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Best Looks
12 tips for looking fashionable
Now's the time to review and update your wardrobe for the next season. Plan ahead by reviewing what you have and buying a few things. No big investment necessary, just add a few strategic pieces to look more current.
Ask the Expert: tips and techniques for what to do nowQuestion from Mary in Minneapolis: Help, my eyebrows have changed! How do I deal with them now that they are so different than they used to be?
but not a drop to drink?Sherrie Mathieson, style consultant and book author presents her approach to developing good personal style at any age. After 60, the challenges of dressing in clothing that's ageless and modern can increase with changes in body shape. The guidelines of good style work.
You' seen the Latisse ads. Here's what you need to know.Long, thick, luxurious lashes - the holy grail of lash cosmetics. Available products -- eyelash extensions and their frequent replacements and mascaras -- promised a lot and delivered less. To be honest, much of it was hype. Now there's a drug treatment that works.
How to embrace your authentic self with grace and styleThese days, choosing not to dye has become a statement rather than a casual stylistic choice. If a woman goes gray does she look more attractive, more powerful, more feminist or less? Is dyeing hair a foolish waste of time and money? Is going grey an expression of authenticity?
12 tips to help make jeans work for youQuestion from Sandy in Houston, Texas: What’s going on? I see women wearing jeans to offices, better restaurants - even cocktail parties. My jeans don't look quite right. Can I wear this look at my age?
Goodbye kisses to chapped dry lipsQuestion: from D.S. in New Jersey, "Lipstick and Chapstick don't seem to be enough for my chapped lips - What can I do?" Sajata gives her recommendations for solving this common problem.
A success that works on so many levelsDresses are back. Sheaths are a great way to go. They're versatile, polished, travel-ready, and long lasting. A larger investment will pay off here. We like the polished look that flatters every shape. Look for these important aspects of a successful dress for fashion after 60.
Beware These StylesAfter 60, we have to navigate the right looks for us. Look fashionable but not like we are trying too hard. Look appropriate, but not dated. Check out this list and see if you agree.
Look your best in glasses and sunglassesGlasses are an important accessory, especially for Baby Boomers. Reading glasses, driving glasses, sunglasses, contacts - they're a daily part of our lives, so it's important that they enhance your looks as well function effectively. Here are some points to consider.
5 Most Important Tools and How to Use ThemGreat make-up can go a long way, but the makeup tools you use can be equally important. Here, girlfriends give ideas on their best tools to give you your best looks.
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Sweater Yarns
You know those cute little envelopes of yarn that sometimes come with better sweaters. Does anyone actually use them? Does anyone know how to mend anymore?
You know those cute little envelopes of yarn that sometimes come with better sweaters. Does anyone actually use them? Does anyone know how to mend anymore?
Less Cosmetic Surgery
Is natural coming back? Is it the recession? Are we alarmed by scary celebrity faces and bodies – huge lips, huge breasts, wind-tunnel faces? According to the New York Times, breast implants are down 6%, eye surgery is down 8%, liposuction is down 19%, nose jobs are down 8%, tummy tucks are down 5% and botox is down 5%.
Is natural coming back? Is it the recession? Are we alarmed by scary celebrity faces and bodies – huge lips, huge breasts, wind-tunnel faces? According to the New York Times, breast implants are down 6%, eye surgery is down 8%, liposuction is down 19%, nose jobs are down 8%, tummy tucks are down 5% and botox is down 5%.
Beauty
"Youth is a gift of nature, age is a work of art."
- Stanislaw Lec
Steal His Watch!
New trend we like:
Find a man's watch, preferably with a large round face - the older the better. Fit it with a leather strap and you have a great new fashion look.
New trend we like:
Find a man's watch, preferably with a large round face - the older the better. Fit it with a leather strap and you have a great new fashion look.