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Makeup For Women over 45: Spring Looks, Paula’s Choice Review, Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2011

[ 2 ] April 16, 2011

Two of my Favorite Stars and Women over 45–Looking Great!

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Julianne Moore, 50

Julianne Moore lets her stunning red hair and porcelain skin take center stage, while her makeup plays a supporting role. She strategically uses makeup to subtly accentuate her eyes, lips and cheekbones, whether she’s using tones of coral, nude or mauve. Julianne has used sunscreen faithfully since her mid-twenties, and it shows in her glowing, radiant complexion. Redheads (whether natural or dyed), take note: This is how to do soft, defining makeup that doesn’t compete with your attention-getting hair color!

GET THE LOOK: Use Paula’s Choice Moisture Boost Daily Restoring Complex with SPF 20 ($20.95) to keep your skin radiant and protected like Julianne’s, and accentuate your cheekbones with Sonia Kashuk’s Beautifying Blush ($7.99) in Melon or Lily for a subtle, healthy glow.

Helen Mirren, 65

Helen Mirren still knows how to turn heads at the age of 65. Her makeup (and age-appropriate hairstyle) plays up the features that keep her looking radiant without coming across as though she’s trying too hard. Helen uses blush on her cheeks to add a vibrant, healthy glow, and she keeps her eye makeup design minimal, but elegant, with the focus on eyeliner rather than lots of eyeshadow. She knows how to vamp things up with classic red lipstick and strategic shine on Oscar night, but she also plays around with other flattering lip colors for everyday wear.

GET THE LOOK: Imitate Helen’s age-appropriate look by using Physicians Formula’s Eye Definer Felt-Tip Eye Marker ($6.95) and Paula’s Choice Sheer Cream Lipstick SPF 15 ($10.95) in conjunction with Paula’s Choice Long-Lasting Anti-Feather Lipliner ($7.95) to help keep your lipstick from traveling into lines around the mouth.

Image Sources:
Julianne Moore
Helen Mirren

Paula Begoun, skin care expert and best-selling author of Don’t Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me, has put together five of the Best Celebrity Makeup Looks and provided details on how to achieve the same glam looks at home. Complete reviews of the makeup mentioned below, along with hundreds of other skincare and makeup reviews, are available at Paula’s site Beautypedia.com, which is now free.

Chief Blonde Remarks: I was sent a Paula’s Choice Sheer Cream Lipstick SPF 15 ($10.95) in conjunction with Paula’s Choice Long-Lasting Anti-Feather Lipliner ($7.95) for review. Helen Mirren is wearing these products in the picture above. I adore Helen Mirren and have tried other products that she has worn in the past. She always looks great, so I figure the products she uses MIGHT look great on me too! I loved both the Lipstick and the lipliner. I tried INVISIBLE color in the lipliner and it really did keep the lipstick from breathing. The Lipstick will be a favorite of mine. It didn’t have a smelly scent–I am very allergic–and can’t really figure out why anyone would want fragrance in their lipstick anyway–so Paula’s choice Sheer Cream Lipstick worked excellent in that category for me! It has a super creamy feel and stays on for a decent length of time. I also love the packaging as it fits well in my lipstick holder that I carry with me EVERYWHERE! I would have liked to try a darker shade–I reviewed Sherbert–which for my uber light skin tone was just too light. Guess I am going to have to go out and SPRING for the color that I see Helen wearing in the picture above! As much as I liked this lipstick, I will!

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Skin Authority GO! Man Review

[ 4 ] April 6, 2011

The Chief Blonde’s Main Man (Husband) is Reviewing GO! Man

The Chief Blonde and her Husband…both Skin Authority Users!

Skin Authority Details about GO! Man:

Every guy needs to protect their skin from the harmful and harsh effects of sun, aging, lifestyle, and the environment. But there’s not enough time each day for time-consuming skin care regimens. This simple routine can produce healthier skin and protect from future damage in just two steps, day and night. Now it’s easy to include skin care into the busiest lifestyle!

