For years, most of us heard that the way to hide under eye dark circles was to apply a slightly lighter shade of concealer over that area. Well, that’s partially true, but the best way to cover those dark circles is to first apply a color corrector and then a lighter concealer. That’s because…

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Wow, this makeup just doesn’t look good,” but you couldn’t quite solve the puzzle of what was wrong? Sometimes it feels like we’re looking in the mirror at a good serviceable Chevy when we’d rather be looking…

If the eyes are the window to the soul, then the skin around them can indicate just how old a soul we are! It’s simply a fact of life that the skin around our eyes is different. Loss of collagen and elastin translates to thinner and more delicate skin which shows…

Are there some things you loved doing a couple of decades ago, but which you don’t love so much now? A few days before Thanksgiving, I spent a wonderful few hours with my long-time best friend Joyce who lives in another state. We reminisced about giggling…

Here’s what professional makeup artist Laura Geller says about wearing makeup after 50: “We’re never too old and it’s never too late.” In my years as a makeup artist who specifically works with women over 50, I’ve found that many women give up on makeup…

If you had a crystal ball in front of you so you could look back at your face when you were in your 20s or 30s, what word would you use to describe your 20- or 30-year-old skin? Perhaps the word clear comes to mind – or wrinkle-free. And one quality that most likely…

Since I’ve received some questions lately about how to cover up those white and grey eyebrow hairs that just seem to keep popping out, I thought this would be a good time to discuss some solutions. Now, many of us have only a few white…

61-year-old Janet arrived at the makeup counter wearing full makeup. As she gradually became more comfortable talking with me, she shared that her 9th grade best friend had taught her how to use makeup…

Whether we’ll be attending special events over the holidays or getting together with friends or family, knowing that we look our best can give us a wonderful boost of self-confidence. And the holidays are a perfect time to update or tweak our makeup routine and get tons of…

Have you ever felt like finding the perfect foundation was like looking for a needle in a haystack? Well, you’re definitely not alone because as a makeup artist who works specifically with women over 50, one of the most common questions I get asked is…