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A friend just sent this and we had to pass it along. The photo below was taken at a competition in June 2008. The competition was between 9 women for best makeover.
They had every possible beauty treatment available to them over a period of 12 hours before the contest.
Look at the before and after photos.. Conclusion …Behind every frumpy woman is a goddess.
Click on the picture below to see the outcome:
This is just 1 of 9 luscious Sue Devitt products you could win!
Every month we give away prizes and this month is no exception…however we want to introduce you to a new make up line that we are super excited to share with you!
Sue Devitt is a make up artist with a twist…all her makeup is natural and inspired from nature! It is so beautiful and will make your skin radiant!
So sign up for our Feb. contest and a chance to win this gorgeous, Sue Devitt A Southern Seas Sojourn 2010 Spring Collection!
Good Luck!
We recently tried this new body butter from ecoTools and we absolutely loved it!
This body lotion smells wonderful and is 98% natural!
ecoTOOLS has introduced a brand-new line of environmentally-friendly bath & body care products. The liquid line is 98% from nature, paraben-free, phthalate-free, dermatologist-tested and cruelty-free.
It really did moisturize, soften and we loved the clean fresh smell!
We all have to moisturize, so why not do it with products that are good for our skin and the enviorment.
This product gets the Glam Gals seal of apporoval!
The Glam Gals (Deborah and JoJami) would like to thank all of you wonderful ladies out there for reading our blog, writing in with your comments and for getting out there and trying new styles and products!
Cheers to you and hoping you have enjoyed all our tips and tricks to keeping looking Fabulous!
We are excited about the new year and will be bringing you lots more ideas and ways to update your style!
Here are our New Years Eve tips you can try tonight:
- If you plan to wear black, find some way to bring some color to your outfit! A colorful necklace, pin, scarf or shoes will do the trick!
- Keep your lipstick handy! Make sure to stop in the middle of the night and refresh those lips. Bare lips can make you look faded and older!
- Make sure to wear your shapewear! No matter what your size, don’t leave home with out your Spanx. Shapewear will smooth you out and keep pantylines at bay!
- Instead of clear hose, try some nude fishnets! Your loved one will find it super sexy if you pull on the fishnets instead of the plain old panyhose!
- Make sure you hair is shiney! Run out to the drugstore and find a can of spay shine (we are not saying “sparkles”, just shine). Nothing like a healthy looking head of hair to make you look fresh!
Have fun!
What’s worse than dressing too old and frumpy? …Dressing like you’ve shopped in your teenage daughter’s closet! There’s a fine line between looking fabulous or foolish. Here are some Christmas cocktail dresses we found to illustrate the point. (All dresses are from Nordstroms)
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| Red satin is a bold and dazzling choice so be sure to wear it with class.
When you are young and firm you can get away with most anything, but after 40 more coverage up top and a longer length skirt will ensure you don’t end up looking like aging cocktail waitress. |
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| Baby Doll dresses have been popular in the last few years but on a grown up gal will make you look like you are playing dress-up.
You can still enjoy the ruffle look by wearing a dress with simple clean lines and no cutesy short or puffed sleeves. |
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| The draped look can be very elegant if it’s not overdone. Less is more if you are 40, 50, or beyond. |
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| We love these big collar dresses because they can put beautiful emphasis up by your face.
But at midlife you need to keep this look understated. Not too bright, short or exaggerated. Caution: don’t even go near this look if your arms aren’t in good shape! |
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| What gal can’t resist a bit of sparkle, but this mini on the left with it’s winged shoulders will make a woman 40 or better look like an desperate fashion victim.
We prefer the shift on the right with only a hint of shimmer peaking out from behind some sheer material. You can have fun with this trend, but not in a garish way. |
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| Grrr.. need we say more? If you like animal prints you might as well be a sexy cougar, rather than a baby cub. |
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| Pretty in pink? You can be if you choose to express the color in a sophisticated way.
Keep the cut clean, lean and modest. Stay away from the prom queen look. |
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| Bows. They’re tricky but they’re in style.
Forget the strapless, mini style and go for the regal Jackie O style. The tailored bow on the model on the right gives you much more presence and power than a floppy satin one. |
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| There’s a lot of green out there and it looks fabulous this Christmas.
Thin dress straps look lovely on a gal with perfect shoulders and decolletage, but after 40 they are too harsh. Also, avoid youthful fashion statements like these heavy black hose paired with a cocktail dress.