GO! Man kit includes (0.7oz each): Daily Cleanser, Night Revitalizer, Sunscreen Moisturizer SPF 30 UVA 4-stars.
Price: $52.00

Chief Blonde’s Man Remarks: I have been using moisturizers for about 3 years now. Now that I am 51, my skin has gone from oily to dry. I occasionally show signs of redness and rosacea. I really liked the Skin Authority Sunscreen Moisturizer compared to others I have tried, it doesn’t have a strong fragrance so I don’t feel “Girly” wearing it and it doesn’t irritate my wife who is very fragrance sensitive. Another reason I like the moisturizer is that it has such a high SPF. With all the yard work I do in the spring, I value this component as my family tends toward skin cancer. I used the Skin Cleanser each day in the shower…it wasn’t complicated to use. …I felt like the Night Revitalizer was a product I never would have tried if it wasn’t in the kit…but it was my favorite. I think the combination of products in the kit have helped reduce the redness in my face–which let’s face it–is very aging! As well, I like the concept of the kit, it’s small so I can throw it in my suitcase or duffel bag and there is no problem at airport security. I’m a typical man, I don’t like stuff all fussy and overdone..the simplicity of use and uncomplicated packaging keep me coming back and using the products again.

The Chief Blonde Remarks: I am glad my husband is taking care of his skin, with Skin Authority products. I love them–I knew he would too! Isn’t he a cutey??

Blog Note: The Chief Blonde’s husband was provided a sample for review. The Chief Blonde is a Skin Authority ambassador. The opinions expressed by the Chief Blonde and members of the staff are their own.

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Relastin Trio , Express Yourself!

[ 0 ] April 8, 2010

Relastin Trio launches campaign

A YOUNGER LOOKING FACE = Frozen? NAHHH!!!

Relastin (www.relastin.com) recently launched its “Express Yourself” campaign, a webwide program that encourages Facebook users to show off their lovely expressions and their diminished wrinkles. Relastin believes that facial products shouldn’t leave you “expressionless.” Relastin’s recommends their patent-pending Zinc Firming Complex line of anti-wrinkle products so that you can still laugh, or pucker-up and drop your worries about fine lines.

The Chief Blonde Remarks: We previously reviewed Relastin here: Girly Girl Holiday Gift Guide for Women 45 and Over!–2009

We still use this product and STILL love it!!! Entering the giveaway is fun too! For more information, visit www.relastin.com.

Blog Note: Chief Blonde was not provided any products or compensation of any kind for this blog post on Relastin! All opinions are her own!

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Fashion Mistakes–Women over 45–2010 1st quarter Book Review

[ 0 ] March 22, 2010

3 Terrible Too’s that will Derail a Women’s Career.

Any of 3 fashion mistakes will derail a woman’s career faster than outing the boss’ new hairpiece, yet every office in America has these career-challenged fashion victims and someone should let them know it’s the number one roadblock to career success for women. Maggie Jessup, a personal branding expert and author of the new book Fame 101 (Sutton Hart Press 2010) does just that in her new book.

Every office in America has one or more women with the Terrible Too’s:

Too much style – They think insanely expensive, a big logo, and the latest New York fashion is right for a middle manager in Phoenix.

Some women in business believe that because they spend insane amounts to wear the latest styles from New York their career look just couldn’t be better. They’re wearing the Rolls Royce of outfits and if anyone doubts how great they look they must be mistaken because these are “this year’s colors” or “how they’re wearing slacks in New York” and after all, “they’re Jimmy Choos”. Unfortunately many of these styles only look good if you’re an underweight 6 foot 19 year old and very few women in business fall into this category. The style rule you must follow to look great and have presence is to make wardrobe decisions based on what looks good on you; with what’s in style only a secondary consideration.

Too young – A fifty year old insurance exec shouldn’t shop at Forever 21; no one will take her seriously!

This wardrobe trap can snare even the smartest of women in business and it is deadly for a career. A simple example will make the point. If you are a forty five year old office manager, don’t shop at Forever 21. For some reason a surprising number of women believe they can take off 10 years by dressing 20 years younger; when actually the opposite is true. It may be fun but you will never achieve the look you’ll need to be a leader in your field. The people who could put your career on the fast track won’t take you seriously. This is about appropriateness; dress just right for your age.

Too bad hair – A home perm, budget dye, and $20 cut will block the route to a corner office every time; moonlight if you must to afford the best appropriate cut.

We live in a hair-obsessed society; yours must be great or at least really good. Have you ever had someone look at your new cut or style and say “Ouch, that’s too bad?” Likely not, because even your best friend will lie to you about this career-builder or career-killer for women in business. So what can you do to get that great look? Follow a few simple rules: Never do a home perm, under no circumstances have your best friend dye your hair, if you have the same cut you had in high school it is wrong, and work nights at the Dairy Queen if you must so that you can afford a quality style, cut, and color.

Blogger Note: No compensation or products were provided in exchange for this review

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REVIEW: MAGNAPODS™ WOMEN OVER 45– GET ORGANIZED!

