Change Of Face: How To Consider Cosmetic Procedures, Small And Large
October 2, 2024
It’s a dilemma that many older women (and some men) confront: Whether to allow your face to age naturally without “intervention” or whether to embrace procedures, either (or both) small or large, to limit the effects of gravity, the loss of collagen, skin eruptions and other facial factors that affect…
Beauty Queens: Older Women Feel Confident About Beauty, Inside And Out
August 21, 2024
In a survey described in Psychology Today, women across generations agreed that age should not equate with beauty. The survey reports that 61% of respondents believed “beauty” can be present at any age, and 75% of respondents were frustrated with the images of women presented in the media and marketing…
Shades Of Gray: The Debate About Allowing Your Hair To Go Gray
June 5, 2024
For many of us, it’s the most blatant and visible reminder that we are getting older. A casual look in the mirror makes it clear: Gray hair is a natural result of getting on in years and few of us escape that reality (though many do their utmost to prevent,…
Own Your Age: Cosmetic Trends To Be Naturally Beautiful
April 17, 2024
How did you celebrate National Mature Women’s Day last week? Created as a way to celebrate and shine a positive light on “mature women,” the idea came from the cosmetics guru Laura Geller, one of the most prominent producers of cosmetic products and makeup intended for older women. Geller has…
By All Appearances: Accepting Your Appearance As You Age
April 10, 2024
How do you think you look compared to your peers? Do you all look about the same age? Would someone think you’re younger than your same-aged friends? Do you think you look younger than your chronological age? Does it even matter one way or another about whether you look young…