Opt for a dress like this one on the right with its stunning portrait neckline. It flatters most figures, especially 40+ ones that have experienced a little middle age spread because it balances out hips and shoulders. |
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| If you want to go sheer, do it in a tasteful way. Just a hint will do you. Be sure the rest of you is well covered up. |
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Have you checked your upper lip lately?
Lip hair (the dreaded mustache).
Yes, the time has come or it will…I promise that you will get some.
It even happened to me (JoJami) recently…. the unexpected lip hair. It was just there one day. Oh good grief, how shocking and depressing, but most of all shocking. NOT ME… and how did it ever get to such a great length.
Now, that I have found one, I am obsessed, I went out and bought one of those super duper magnifying mirrors and I use it. I look into it, daily and go in for inspection..
If I happen to miss a few days, it could be bad…very bad, one might crop up again. They do that, when you least expect it.
So, if you haven’t been up close and personal with your top lip lately.. I highly advise you to go in and take a look. Female facial hair is just not necessary with all the tools that are available.
- Plucking
- waxing
- laser hair removal
- bleaching
However, bleaching as an option is really not that great, since you can still see the hair and why not just get rid of it while your at it, instead of trying to camouflage it.
This little detail can really make or break a Glam Gal.. when you think about it,
lip hair on women is like ear hair on men…nobody wants to have to look at it!
So, if you don’t have a good lighted makeup mirror (Drugstore.com), make sure you run out and get one! It is important to keep track of these things!!
Make sure you get one of these!
It’s no secret that the Glam Gals adore and are inspired by anything French. We have both traveled the country extensively and find the allure of the French woman so fascinating with the way they always seem to to be sexy, sophisticated and effortlessly put together.
So when a friend recommended a quick, light read called, All You Need to be Impossibly French by Helena Frith Powell, I (JoJami) ran out to get it.
What I enjoyed so much about this book was how the author, who happens to be English, delves deep into the mysterious realm of the day to day habits of the French woman and discovers some interesting wisdom and practical advice on how to achieve that ooh la la style with maximum effect with minimum effort.
Funny, honest and some shocking facts makes this book a good read.
Have you read this book? Gives us your feedback.
What is your burning fashion question? We asked and you told us…
How can I look updated and chic and NOT spend a lot of money.
Deborah and I didn’t know if it could REALLY be done… so we went out and put it to the test.
Here am I (JoJami) with one of my lovely clients Linda S. Linda is over 40, a wife, mother of 4 kids, and a nurse. She told me she loves to see her teenage daughters looking hip and felt like those days were over for her. She rarely takes the time to shop for herself and when she does she never knew what to buy that was age appropriate.
So we let her read our new e-book… Chic on the Cheap~How to Update Your Wardrobe on a Budget and then sent her out shopping!
Client Linda and JoJami looking to dress chic on the cheap!
Linda realized that her first problem was that all these years she never really had the tools or plan she needed.
“One of the best part about the book was the chapter on Finding your Style Personality” says Linda. “That helped me keep my focus and opened my mind to try new things!”
Linda also confessed…
“I had a great leather skirt that I bought on sale last fall and never wore it because I didn’t have the right shoes.
After reading the book, I learned so much!! You, Glam Gals put in so many strategies that I could start using right away, and I had no idea of how many costly mistakes I have been making all these years!”
"Get Chic on the Cheap, it change my wardrobe, Yippee!"
Are you ready for Fall? Do you have a plan on what pieces to add or how to update your wardrobe?
Here is how you can start building your new dream wardrobe and save hundreds (for some thousands) of dollars, not making the same old mistakes!
Don’t wait, Click HERE now!
Never before did I think I could enjoy shopping or afford a great wardrobe, I feel so empowered now!~LBS
What took us so long to talk about this… you know, taking care of the hair, down there~
We might be over 40, but we can’t forget to take our grooming tips ALL OVER! From lip hair, to the bikini line, ladies, we must not forget to keep things trimmed up and pretty.
You get all this, inside!
We found this fun product called:The Ultimate Shaving Kit, that has everything you need (including a detailed instruction booklet) to keep that one particular hard to reach area, all spiffy looking! Not to mention, when we tried it, we were super impressed with the quality of all the goodies that it comes with, from a really nice razor to super soothing lotions. You can shave and be ready to go with no irritation and it even comes with some creative design ideas!!
