Interview with Angelica Kavouni If you are concerned about your sagging jawline and tempted to have cosmetic surgery but reluctant to ‘go under the knife’ are there alternatives? I have often heard the one-stitch facelift mentioned, so asked cosmetic surgeon Angelica Kavouni if she could tell us about it, and how appropriate it would be for women in their 50s and 60s. The lighter-touch facelift One stitch facelift is a great non-invasive solution for women (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Day 2 of my search for flattering, stylish dresses with sleeves for us over 50 ladies. More skimming than body hugging, this Egypte dress in a Saturn Blue Print from Ingenue London is flattering, and great at disguising mid-life middles! The tie knot front and graphic print detract from lumps and bumps- a useful addition to the wardrobe- and a bargain at £36.80 in the sale! www.ingenuelondon.com Ceri WheeldonCeri is Founder and (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Far from planning holidays at sunkissed resorts, sipping cocktails on the beach, there is a growing trend for women over 50 to participate in ‘voluntourism’ , combining travel with volunteering. But how do you go about volunteering, and how do you know what project is right for you? Is volunteering for you? I spoke to Kate Stefanko co-founder of www.travel-peopleandplaces.co.uk about what to expect from a volunteer placement. “If you arrange (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon So often I get asked to suggest the best places to buy dresses with sleeves. So, I have set myself the challenge of finding 50 dresses with sleeves over the next 50 days. I will scour the high street and the web to find dresses with sleeves suitable for fabulous women over 50. Fingers crossed I that reach the full 50! Day One: Isabella Oliver Jersey Drape Dress in Pink Rose (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon We’re a new generation of fifty somethings and we can create our own rules. We don’t need to live by the old ones! Our generation of women have lived through enormous change. We have moved away from the 50′s housewife scenario, partly through choice and partly economic necessity. When I was growing up very few of my peers mothers worked. Our fathers were the breadwinners and our mothers took care of (more…)
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Article Mary-Jane Kingsland There is a growing trend for ‘Silver Start Ups’; namely people of older years, shunning the notion of compulsory retirement and starting a new business. Indeed, research reveals a 18.7 per cent increase in start up business amongst the over 65’s and a 10.8 per cent increase in the number of so called Silver Entrepreneurs, defined as aged between 55 and 64. Simply Business – a business insurance provider – recently analysed (more…)
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Article by Joyce Connor As we mature our hands need a bit more tender care. Hand care becomes as important as face care to keep them looking beautiful. Nails and hands can be cared for in lots of ways. Home manicure When doing a home manicure start by removing old polish with an acetone free nail polish remover. Rinse hands in warm water and massage a hand exfoliator all over hands and nails and around (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty If you start a relationship in your 50s, it may not be just changing hormones contributing to that fat around the middle! It seems getting comfortable in a new relationship may also be partly to blame. 90 per cent of women put on weight when they settle down with a long term partner, with the average female gaining 16 lbs, a new survey has revealed. The study showed that a 56 per (more…)
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Article by Ceri Wheeldon Whenever I meet anyone or speak on the phone about Fabafterfifty, I am always told the same thing: “You seem really passionate about what you do”. They’re right, I am. I am absolutely determined that women should not be set aside just for reaching a milestone birthday. We have every right to live full lives, have careers, travel and follow our dreams at any age- being over 50 does not mean (more…)
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Article by Fabafterfifty We may think that once we turn 50 our costs will decrease, but it would appear that this not necessarily the case. Turning 50 marks the most expensive period in our lives, a new study has revealed. Especially with children flying the nest later than anticipated, increased costs of education, and adult children returning home to live! Experts calculated that those in their 50s can still expect to be lumbered with hefty (more…)
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What is a one stitch facelift and could it work for you?
Dresses with Sleeves Challenge- Day 2
How do you go about volunteering overseas- things you need to know
Dresses with Sleeves Challenge: Day 1: Isabella Oliver Pink Rose Jersey Drape Dress
Creating our own rules for a new generation of 50 somethings…..
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