Hydration
Skin dehydration is different to dry skin. A good way to explain is think losing steam from a kettle for dehydration and oil from a chip pan or lack of for dry skin. There are many reasons why our skin…
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Eyeliner
Who doesn’t love a sweep of a black eyeliner what ever your age -creating that precision line along the the top of your lashes, perhaps with a little flick. A question I am often asked – How do I do…
Going Blonde at 62
In the summer I asked my very good friend if she would let me take her picture. I went to school with Jane and actually have known her from pre school days so a very long standing friendship. I have…
Mascara
One of the most frequent questions I get asked is ‘what is the best mascara’, and more and more ‘tell me a mascara that doesn’t end up under my eyes.’ Mascara ending up under your eyes is very common when…
Classic
Judith was the very first person to sit for me when I started taking pictures for my blog over 2 years ago. Then, very much recording make up looks for beauty stories. Now with a little more confidence in my…
The Vitamin A Game
I was kindly gifted Murads new Retinal Re Sculpt Overnight Treatment, back when it launched in June. I chose to hold off trying the treatment til the end of the summer, because of the risk of sun damage associated with…
Snazzy
We all want snazzy moments, a look we can pull out of the bag at the drop of a hat or what ever the right saying is. Dressing up is all part of the fun when we go out, and…
Light and Shade
Light and shade, well I shot the images for this story when we were actually having a summer. The aim of the story to protect yourself from the sun by wearing a hat, spf cream and getting in the shade.…
Stability Balls to you
Do you own a stability ball? – I do, but it got locked away (years ago) after my son used to throw himself at it and knock everything flying. However, as we get older and maybe still have ageing parents,…
Simply Divine
Simply Divine over 50s style Simple classics never die and you cannot go wrong with a simple white shirt, clean natural make up and some statement jewellry. Ann 59 Qigong teacher and jewelry maker is my model for this simply…