Makeup for Older Women

I think we’ve all been there. We wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and see a tired face staring back at us. Or we run into a friend or family member who greets us with “Oooh, you look tired!” which can certainly be deflating. This is definitely…

Eyebrows are one of the most important – but also the most underappreciated – features on our face. They just don’t get the credit they deserve for their ability to truly transform our face…

Sandy has lived in Ecuador for 9.5 years. We happen to live in the same neighborhood and met one day as I was headed to buy some vegetables at the local tienda (store). Her cute little Shih Tzu ran up to me, jumping up and down as if I were an old friend…

I have a hunch that if I mentioned the names of two iconic Hollywood stars from the 50s and 60s, you could immediately picture their faces and also identify one or more aspects of their makeup look that made them unforgettable…

Do you use a makeup primer? If you do, then you know that primers can help your makeup last throughout the day, can stop your foundation and concealer from creasing and creating unwelcome lines on your face, and also minimize the look of pores and fine lines…

During in-person makeup classes I teach and the Zoom makeup consultations I do, I’ll often ask the question: “What is your biggest makeup challenge?” As you might imagine, the responses range from hooded eyes to downturned lips…

Martha cried as she sat in the makeup chair in my home studio, wiping away the tears that came so easily. Her husband doesn’t have long left, and she is his main caretaker. The challenge and grief were evident, as well as her desire to do something positive…

Do you have skin that is prone to rashes or irritations? Are you extra sensitive to fragrances? Many makeup brands contain added fragrances, but there are makeup brands that create fragrance-free products. You may see the wording hypoallergenic on some makeup packaging. What that means, basically, is that the product is free from artificial aromas […]

As a makeup artist and beauty YouTuber whose mission and passion is helping those of us who are over 50 look our best, I love testing out newer, inexpensive drugstore products to see if they work well on our mature skin…

Last year I started getting eyelash extensions after meeting a new friend who I thought had great-looking eyelashes. She was a woman my age, and I ponied up the courage to ask her why her eyelashes were so perfect all the time…