You will not find this product in stores, yet, so if your looking for that perfect fun girlfriend gift, or want to try it for yourself, you will have to order it online.
Nicole looking FAB after 40
What if we told you, Stop worrying about the way you look…that after 40, you should just relax and stop caring?
That’s what they’re saying at this week’s Blogging Boomers, on The Joy of Aging. We’re horrified by the tips they are giving out, especially this one, below:
1. No one cares how I look, so I don’t need to primp or go clothing shopping.
We could NOT disagree more!!! Not “caring” is not an excuse to walk out the door looking sloppy.
As many of you know, The Glam Gals’ favorite saying is, “Life is too short to be frumpy”…
To start a discussion about this, and read other posts on a variety of Boomer topics, visit the Blogging Boomers Carnival. This week’s host is The Boomer Chronicles.
We are always getting letters from our Fabulous After 40 women, who want to model, but have you ever been tempted to get try to get your cute kids or grandkids a modeling contract?
If so, be forewarned…we have heard plenty of horror stories of parents getting scammed by those local big model searches. 
That being said, if you are interested, and you live in or near Dallas, Texas, you might want to check out a reputable one, called The Cute Kid® Model Search. According to our friend Judy Goss, author of the book, How to Break Into Modeling for Under $20.00, this is the real deal!
The event is being sponsored by the Campell Agency with several of the first days picks, getting to participate in a fashion show and the winner landing a year contract and $500.00 in prize money.
Judy said, “This event is for children ages 6 months to 12 years of age to compete for a one-year contract. It will be held on August 21 and 22, culminating with a fashion show on August 23 with local mall merchants.”
For more info you can go to:
TheCuteKid.com is the largest modeling and talent resource and parent network for children ages 0 – 12 years of age with over 2.1 million members.
Good Luck and let us know if you go!
Is this firming cream a joke?
We love getting your comments on our blog, but recently we have notice that things are getting a little too serious. (Just check out the pounding we got for our article about pantyhose over at The Three Tomatoes, it seems that some of the women would have loved to bean us with a few ripe ones!)
So, since it’s the weekend and we could all use a good giggle or two…we highly recommend reading the following post about face cream, by Georgia Getz (aka – iambossy.com).
Have you ever felt like a sucker when you’ve gotten home from the store with the next great “instant” wrinkle cream? (We know we have!)
Well, Bossy has a thing or two to say about that!
Seriously, we think she has makes good points.
Feel free to comment below.
Does your hairstyle make you look old?
We recently posted a lovely picture of an over 40 gal looking hip and chic.
After seeing this, one of our readers asked:
“I [have a question] about the old lady hair problem…maybe you could follow up with some more hair thoughts? Techniques? Products? Pretty please?” M.N.
So M.N. we took your question to who else, but The Makeover Guy, Christopher Hopkins!
Here is what he said…
“Dear M.N,
I am currently tackling this problem myself. (I am irritated that my grays are not as smooth as my regular brown).
But what I’m doing is taking medium hair and going back to the curling iron - Eva Longoriaish.
Also…the blonde on Desperate Housewives is sometimes straight sometimes curled…and that is a very relate-able current look for women over 40.
Long hair: Iffy. Even though that is not the popular sound byte, nor what women want to hear, so you don’t tell them because you want them to buy your product, it’s just true. Once hair is past the clavicles if your face isn’t young looking and your hair isn’t luxurious it is often just not flattering.
But extensions do help, and can make over 40 hair look a little less over 40.
The problem is the texture. Texture changes (as does face/weight/body proportions) and just blow and go hair isn’t as easy as it once was. So you kind of have to create the illusion of ‘blow and go’ with products that have protein in them (to strengthen the hair). I like Nigelle’s Blow Make Smooth Essence. This gives a little more strength and polish so you can style it easier.
Also, a reason why shorter hair tends to work better is because it not only looks like you didn’t have to work so hard, but it still looks good later in the day.
But if it is longer, making sure it’s shiny (using the curling iron, flat iron etc) helps. Can look sort of Farrah if you don’t’ start curling at the base first and click the hair through rather than pulling the curling iron to the ends and wrapping it up.”
Thanks Christopher, for your expert advice!!!
P.S. If you haven’t bought it yet, check out his book, Staging Your Comeback... it is one we keep on 
recommending, it’s that good!
