I first heard the term when I interviewed San Francisco makeup artist Christina Choi for episode 75 of the podcast (Master Your Makeup After 40). Even without her flawless self-applied makeup, Choi has a pore- and line-free face that belies her 40-plus years. So I...
Do sheet masks really work when it comes to brightening, tightening, moisturizing and even lifting more mature skin? My friend and colleague Gail, who was one of the first guests on the More Beautiful Podcast, planted the seed for this story when we were recording our...
If you’ve been noticing more hair on your brush, in the shower drain or on the bathroom floor these days, you’re not alone. Hair loss is a common malady that affects millions of women, especially in the years surrounding menopause. The Cleveland Clinic...
In an earlier blog post, I wrote about skincare for women over 40, diving into the history of skincare and how beauty-product marketing for women our age has evolved through the decades. In the accompanying podcast episode, I chatted with nurse practitioner Joie Beck...
I’ve been obsessed with skincare since middle school. As a tween, I’d sit on my bedroom floor, flipping through the pages of Seventeen or Mademoiselle, staring at fresh-faced models touting the benefits of Noxzema skin cream or Ten-O-Six lotion. I’d accompany my...
One of the telltale signs of midlife is the dreaded gray that begins popping up on your head—or, later, your eyelashes, eyebrows, and other regions I won’t name. When this happens, you can either run to the salon or simply shrug and let nature take its course. Thanks...
