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.
Well it’s Valentine’s Day, I should be writing about love and how to dress yourself in red and pink and make some weird craft incorporating hearts, right? Instead I’m taking the day to share what I’ve been loving lately. Consider it a bit of a Treat Yourself post, with beauty and pampering things I have… Continue Reading What I’m Loving Lately: Winter Pampering
My bridesmaids bullied me into a manicure for my wedding day. I went to the salon just for an updo, but left with Essie Ballet Slippers on my nails. I felt for the manicurist because she was trying to make dry, rough, gnawed nails and cuticles look Wedding Day worthy. That was the last manicure… Continue Reading Little Bits of Luxury: Manicures
Image by Karsten Moran for The New York Times Last week on my Facebook page, I shared a New York Times article about Martha Stewart’s beauty routine. I was surprised when so many news outlets reported on her OMG $2,000 beauty routine, and surprised by how many of you were critical of her skincare process. … Continue Reading Take Good Care of Yourself, You Belong to You
I bought a lot of beauty products this year. Maybe it’s getting closer to 40 or maybe it’s changing my makeup to change my personal style, but I did a lot of experimenting, watching more YouTube tutorials, and subscribing to more beauty blogs. Through it all I lost some money, but I found some real… Continue Reading Best Beauty Buys of 2013
When I was a baby, I had curly hair. As I got older and my hair got longer, I forgot that I had natural ringlets, and instead cursed my frizz. When I was in middle school, I took my waist-length hair to a salon, armed with the latest issue of Teen Magazine that featured Tiffani… Continue Reading Reclaiming my Curly Girl Status with Salon 46
Come summer, I feel like an idiot rocking shimmery shadows, high-pigment lips and airbrushed skin. Warm weather is a time when freckles and a flush is apropos, but as I age I find it less possible to achieve a natural “no makeup makeup” look with just a little dab of concealer and tinted lip balm.… Continue Reading Recent Beauty Buys: Creating a Natural “No Makeup” Look
Living in the DC Metro area all my life, I am no stranger to sweltering temperatures and mega-high humidity. Over time, I have learned ways to work with crazy summer weather and not have it wreak havoc on my style. Many of you have been asking what I do to not be a sopping, frizzy,… Continue Reading Summer Beauty Survival Kit
My skin is now at the point where anti-aging products aren’t just to prevent wrinkles, but to make my current skin look better. I’m finding products for aging skin have ingredients to plump, add extra hydration, and often add a bit of shine or a dewy look. Yes please, I’ll take it all! Here’s some… Continue Reading Recent Beauty Buys – Anti Aging Edition
Summer is coming, and bangs don’t work well for me in the hot months with sweat and humidity. I find they end up curling, separating and sticking to my forehead. So when I saw this video on BlogHerTV on how to style to hide your bangs I was excited: This is such a simple way… Continue Reading Hair Update: Hairstyle to Hide your Bangs