Beauty Tip- Creating  A Longer Leg Line       Not everyone is blessed with long legs and we have to make the most of what we've got. I like to create what I call illusion dressing. That's illusion, not delusion which is a 40 year old wearing her daughter's jeans thinking it makes her look younger but I digress. Illusion dressing is creating the look of longer legs, smaller waste, bigger or smaller bust etc. depending on your body. It is really all about proportion. If you want to create the illusion of longer legs do not wear long jackets or blazers especially those that hit mid thigh. A fitted jacket that hits at the top of your hips will help create the illusion of longer legs and … [Read more...]

Beauty Tip- Choose a V Neck for a Slimming Effect       When in doubt, choose a V Neck which looks good on everyone. A "V" elongates the neck which creates a slimming effect. Wear it with a long necklace for an even more slimming look. One word of caution, make sure the V is appropriate for the situation and your age. Crinkly cleavage is not attractive so if you fall in this category and yes it happens to the best of us, choose a V that is not too deep. For all you ladies no matter what your age protect your décolleté with sunscreen every day and don’t get sunburned.   Health Tip- Natural Sugar Cane Derivative Helps Lower Cholesterol       Policosonal, a … [Read more...]

Beauty Tip- Look Chic, Not Contrived       Things that go together look more updated than things that match. Those cobalt blue pumps look killer with your skinny jeans but match it with a cobalt blue purse and now you look circa 1980's. The more things you wear that "match" can actually make you end up looking matronly. When you wear a strong color whether it be shoes, a bag, a sweater etc, that needs to be the focus of your outfit. Chic style looks pulled together and effortless as opposed to being contrived. *Chic means smart elegance of style and manner: said especially of women or their clothes Contrived means too obviously the result of forethought and planning; not … [Read more...]

Beauty Tip- Choose Multi-Dimesional Hair Color       All over hair color in one dark shade can age you significantly. You don't have to spend a lot of time getting highlights or lowlights just some strategically placed around your face can help to soften your look. Also be careful with the color of your highlights. A good rule is warm with warm and cool with cool. For example if you have warm brown hair then honey or caramel colored highlights work best. Highlighting and lowlighting is best left to a professional, in my opinion.   Health Tip- What's Lurking in Your Kitchen Sponge?       Did you know that the average kitchen sponge has more bacteria than a toilet … [Read more...]

Beauty Tip- Try Cream Blush for a More Youthful Look       Blush is one beauty product that makes you appear more youthful but too much and the wrong kind can work against you as in a look that resembles you missed your calling for the circus. As we age our skin tends to become drier and develops lines and wrinkles especially around the eyes. You want to keep your blush out of these lines and wrinkles otherwise it draws even more attention to them. Try cream blush on the apple of the cheek and up towards the temple but blend more in a slight downward direction. If you use a bright blush you don’t have to use as much and you get a nice sheer wash of color. Apply blush after … [Read more...]