Remember how beautiful Lauren Hutton was in American Gigolo? Well, the over-40 actress and supermodel wanted a way to stay current in the youth-obsessed beauty industry despite her age – and she’s sharing her secrets with the world!
Her signature line of beauty products and cosmetics, called “Good Stuff,” addresses the issues women have when trying to make up an older face.
Many of us have outgrown the heavy, shimmer-packed formulas that are on the market. Those can really age you! Instead, Lauren has come up with sheer, lightweight products that work with, not against, aging skin. We love how you can choose colors and products based on your skin tone. And what beautiful colors they are!
Check out all her incredible products at www.laurenhutton.com!
Things got a little heated up this week when we asked your opinion about and feelings about plastic surgery.
So, for those who are on the fence about it, we found a great temporary solution. 
It is called Bring it Up!
They have lots of cool products for aging skin that will help lift what gravity wants to keep pulling down!! It is a special clear tape that you can use on any part of your body that you want to lift. The eye and neck are especially easy to use and the results are remarkable. It really does pull up the loose skin for a smoother look.
Here is a video about it.
When checking out just put in this code: FAF
and you will get $10.00 off your entire purchase!
Also, if you buy their breast shaper, you will get free shipping on your entire purchase.
If you have used this product, please comment below! We want to hear your feedback!
Q. Hi Glam Gals! Can you give some advice to a short women who can’t wear heels anymore. Because of foot and knee problems I’m married to flats for life which has me wearing slacks all the time. What’s a girl to do? And being only 5 feet tall makes it even more difficult to look and feel fabulous…Help!!! Thanks Janine
Hi Janine,
Do you have good legs and slim ankles? If so, you can still wear a shift dress and flats and look FAB! If not, you should stick with pants, but you can really still have fun with your shoes even if you can only wear flats. Here are some tips:
- Keep colors monochromatic. In other words keep your shoes the same color as your pants ( and top too if you can) and you will appear taller!
- Have you tried low wedges or a chunkier heel? These might offer a tiny bit of height without hurting too much.
- Find a wonderful interesting jacket and keep everything underneath all one color to slim and lengthen. Make sure your flats are simple with this look so as not to take away from the jacket.
- When you see a woman on the street or at the mall who is a similar height and body type, and you like the way she looks, take note of what makes her look good. Better yet, go up to her and ask where she shops! Women love to share their beauty secrets and are always flattered to be asked!
- FIT is super important. You probably already have staggering alteration bills, but don’t forget to keep the sleeves on all jackets and coats altered so they are not too long. The proper fit is half the battle to looking and feeling FAB no matter what your height.
photo: More Magazine
What’s new for Spring in make up? We asked our Fabulous after 40 Beauty expert Beke Beau for some tips to get your skin glowing! Here’s what she said:
As expected, make-up trends for Spring are characterized by pastel to bright colors from nature. According to Allure magazine (March 2009), we’ll be seeing lip colors in lilac, blood orange and deep rose, while hot new eyeshadow looks include shades of pastel pink, pear green and plum – throw in some bronze eyeliner for good measure.
Here are my tips for those of you over 40 who want to keep up to date with these trends:
- The new lip colors can be a lovely way to add color in and around the face, where over-40 complexions can sometimes lose vibrancy. Keep the colors believable, clear and moist–avoid matte lipsticks and resist glosses. While pretty in the tube, they are too bright and too shiny to be flattering.
- Pastel pink shadow should be reserved for under-brow highlighting.
- Gray and brown-based plums can be great as neutrals, especially for those with brown, hazel or green eyes, but avoid red-tones unless you want to look really, really tired!
- Pear pear green goes works well with mid-tone neutrals. Apply to inner corner of lid for a hint of color.
- A bronze eyeliner is great for honey-haired women with blue eyes, but make sure it’s not a frosty or shimmery product.
- Bright pink blush – it’s a basic for every woman and should be applied with a light hand from the apple of the cheek blending up and back.
Beke says, ” Approached with moderation, make-up trends can be enjoyed no matter what your age.”
Have you started to notice the skin around your neck and throat getting looser as the years go by? We were recently asked by one of our readers “What beauty products can I use under my chin to help firm it up?”
We found that Skinn, by Dimitri James makes wonderful products for keeping skin under the chin looking youthful!
