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Elise Marquam-Jahns is a professional makeup artist who is passionate about helping women 50+ get their glow back. She is the founder of Boomer and Beyond Beauty and runs the “Boomer and Beyond Beauty with Elise” YouTube channel. Elise has authored the free guide The Top Four Research-Proven Makeup Techniques That Help Us Look Our Best Now.

Latest Posts By Elise Marquam-Jahns

4 years ago

Pro Makeup Artist’s Top Makeup Picks for Women 50+

It’s really exciting to find great makeup products that work especially well for those of us with mature skin who are over 50, over 60, and beyond – and it’s even more fun to share them with you. For this purpose, I’ve collected…

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4 years ago

Pro Makeup Artist Tips on How Women 50+ Can Once Again Have Beautiful Glowing Skin

No matter our age, a dewy, glowing complexion probably ranks near the top of any list of most wanted beauty attributes. But for many of us, as the years pass, so (sadly) does the glow. Luckily, I’ve got good news: with a few internal…

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4 years ago

5 Steps to Transform Your Under Eye Area… and Some Great Concealers (VIDEO)

I think we’d all agree that the one constant with our skin is that it keeps changing. We all have varying degrees – and different types – of under eye issues. Some of us have dark circles, others deal with under eye puffiness, texture…

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4 years ago

How to Lose the Old Lady Look: 11 Pro Makeup Artist Tips for Women 50+ (Video)

It’s inevitable that the passing of years will bring about some expected (and unexpected!) changes. But the good news is that we can make just a few tweaks to our makeup routine…

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4 years ago

Pro Makeup Artist Tips on How to Minimize the Look of Large Pores for Women 50+ (Video)

When we reach 50, we may notice quite a few changes on our face, and one of them may be the size of our pores. About six years ago, I remember looking at my nose and surrounding area…

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4 years ago

How Important Is Quiet (Introversion) in Today’s Noisy World?

I recently came across a cartoon in an email that made me laugh out loud. But it wasn’t a standard punch line or funny character or comment that triggered my laughter. I was laughing…

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4 years ago

Makeup After 60: What Is Face Primer and Is It Really Necessary?

It’s time to be brutally honest. When I first heard about face primer, I thought, “You’re kidding. One more layer of stuff to put on my face? No way!” Read More

4 years ago

9 Pro Makeup Artist Tips for Women 50+ That Can Really Make a Difference (Video)

I think many of us can identify with the woman in one of my makeup classes for women 50+ who recently blurted out: “You wake up and feel like you’re still 30-something…

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4 years ago

7 Tips for Finding Your Skin Undertone Color and Makeup Shades That Will Make You Look Radiant

Whether you’re simply ready for a change, want to freshen up your look or your favorite lipstick has been discontinued – and doesn’t that happen way too often? – finding just the right lip and blush color can be a game-changer. Read More

4 years ago

A Pro-Makeup-Artist Guide to the 10 Most Helpful Beauty Tools for Women 50+

About a decade ago there was a fascinating series of programs on PBS that placed several modern-day families and individuals in a recreated, historically accurate environment…

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