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Holiday Beauty Gifts for Her: 5 Little Luxuries
Holiday Beauty Gifts for Her: 5 Little Luxuries As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The best holiday beauty gifts for her are often the small ones: not the big, expensive, wrapped-in-a-lot-of-paper gifts, but the little luxuries that say, “I know you, and you deserve something lovely.” Every woman I know has a…
Winter Skin Care for Dry-Combination Skin After 50: The 5-Step Routine I Chose
Winter Skin Care for Dry-Combination Skin After 50: The 5-Step Routine I Chose This post contains affiliate links; as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If your skin behaves one way in summer and another in winter, you are not imagining it. Winter skin care after 50 is a different job, especially for…
Skin Tightening Creams After 50: Face, Neck & Body Guide
If you are searching for skin-tightening creams after 50, you probably have a specific concern in mind. Perhaps your neck looks different in photographs, your upper arms have a finely crinkled texture, or your face feels drier than it once did. Buying a cream is easier when you first name the problem you want it…
Best Sunscreens for Women Over 50
Best Sunscreens for Women Over 50: How to Choose the Right SPF for Mature Skin Because the sunscreen you will wear generously and consistently is the one that matters. Sunscreen has been part of my adult life for as long as I can remember. I wear it consistently, and I avoid direct sunlight when possible.…
Still Dry After Moisturizing? What Mature Skin May Really Need
There comes a point when the moisturizer you have used for years simply doesn’t seem to be doing enough. You apply it in the morning. Your skin feels comfortable for a while. Then later in the day, that familiar dryness or tightness starts creeping back in. If that sounds familiar, you’re not necessarily using too…
Simple Skin Care Routine for Glowing Mature Skin What Actually Works After 50
Glowing mature skin does not require a crowded bathroom shelf. After 50, a consistent routine built around gentle cleansing, moisture, daily sun protection and one well-chosen treatment can do more for the look and feel of your skin than a complicated series of products. The goal is healthy-looking radiance: skin that feels comfortable, looks hydrated…
Uneven Skin Tone After 50: How I Learned to Exfoliate Without Overdoing It
As my skin changed with age, one of the things I noticed most was uneven tone. I have olive, combination skin, and over the years I became increasingly prone to blotchiness and dark spots. I tried a lot of different skincare approaches, but one of the things that made the biggest visible difference for me…
How to Wash Oily Skin Without Stripping It – Especially After 50
Quick Shop – Products Mentioned in This Article Susan’s Pick – La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser – My everyday cleanser for combination/oily skin; it leaves my skin feeling clean without tightness. CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser – A straightforward everyday option for normal-to-oily skin. Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser – The sensitivity-first cleanser option for…
Best Amazon Products for Thinning Hair After 50: What Helps Hair Look Fuller and Healthier
Shampoo, conditioner, scalp care and gentle tools for fuller-looking hair and less breakage Over the years, I have experienced thinning hair at different times after 50. Each time it happened, I found myself asking the same questions: Why is my hair shedding? Is it breaking? Will it grow back? Is there anything I can do…
The Best Eye Makeup for Women Over 50
6 Products That Make Aging Eyes Look Brighter, Lifted & More Youthful