Beauty

An inherited fur coat is rarely just another item of clothing. It may bring back the image of your mother dressing for a special evening, your grandmother arriving for a holiday dinner, or an aunt whose style filled every room. Even the lining can unlock forgotten memories…

I first discovered the beauty of wearing a kimono on a beach holiday in the sun. I love elegant clothes and fabric that moves with my body and makes me feel free and comfortable. Since that holiday, I realised that Kimonos are not only fantastic for holidays but for many other occasions too. I wear them to go shopping, meet friends, evenings out and so much more…

Remember the 1980s? That decade was definitely not quiet. Hair was big. Earrings were bigger. Shoulder pads had their own ZIP code. Makeup followed right along…bright, bold, and loud. For many of us, that was the era when we learned how to apply makeup. I was a teenager in the 80s and very interested in fashion and trends…

Do you notice your skin becoming drier, more sensitive, or slower to recover than it used to? Maybe your favorite moisturizer no longer seems to do the trick, or products you’ve used for years suddenly sting. If you’ve spent decades gardening, hiking, skiing, golfing, or simply enjoying time outdoors, your skin has been working overtime for years. While we often blame these changes on aging alone…

Whether going to a special event, enjoying a night on the town, or participating in a gathering with friends, the right dressy top can effortlessly encapsulate your essence of style. Dressy tops quickly go from day to night, becoming a wardrobe…

Most of us have a few pieces of clothing in our closets that don’t really belong to our current life. Is this something you can relate to? The jeans we swear we will fit into again. Guilty! The dress we bought for a life that never quite happened. Guilty as well. The blazer from a former career. Yup. The “good outfit” we are saving for an occasion that has not arrived in 10 years. Honestly, I can’t fit into it anymore anyway…

Wedding season brings so much joy, but if you are anything like me, it brings a certain amount of anxiety with questions like, “What will I wear? How should I do my hair and makeup? Will {fill in the blank} person be there and how can I avoid them?” Sound familiar?

As we get older, many of us begin looking for skincare solutions that are effective, simple, and easy to incorporate into everyday life. We want products and tools that help our skin look fresher, smoother, and more radiant – without adding unnecessary fuss to our mornings or evenings. For many women in their 60s and […]

Do you like bold makeup? Have you been wearing bold makeup colors for most of your life? Do you feel like it’s time to reevaluate your color palettes and techniques? You’ll be happy to hear that bold makeup colors are trending! The best way to wear the new colorful shades after 60 is not to pile on every trend…

Have you noticed that the makeup you’ve been wearing for many years no longer looks the same on your skin? If you’re over 60, you probably need to make a few simple changes to your makeup routine, including products. As skin changes with age, heavy makeup usually stops being our friend. But guess what, makeup doesn’t have to be expensive or designer-branded…