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What to do with DOH (Day old hair) is one of our topics on this week's Fashion Flash!
Here we go..it’s Monday and that means it’s time for another Fashion Flash!
The Fashion Flash is our weekly round up of hot fashion, health and beauty articles from some of the top over 40 bloggers out there!
This week’s host is Geri from Fab Over 50. Just click the blue link above and it will take you to where you need to go to learn more on these topics:
- To wash or not to wash, what to do with day old hair!
- Need some arm and leg toning exercises…look no farther!
- Does your hair dryer scorch your hair leaving it dry and brittle? Read a review on one that works well.
- If you have had cancer or know someone that has, this article is a must read on how to change up your daily beauty routine.
- Plus size and need a new swimsuit? Find out which one will best suit your shape.
If you are needing help with menopause symptoms and weight gain you will want to visit
Staness at
The Menopause Make Over. Her book by the same title is one worth reading as she chronicles her own personal journey when at 47 she was getting ready for her wedding day while having to deal with all the typical symptoms of menopause, like suffering from hot flashes, a belly bulge and worries of how she was going to get through her honeymoon!
Dull, dry, damaged looking hair. I (JoJami) have been noticing that my hair is not as shiny as it once was…could it be that being over 40 and dying my hair over the years has caused it to look frizzy and lifeless?
There are several things that can cause your hair to loose it’s luster:
- Home vs. salon hair coloring. Personally I have noticed that when I color my hair at home it tends to dry it out more than when I have it done professionally.
- Using the right hair products. There are lots of choices out there to use, but the best thing to do is to make sure that if you do color your hair you use a product specifically for hair that has been processed. It will have more moisturizer in it.
- Try not to wash your hair every day. Daily washing can really stress out your hair. Try skipping a day or two between washings.
- Too much heat. Do you dry your hair with a blow dryer on high heat? That can really give those fragile strands a workout! Try using the hot then cool button to alternate the heat on and off.
- Use that little cone on the hairdryer! Most blowdryers have a little “cone” that you can pop on and off the end of the dryer. This little piece is key in keeping your hair from getting the frizzes.
- Curl or Straightening? After all the drying now you are probably going to be curling or straightening your hair. Make sure you add a little more product into your hair to protect it from the hot irons!
This year we have enjoyed being
Aveeno Brand Ambassadors! They have been sending us
Aveeno Living Color, Shine Glaze will bring some youthfulness to your hair!
products to try and to share with you all!
Good news! We are going to be giving one lucky lady a lovely package of hair care products (value $38.00) from Aveeno!
Do you find your hair is acting strangely these days? Leave us a comment and we will enter you into our contest! We will pick a winner Dec. 30th at noon EST.
True or False? Women over a certain age should NOT wear long hair?
It’s a myth that many women wonder about and is the subject of today’s FAF Style Question:
Is this hair style age-appropriate? We agree with Billy Lowe...Yes, she looks FAB!
Dear Glam Gals,
I am so unsure about whether I am too old for all this hair! I am 43 years old.
Thanks,
Ivonne Schwartzman
Dear Ivonne,
We have sent your question over to our FAF celebrity hair expert Billy Lowe and here is what he said:
Hi Ivonne!
Well, if you aren’t a throwback to “That Girl” I don’t know who is. CONGRATULATIONS is all I can say for sporting a fabulous do, and looking so fun and fabulous while you wear it. As I always say, you’ve come to the right place for your questions and I’m super excited to work with Fabulousafter40.com to help provide answers to great questions such as yours.
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Hi Glam Gals,
I’ve been wearing my hair short for the past few years and I really like it because it’s so easy to take care of, but my daughter is getting married next May and I’m thinking I want a new style (to go along with my weight loss), so I’m going to have to go through that terrible stage of letting it grow out and then find another “look”. Here’s some pictures of what it looks like now, plus some “before and after” pics. Yes, I’m proud! 
My next goal is to get rid of that extra chin! LOL The only style I can think to grow into would be like Lisa Rinna’s over the years….what do you think? Dee
This is Billy Lowe for the Glam Gals and we think you look BEAUTIFUL inside and out . Thank you for filling us in on all your happenings and the wedding sounds super exciting. I can’t wait to see the pictures.
Like you, I’m growing my hair out – believe it or not – and yes, it’s super annoying. However, getting through the inbetween stages can be easier than you think by wearing more of a messy/unstructured look – which I’m a BIG fan of. Beauty doesn’t have to be mysterious. It’s actually quite easy.
Couple of pointers for you.
#1 – Cancel the highlights. I think your hair looks amazing w/ deeper tones. Gives more contrast to your skin, which makes skin look softer and eyes pop out.
#2 – Keep doing what you’re doing w/ the style – loosely blow-dry w/ fingers and shape using a mattifying clay or shaping wax. Nothing too goopy. Get one that’s stiff and more chalky.
#3 – Stay in contact w/ your stylist every 6 weeks for your trip or touch-up to be sure ends look good and all is healthy.
#4 – no last minute decisions the day before the wedding. That’s simply cause for disaster.
LA Celebrity stylist, Billy Lowe
Send us pictures and let us know how you do.
