“You want to shave my face?”  “Yes you will look bright and fresh and it’s called Dermaplaning and then you are going to get some serious moisturizing with cream and serums and you will feel great.” What’s Dermaplaning…. And she explained that she uses a hand held device with a sharp metal edge across the surface of my skin. It exfoliates by essentially scraping off dead cells while also removing the peach fuzz.”  “But, I barely shave my legs or pits and frankly I can’t believe I even pay to have my eyebrows waxed because they could not possibly remove more than 4 hairs which are vir ..read more

I’m watching the third or fourth commercial featuring a famous “older” woman hawking their favorite anti-aging products. Do these products work? I’m skeptical. According to dermatologists, the answer is maybe. It depends on your skin type and the ingredients in the product. That product on TV that claims to be fantastic for everyone isn’t. Is there something that does help all the time? Yes, stay out of the sun. A tan is harmful to your skin.   Protect your skin from the sun One of the best ways to slow skin aging is to protect it from the sun. If you don’t want more wrinkles, stay out of ..read more

Skin Care Over 50 is no joke — we need to pay attention to new products and advice as it is ever- changing. Dr. Dray is a dermatologist and Betterafter50.com loves her. She has a super strong message that we need to pay attention to and we can’t just fix with collagen supplements. Some of her tips are obvious but, Dr. Drey’s way of reminding us gives us a kick in the butt as she chides us about wasting our money on creams or oils and treatments if we are going to go out without sunscreen. “Do not sunbathe! You Destroy your Collagen without Sun Screen! ” And then there’s her 11 ways to boost co ..read more

I had never tried a micro current device before and was thrilled when FOREO asked me to try their product and write about it.  I first started using the product last July and after 3 months,  I can really see benefits from this device.  As a woman in her 60’s, my skin’s elasticity has noticeably changed.  This FOREO device is advertised as “Yoga For the Face,” and frankly that concept appeals to me.  As I started to develop a routine of 2 minutes a day, 3 days a week I could see how the stretching and muscle stimulation did indeed feel like a facial yogic experience. W ..read more

Our skin is an endless fascination as we age. It’s hard to ignore how intensely the changing weather and the advancing years affect it’s texture and resiliency.  There is no more natural routine for skin health than dry brushing. It takes just a few minutes every morning. WHAT IS DRY BRUSHING? “Dry brushing is the process of massaging your body with a natural-bristle brush using upward strokes and a small amount of pressure to eliminate toxins and boost blood flow. Celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Miranda Kerr swear by it.  Make it part of your morning routine and you’ll defin ..read more

#1 No More Mystery Bottles While Traveling The 8 hour flight is behind me, I’m off the tarmac, I’ve collected my suitcase, and all that’s lost is my ability to think coherently. Now in my hotel room, all I want to do is wash my face. The last thing I want is to figure out which bottle holds my face wash… Is this eye cream or face wash? No more mystery bottles! I now travel with the Eminence Must Haves Starter Kit. I not only save time by not having to fill travel bottles with my skin products, I don’t have to guess at which product is in which bottle. It’s convenient and easily carries every ..read more

I was contacted by FOREO to test this BEAR product for our BA50 readers.  The BEAR is a non-invasive Micro Current device.  Below is a video of this 2 minute facelift which is something you can do from the comfort of you own home. It tones the face and neck muscles on your skin. It’s true you can see results in minutes. See below in the video. Apparently micro currents simulate our own body’s currents. This is why this product works effectively. This FOREO current stimulates muscles below the skin so they become firmer and more toned. To activate the device simply push the button. Yo ..read more

Celeste Lee, Co-Founder of Caire Cosmetics and I had a coffee the other day in NYC. We laughed and brainstormed for almost 2 hours about Betterafter50 women and Caire’s mission of providing consciously created skincare to empower women.  Celeste is one of us — she walks the walk. I love these products and have the face mask and serum.  They are onto something big in terms of their formula using Hyaluronic Acid. Hyaluronic Acid is like a glass of water for your face. It’s a molecule that works to draw + lock in moisture, supports elasticity, and boosts overall collagen production in y ..read more

Dominique Sasque….we love these make-up tips. Even if we don’t do the whole shabang, there’s some great tricks for BA50’s to smooth, lift and brighten our looks. Take notes! The post The BEST Makeup To Look 10 YEARS YOUNGER! 10 Youthful Tips & Tricks | Dominique Sachse – YouTube appeared first on Better After 50 ..read more

Over this past year I have become an Ambassador for taking Collagen and in particular a product Collagen For Her and here is why. We all know that our skin is changing, year by year because we can see it, and although less obvious, so are our bones.   How much Collagen are we losing each year? A ton of it….to the tune of 1 percent a year after the age of 25. So, our bodies have 25 percent less Collagen by the time we reach 50 years old. Many of us are on a fierce regimen of exercise and proper eating to minimize the aging effects on our bodies. But does our regimen include a Collagen supp ..read more