I’m so excited to share some women who are over 50 who inspire me to believe that life is fun and exciting in midlife. These women teach me that when I turn 50 this year, I’m not invisible and that life, and purpose, are just beginning. I’m definitely …
If you read my post about being “age appropriate, you know I have some 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 …
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 it will work. I’ve written about that …
Can you 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 …
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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 …
If the eyes are the window to the soul, I’m afraid people might get the wrong impression about me. I have a hollowness under my eyes that makes me look perpetually tired. I got the double whammy by inheriting hooded dragon lids. Add in the aging process with …
Are under eye wrinkles and crinkles the area you want to address most? Ever leave the house feeling content with your makeup and around midday catch your reflection in the mirror and see a “mudslide?” Does your concealer separate in little cracks? This happened more frequently when …
As we age it’s common to become drier than usual. Even women who used to have oily skin can end up feeling like the Sahara. Your skin will also thin by about 6% every 10 years. As we grow older we need to frequently assess our skincare …
If I see another headline make the claim that 40 is the new 30 I think my head might explode! How many times will this headline rear its ugly head and be “a thing?” Are there no real journalists left in the world? What are they implying about …
Just hearing the word Botox or Cosmetic Injections probably conjures an image based on your perception of women who’ve had cosmetic procedures. What is that image? Before you answer, my first “Don’t” is… Don’t Judge:Women have it hard enough without friends and family whispering, “does she or doesn’t …