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Elise Marquam-Jahns is a professional makeup artist who is passionate about helping women 50+ get their glow back. She is the founder of Boomer and Beyond Beauty and runs the “Boomer and Beyond Beauty with Elise” YouTube channel. Elise has authored the free guide The Top Four Research-Proven Makeup Techniques That Help Us Look Our Best Now.

Latest Posts By Elise Marquam-Jahns

1 year ago

Tired of Looking Tired? Try These Tips!

I think we’ve all been there. We wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and see a tired face staring back at us. Or we run into a friend or family member who greets us with “Oooh, you look tired!” which can certainly be deflating. This is definitely…

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1 year ago

Top 4 Eyebrow Things We Can Do to Look Our Best Beyond 50! (VIDEO)

Eyebrows are one of the most important – but also the most underappreciated – features on our face. They just don’t get the credit they deserve for their ability to truly transform our face…

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1 year ago

Beauty Secrets of Hollywood Makeup Artists That Work Wonderfully for Us Women Over 60

I have a hunch that if I mentioned the names of two iconic Hollywood stars from the 50s and 60s, you could immediately picture their faces and also identify one or more aspects of their makeup look that made them unforgettable…

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2 years ago

How to Keep Our Mascara from Smudging

During in-person makeup classes I teach and the Zoom makeup consultations I do, I’ll often ask the question: “What is your biggest makeup challenge?” As you might imagine, the responses range from hooded eyes to downturned lips…

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2 years ago

This Amazingly Inexpensive Drugstore Makeup Is Crazy Good

As a makeup artist and beauty YouTuber whose mission and passion is helping those of us who are over 50 look our best, I love testing out newer, inexpensive drugstore products to see if they work well on our mature skin…

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2 years ago

6 Easy Ways to Curl Your Eyelashes Without an Eyelash Curler Plus Eyelash Curling Tips

I think we’ve all noticed some changes to our eyelashes as we’ve gotten older – perhaps they’re thinner, shorter or we have fewer of them – or perhaps we’ve noticed all three of these changes. But if we curl our eyelashes, they look longer because they point up…

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2 years ago

How to Save Time, Money and Create Beautiful New Looks by Mixing and Multi-Tasking with Makeup

There are some really wonderful ways that we can mix makeup products together and multi-task with them which can not only save time and money – but which can also solve problems and create some beautiful new looks…

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2 years ago

4 Tiny Makeup for Older Women Tips That Make a Big Difference

61-year-old Janet arrived at the makeup counter wearing full makeup. As she gradually became more comfortable talking with me, she shared that her 9th grade best friend had taught her how to use makeup…

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2 years ago

This Fast, Easy Makeup Application Technique Is a Game-Changer and Great for Mature Skin

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could wave a magic wand and instantly create a beautiful, natural makeup look that looks fabulous on mature skin? Well, the good news is that we don’t need a magic wand because there is a makeup technique…

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2 years ago

2022 Game-Changing Makeup and Skincare Products I’d Recommend in a Nanosecond

Have you ever purchased a product that absolutely knocked your socks off and you couldn’t wait to let your friends know about it? In today’s article and accompanying video, I’m going to share with you 15 skincare and makeup products I tried this past year…

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