In beauty, Billy Lowe www.billylowe.com
Glam Gals: Thanks Billy, and Dee if you need some help picking out your Mother of the Bride Dress don’t forget to check out our ebook: Tweak Your Chic- Mother of the Bride. It’s full of fab tips to look extra special!
That’s right it’s Monday, so that means another Fashion Flash is ready for your reading pleasure!
Ellen Barkin has her bangs swept over and on the long side.
This week’s host is Staness Jonekos from Menopause Makeover!
That’s the place to go to read more about these hot, over 40 topics!
- Confused if you should try bangs or not?
- Want the news on some fall, plus size fashions?
- Need some inspiration to do a workout in 20 minutes or less?
- Examples of great ankle booties to update your fall wardrobe!
- Hair loss a problem? Read all about a wonderful solution
- 5 tips to a more youthful you.
What’s the Fashion Flash? It is a group of the top over 40 fashion and beauty bloggers who share their best stories every week with us! Each week we take a turn hosting the Flash where all the stories are printed in full.
Dying grey hair and getting just the right shade, be that blonde or dark, is tricky. That’s why we turned to Celebrity Hairstylist Billy Lowe to answer this question from a stressed out reader.
Dear Glam Gals,
Please help me! The most frustrating thing is my hair! It is all grey. I started out with long hair past my shoulders, and everyone keeps cutting it, dying it dark and tons of highlights which my husband likes but is very drying. Everyone keeps trying to return my hair to the natural hair color which was medium reddish brown and my hair is so think it looked very dark at times.
My last haircut the girl dyed it black, with red highlights, wow that is going to look pretty when the grey grows in? I was told by a co-worker to go as light as possible and let the grey grow in and maybe highlight and/or lowlights? Please help with hairstyle/color/highlights that would look the best on me. Thanks! Keep up the good work, we need you! Karen J.
Dear Karen,
Thank you for reaching out, First of all – great photos of you. My first thought is this – if you are going with lighter strands – especially around the faceline, you want to be sure to accentuate your eyes, lips, brows, and perhaps wear larger accessory/jewelry pieces around the neckline (chunky necklaces, etc) so your face doesn’t disappear. Without the contrast, and if hair color blends in with skin too closely, then things start to disappear.
Secondly, if you are going with the darker color, just know that there’s a greater contrast between that color and the regrowth. So the regrowth will be a lot more evident. Catch 22 I know.
I personally like both looks on you, but feel the lighter color suits your personality a bit more – as evident in the photos.
LA Celebrity stylist, Billy Lowe
Going “Heather Locklear blonde” could be an option, but have you tried on any hair pieces to see what you think, and perhaps get responses from friends that might want to go along? That’s always a safe bet because there are countless options when it comes to color and endless possibilities in color formulations. Baby-steps. Try on some fun hair pieces, and see what you think. But if I had to choose, I’d pick the Karen with the soft brunette and the highlights strapped through. Fun, brilliant, and fabulous.
In beauty, Billy Lowe
For more information on Billy Lowe, please visit his exciting beauty blog at www.LoweLights.com or his website at www.BillyLowe.com
Do you find that your grey hair can be a challenge to style?
Hi Glam Gals,
My question is a little (a lot) self-indulgent, but I want to hear about how to groom greying hair (mine is frizzy and blah). I color it but It doesn’t respond like it used to. As well, can you give us some fabulous hair styles to consider. I love your newsletter!
Ana
Hi Ana,
Thanks for your question and nice comment! We turned your hair question over to our Fabulous after 40 Celebrity Hairstylist, Billy Lowe. Here’s what he had to say:
Thank you for visiting Fabulous After 40 where we work to answer all your beauty and lifestyle questions. You’ve definitely come to the right place. Yes, greying hair can be a bit challenging. It is often wiry, unruly looking, and can leave one feeling helpless. But not all hope is lost.
The answer is called product – product – product.
- First of all, think about how much time you actually have to work with in styling your hair. If you don’t have a lot of time, I recommend a light styling cream, and a light hold spray. The cream will help tame the ends and give you more control throughout the day. The light hold spray helps hold the shape as well.
- If you have more time, then a little round brushing and a hair dryer will do the trick every time. Once again, I recommend finishing with a light hold spray, or firm hold spray if you prefer more control.
- Adding color to hair does help give some level of control to the hair and many color formulations these days give a greater amount of polish, shine and condition to the hair. Ask your salon professional about the appropriate color (or color type) for you.
- Biggest rule – NEVER DO IT YOURSELF.
We look forward to hearing your results!
LA Celebrity stylist, Billy Lowe
Billy Lowe – CELEBRITY HAIR STYLIST | CORPORATE BEAUTY EVENTS! Beverly Hills, CA (Ph) 310-430-4045 | (Web) billylowe.com
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If you are not used to styling your hair one of the tools that have been popular for a while is a hair straightener.
Here are some tips on how to use one so that your hair will not get damaged and prepare your hair for the flat iron.
- make sure your hair is clean and conditioned first
- while hair is still wet, use a thermal spray our heat treatment to prime your hair
- first fluff your hair with a hair dryer using just your fingers (no brush) to get most of the moisture out
- then use a round brush to get your hair as straight as possible
- make sure to use a hair straightener coated with ceramic so that it won’t damage hair
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Here we go..it’s Monday and that means it’s time for another Fashion Flash!
