You would think it would be easy to hide the grey by going blonde, yet we got this letter recently from a reader:
Even Nicole Kidman, seems to be having trouble hiding her grey roots! photo credit Daily Mail
I have always been blonde with a “little” help, but now my hair has turned to what appears to be a silvery white and I am having trouble finding a product that will work to keep me blonde. Even my hair stylist had trouble.
There’s lots of advice out there about dying gray hair dark, but what about keeping it light. Any suggestions? I really don’t want to give up “blonde” yet.
~Janie
We took the question to the one person we knew was experiencing the same dilema…my (JoJami’s) mother, JoBee.
Here is her response:
Hi Sweetheart,
Having to deal with silvery white roots has been a constant challenge for me. I have not found a perfect solution and for years I have tried the best hairdressers I could find in Chicago, Los Angeles and Paris. No one seemed to have the answer until I found my present hairdresser (Adrianna at Christophe in Beverly Hills).
She is using L’Oreal Majirel for the roots and following up with Sunflower by Artec Shampoo for golden blond effect.
I am happy to report, that finally, my blonde has been consistent!
~JoBee
JoBee has found the secret to keeping her hair looking "golden"!
Thanks for sharing you beauty secret with us, Mommy!! As usual, you are an amazing inspiration to us on how to stay youthful and fab after 40 and forever!
Do you have a suggestion or tip for this problem? …please comment below!
Last night Golden Globe awards were once again the show to see if you want to see real Hollywood glam!
Here we talk a little about what they did right! (notice that none of them overdid the jewelry, they kept things simple!)
Our picks for best dressed over 40 actress’s are:
Jane Fonda:
Jane looked absolute wonderful!
What she did right:
~Dress was tasteful but still sexy.
~Her hair is cut in a fashionable style
~Her hair color is not too dark and has natural highlights
~Sheer neckline shoes a little cleavage and yet is not too high either.
~This dress looks does not look like a costume and she could probably wear it a few more times!
Eva Longora (only 35 but looked great):
She is just one spectacular lady!
~Love the neckline, so faltering
~the cap sleeve is flattering on her thin arms. (most women her age would have a hard time pulling those off!)
~Her updo looks perfect with this gown~
~This gown is not made for walking or a night of dancing… it is a couture piece.
Nicole Kidman:
As usual, classic elegance defines her.
~This simple off the shoulder dress is a very popular style these days and can look great on most body types
~The pale color compliments her shin tone and she looks harmonious in it.
~Wearing her hair just simple and straight works to perfection.
~The pin at the neck, gives it a little personality and her own spin on it.
There’s a new study that says full lips make you look younger.
Makes sense…Just think of babies with their plump, round plump lips. Softer bigger lips are more youthful….but only to a point!
Your lips have got to match your face!
The problem is many women see their lips thinning and rush out and get lip fillers only to end up with “trout pout”…you know, those crazy lips that make you look like you’ve been sucking on a sour lemon and had an allergic reaction! Totally bizarre, unnatural and not youthful or attractive at all.
| Just look at Nicole Kidman. |
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| Daryl Hannah |
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| Melanie Griffith |
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| Cher |
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The list goes on… Can fillers like this ever work? Are we being unfair and just highlighting the bad cases?
If you’ve ever had your lips enhanced, let us know how they worked out. Did it work for you? Would you do it again?
Our feeling is, what’s so wrong with thinner lips? Just like, what’s wrong with smaller breasts? They’re beautiful and elegant. If you keep your lips moisturized and soft, use pretty lip glosses and soft lipstick shades, they’ll look beautiful.
This frenzy around having to have humongous breasts and lips the size of overinflated party balloons is actually gross. It’s bound to pass in a few years, and then we’ll all be looking back and laughing at how trashy and cartoon-ish women looked.
Bigger is not always better. Subtlety and elegance is the key to looking fabulous in Chapter 2 of life.
I have a confession to make (JoJami here…)
I was TOTALLY STUMPED this weekend… I had a daytime, holiday party to go to and boy, did I have to work hard to find just the right thing to wear…
It seems that every time the weather changes or I have an event to go to are the times that I struggle with what to wear.
This party I was invited to was a cookie exchange party with a twist. You had to bring your cookie dough and bake cookies at the party, while enjoying martinis! Fun concept, but hard to imagine what to wear…. It seemed on the one hand, I should dress casual for the cooking part, while drinking cocktails with the girls, I wanted to look chic, but not too dressy.
But wait, there was one more caveat… My girlfriend that was also going to the party, called me a few days before, to ask me what I was going wear and I told her DEFINITELY NOT JEANS, but probably a skirt of some kind.
Well, one of my rules to myself is, when I tell someone what I’m wearing, I better wear it!!! So of course it was a 1/2 hour before the party, I was in the closet and the clothes were flying all over the place, and all the skirts just seemed too dressy, it was a really cold day and I wanted to be comfortable! OH, how I wished I could wear my jeans, but my friend was probably already on her way, and I could call her to tell her that I had changed my mind. (Ends up that NO ONE wore jeans, so it was a good thing I didn’t!)
Anyway…. I floundered along and did find a casual dress to wear and I felt comfortable and that I dressed perfectly appropriate for the party!
So here is a Glam Plan on how to look comfortable but chic for an afternoon holiday party!
1. Plan ahead! Don’t just pick out what you want to wear, try it on and make sure it looks good and you have all the accessories you need.
2. Start your outfit with what shoes you want to wear. If you know your going to be doing alot of standing at the party, think twice about those killer heels. Boots are great for this time of year, low or high, you can still pair them with a skirt, pants or leggings
3. Fabrics should be cozy and comfortable (colorful cashmere comes to mind!)
4. Invest in a beautiful top or jacket. If you’re out shopping for an outfit, so as not to go into overload, start with one piece that stands out to you. It could be a pretty jacket, sweater or again, you can start in the shoe department.
5. Beware of going for the same look you always wear. Search catalogs and magazines first, to get a fresh idea of how to pair 2 pretty colors or a new type of look. (Did any of you happen to see Nicole Kidman on Oprah the other day…. we LOVED her outfit!) Her purple suede jacket with a tank top the exact color as her hair, pencil jeans and matching heels!! Perfection and not too hard to duplicate!)
Just jeans, heels and a jacket - but it's perfect!
Here is my outfit, that I was so comfortable in. I admit, grey is not my best color, but I tried to liven it up with the scarf, and overall, I think it was a good casual look for this type of party. (In case you are wondering…yes, that is a paper plate I am “modeling”) Also, I have a new hair do AGAIN!!!
The scarf and belt completed the look
