Makeup for Older Women

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…

It’s January, and your wallet is cringing. Your wallet, let’s call her Dorothy, was singing and dancing in an ugly holiday sweater, eating pecan pie, sipping eggnog with slightly too much rum, and suddenly, WHAM! Everything came to a screeching halt. Dorothy, overwhelmed…

If you had a crystal ball in front of you so you could look back at your face when you were in your 20s or 30s, what word would you use to describe your 20- or 30-year-old skin? Perhaps the word clear comes to mind – or wrinkle-free. And one quality that most likely…

Since I’ve received some questions lately about how to cover up those white and grey eyebrow hairs that just seem to keep popping out, I thought this would be a good time to discuss some solutions. Now, many of us have only a few white…

61-year-old Janet arrived at the makeup counter wearing full makeup. As she gradually became more comfortable talking with me, she shared that her 9th grade best friend had taught her how to use makeup…

Whether we’ll be attending special events over the holidays or getting together with friends or family, knowing that we look our best can give us a wonderful boost of self-confidence. And the holidays are a perfect time to update or tweak our makeup routine and get tons of…

As we age, our eyebrows tend to thin, fade, or change in texture, making it harder to maintain the defined arches that can frame and lift the face. A well-chosen eyebrow pencil can help create fuller, natural-looking brows that complement your features…

The holidays are a mixed bag of chips. For many of you, it is in fact the most wonderful time of the year. You display every holiday decoration imaginable while wearing your reindeer antlers, ugly red Christmas sweater, and bright green holly earrings. Oh, yes, and Bing Crosby…

As we age, our lips can lose definition and fullness, making it more important than ever to have a reliable lip pencil. Lip pencils help prevent feathering, enhance lip shape, and give definition that lasts throughout the day. Whether you want a soft, natural look or a…

Have you ever felt like finding the perfect foundation was like looking for a needle in a haystack? Well, you’re definitely not alone because as a makeup artist who works specifically with women over 50, one of the most common questions I get asked is…