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Letter from the Beauty Editor – August 2008

When I think of beauty that defies all the laws of time, a graceful sort of woman who is secure in her own skin, regardless of age, I immediately think of the women from our recent past like Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Hutton and the ever-so classy [...]

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Time After Time»

Beauty Products for the Ages

By Christine, 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic

There are some beauty products that are consistently best sellers year after year. They are the classics that have survived changes in technology, beauty trends and yet they still outperform every other product on the market! Have you ever wondered why some of these products work [...]

Color Optional»

This month’s Beauty Ideal is about Timeless Beauty/Beauty at Any Age so I felt it fitting to write about Natural Beauty versus Made Up Beauty. Natural beauty is something that remains timeless at any age so it’s perfectly fitting with this month’s theme? I simply adore cosmetics and find any excuse in the book to [...]

Chasing Timeless Beauty»

Kahlil Gibran once said that “Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror”. As women, we are constant in our hunt for perfection. Whether it’s the most promising skin serum of the year, the latest wrinkle reducer, or a mascara that extends lashes to impossible lengths.
Delve into your mind and think of timeless beauties. [...]

Get the Look: Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ Classic Beauty»

By Lilan Duong, The Daily Cookie

In a pinch, I always channel my favorite beauty icons to help me come up with some of my best beauty looks. Women like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis are my muse and although this look is from decades ago, I still find it so relevant today.
Here are my favorite tips and [...]

How to Age 10 Years in 10 Easy Steps»

By Jennifer & Christine, Beauty in Real Life
 
Over at Beauty in Real Life, we like to keep things simple and fun. Our goal is to make the other laugh, but not to the point where is causes wrinkles – that would be wrong and cruel.
 
In keeping with that spirit, we thought we should let you [...]

Don’t Let Your Makeup Age You!»

Tips For Using Cosmetics to Look Younger
The effects of cosmetics change with age. Powder slides into wrinkles, glitter makes flaws stand out, and imperfections are harder to hide.
In attempts to hide the signs of aging, many women mistakenly accentuate them. Try these tips to make your cosmetics work for you, not against you.
Less is more
Don’t [...]


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Can you believe summer is already here? Warm sunny days and hot muggy nights. Just seemed like a few days ago I was complaining about the super cold days and if it was ever going to get warm. Now is the time for bronzer, little summer tops and that new lip color to come out [...]