The Nail Polish Effect
Sitting in my favourite nail parlour recently, the woman to my left, in her twenties was having neon pink nails painted by a manicurist brandishing intense orange nails. They spent quite a long...
Health & 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.
Skincare worth splurging on – and 25% off Elemis
When it comes to beauty, I tend to take the same high-low approach as I do with fashion. There are certain items I don’t mind paying more for – think neatly tailored jackets and good shoes ...
Get off your backside! Why we should all sit less and move more
‘Never stand up when you can sit down, and never sit down when you can lie down,’ said Winston Churchill, who attributed his success in life to conserving his energy. That may have w...
When you gotta go… (tips for dealing with urinary incontinence)
Do you leak when you laugh? Or when you lift something heavy?
Where to find sustainable sportswear
To view this content, you must be a member of Alyson's Patreon at £2.5 or more Unlock with PatreonAlready a qualifying Patreon member?
Older and Wider: A Survivor’s Guide to the Menopause
Writer and performer Jenny Eclair has written a book based on her experience of menopause. ‘This is not an in-depth medical or psychological insight,’ she says in the intro, ‘ I...
Our top 10 products for thinning hair
As a child, I cursed the masses of tangled curls that I had. That curse took effect a few years ago when my hair started thinning and falling out exponentially.
The beauty products that got me through lockdown
Where beauty routines are concerned I’ve always taken a low-key, minimalist view. Lockdown has elevated this approach to another level: barely-there has become rarely-there.
Harriet Walter on authenticity & ageing
Glorious, glorious Harriet Walter. One of the finest British actors appeared on our screens this week in Alan Bennett’s updated Talking Heads series.
Bold or natural: what kind of lipstick lockdown are you having?
In a recent New York Times article, women were interviewed about how they are relaxing their make-up and grooming regimes during lockdown. Many were relieved to get off this hamster-wheel and c...
Where to buy and how to make fabric face masks
For many, wearing a face mask in public has already become a reality. Face protection is regularly worn in the Far East where countries have previous experience of Coronaviruses.
How to embrace grey hair during lockdown
If I hadn’t already gone through the growing in the grey process, I’d be doing it right now. On lockdown for weeks on end with no-one (but Mr TNMA) to witness my feral eyebrows and ...
