Focusing on beauty products and techniques for women over 40, Alison Gary, Editor in Chief of Wardrobe Oxygen reviews skincare and cosmetics brands, shares tips for caring for skin and applying makeup, and writes about current beauty trends and how to translate them for the everyday.
In a recent blog post I mentioned my non-crease concealer and many of you wanted to know what I used. Well after writing that post I tried yet another concealer I find to be even more perfect. This post will share both of my under eye concealers as well as my everyday makeup look. Get… Continue Reading My Favorite Under Eye Concealers and My Daytime Makeup Look
I am so excited to start this month of giveaways with L’Occitane. A brand I have used and loved for many years, L’Occitane stands for much of what I believe in – quality, caring, and community. In 1976, 23-year-old Olivier Baussan with only an alembic and a small truck began steam distilling wild rosemary essential oil to… Continue Reading Celebrating YOU with L’Occitane
It doesn’t matter what brand of mascara I use, even if it’s waterproof I end up with it smudged under my eyes. Even if I don’t put mascara on my lower lashes I still experience it. Not only that, it’s usually more under my left eye than my right. Once at a concert in the… Continue Reading Over 40 Beauty: A Cure for Raccoon Eyes
Since I wrote my post last year about dealing with hair loss when over 40, many of you have asked me to write a follow-up with what I am using now. I just re-read that post from April 2017 and my routine has changed and I have tried many products since. A recap of what… Continue Reading Battling Hair Loss and Thinning Hair: What Worked and What Didn’t
This year I cut my hair. I went with a bit of a lob cut and never went back. My hair looks fuller and healthier and takes less time to style each morning. But sometimes I miss my longer locks. When Irresistible Me reached out and asked if I’d like to review their hair extensions… Continue Reading Irresistible Me Hair Extensions Review
This year, I focused more on my skin. At 42, life is catching up to my face with dryness, uneven skintone, fine lines, loss of elasticity, dullness, and increased sensitivity. This year I really think I dialed in my skincare to get the best results. I dialed it in so much, I refused a few… Continue Reading My Best Beauty Buys of 2017
The holiday season can get a bit frantic. Come Thursday, it becomes a major snowball rolling down a very steep mountain. How is it almost December?? Last holiday season I thought I was prepared by shopping for presents early, but that’s only part of the seasonal stress. I ended up not sending out holiday cards… Continue Reading Pamper Yourself to Survive the Holiday Season
This post is brought to you by CJ Affiliate’s VIP Content Service. Thank you L’Occitane for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from L’Occitane, all content and opinions expressed here are my own. I have been a fan of L’Occitane for many many years. Many times I have given L’Occitane’s Shea Butter… Continue Reading Celebrating the Holidays with L’Occitane Advent Calendars
Inspired by my friend Kat at Corporette, I thought it would be fun to share my best beauty purchases, items I buy again and again. These are skincare, makeup, and hair products I purchase over and over, and dread when I go a day without it. I’d love to know what our your favorite beauty… Continue Reading My Best Beauty Purchases: What I Buy Again and Again