Just how old is Bree and what would "age" appropriate be? I really dislike that phrase as we are as old as we feel. My wigs are long and vary in color from auburn to platinum. All are shoulder length.
Bree, get the wig styled. the middle part makes your forehead larger. The wig can be made to work, just have someone style it for you.
We all have bad hair/makeup days. It happens. And when things go south, we take them all the way to Antarctica. Maybe it was the weekend because I didn't like how I looked Saturday either. Blame the 100 degree plus weather.
BT gave good advice, it is about color and not thickness. Smoke and mirrors. Highlights and low lights. Darken what you want smaller (you think it is your jaw) and brighten what you want to "pop" (cheeks maybe? Between the eye lids and the brow). I use two to three different colors of foundation. Move the part of the wig to the side (instead of middle), fluff it some, sweep the forehead to soften it (Bangs are so 1980 but lowering the forehead helps). And smile. the smile photo looks wonderful.
Truthfully what my first thought was "why are you in my kitchen?" The floor and cabinet layout and color and stove placement are just like mine
(and continuing the off topic discussion...why is it that women in Men's restrooms are not Perverts but victims of not having enough stalls? Hopefully when your clothing is not covering "whatever" you are in a stall and no one sees it anyway)