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Fashion Flash~ Holiday Make-up Tips and more!

December 16, 2012 | By Deborah Boland | Leave a Comment

make-up over 40 Looking for some new make-up ideas to look Glam this holiday season? Then you are in the right place. We’re hosting the Fashion Flash – a blogger party where you’ll meet top over 4o blogging experts who’ll sharie their favorite beauty and fashion tips. Please meet:

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Anti-aging technology has come a lot way but skincare in a pill? Cindy over at Prime Beauty has discovered the newest innovation in anti-aging skincare–Imedeen, a skincare tablet. Follow her on her journey to better, younger looking skin!

Fab Over 40 shares holiday makeup tips from Dior Celebrity and National Makeup Artist, Jeffrey Sanchez.

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Black Cat Plus is recognized for helping women love their bodies no matter what their size is.

With New Year’s Eve just ahead, Deb of No-Nonsense Beauty Blog looks at the health benefits of caviar and champagne.

Are you at your healthy weight? Do you know your body fat percentage? What’s your target heart rate for exercising? Get your FREE health calculators from the MenopauseMakeover.com!

Geri’s trying the Imedeen ® anti-aging supplement for three months. Will it get to the root of her wrinkles and lines? Read more at Fab Over Fifty.

Female Fat Loss Over 40 Expert, Shawna K has a quick bodyweight workout that you can do at home or while traveling this holiday season. There’s no excuse not to do a little exercise no matter where you find yourself.

Sweet! Jackie Silver from AgingBackwards.com talks about the beauty of raw honey.

Mirabai Holland, Women’s Fitness Expert, helps you get and stay fit with these Ten Easy Tips!

Enter to WIN this set of Nuvosa Skin Care!

Have a great day and if you haven’t entered our Fabulous After 40, December contest make sure you do! You could win a set of Nuvosa Skin Care!

Make-up after 40 – Let’s try a new look

October 15, 2012 | By Deborah Boland | 2 Comments

Going out on the town these days for JoJami and I means getting dressed up, but in a more casual way. JoJami has been traveling the U.S. with her husband in their motor coach. I just moved into our dream home that we’ve been building for two years, and find something as simple as getting out to dinner and movie with my husband is a real treat.

JoJami’s casual evening look

So after posting about make-up looks for fall, and each receiving a beautiful box of Mary Kay products to try, Jo Jami and I decided to test one of these new looks on a date night. JoJami: My special night was in Montana at the famous Chico Hot Springs Inn. I chose a pair of dark wash jeans and a colorful leather jacket to hit the town. The gorgeous mineral based eye shadows in espresso and hazelnut were just perfect to coordinate with my muted orange coat. I dusted my cheeks with the cider and then finished off the look with their pink luster lip gloss.

Deborah: My special evening was a cozy Italian dinner and the movies here where I live, here in Burlington, Ontario. I chose a sexy red leopard sweater and black skinny pants.

Like JoJami I opted for the hazelnut shadow on my entire eye with some espresso in the crease but I also threw in some honey spice just under my brow for a more dramatic look. I topped off my eyes with the black eyeliner, which I absolutely love because it went on so fine, and the fabulous lash love mascara to plump thing up. Then I applied the Shy Blush, a mouth-watering shimmery peach color.

Deb trying out smokey eyes and red lips

Next came the red lip. Whoa! I hadn’t worn red lips since the late 80’s. It was definitely scary when I first put really red on, too overpowering, so I toned it down. I blotted, added some pink luster lip gloss and really liked it! It was a fun change to have your lips as the focus. I felt very sexy.

JJ: Deb, I have to say that the Mary Kay mascara is one of the best I have ever used. The brush just grabs your lashes and coats them perfectly without globbing. Also, I have talked with many of my girlfriends and I’m always surprised when many of them admit that they don’t know how to use a make- up brush. The Mary Kay make up brush line is just wonderful even for beginners because they are easy to hold and are labeled on what each brush is for, to make it easy to pick what to use.

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Over 40 make-up tips! Is your make-up aging you?

November 15, 2011 | By Deborah Boland | 1 Comment

Pamela Anderson could use a make-up update.

This week at The Fashion Flash it’s all about updating your make-up, when you’re 40 or beyond!

The years seem to fly by and we end up just doing the same thing over and over. Ladies, it’s time to re-evaluate, re-invent and make sure you’re not aging yourself by wearing the same make-up you have been wearing since you were in your 20′s!

Aveeno Positively Ageless moisturizer gets our seal of approval

This week’s Fashion Flash is being hosted by the beautiful lifestyle site, Fab Over Fifty! Speaking of looking younger, daily moisturizing is one way to keeping those pesky fine lines from appearing on the face! We have the pleasure to be a Brand Ambassador for Aveeno this year and they recently they sent us their Aveeno Positively Ageless Daily Moisturizer to try.I (JoJami) have used it for about a week. It comes in an easy to use pump bottle and doesn’t have a lot of scent to it, which I found appealing!