Try Chin-up Redensifying Serum for thinning, dry or fragile neck lines that create that unappealing “chicken neck” situation. It’s loaded with tons of enriching vitamins and moisturizers specifically designed to hydrate and redensify your skin!
Skinn also makes Chin-up Firm, Lift & Tone Streamlining Serum for heavier necks and fuller jaw lines, to detract from the “double-chin” effect. The ingredients have been proven to burn fat deposits to tighten skin around the neck and jawline.
Check out Dimitri James’ full line of products at www.skinn.com.
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This question just came in about peasant skirts:
I love peasant skirts in the summer, but lately I’m wondering if they are making me look old?….Thanks,Liz
Hi Liz,
If you grew up in the 70’s like we did, you probably remember when peasant skirts first came out and were all the rage. These flouncy tiered skirts seem to resurface every summer and there are always a handful of women, young and old who love to embrace this look.
What’s our take?
While it can look boho cute on the younger set ( remember Sienna Miller’s long stint with this look?), on mature women it is not very flattering. Instead of looking hippie chic, you can wind up looking like an old gypsy.
peasant can look costume-y!
Many gals over 40 who love these skirts do so because they are loose and comfortable and they believe they hide extra weight, but the truth is all the tiers and flounce only add extra weight exactly where you don’t want it. You definitely want to stay away from a skirt like this if you have big hips or a big tummy.
Also, long skirts like this are quite unflattering because they hit you the widest part of your leg-midcalf, making you look short and dumpy. You run the risk of looking sloppy, not chic with such a long loose unstructured look.
If you are slim, not too short and adore this look, ( it resonates with your carefree flower child soul) then proceed with caution by doing these things.
Go for a less flouncy skirt-no extra material at each tier.
Terri is older than Britney but looks better because you need to be very thin with a flat stomach to pull off this boho look.
Pair your skirt with a slim fitting cute t-shirt. No loose peasant blouses or you’ll look 70’s retro.
Wear with beautiful strappy sandals with a bit of a heel at minimum to lengthen you out. Nude colored sandals with lengthen your leg even more. A wedge would be ideal.
Save this look for a sun holiday in Mexico the caribbean or a cruise, walking barefoot by the ocean, or dancing by the pool. Don’t wear it downtown in a U.S. city or even out to the mall in the suburbs, otherwise you can look like you are wearing a costume. It’s really a vacation look.
As for shorter tiered skirts at the knee or slightly above. These can look more modern but again, not too much flounce, a fitted t-shirt and makes sure you’ve got the figure for it.
I (JoJami) in conjunction with my favorite local charity, Fund for Women, held a membership, Make-Over Madness, party!
To keep things interesting, we invited 4 women to dare to try a new look!
The hair was done by Cristy, who is Co-owner of the Robert Cris Salon, in Wilmington, Delaware andiod make up was by Nicole, from Mix the Studio in Hockessin, De.
If you are ready to make a change, check out our online consults!
Here are the results:
First off all the gals met with me had me do a color analysis on them, so that they had outfits to be shot in that were
Make over #1, was letting her hair grow out, but it was too long and had lots of split ends. We trimmed it up, and gave her some soft layers and long bangs. She did not like to wear makeup, so we did a light makeup to even out her skin tone! Simply gorgeous!
Makeover #2: This gal (art teacher) had let her roots go too long. Also she confessed to never wearing make up and wanted to learn how. Her hair was in desperate need of a trim. After styling her curly hair to make it more updated and straight, she looks certainly looks more polished and professional.
Makeover #3 Had just had her color done, but we felt it was washing her out. We went with a richer color and her eyes just popped! She has called and reported that she LOVES her new cut and color and has gotten rave reviews.
With New York being the hub of excitement, we always enjoy reading about what’ss going on in the Big Apple. And there’s no place better to do that, than at The Three Tomatoes, where we are always kept up to date on the latest scoop…or should we say, the latest “poop”.
That’s right, and were talking bird poop to be specific.
It seems as though the days of going in for a relaxing facial have gone to the birds. Women over 40 are now taking beauty to new heights. There’s now a New York City spa that offers a unique facial technique using pampered potions called The Geisha Facial. This extreme exfoliation process is based on an ancient Japanese beauty regime. Legend has it that the Geishas used Nightingale droppings to remove their heavy lead based makeup.
Thanks to the latest in sterilized poop powder, now you can too!
Read more about this and other new spa trends like, fish nibbling pedicures…
