Hi there, JoJami here!
I promised that I would keep you all updated on my journey through the laser hair removal ordeal~
Well, I’m happy to report, that I have now had 2 sessions, with 4 more to go, and so far so good. It’s amazing that I have already seen results of less hair growth and the skin area that has been treated, is much smoother than its ever been! (in case you haven’t heard, I am having my underarms and bikini area done)
After checking in this week, to have my session, I mentioned to Bridgette, my technician, that I was writing about this. She checked it out, and said that I had gotten the part wrong about the pain free, not being able to do the upper lip. SO, please note that you CAN have the upper lip done with the pain free laser! OH! how great is that!
Please comment, if you have had laser hair removal or have questions!
On a recent trip to the local Home Show, there was a booth with some very perky ladies touting the wonders of permanent hair removal.
I (JoJami) had eyed all those ads and dismissed them thinking, Oh, I don’t need that. But recently I started doing Yoga at 6:00 a.m. and found that even though most of us are sleep-walking through the exercises, I wasn’t happy with my underarms not being as clean shaven as I would like…not to mention, the bikini area… (Oh my gosh, I hate it when I have to shave that area!)
So, I decided to look into the process and be the first of all my girlfriends to try it.
According to Bridget at Brandywine Skin and Laser Centre, cutting edge hair removal salons use a top of the line machine called a Diode Laser which has two types of hair removal settings: Standard, and the newer Pain Free. It’s an upgrade from the old machines that had just the standard setting. After asking around, I found out that one of my friends had the standard hair removal before Pain Free had come on the scene and said, “It hurt like hell”.
So I definitely wanted to go with the new machine. I just got back from my first treatment. Bridget was super quick. I had and I had both areas done and was out of there in a jiffy. There was definitely no pain involved (in fact, it even tickled) and I’m already seeing that there’s less hair I have to shave. So why would they even make the new laser with the the standard removal setting option? Apparently, there are some places, like the spot above your lips, where the pain free one won’t work- Ouch!
I will keep you posted on the results of future treatments and if it is really permanent.
Did you see Hillary Clinton on TV during the Democratic Presidential Election Debates? She looked great. Her face was firm (but not tight). Her skin was flawless, and her hair was sporty and chic. 
We thought she looked very polished and softer than we’ve seen her in a while (although she looks a little ticked off in this photo!)
It crossed our minds that she may have had a little nip or tuck, but we quickly dismissed the thought because we figured she would think cosmetic surgery was too frivolous or would distract from her bid to be president.
Hmm, maybe our intial gut feeling was right. A lot of other people saw Hillary Clinton on TV that night and thought the same thing. Now the net is abuzz with bloggers pondering, Did she or didn’t she? Check out these before and after photos and judge for yourself.
After years of mascara and curling our lashes we’re noticing that our eyelashes are starting to look a little sparse and faint, making the whole eye area seem kind of tiny and bald.
Oh, to have those thick, dark, long movie star lashes like J Lo, Beyonce or Oprah. We know, they probably wear fakes, but for the average person, it seems such a pain to have to put false eyelashes on all the time, unless it’s special occasion.
A lot of women go for eyelash extensions which we’ve never tried, but hear they can damage the eyelash even more if you are not careful how you remove them.
There’s also some eyelash creams out there like Revitalash and Jan Marni Age Intervention Eyelash Conditioner which are supposed to work, but have never heard from anyone who had much success.
Now there’s another new option that sounds kind of interesting: Eyelash Transplants. It’s a cosmetic surgery procedure where they remove a few hairs from your head and transplant them into your eyelid.
Not something we’re going to run out and try right away, but we’ll sure be watching to see if this what kind of success others are having.
How do you keep your lashes lush and beautiful? Have you ever tried any of these things and do they work. Post us a comment and let us know. We’d love to hear from you about what works. 
We’re starting a regular feature about the world’s most Age-mazing™ women…. 40 +women who look stylish, vibrant and sexy – AMAZING FOR THEIR AGE.
This week we nominate Madonna. Although we’ve always enjoyed her music we’ve never been much of a fan of hers personally.
No doubt, she’s a smart and a savy businesswoman, but she has always seemed like a hypocrite; publishing a porn book and necking with Britanny Spears, and then writing sweet little children’s books and complaining to the world that her daughter’s jeans are too tight.
But, recently something happened that has made us like her a little bit more.
“Madge” has come out and said that she has had a facelift. Wow, is that refreshing to hear! It gets so tiring reading about stars who insist that cosmetic surgery, or even botox, is something they would personally never do, (usually because they ” hate needles”), yet they’ve obviously done something!
Madonna never went around spouting off that she’d never undergo cosmetic surgery. And when she did, she didn’t have to admit it to the world. It’s really no one’s business and she could have told asked anyone who asked, just that. Yet, she has freely admitted to having a facelift and added that she is quite pleased with the result. That took guts.
And, we must say she looks fantastic! She’s worked hard on keeping her body keeping super fit, but there’s really no exercises you can do to keep your face as toned too. Her facelift was subtle, and soft, and didn’t make her suddenly look like someone else. She had a good surgeon! For her cosmetic surgery was the right choice.
Madonna’s news is also a relief for women out there who honestly feel that cosmetic surgery is just not for them. Now, every time you look in the mirror you can rest a little easier and feel great knowing that Madonna has had a little help and you’re not aging so badly after all.
Vanessa Williams is open about it, Jacqueline Bisset thinks it’s freakish, Madonna has had it and doesn’t totally deny it, and Jayne Seymour slams it, even though she’s admits she’s tried it herself.
What are we talking about? Cosmetic Surgery, of course.
It’s so in your face these days (so to speak) that who hasn’t thought about trying botox, restalyne, or even having a little nip or tuck?
But even though it would be nice to look as young as you feel, nobody wants to feel pressured to have cosmetic surgery just because everyone else is doing it.
And who wants to go through any pain or complications or, God forbid, end up looking like Joan Rivers.
To have it, or not have it. That is the question. How do you decide? What’s really involved in having cosmetic surgery? How safe is it, and are the thousands of doctors out there practicing really qualified to do it (or have they just taken a weekend course somewhere?)
To make sure you find a legitimate board certified plastic surgeon visit The American Society of Plastic Surgeons,
Funny, but this whole cosmetic surgery debate, for or against, seems similar to the split women have when it comes to childbirth. Should you deliver “naturally” or have an epidural?
There’s no right answer. It’s a personal thing and it’s really up to you. No need to explain yourself to anyone. Just make sure that if you do choose to do it, you’ve researched it thoroughly and are realistic about the results.
In a recent survey conducted by a popular cosmetic surgery website in the U.K. about 38% of women wanted Restylane treatment as a gift from their loved one for Christmas.
Restylane is a cosmetic filling agent, made of hyaluronic acid (which is a natural component of the skin) and is used to plump up the skin.
Sounds good to us. If you want to do something about baggy skin try this first: PLUMP don’t PULL. Who wants a facelift if you don’t have to?
Sun damage and the natural aging process causes us to lose collagen and our skin begins to line, sag and wrinkle. Restylane will plump you up and give you a great result.
If you don’t want to go the Restylane route, you should be using a nightly anti-aging cream. As we age the skin is not able to hold water and gets dry and dehydrated. You can plump it up and rehydrate it with a good moisturizer.
Try using a good exfoliator first to increase cell removal. Then moisturize with a hydrating, firming cream.
And don’t forget to drink lots of water and take fish oil supplements which helps plump up the skin from the inside out!
