Did you know you could turn your boring nightly face washing from a chore into a luxurious self care ritual? With a little tweaking, and a few minutes of privacy, you can actually look forward to your bedtime skincare routine. Step One: Declutter the area where the magic …
Downsizing from four bedrooms to two was not an easy task. You’d think going from 2 bedrooms to one would be a piece of cake…sadly it’s not. I’m not naturally an organized person but I’ve learned that when my space is neat and tidy I’m in a better …
If you’ve read my post about being “age appropriate, you’ll know I have strong feelings about ageism as it relates to women. How To Be Age Appropriate and Other Lies Women Believe But what good is griping about it? Does a handful of articles change anything? Do you feel …
Good concealers can be tough to find as your skin ages, especially when used on that super thin skin under the eye. Remember even the best concealer can only do so much. The better condition your skin is in, the better your makeup will look. I’ve written about …
Think back to your childhood and try to remember what midlife women were like in real life and the media? As children we were ingrained with beliefs about the way the world works that shape our ideas today. Specifically we learned about a woman’s role in society. Whether …
I have great respect for my friends that are “all natural” “green beauty” “organic only beauty” or whatever term is being used in the skincare world today. But is there conclusive evidence that natural skincare is better than synthetic? If something is lab created is it automatically a …
If you are a frequenter of beauty magazines, blogs, or the cosmetic area of department stores you may have developed a fear of missing out. You’ll be tempted to think you need to spend a small fortune on skincare to keep your skin in great shape. Let’s face …
Do you know what stinks? Besides patchouli and sweaty feet, a negative critical attitude. And what does this have to do with beauty? Everything! Beauty comes from within and a negative, critical attitude makes us look like a sourpuss. Ever find yourself getting annoyed with motivational posts? Do …
It’s no secret I don’t love hot weather, let’s just say when Florida showed up on my calendar I wasn’t jumping for joy. I have to say I recently returned from a trip to Miami and I had the best time! As an esthetician I was super excited …
“If it burns that means it’s working” No, if it burns that means it’s probably damaging your barrier. There’s a difference between an acid toner giving you a “stingle” and a burning, itching reaction. This is something you’ll need to use your intuition with. If a product is …