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Plastic Surgery On Your Mind? Before You Do That… Do This

Posted on 04/11/2013 by | Best of Everything After 50 | Comments

Beauty & Fashion | Personal HealthRecently, I went to a lecture about women, aging and self-esteem. It was disconcerting. The lecturer, a therapist in her mid-50s, deals frequently with women who are unhappy with how they look, and who feel unprepared for the changes that they are seeing as they get older. The lecturer acknowledged that women in their 50s (and over) are in a “beauty bind.” In the past, women (like our grandmothers) aged together. The playing field was level. Very few of them …

Ten Pounds Til’ Spring Jeans!

Posted on 04/10/2013 by | Beauty | Comments

Beauty & FashionWhere did those extra pounds come from? This is the question of the month as millions of women 50+ shop for new jeans. Goodbye camouflaging layers, cozy carbs, festive cocktails, holiday desserts and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Hello muffin tops, flab and a belly that wasn’t there last time we checked. Common sense (and the daily media surge of diet and exercise warnings) says get your booty to the gym and start eating  healthy again because the warm weather won’t …

Marc Jacobs Turns 50!

Posted on 04/9/2013 by | Fashion | Comments

Beauty & FashionIt’s official: Marc Jacobs, the iconic American design darling who helms three fashion brands –  Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton  – can become an AARP member as of today. Jacobs, who made Time magazine’s “Time 100″ list in 2010, continues to add notable lines to his resume. In addition to elevating his gift of forecasting and conceptualizing trends for his clothing collections, he’s also assumed the role of Creative Director for Diet Coke (he appears topless in some …

Grey Hair Gets Hotter!

Posted on 04/3/2013 by | Beauty | Comments

Beauty & FashionGood news! The “things-that-make-us-look-old” list is getting shorter. We’re down to three: wrinkles, brown spots and a saggy body. There used to be five but whitening strips eliminated yellow teeth and now grey hair –the ultimate taboo –is a definite do, not a don’t. It’s so super-cool that even Madonna and Nicole Kidman were spotted recently with grey roots.  The beauty chatter I’ve been hearing lately is from dye-hard fans, 50+, who can’t wait to go grey. But here’s the catch, …

To Go ‘Brazilian’ or Not?

Posted on 04/2/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Beauty & Fashion | Your LifeA native Bostonian who loves to spend time with her husband and three adult children, Ronna is a former lawyer who also enjoys sailing, cooking, running, and biking.   Have you ever seen what a Brazilian looks like?  Do you know anyone who has one?  If you know anyone under the age of 30, then I imagine you do.  Because if my friend is right, “no one” under the age of 30 has hair down there anymore.  A “Brazilian” is the complete …

Lessons from 91 Year-Old Fashion Legend Iris Apfel

Posted on 03/27/2013 by | Beauty | Comments

Beauty & FashionMost hoarders don’t get their very own fashion retrospective at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, yet Iris Apfel did in 2005. This super-inspiring former textile designer is known for her colorful approach to clothes and more is more attitude towards style. Apfel did help restore the White House for nine Presidents including Reagan and Clinton, but what really knocks me out, is the ability to recycle her own closet (she never tosses anything out!) as she ramps up …

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