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...
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.
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.
At last! An award-winning menopause campaign
This is what menopause looks like. A diverse range of women, a variety of experiences.
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.
The Truth About The Menopause
Write it on a Post-It note, put it in your diary, set a reminder on your phone. Tonight on BBC1 at nine o’clock, broadcaster and journalist Mariella Frostrup investigates the menopause, talks to...
Five things I’ve discovered about the menopause
I never really thought about the menopause until it happened to me, aged 50. The general lack of education, awareness and conversation surrounding menopausal symptoms, and how they affect women, meant...
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...
Menopause, menopause, menopause
Last week, Dr Andrea Davies an academic at Leicester University suggested that by saying ‘menopause’ three times a day in the workplace, male and female colleagues could help reduc...
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.
