Hi
I am a year older than you and know where you are coming from. I have decided to be a new ME in the new year as well. Have had a few problems to deal with and decided I wanted to go back to being the "ME" I use to be.

Like the others have said about trying hairdressers etc. Most hairdressers need models as well as colleges and the cost is minimal. I have cheap massages as a lady I have known for many years started her own training school and to enable the students to practice on actual bodies she offers the massage at greatly reduced price. I have had some fantastic ones and they cover all massages on offer. Worth looking for anything like this also in your area.

The other thing is, as you are about my age, a book. I got the Twiggy book for xmas and it is full of great ideas for the more "mature" lady of our age group. If you cannot afford the full price then look on ebay or amazon somewhere like that and see if someone has had it as an "unwanted" gift for xmas and wants to sell it.

Failing that if you would like I can photocopy the pages that I think might be of use to you and post them off. If this is something you would like then PM me with your address and I will do it over the next few days.

There is something else I thought about. You could go to a large department store and have free makeup advice given. Just be strong and not be pressured into buying the products just say you will go away and think about it.

Hope you have some luck. There is a lot of good advice on here so have fun finding out about it all.
Good luck
xx