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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

4 years ago

Must-Have Current, Favorite and Recommended Makeup and Beauty Tools

Since it’s been almost two years since I did a video focusing on my most important and highly recommended beauty tools, I thought it was high time to do an updated version featuring my current favorites. These are tools that I use on a regular basis…

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4 years ago

Easiest Ways to Make Your Face Look Slimmer

If you’ve ever seen those tabloid headlines that say “Stars Without Makeup” – and then looked at the photos, you know exactly what I mean! Makeup can help our eyes look bigger and more lifted and our mouth look fuller. It can even slim…

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4 years ago

8 Lies and Myths We’ve Been Told (And Might Believe!) About Makeup After 50

I think today’s topic is one we can all relate to: the many things we’ve read and heard that we should and shouldn’t do regarding the makeup we use after 50. And some of these “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts” are really pervasive in our culture and frankly…

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4 years ago

Best 2021 Makeup and Skincare Products for Over 50 (VIDEO)

I thought it would be fun to take a glance backward and share with you my take on the best skincare and makeup products I tried in 2021 that I think can work especially well for those of us with mature skin. Some of these products I hadn’t tested previously…

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4 years ago

A Game-Changing Product for Those of Us with Hooded Eyes

As we all know, we can’t stop the signs of aging, but thankfully there are ways to minimize the effects. Whether we’re in our 50s or 80s, we can feel even better if we look as good as we feel. One of the areas where aging most noticeably takes its toll is our eyes…

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4 years ago

How to Make Your Eyelashes Look Fuller and Longer (VIDEO)

There are three stages to eyelash growth: resting, shedding and re-growth. Our lashes continuously cycle through these three stages. But as we get older, eyelash growth can slow or stop. But luckily there is a variety of different techniques…

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4 years ago

Fun Hair Options for Older Women During Covid (VIDEO)

During this crazy and unpredictable time of the pandemic, it’s an understatement to say that our lives have changed in many ways – both large and small. Today I want to focus on something I thought might be a little more light-hearted…

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4 years ago

Secrets for Going from a Day to Evening Look Using Drugstore Makeup (VIDEO)

It’s amazing how just a few tweaks and several additional products can transform our makeup from a daytime look to a more glamorous Holiday look. And that’s exactly what we’ll be doing today using only drugstore makeup. One of the many fun…

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4 years ago

How to Save Money on Skincare and Makeup Products (VIDEO)

I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone who didn’t enjoy snagging a great bargain. So, today we’re going to specifically focus on the best ways to save money on drugstore skincare and makeup products. Most retailers put their more expensive…

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4 years ago

Pro Makeup Artist Tips: Eyeshadow 101 for Older Women (VIDEO)

Often, the women I’ve worked with have shared with me why they hesitate to wear eyeshadow and some of these reasons may certainly resonate with you as well. Some feel it’s not really important or necessary or it takes too much time or is too difficult…

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