken a toll on me.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
Thank you, those were very kind words you offered:)
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Apr 23
It is natural for people to have wrinkles as time goes by. And when you are confident, well-educated, elegant and it does make a difference. From your photo I see you a nice lady and you are a natural beauty. It is far more better than the people who have heavy makeup and even had the plastic surgery.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy I ever saw my friend's photos from her social media. I must say that she used the facial beauty app so much and her look doesn't look natural. Perhaps it is "beautiful", but it is not real her. When I upload my photos online, I won't modify it as I prefer to the natural look. I don't like "fake face"
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Jun 23
@youless I don't wear makeup any more. Being myself, it's a lot more comfortable in my own skin.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
Thank you, very much:) My sister had a few operations on her face, to improve her appearance. Everyone who knew her before this surgery, say that her face looked better before these operations!
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@Juliaacv (51190)
• Canada
22 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy I like bangs across a forehead.
I had a little trim today at the hairdresser, feels so much better afterwards.
I have a patch of eczema on the back of my head down near the bottom of my hairline, and I wanted the hair to cover that, but not to be so thick that it makes it hot. She did a good job tapering it in there.
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
Now my bangs are different, they are cut shorter and lay across my forehead.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr 23
You look pretty but I think you should get your bangs back. I always just trim my own hair and keep it shoulder length and keep my bangs trimmed, There has not been a moment in my life that I have not had bangs,
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy now we need the after photo
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
I just wrote about cutting my bangs this week, I already did it. This is a before photo!
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy Well, you ARE important. I'm honestly pleased you've come back. I was a bit worried about you.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
You are so kind Judy and you never fail at making me feel important!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Jun 23
@JudyEv And you and Vince are always sharing your traveling adventures. I missed reading about those fun times!
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Apr 23
A couple years can make a big difference, in a woman's appearance:)
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Jun 23
@LindaOHio My senior picture, it's hard to believe it's the same person!
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
28 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy I look at the pictures from my 20s and can't believe the change.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
Now that I am wearing bangs, my face doesn't look quite as round.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
That was very kind of you to say, thankyou:)
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@rheicel (7065)
• Philippines
27 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy You're always welcome. Have a good day.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
23 Apr 23
It's not a photo of my bangs, after I cut them. I'm still debating, whether to this or not:)
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
22 Apr 23
That was very kind of you, Ruby. At 71 years old, I don't have anything to hide. As a young person, if I had one pimple, I was frantic to use makeup to cover it up!
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Apr 23
@kobesbuddy We can’t worry about our looks forever.
