Beauty, Nails

Looking for classy fall nails that feel seasonal without turning your manicure into a craft project? I found 28 worth saving. Fall nail art can get a little too kitschy for me. I appreciate a tiny pumpkin, but I do not need a full harvest scene spread across all ten fingers. This list focuses on […]

Most of the products I use regularly are not especially exciting. They have plain packaging and make fairly modest promises. They are also the things I notice most when I stop using them. At 42, I am much more interested in products that make everyday maintenance easier. A good routine depends on the small things […]

A real glow up routine is what makes you look put together on an ordinary weekday, not just in time for a special event. I think of it as being a little more disciplined with your routines instead of having to go all out and spend a ton of time and money fixing what suddenly […]

Can we get hotter by building better beauty habits? You bet. This article is part of The Vanity Method, my framework for building a glow up in the right order: Build, Refine, Enhance. The hottest women over 40 are usually not the ones buying the most products. They are usually the ones doing the same […]

Here’s my super-simple morning skincare routine over 40 that actually works and is easy to stay consistent with. After turning 40, I realized that simpler was better with skincare, especially in the morning. I moved away from 10-step skincare routines and started focusing on the products and routine that actually worked for my aging skin. […]

If you’re looking for real blepharoplasty before and after results, not the polished clinic photos, you’re in the right place. I’ll say this upfront: if you’ve been going back and forth on upper blepharoplasty, I’m going to make your decision very easy and say: just get it! The recovery is that manageable. I had my […]