Using Makeup to Lift Our Spirits (Gray Hair Tutorial)
Martha cried as she sat in the makeup chair in my home studio, wiping away the tears that came so easily. Her husband doesn’t have long left, and she is his main caretaker. The challenge and grief were evident, as well as her desire to do something positive…
Read More10 Fragrance-Free Beauty Products for Women Over 50
Are you sensitive to fragrances and odors? Do you prefer your creams, lotions, and soaps to have no scent? You are not alone. I am one who prefers no-scent beauty products or lightly scented with natural fragrances like essential oils…
Read MoreAre You Ready for Summer? Join This 4-Week Challenge to Reboot Your Health Before Memorial Day
Spring is a season of renewal and rejuvenation, and that goes for your body and your health as well! If you are feeling sluggish, inflamed, swollen, or just plain crappy right now, join me for a 4-week challenge that will lead us right into Memorial Day…
Read More4 Quick Healthy Breakfast Options to Get Your Day Off to a Great Start
There is always a lot of chatter about what to eat for breakfast and the importance of starting the day with a healthy choice. Many people feel if they skip breakfast they will lose weight. I have found that eating protein in the morning…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MorePersonal Hygiene Is Step One in a Healthy Lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle includes the habits of a good hygiene regime. There is very little worse than being too close to a person who smells. The axiom that cleanliness is next to godliness has great wisdom in it. Do we really want other people…
Read MoreStomach Acid Is Crucial! Here’s How to Start Increasing Yours Today
Many people think of stomach acid as a nuisance that causes acid reflux, heartburn, ulcers, and GERD. In fact, an estimated 20% of Americans suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD); that’s nearly 67 million Americans!
Read More3 Tips for Managing Skin Tags as You Get a Little Older
I’m not the only woman with Acrochordon. This is not wishful thinking. You probably do too. “What?’” you ask. Well, what if I called it skin tags? Ah, yes. Even if I didn’t know the prevalence of the strange–looking little things, I have had friends…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Health During a Hospital Stay
When you go to a hospital, you hope to leave in better health than when you arrived, but unfortunately, many of us end up getting sicker when we have a hospital stay. While this situation can confront any one of any age, our age group is at increased risk…
Read MoreIf You Experience Acid Reflux, You Need to Know This
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as Prilosec and Prevacid, are among the most widely used drugs in the US. They are frequently used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is marked by chronic acid reflux (also called “heartburn”)…
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