The verdict: Loved it! I have sensitive skin and it didn’t irritate me at all. Made my face feel smooth and soft! Enjoy!

Holiday make-up after 40!

December 16, 2010 | By Deborah Boland | 6 Comments

shutterstock_67082002 I’m always interested in how to update my make-up and so it is always a treat to stop into Houpette (a local store here in Wilmington, DE)! This time we played with products from Laura Mercier from the new Sparkle and Shine collection.

Make-up that is updated will help us keep looking age-appropriate and not too young, too old, but just right!

Thanks to the team at Houpette, I’m ready for my holiday party tonight!

Here is what I learned:

Make sure your foundation is a little lighter in the winter. On aging skin it will brighten you up!

Fill in those eye brows. Thinning brows need a little help!

Make sure to add some highlight right under the brow to help pop the eyes!

Go easy on the frosted eye shadow, it can be aging, however a little on the inside of the lid can add a little twinkle to your eyes!

Exfoliating is so important! We should all be using some type of scrub at least twice a week. Taking care of our skin is a must!
A few little false eyelashes added to the edges of the top lashes can add some glam.

Here is what to stay away from:

Glittery blush (too young)
All over powder. (too old) Don’t be afraid of a little glow around the cheeks!
Too much black eye liner (you need to soften black eye liner with some powdered eye shadow.)
Too bright of red lipstick. (try to keep everything even so your lips don’t become the star attraction!)

Natural make up products…which to use and how much?

October 25, 2010 | By Deborah Boland | 1 Comment

beauty over 40 One of our readers, Lincoya asks this question, and we had our friend, celebrity make up expert Beke Beau respond:

Lincoya: With all the different “primers”, “high definition” and “natural/organic” products for this and that it makes it difficult to stick to a basic makeup ritual. My current ritual is 1) Wash/Exfolliate face 2) Moisturize 3) add lipstick or lip gloss and I am DONE.

I think it would be nice to have a simple step by step routine for women like myself who sometimes like to take it up a notch but really don’t know how.

Beke Beau: Lincoya, I feel your pain. Rituals and infinite choice don’t necessarily go hand-in-hand. Your current ritual is a good one, because you’re taking care of the basics in terms of skin care.

Primers are marketed as products that smooth the skin and help make-up last longer. “High definition” is another great marketing strategy, that is, when is the last time you were on television? And while there are some great “natural” and/or “organic” cosmetics available, it’s hard to distinguish between truly green and products that use words to appear safer and healthier.

The two easiest ways to look more polished are to groom your brows – which may include filling them in with some color to get a flattering, eye-framing shape – and to add some pretty blush. Not a sad mauve or brown, but a pretty pink or coral, depending on your skin tone and lip color. Apply to the apples of the cheeks and blend upward toward the hairline. Go even further by adding a razor thin line of brown on the upper lid, using a soft pencil or dark powder shadow.

Beke Beau works in the Philadelphia area and has recently been voted, 2010 Best Make-up Artist for Brides, by Main Line Today Magazine. She also writes a regular column as the Philadelphia Green Beauty Examiner.

More Re-Invention Convention: Make-up tips for after 40 skin!

October 22, 2010 | By Deborah Boland | 2 Comments

Tim Quinn, Armani make up expert

What can you do to look younger and updated when it comes to make-up?

It turns out that there was plenty of re-invention and inspiration going on this year at the NYC More conference!

So who better to chat up than, celebrity make up artist for Armani, Tim Quinn while he was preparing for the Beauty Intervention workshop.

Glam Gals: Hi Tim, what can you tell us about fall lip color?

TQ: We are moving away from the “nude” lip and doing lots of plum and mauve. Of course for holiday, red is always popular, but you will want to use a Coral Red vs. a deep red.

Glam Gals: Many of us are seeing that our necks are starting to loose their elasticity, any tips for that?

TQ: Really all you can do is to make sure to moisturize and keep out of the sun!

Glam Gals: What other common mistakes do you see women making?

TQ: You need to change the way you apply blush after 40. Don’t focus on the apple of the cheek, instead apply it higher and up on the top of the cheekbone. Then swipe up and blend toward the hairline. Also don’t be afraid to try a bronzer and use it for softening the jaw line and brighting up the face!

Tim recommended this eye cream from Armani, Creama Nera

Glam Gals: What is your favorite product these days?

TQ: I absolutely adore our new eyecream, Creama Nera. It can be applied under or over your foundation. It even comes with a little mirror so you can dab it on at anytime during the day to keep up with moisturizing! It gives you a little dewey glow that is very youthful!

Glam Gals: We are noticing that our eye lashes and eyebrows are starting to thin as we age, HELP!

TQ:There are some great products out there and they really do work, my favorite is NuLash.

Thanks Tim… it is always get to see you!!!