Over the past few years I have become quite obsessed with my wrinkles.  Some of the time, I feel I have earned them, and then at other times I resent them. I have come to terms with my age, with my weight loss and the resultant baggy skin and the wrinkles that have appeared out of nowhere.  However, when I had the opportunity of trying Absolute Collagan by Maxine Laceby I jumped at the chance. The collagen comes in sachets and they promise the highest concentration of Type 1 marine collagen in a small daily dose – which is then supposed to stimulate your natural collagen production ..read more

I haven’t always loved my skin.  As a child I hated my freckles and would have done almost anything to get rid of them.  Through adulthood it wasn’t too bad, and I joked about my fabulous fatness reducing the amount of wrinkles. However, age comes to us all and in my mid fifties I have quite a few wrinkles and fine lines, some as a result of weight loss, but some simply because I have lived life.  I have come to terms with these marks that remind me of what I have been through and how I feel right now. Woman do Life, We do skin I was lucky enough to attend the Yves Saint Laurent ..read more

I have always loved fashion, but as I am getting older and my shape is changing, I find that sometimes I struggle to know exactly what is right for me.  What is going to make me feel great! I was delighted to be approached by Andrea Pflaumer – best selling author, to be part of a new online video series. Shopping for the real you! Andrea Pflaumer is hosting an amazing series where 20+ experts, including myself, are sharing wonderful tips on fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and wellness. It’s called Shopping for the Real You: Expert Edition and it starts on 12 July. It’s really easy to get involved ..read more

In many cases not often enough.  I fall in love with a palette and keep going back to it.  Or sometimes I forget about something (in amongst the clutter that is my make-up table), and then find it again. I got a harsh reminder how important this is when woke up with an infected eye and had to go ‘naked’ for a week. Yes, I can see clearly now A second reminder arrived on my return from holidays,when attending a routine eye screening for diabetic retinopathy.  I must admit that I had put it off and kept on postponing.  A commitment to put my health first had me booking the appointment and sung ..read more