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Suzanne Blons, The Beauty Shaman, has been in the beauty industry for nearly 40 years. A former Revlon Charlie Girl, she is now a professional makeup artist and has worked with such luminaries as Hillary Clinton, Al Gore, and Arianna Huffington. Today, Suzanne shares her beauty secrets on her YouTube channel, The Beauty Shaman. Check out her store, blog, coaching, and beauty courses.

Latest Posts By Suzanne Blons

5 days ago

Stop Using Concealer Like This After 60 (Instead, Do It Like This!)

Watching Instagram makeovers makes anyone think that applying 10 layers of product to your face turns you instantly into an ageless celebrity like JLo, Michelle Pheiffer, or, dare I say, Cher? Included in that process, are a few layers of under-eye concealer, powder, highlighter, and maybe a few other tricks to disintegrate any notion that you are human and have circles under your eyes…

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1 month ago

4 Spring 2026 Makeup Trends That Work for Women Over 50

It has been cold, dark, and the air full of scary news events that make us wonder if it will ever end. Having said that, we are entering into one of our planet’s most beautiful times of the year – springtime! Flowers are blooming, evenings are warmer, and the hummingbirds…

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2 months ago

Best Mascara for Mature Eyes Over 50: How to Define, Lift, and Enhance Without Looking Harsh

Eye lashes start to do curious things as we age. They get thinner, grey lashes start poking up, and your old mascara suddenly doesn’t cut it. I noticed this on my own lashes, and it ran parallel to other droopy bits on my body that never used to look like that…

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3 months ago

New Year, New Glow: Natural Makeup for Beginners

It’s cold, your skin is dry, and your makeup routine is boring. Even I, with my ridiculous quantities of makeup, get bored and uninspired! The solution? Watch makeover videos of mature ladies! This month, I asked my friend Elaine to join me in my studio for a totally new look…

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3 months ago

How to Cover Gray Roots and Thinning Hair in 30 Seconds (Step-by-Step Demo)

Thinning hair is one of the most common (and misunderstood) changes women experience as they age. As a former model, licensed esthetician, and celebrity makeup artist, I’ve worked with women at every stage of life, and I can tell you this with confidence…

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5 months ago

Best Makeup Products for Glowing Skin in Cold Weather

Cold weather and glowing skin don’t always go hand in hand, especially for those of us on the other side of 50. Winter air pulls moisture right out of our faces, making dryness, dullness, and texture much more noticeable…

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6 months ago

The 🍂 Fall 2025 Makeover: Toasty, Smudgy Eyes and Cloud Blush for Mature Skin

Fall 2025 trends are as bonkers as usual; however there is a trend called Toasty Makeup that makes my skirt fly up. For all you gorgeous women out there who love warm browns, but feel like, if you wear them, you’ll look flat and dated, I have a news flash; you can wear them…

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7 months ago

5-Minute Facelift Makeup: Quick Lifting Techniques for Mature Skin

You are in the most powerful time of your life, and your makeup should reflect that. I am a pro-aging advocate, so using words like youthful, face lift and anti-aging makes me spit up, but they are the search words and terms we use to describe our preferred look. Having said that…

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8 months ago

Gray Hair, Bold Beauty: Makeup Looks That Complement Silver Strands

Gray hair can be gorgeous, and it can also wash us out and make us look older than we want. Today, I’ve invited my good friend Tracy Jo, who has beautiful gray hair, to address this problem. Using these simple makeup tricks, you can brighten your face, look stylish…

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9 months ago

5-Minute Smokey Eye Makeup for Mature Women: Effortless and Elegant

Smokey eye is hard, or is it? How can you create this on-trend look without your brain exploding or looking like a lunatic? That, my wonderful and beautiful friends, is the goal today. In this video with my neighbor and friend Tracy Jo, I am showing how to do a 5-minute…

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