A style blog based on a fifty-something Baby Boomer doing her best to age gracefully.
Anti-Aging Beauty Products I use for my Midlife skin
How wonderful to get invited to the Laura Geller holiday soirée celebrating 25 years of beauty. It was in 1997 when veteran makeup artist Laura Geller launched her beauty line on QVC, the home shopping network. The debut product, the contouring set called the Face Structuring Kit, sold out within minutes.
What’s going on? A product review for Global Girl Apothecary shea body butter. What do you do when you have a quick, unplanned trip accompanying someone to the capital city of the United States? On the journey day, rainstorms and cold temperatures were forecasted.
. We’ve heard the saying, “We are what we eat.” This phrase takes on new meaning as a midlifer striving to live out my best days in excellent health. Today, I’m diving deep into the dietary demons that speed up aging. It seems simple enough to wear sunscreen daily to ward off wrinkles, not smoke, […]
Early last year, before we all knew the impact of COVID-19, I ventured to NYC to see the Broadway play, “Aint Too Proud.” The life and times of the iconic Motown men’s group, The Temptations. Today, I’m exploring legendary Singer Mary Wilson, how she kept The Supremes legacy alive for over 60 years. Most everyone […]
Central Pennsylvania continues to see spikes in Coronavirus cases every day. Because of this surge, local medical authorities strongly urge people to follow the CDC guidelines and limit gatherings to less than ten people. Nevertheless, the recent coronavirus restrictions didn’t stop my luxury day at the Spa at The Hotel Hershey.
September 25 was not a great day for me. Why? My beloved mother, Bessie Louise, departed from this earthly life. Nevertheless, amid my sorrow, my Who What Wear Beauty feature appeared on their website with eight other ladies over 40 the next day. The post titled, “These 8 Ladies Over 40 Just Shut Down Every […]
I’ve got a great question for my ladies of a certain age: Can we defy gravity’s effect on our faces? Before we get to the answer, let’s examine whether gravity is the culprit or perhaps the loss of facial fat. According to a New York Times article, the author posed an even better concern: is […]
Since the unique COVID-19 situation, I catapulted my self-care. How? With what might be a legit superfood. My new health and beauty secret is sea moss. Like many other superfoods, this one’s been around for centuries.
Diahann Carroll didn’t reach her 85th birthday yesterday. Why? Because of complications from breast cancer. Nevertheless, under watchful eyes, Ms. Carroll started to blossom when she modeled for the Ebony Fashion Fair at 15 in 1950. The television pioneer had many firsts in her 69 years in the entertainment industry. Today, I remember glamorous diva […]
In last week’s post, I shared that Essence Magazine celebrates 50 years of beauty, fashion, and culture for African American women. Through further exploring, I learned about the numerous publications for black women before Essence Magazine in 1974. Who knew I was scratching the surface when researching how mainstream magazines don’t portray Black women?