Revitalising winter skin
As a year-round cyclist, I’m on my bike in all weathers (only taking the train to the office if there’s a torrential downpour or the roads are icy). While I’m often wrapped up in hi-viz layers a...
Hair & Beauty
Straight-talking product reviews, interviews and features on fabulous women who love their age. Expert beauty advice, hair and skincare tips for women over-50 who want to look good, not young.
Is my hair grey enough?
That IS my natural hair colour. After two and a half years, the dye job has disappeared and my grey hair has grown in.
Party makeup without the performance
At this time of the year, there’s a pressure to whack on the shimmer and go all glitzy. Yet grown-up effortless style is chic, not shouty.
How to make your make-up look effortless
Easy, effortless makeup? Now there’s an ideal to aspire to.
On the Greydar: Alys Fowler
My greydar whirred into action, last week, when gardening journalist and author Alys Fowler posted a photo of her new haircut and discussed embracing her natural hair colour on Instagram. Here...
The best beauty travel bag
On holiday, the low-maintenance beauty regime slips even lower. No make-up, hair tied back, sun screen (either Avene or Ultra Sun; for my sensitive skin), plenty of shower gel and a decent moisturiser...
Inspirational Women: Cindy Joseph
Cindy Joseph the make-up artist-turned-model and founder of the cosmetic line BOOM died on July 12, aged 67. She spoke eloquently on the subject of ‘pro-ageing’ (or embracing wrinkl...
Things you never knew you wanted: a superior hair towel
Faff-free hair and a low-maintenance beauty regime, that’s what I want. Even so, when contacted about a special hair towel with superior drying properties, I have to admit I was sceptical.
When it’s time to find a grownup not groundbreaking haircut
I used to be a haircut junkie – happy to spend hours in the chair at the Vidal Sassoon Academy being given crazy haircuts and colours every six weeks, says Harriet (Hat) Margolies. That morphed ...
Why sunglasses are more than just a fashion accessory
Golden Age Hollywood movie stars initially wore sunglasses to protect their eyes from the bright lights on set, and this inadvertently gave them an air of mysterious cool. Wearing shades equated with ...
Meet the 53-year-old beauty editor who’s NOT going grey ( just yet )
Sorry, not sorry, I’m just NOT dying to go grey quite yet! – says beauty and lifestyle journalist and author Jo Glanville-Blackburn (Jo GB).
Grey hair: still making the transition
Going grey when you’re over-50 and female is more than just a hashtag on social media. The change (of hair colour) is both a political and psychological issue.