[ 0 ] February 28, 2010

Magnetic Organizers For The Home

Chief Blonde and Blogger Review: When I first heard about this little product, MagnaPods, I was so excited to review it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE organizers, so I had high hopes for these little babies! Well when the box of three MagnaPods arrived for my review I was not the least bit disppointed!

The package itself was not very big, but contained the three organizers shown above. MagnaPods were neatly packaged. I found the clear plasitic product was well made with powerful magnets in the back. Definitely not cheesy. This product would be great in any woman’s medicine cabinet who is challenged for space and just needs one more place to store cosmetic items. Something else that was neat was that the dividers in the MagnaPods could be moved within the unit to create storage pockets that are just the right size for your items! Also, no matter how many times, the medicine cabinet door was slammed or yanked open, these wonderful MagnaPods did not move NOR did the cosmetic items in them! Yippee! A product that really helps us Menopausal and Post-Menopausal stay organized–and remember where we put things–I don’t know about you but that alone would make me buy them! Tee Hee! $9.99 on Amazon and the MagaPod website!

What the Company has to say: A place for everything and everything in its place. That is the basic philosophy behind MagnaPods™, a line of high quality plastic storage units that are designed to store and organize cosmetics and personal care items. MagnaPods™ magnetically adhere to the inside of steel framed medicine cabinets and are the perfect solution to help organize cosmetics, make-up brushes, Q-tips, lip products, toothbrushes and more.

The majority of consumers today, particularly women, own a large quantity of beauty and grooming products and toiletries. More often than not, these items begin to overtake bathroom drawers and cabinets, creating a cluttered mess where nothing can be found.

MagnaPods™ Organizers come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are ideal for storing mascara, lipsticks, brushes, tweezers, and other personal care items. Available with adjustable divider walls, they are perfect for customizing to fit all spaces. Each of the Cosmetic Organizing Sets include 3 individual storage units. The MagnaPods™ Toothbrush Holders come in a variety of colors and fit all sized toothbrushes, including those with larger handles.

“For years, each and every morning I would open my medicine cabinet and be overrun by the amount of junk that would fall out on me,” said Robin Wilhelm, creator of MagnaPods™ “After a job layoff, I realized it was time to finally create a product that seems so simple, yet was sorely missing from my life. I wanted to create a solution that would remove some of the daily chaos from my home.”

MagnaPods™ Organizers are a necessary accessory for any bathroom that needs organization, perfect for apartment dwellers who do not have a lot of space and women who must have all the latest beauty tools.

MagnaPods™ are available online at www.magnapods.com.

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bareMINERALS BISQUE Review: SPF 20 Multi-Tasking Concealer–GREAT FOR COVERING ROSACEA

[ 0 ] October 4, 2009

bareMineral Bisque Review

I have always had perfect skin. No acne. Never spent time in the sun. People were always commenting on my skin. Then menopause hit–then rosacea. You probably have it too, if you are of a certain age. Rosacea can look like a flush, or pimples that won’t pop, or like you have been drinking a lot and your nose is red. Whatever…its embarrassing. Especially for someone who has never had to deal with one minute of bad skin.

So after trying everything…I am sitting there one morning…really early…watching a bareMinerals infomercial..thinking why not? I ‘ll go buy it at ULTA and if I hate it, I’ll take it back…believe me I take TONS of stuff back. Well, I can tell you and you can see in the pictures below, that I would NEVER take bareMinerals SPF 20 Multi-Tasking Concealer Bisque back. It is the best coverage, I have ever seen. I now get compliments on my skin again. I would leave the house without mascara–if I could only chose one makeup item–it would be bareMinerals Bisque. AND this is something my teen daughter and I agree on. It covers adult rosacea and teen acne (minor). Love it! Love it! Leslie Blodgett, CEO and creator of Bare Minerals/Escentuals let me be your practice Rat! I love this stuff. (I also use bare Minerals foundation and blush–messy to use but once you got the towel down–this stuff is da’ bomb!)

I highly recommend this product. My suggestions is that you go to ULTA or a makeup store that carries BareMinerals and try it for yourself. I would have never have bought it off the TV–I’m just not that kind of a person, but once I tried bareMinerals Bisque at a store. I was hooked!

No make-up–Note Rosacea on cheeks!

After Applying bareMinerals Bisque Concealer–No other Make-up! LOVE IT!

Blog Note: No incentives, compensation, or paid advertisement were provided in return for this post! The Chief Blonde reviewed this product because it is a personal favorite of hers and she wanted you to see how amazing it is!