Beauty

Smoky eyes are gorgeous on women of any age and can be overwhelming to replicate! I watched one YouTuber use 50 products on a makeover including the eyes. Yikes! In this video, I decided to make it as simple as “1-2-3” by using 3 main products on the eyes, and showing how to blend just right so that it looks soft, smudgy, and (dare I say it) sexy…

Have you ever put on a color you once loved and wondered why it suddenly makes you look tired or washed out? The color itself has not changed, but your skin and hair may have. As we age, shifts in pigmentation, texture, and hair color can affect how clothing colors reflect on our faces…

Updating your makeup routine in your 60s does not mean throwing everything away and starting from scratch. In fact, the best changes are often small ones. Things like switching textures, softening placement, choosing lighter layers, and using products in ways that work well with your mature skin…

Old money style has little to do with how much money you have. It’s really about choosing clothing that looks elegant, classic, and intentional without appearing as if you tried too hard. Think crisp white shirts, well-cut trousers, cashmere-style sweaters, loafers, simple jewelry, structured bags, and a beautiful scarf tied at the neck. The look is timeless…

A wig and glasses may look perfectly well in the mirror. You learn more when you take the glasses off to clean the lenses, put them back on to read, or switch to sunglasses at the door. If a frame arm catches an ear tab or nudges the cap, a setup that looked fine can become a nuisance…

Herbs are showing up more often on cosmetic labels. While some people may think they’re simply a bit of botanical fluff, there is actual scientific and medical research supporting skin benefits from many herbs. As an herb farmer and cosmetic formulator, I’ve spent years learning how herbs can actually help the skin and how to use them in a…

I think if we’re totally honest, we’d probably admit that our eyeshadow palette purchases are usually triggered by one or two colors in the palette that just call to us. But what often happens – at least I know this happens to me – is that I’ll frequently use…

If you have spent any time looking at skincare online lately, you have probably come across Korean and Japanese beauty products and routines.  Korean skincare is often associated with multiple layers, essences, serums, sheet masks, and that famously luminous “glass skin” look. Japanese skincare tends to have a quieter reputation, with an emphasis on gentle […]

You’ve probably seen the videos. A woman dabs a little cream under her eyes, and within minutes her under-eye bags seem to vanish. It looks like a magic trick and makes us wonder; is it real, or is it too good to be true? I’m 60, and I’ve worked as an esthetician and professional makeup artist for many years, so I wanted to find out for myself…

Have you noticed that the makeup that you have been wearing for many years doesn’t look as good on your skin as it used to? Are your tried-and-tested go-to products not sitting well, settling into wrinkles, and creasing? This happens to most of us who wear makeup. Our skin changes over time…