Cleaner Contact Lenses

I’ve been wearing contact lenses since I was a teenager and have usually done a good job of taking care of them, although I haven’t always been vigilant. For example, I slept in my contacts last night because we were hunkering down in the basement during Hurricane (Cyclone) Sandy. I also probably use them for longer than I should. Recently, I came across a study that examined the cases that those of us who wear contact lenses put those lenses in for storage. The study was pretty scary. It found that a full two thirds of the contact lenses cases … Continue reading →

Slowing Down the Look of Aging

As I grow closer and closer to 50, I worry more and more about my skin. I thought my skin was bad when I was 30 – if I had only known then what I knew now! But, there are some things you can do (or not do) to help your skin not look as old – even at my age. Some things you can do are rather obvious. One is put on sunscreen every day. Yes, I said every day. Not just when you are gardening, not just when you are going to the beach – every day. That’s … Continue reading →

Doctor Performs Daughters’ Plastic Surgery

I am rather anti-plastic surgery, at least for young women. Maybe that is because I am older and can see sagging places that could use a nip or tuck (not that I’d have that done). I figure when you are young, plastic surgery is unnecessary unless you have some physical defect that needs to be corrected. So, when I read that Dr. Michael Niccole performed plastic surgery on his daughter Brittani, I was somewhat aghast. I read once about an emergency room doctor who had to perform emergency surgery on his wife who had been hit while bicycling. That is … Continue reading →

FDA Changes Rules for Sunscreen

When I was a kid, I don’t remember having sunscreen. Oh, we had tanning oil, so I could try to cook my skin and make it a deep brown like my friends (that never worked). Today, most parents don’t send their children outside unless they are slathered in sunscreen. But, the labeling has gotten confusing. It’s like the manufacturers thought “If SPF 30 sounds good, let’s release SPF 100!” Some are waterproof, some say “broad spectrum” – what does it all mean? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally decided to put some rules on what manufacturers can and can’t … Continue reading →

Quick Beauty Tips

Don’t you love waking up in the morning, taking one look in the mirror and wishing you could just go back to sleep? I have to admit that the older I get, the more I see things that weren’t there before and it can be a little discouraging. I am trying really hard to age with grace. However it can be a challenge sometimes to get past it and accept things as they are. At the same time I also know that there are ways we can combat the signs of aging or at the very least, make ourselves presentable … Continue reading →

Coloring Your Hair At Home

I have never liked the color of my hair. When I was younger I was told that the color of my hair was “dirty dishwater blonde.” Who wants to be told that their hair is the color of dirty dishwater? I can’t say for sure but I have feeling the desire to change my hair color began back then. After I had my first child I was ready for a change. I wanted to be a cute blonde. It would require having it professionally done, which cost a lot of money. Within five weeks my dark roots would begin to … Continue reading →

You Are What You Eat

You know the old saying that you are what you eat? Well it is truer than you might think. Obviously we know that the healthier you eat, the healthier your body will be. If you feed it with junk, then your body stands at greater risk of breaking down. So if you want to look younger and feel younger, then feed your body with things that will make it look and feel better. As we get older we notice more and more changes in our body. Women tend to want that aging progression to slow down more so we might … Continue reading →

Stepping Over the Line

Have you ever seen Botox gone badly? Last week my daughter and I were watching Celebrity Apprentice. It is now down to rocker Bret Michaels and actress Holly Robinson Peete. However, first they had to undergo some tough interviewing by a former Apprentice winner and comedian Joan Rivers. My daughter was shocked at what she saw. She wanted to know what was wrong with Joan Rivers’ face. I had to explain what too much plastic surgery can do. She is not the only one to go too far in an attempt to look younger. Cosmetic procedures that have gone over … Continue reading →

Spending Time in the Sun

Warmer months are upon us and so that means many of us will be spending more time outdoors. I especially enjoy early mornings out on my deck sipping coffee and late afternoons sitting in my chair reading a good book. Of course, being outdoors means exposure to the sun. I certainly wouldn’t mind a little color but the sun can be very damaging so there are precautions that need to be taken. You can Enjoy Sunshine Without Sun Damage by following some important tips. Now that I am in my early 40’s, I am especially careful about the way I … Continue reading →

Beauty on the Run

There is nothing worse than waking up late and having to quick get ready and rush out the door. This is especially true if you are a mother and have kids to also get going. No one likes to step outside without looking somewhat put together. So what can you do to create beauty on the run? When it comes to makeup, less is more. It really is true. I do enjoy putting on my eye shadow on some days but there are other days where I really don’t have time to mess with it. If I am in a … Continue reading →