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How to look fabulous after 50!

Our experts in hair and beauty over fifty will help us make the best of we’ve got without going to extreme measures. There are steps we can take to help us look and feel better- what botox may do for one person in their fiftyies a new haircut or lipgloss may do for another.

We don’t need to be pressured to look 10 years younger- just look great at any age. We have so many more viable options in our fifties and beyond today than our mothers before us. Our experts will guide us through facial rejuvenation treatments, hairstyles and makeup, to make the most of our fabafterfifty selves!


Video: Best make-up tips for women over 50: How to apply blusher and bronzer

Tips from Ariane Poole Ariane continues with our series of make up tips specifically for women over 50. As we age, so does the shape of our face. Celebrity make-up artist Ariane Poole explains how we should apply our blusher on our cheeks to enhance our features, and detract from jowls and dark circles! Again , Ariane has used me as the (camera shy) model. I learnt a lot from my session with Ariane, and (more…)

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Video: Best make-up tips for women over 50 : Eyes

Tips from Ariane Poole Ariane Poole has made up lots of famous faces- including Lulu, Cilla, Penelope Cruz, Rachel Weisz, so we’re thrilled to have Ariane as our resident make-up expert on Fabafterfifty. So many of us use the same make-up products and techniques we used when we were younger and Ariane was keen to show how we can look our best once re reach 50 and beyond by changing some of our techniques and (more…)

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When was the last time you changed your hairstyle? Who over 50 has hair to inspire?

Article by Fabafterfifty When was the last time you changed your hairstyle? In a new survey 5 of the 10 celebs thought to be in a hair ‘rut’ were over 50.  New research shows that British women on average have had the same hairstyle for 6 years and 153 days, and nearly half have had the same style since they were a teenager ( I have to confess to fitting in this category!) Two thirds (more…)

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Product Review: Thalgo Silicium anti-ageing skincare

Review by Fabafterfifty I’m a big fan of marine based products, so was keen to try their new Silicium range. The Slicium range in particular is targeted at skin showing loss of firmness and wrinkles. Having had Thalgo facials in France I was looking forward to seeing what effect the products for home use would have on my skin. I tried 2 products in the range – the Silicium Cream and the Silicium concentrate. The Silicium (more…)

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Anti-ageing Product Review Sarah Chapman Facial Massager.

Article by Fabafterfifty I never seem to find the time to have facials, but love the decongesting effect facial massage has on my skin. I thought it might be worth giving the Sarah Chapman Facial Massager a try ( a friend has one and swears by it) . The Facialift looks like a big wishbone, with 8 massage heads and 48 nodules. You roll the massage heads across your face and neck (instructions are given (more…)

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Treatments to rejuvenate your skin in winter

Article by Dr Tracy Mountford “When winter comes round especially at this time of the year it’s the most beneficial time to prepare your skin for the summer months ahead with the right treatments and products best suited to you.  The dip in temperatures and lack of humidity and wind factor all have an effect on causing, rough, red, taut, dry and blotchy skin. Exfoliation is of the utmost importance during the winter months as (more…)

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Barbara Currie’s Age-Defying Health & Beauty Tips for 2012

Article by Barbara Currie The ‘Godmother’ of yoga, Barbara Currie is one of the UK’s most high-profile yoga experts, with over 35 years of teaching experience and with numerous No.1 DVDs and books to her name. Barbara turns 70 next year and is still standing on her head, doing the splits and teaching 16 classes of yoga a week in her Surrey based School of Yoga. Her aim has always been to help as many (more…)

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How to create the right balance and let your make-up sparkle over 50

Article by Ariane Poole This festive season it’s all about sparkle, shimmer and shine. It’s everywhere you look but none more so than in make-up. Every product seems to be infused with some kind of sparkle. The trick is striking the right balance so you create an exquisite feminine sexy look no matter what your age. Pick key areas that you would like to accent. It is easy to go over the top so think (more…)

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Top anti-ageing tips to look after your skin in winter

Article by Joyce Connor With winter just around the corner its time to get your skin ready for the cold and windy weather ahead. Looking after your skin in winter is just as important as the rest of the year. In winter skin can become drier and more dehydrated so it needs a bit more care at this time of year!  Drinking more water will help to hydrate from the inside out, 2 litres a (more…)

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How do you tackle brown age spots?

Guest Article  “If you want to gauge a person’s age you look at the backs of their hands and their neck. Hands are subjected to more wear and tear and people often forget to put sun cream on them. The thing people dislike most are sun spots, also referred to on hands as ‘liver spots’ or ‘brown age spots’. Your inherited skin type can make you more prone to pigmentation irregularities, says Dr Patrick Bowler (more…)

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