September 25 was not a great day for me. Why? My beloved mother, Bessie Louise, departed from this earthly life. Nevertheless, amid my sorrow, the next day, my Who What Wear Beauty feature appeared on their website with eight other ladies over 40. The post titled, “These 8 Ladies Over 40 Just Shut Down Every Cliché I’ve Ever Heard About Aging.”
Since turning 65 last month, I jumped at the chance when Who What Wear Associate Beauty Editor, Courtney Higgs, contacted me to talk about beauty clichés for women over 40.
My contribution to the aging gracefully article. Sharing what beauty myth I don’t subscribe to and answering questions about my beauty regiment.
As a woman of a certain age, there are many schools of thought for what we can and cannot wear or do—my personal beauty conviction. I don’t think midlifers should retire from wearing a bold lip. Society says that bright colors draw attention to wrinkles and sagging. I say a vibrant lip color elevates one’s confidence.
You already know my beauty secrets, wearing SPF daily, the recent adoption of sea moss, then plunge into liquid facelift with Juvederm. And monthly facials over the last twenty-something years.
With the Black Lives Matter explosions earlier this year, In my interest to support Black-owned, women-led businesses, I put my money where my mouth is, and I now use the following products:
Pholk Daily Detox Face Wash
SPF – Black Girl Sunscreen
Fenty Hydra Vizor Invisible Moisturizer
Fenty Pro Filt’r Mattifying Primer
My mother and Nana taught me at a young age to take care of my skin. I remember early in my teen years, Mom and I indulged in Adrien Arpel’s facial and beauty products. Back then, I understood the beneficial ingredients for my oily skin while sitting at a makeup counter.
Thank you, Courtney Higgs, for the opportunity to share my beauty secrets with Who What Wear.
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