Category: Beauty & Wellness

Okay, let’s talk hair! If you know me, you know I work hair into just about every conversation I can, and today is no different. But this time, we’re diving deep into modern hairstyles for women over 50—what’s trending, what truly works, and how to embrace a fresh, stylish look that reflects who you are […]

It’s the little things, truly, that can make the biggest difference in the way that we look (and feel!). And we should all start with the little things, because the big things can be scary! And expensive! And a commitment. These, however, are not. These are anti-commitment. Plus, many of them are quick and affordable. […]

Little things aren’t little. I’m starting to appreciate them more and more as I grow older. I had a little a-ha moment a few nights ago when I forgot to salt the stir-fry at dinner. (Don’t judge. Sometimes I get distracted. LOL). I was reminded of the Bible verse about us being the salt of […]

I try a LOT of stuff. A LOT. Beauty products, clothes, shoes, jewelry. And only a fraction of those items make it onto my channel. I try a lot of items and spend a lot of money so that you don’t have to. And like most people who have tried a lot, I’ve discovered favorites […]

One of the things that has struck me the most about getting older is how quickly stress shows up on my face. When I was younger, stress may mean an occasional breakout, but for the most part, I still looked rested and refreshed, even when I wasn’t. Now, when I’m stressed, the whole world knows […]

Years ago, when I wrote my beauty book, I interviewed Dr. Dennis Gross, who had some interesting insight into aging. One of the things I remember from our interview is that he said that dullness, not wrinkles or laxity, is one of the main things that makes our skin look older. We look older because […]

I’m a cross-that-bridge-when-I come-to-it kind of girl, at least when it comes to practical things. Imagined or interpersonal stuff, I’ll worry about for days. But concrete things, like aging and budgeting and filling my car with gas? I ignore it, until I can’t anymore. That’s what happened with menopause. I was just doing my thing, […]

I think makeup may be more important to me than clothes. It was definitely my first love, and the reason I started my magazine career as a beauty editor. I always understood, from a young age, that makeup had that magical before-and-after power that clothes just don’t always have. It’s linked to mood as well, […]

One of the things that hopefully we learn as we get older is that there is no point trying to be something that we’re not. We have earned the right, especially after 40, to let our style be a true outward expression of who we are and not a mask that makes us look like […]

The older I get, the more I appreciate systems. I know they don’t sound sexy, but systems make decisions easier and life run more smoothly. As a fly-by-the-seat of-my-pants kind of girl for most of my life, this is pretty revolutionary to admit. But after over a decade of helping other women pack, I’ve developed […]