Siouxsie shows off her silver hair & we love it
While the media obsesses over Beyonce’s tour-drobe, I’m digging Siouxsie’s onstage look. After 10 years away from the limelight, the punk singer is playing live again.
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.
How old do you feel?
Not to be confused with ‘feeling your age’ – a whole different concept – feeling younger than your years can affect your wellbeing, but in a good way. Many of us don’t ‘feel’ that...
Expert summer make-up tips for mature skin
After 30 years in the industry, make-up artist Anna Durston (50) knows a thing or two about how to make women look and feel their best. She has worked with high-profile names such as actress: J...
Six of the best refillable beauty products to buy
I used to get a buzz out of poncey packaging, but these days I get more of a buzz refilling the same bottle over and over. Especially when it comes to things like hand and body wash that I seem...
The green beauty buys that won’t put you in the red
If I had the time and the money, everything in my house would be organic or green or upcycled or recycled. The reality is that from food to personal care products, it’s impossible to be squea...
Why cholesterol matters for women in midlife
It is important for women, especially in midlife, to understand what cholesterol is and why we need to be aware of its health impacts. Cholesterol is essential for all of our organs to function...
Meet Omisade Burney-Scott, creator of The Black Girl’s Guide to Surviving Menopause
Omisade Burney-Scott (Oh-me-SHAH-day) is a seventh generation, Black southern feminist, storyteller, social justice advocate and force to be reckoned with. Omisade has spent the last 25 years a...
Why going analogue is good for you
Having had something of a digital detox over Christmas and New Year (no work, more reading of actual books, even doing a jigsaw) I felt myself starting to go square-eyed again when life ...
The wonders of walking in winter
Happy New Year! And good news, now the days are gradually getting longer there’s more time for a beneficial, winter walk.
Older & Wiser: why ageing lobes don’t mean the end of earrings
One of the most bizarre complements I ever had was from an art student in a university lift. She praised my earlobes then informed me they were lucky.