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Kathy Bates teaches women 50+ who struggle with a positive mindset (who doesn't?) to empower themselves to live an amazing life. She teaches about confidence, style and self-esteem, just for older women!

Latest Posts By Kathy Bates

5 months ago

3 Ways to Stop Putting Yourself Last

The other day, someone very dear to me asked me to be involved in an event they were planning. Now, I know full well that my calendar is packed. My mental reserves are a bit low, and my migraines have been popping in a little too often. But this person is special to me. So, I said yes….

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6 months ago

From Summer to Sweater Weather – How to Transition Your Wardrobe for the Seasons

So, every year, just when I finally have my summer wardrobe nailed down, the morning finally comes when I wake up, and the air is a little too crisp for the sleeveless cotton sundress and leather slide sandals I’ve been wearing on repeat. Don’t get me wrong, I am all about fall and winter fashion…

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9 months ago

How My Makeup and Skin Care Changed after Menopause

I never used moisturizer. Then menopause passed me by, and my skin had other ideas. I always loved a good eyeliner. I had that cat eye down. And then my eyelids started to droop, and I might as well have been painting downward arrows on my face, alerting the world to how gravity works…

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10 months ago

Finding Your Circle Again: Making Female Friends in Midlife and Beyond (Yes, It’s Possible)

One morning back when I was in my mid-50s, I realized two things… the first was that I had no good female friends. I mean, I had acquaintances. People who would be happy to jump in and help if I needed it. But no one I could call and chat with about my feelings…

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1 year ago

Is “Anti-Aging” Dead? The Words I No Longer Use About My Face

I have been an advocate for positive aging for years now. I fight against society’s “rules” that an aging woman is no longer beautiful, sexy, relevant. But I recently walked into a large beauty store and looked around me. Everything, and I mean everything, had these negative…

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1 year ago

How to Choose the Best Makeup Products for Your Skin

After I joined the 50+ group, I noticed one day (seemingly out of the blue) that my makeup wasn’t cutting it anymore. My foundation looked cakey and grabbed onto my previously oily skin, my eyeliner ran, and my shadow didn’t last and didn’t blend well…

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2 years ago

3 Makeup Tips to Update Your Look

As we age, our makeup needs and preferences evolve. Updating your makeup routine can enhance your natural beauty and keep you feeling confident and vibrant! Here are three essential makeup tips for older women to refresh their look…

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2 years ago

Your Health Matters Too: How to Stop Putting Yourself Last with Your Health

There are a lot of amazing positives to being an older woman, over 50 or better! We have earned the right to call ourselves wise. With the kids older, or moved away, we have time to focus on ourselves more. By age or design, we stop caring so much…

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2 years ago

5 Ways to Look More Youthful (Without Trying to Look 29!)

Women get a bad rap as they age. It had nothing to do with you, your worth, or your beauty. Aged beauty is still beauty! It is all about society and the unrealistic expectations it has for any woman. But especially aging women…

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