OVERRATED BEAUTY PRODUCTS TO AVOID! Recently I decided to test out some new makeup products that have been overhyped and overrated. These were recommended by several beauty youtubers. After testing these out I'm here to share some overrated beauty products to avoid. I know everyone has different expectations but these are luxury items so I personally have much higher expectations not only for the product itself but packaging because let's be honest it's partly what you're paying for. I also know that age plays a factor in one of these product because my skin is different than someone that's 10 or 30 years younger than I am. For reference I am 54 with oily dry combination skin. I purchased all of these items myself. I'm disclosing that because I do often receive PR from ... View Post
MAKEUP FOR DROOPY HOODED EYES
MAKEUP FOR DROOPY HOODED EYES As we age our skin starts to sag. One of the most noticeable is our eyes. That sagging hooded skin that makes it hard to see our eye shadow. I'm going to share makeup tips for droopy hooded eyes. I've always had slight hooded eyes but as I've aged my yes are more droopy, sagging and hooded. CONTOURING EYES When you're applying makeup to your droopy hooded eyes you have to apply it so it looks like you have a crease and it looks like your eye isn't droopy. First you want to apply a medium color shadow in your crease area. You want to use a fluffy brush to apply your shadow in your crease. Relax your eyes and look straight into a mirror. Then apply your eye shadow just above where your crease actually is. Don't stretch your eyes up because once ... View Post
HOW TO STOP CONCEALER FROM SETTLING IN CREASES AND LINES
HOW TO STOP CONCEALER FROM SETTLING IN CREASES AND LINES As a mature women I can tell you that using a concealer is one of the hardest things to figure out.I'm going to show you how to stop concealer from settling in creases and lines. It's not just about the concealer that you use but also the technique. I've tested many methods on how to stop concealer from settling in creases and lines but this method I believe can work for anyone. STOP CONCEALER FROM SETTLING AND CREASING First step is to make sure you're prepping your under eye area. If it's dry always use an eye cream or a moisturizer. I use several eye creams and each one is different. One helps my under eye puffiness and the other helps with lines and wrinkles. Next step is to apply the right concealer. I've ... View Post
DOES GOOD SKINCARE REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
DOES GOOD SKINCARE REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE? I'm 54 and I don't have botox or fillers. I've only used skincare. But does good skincare really make a difference? Let's discuss this. I recently shared a video on my thoughts on the new JLO skincare line. One of the things I discussed was the fact that she's claiming that she's never had any work done and the reason she looks the way she does is because of her skincare routine only. I don't agree with what she's saying and here's why. PICTURES DON'T LIE If you look at photos of JLO you'll see that she has had work done. And when I say work I mean plastic surgery, fillers and botox. I can't share any photos to prove this because don't own those photos. But you can google search it to see it. So one wonders does good skincare really make a ... View Post
WHAT DOES 50 LOOK LIKE WITHOUT PLASTIC SURGERY?
WHAT DOES 50 LOOK LIKE WITHOUT PLASTIC SURGERY? So what does 50 look like without plastic surgery? Check out the photos below to see what I looked like several years ago and now. I have never had any procedures or surgery. I have nothing against either of those. But I don't think it's necessary to go down that road. And I personally feel like procedures can end up making someone look older than they are. Or look their age but you can see they've had stuff done. My skin is not perfect and no one has perfect skin. But I do feel that my skin has aged backwards with what I've been using. I don't feel like it's ever too late to start taking care of your skin.Make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel. I share makeup and skincare tips for mature women. WHAT SKINCARE WORKS I remember ... View Post
WHY I STOPPED USING TROPHY SKIN MICRODERMABRASION
WHY I STOPPED USING TROPHY SKIN MICRODERMABRASION Here's why I stopped using the Trophy Skin microdermabrasion. Several years ago I was gifted this machine from Trophy Skin. I tested it out and loved the results. I shared several videos on my YouTube channel on how I was using it. At the time I was using tretinoin a form of retin-a. While using that my skin was non-stop flaking. Occasionally I could control it with my skincare but most of the time it was out of control. I started using this machine and my flaking skin wasn't so bad. Then I changed up my skincare and no longer felt the need to use it because I was getting better results with what I was using. Here's where I started. Make sure to watch my video on this along with my recommendations. CHEMICAL EXFOLIATORS I started ... View Post