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.
This summer was about going natural – no heating products on my hair, less makeup, better skin. Below are some beauty products I tried for hair and skin to accomplish that and whether they were hits or misses. VERB Ghost Oil VERB Ghost Oil is a product I’ve used since early summer. My hair is… Continue Reading Recent Hits and Misses: Beauty Edition
After sharing my nighttime skincare routine, Colleen Rothschild Beauty reached out and offered to sponsor a giveaway for Wardrobe Oxygen readers. I’m excited because I truly love this line and love having the ability to share it with you. To refresh your memory, here is my first Colleen Rothschild skincare review. I’ve used a large… Continue Reading My Favorite Skincare: Colleen Rothschild Giveaway
I’ve been traveling a lot lately, and it wreaks havoc on my skin. That plus trying different products and making do with travel-sized products and my skin has looked dry, dull, and I’ve had a few breakouts. Coming home and getting back into the routine of everyday life and everyday skincare has been really good… Continue Reading My Night Skincare Routine
I’d like to start this by saying the term natural deodorant is misleading. Many of you contacted me regarding this after my original post about switching to natural deodorant and I agree with you. The term is being used again in this post because this is how such deodorants are marketed and it’s the easiest… Continue Reading The Best Natural Deodorants
When I learned about and started double cleansing my face, it was a game changer. I couldn’t believe how happy my skin was when I used micellar water and then a face wash afterwards. But gosh, it is a pain especially when traveling. I’ve been doing a bit of travel lately and tried to get… Continue Reading A Better Clean for Your Face with Olay Daily Facials
Summer is here, and boy did it slam us here in DC. Less than a week ago I was shivering in a coat and today it’s 85 degrees. While I transitioned my wardrobe from winter to spring/summer a month ago, we’re now heading into weather where jeans and short sleeved sweaters sound like utter torture.… Continue Reading Summer Summertime Essentials
I sit here typing this grateful for a stuffed up nose. See, I’ve decided to switch to natural deodorant and I’m going through what they call the “detox period.” Not too pretty… but neither is what is inside traditional antiperspirants and deodorant. A short blip of time where I need to shower twice a day… Continue Reading Transitioning to Natural Deodorant: My Experience
How far will I go for beauty? Thanks to Periconne MD’s Sub-D I now know.
I’ve never had long lashes. My sister is the one who got the lashes; she complains of them bumping against her sunglasses while I’ve spent my adulthood searching for the best products to curl, lengthen, and volumize. As I have gotten older, my lashes have become thinner and shorter. I’ve tried fiber mascaras, lash primers,… Continue Reading Over 40 Beauty: Rodan + Fields Lash Boost Review