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.
Doomscrolling (going down a vortex of bad and depressing digital news stories) is so last year. As we all seek out ways to feel happier in the midst of a global pandemic, Joyscrolling is all th...
Good news about vaccines this week which will certainly make a difference to our locked-down lives next year… Despite this, the number of people reporting disturbing, chronic Long Covid a...
One traditional bathroom product that’s almost as popular as toilet roll right now is the humble bar of soap. As the amount of makeup I buy is minimal, I’ve always enjoyed treating myself ...
At this time of year – and in the midst of the pandemic – we all need to think about our levels of vitamin D. We know vitamin D as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, and that our bodies man...
You may recognise this pair of sparkling eyes framed by vintage-inspired glasses….a close-up of fashion designer Karen Arthur is currently splashed across UK billboards (including the one...
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We were lucky with the weather, we all agreed, in spring and summer; blue sky and warm sunshine taking the edge off Covid anxiety, and encouraging us to spend time outdoors. But as temperatures, and l...
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...
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 ...
‘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...
Do you leak when you laugh? Or when you lift something heavy?
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