Cosmetics

Given the summer heat and your lagging makeup skills from months without coloring or caring, you’re likely wondering if it’s even necessary to wear makeup at this point or to spend the time (and money) on a multitude of products. While we’ve previously profiled experts and consumers who have tried…

The predictions were that we would all go a bit crazy once vaccinated. Once we’d been liberated from our homes and gone back into the world, we’d indulge ourselves with salon and spa visits, and seek out the Botox and fillers like never before. And it’s true that bookings for…

With Mother’s Day around the corner, some of us may be struggling to find an appropriate gift, especially given the year we’ve all had. While frivolous items may come to mind, in fact, we’ve all learned the lesson this year of the importance of safe and healthy aging. With that…

It may sound humorous, but to many of us, it’s deadly serious. A recent survey by OnePoll of 1000 US adults found that 40% of Americans don’t recognize themselves in the mirror at this point due to COVID. Moreover, 51% of those surveyed believe the pandemic has negatively affected how…

Whether on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube, you’ve likely encountered older women who have made a name and face for themselves by becoming “Influencers.” These platforms have clearly gone beyond the territory of millennials as you can now encounter hundreds of sites with hashtags such as #over50style or #fashionatanyage that try…

The Hungarian-American dermatologist Erno Lazlo once said, “Beautiful skin requires commitment, not a miracle.” But once the cold weather comes around, that skincare commitment seems to demand another level of intervention, especially for older women. And this winter, beyond the usual heightened winter skin regimens, there’s the constant hand washing…