Cosmetics

While it may seem trivial, or even self-indulgent, many of us are longing for the day when we can return to the nail salon, if we haven’t already. In fact, sales statistics reveal that nail polish sales have risen during the pandemic, despite the shutdown of many nail salons, reflecting…

Maybe you’re tired of Zoom calls and FaceTime- but maybe you’re also tired of regularly seeing your own face up on the screen, as you’re confronted with the lines, wrinkles, and spots on your face that reveal all too clearly your age and the exposure you’ve had to the sun….

Now that we’re so many months into the pandemic, with widespread recommendations to wear masks for our own protection as well as for others, we’re beginning to see the impact of those masks on the skin that’s been covered up. There’s even a new term for the acne and eruptions…

Given the heat of summer and the masks that likely now cover parts of your face, what’s happened to your make-up routine? Have you totally abandoned your cosmetic case or have you shifted to just focusing on your eyes? Are you now a minimalist or maximalist when it comes to…

Now that summer is approaching and many of us are venturing outside after months of mostly inside quarantine, you may be tempted to tilt your unmasked face toward the sun and take in as much vitamin D and sunshine as you can. While that may sound heavenly, you should likely…

Way back when (was it only 6 weeks ago?) agebuzz featured a post on self-grooming during the pandemic. Well, this many weeks later, few of us are looking too polished- our hair is growing to previously unexperienced lengths (or has been subject to an at-home hair cut), our nails are…