Bundling up to head outdoors this time of year can be a real chore. Heavy coat, bulky boots, hat, scarf, gloves—all of it absolutely necessary to protect your precious parts from the freezing cold and whipping winds of winter. But there’s one accessory many of us forget, even though it takes just a few seconds to put on and keeps us safe no matter what the weather.
Is someone on your list obsessed with glamour and glitz? Or addicted to pampering products for every body part? Then you’ll love this handy gift guide, packed with inspiring bath and beauty ideas for people of all ages.
The frigid temperatures and dry air of winter can take a heavy a toll on your lips. If you’re anything like me, you’re obsessed with lip balm. I, honest to goodness, have a near panic attack if I don’t have lip balm on me at all times.
Remember the first makeup you had as a little girl? I’ll bet it tasted like strawberries, fit perfectly in your pocket and triggered a collection (or should I say obsession?) of flavors and colors that took up every free inch of surface space on your dresser—well into your teenage years.
Frown lines. Smile lines. Crow’s feet. Number elevens. No matter what you call those unwelcome changes to your skin, you’re certainly not the only one who misses those days when all you needed was a cup of coffee and a hot shower to look wide awake and presentable.
The good news is that you really don’t need to spend a lot of money to retain a youthful appearance. Here are 6 tips for keeping a youthful appearance—without draining your retirement funds in the process.
“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”
~Jim Rohn
I implore you, “Who doesn’t put moisturizer on their body after a shower?”
I’ll tell you who—me. Well, not now, but after I had my twin sons and was in “newborn-and-nursing-every-two-hours” land, I had no time to wash my face, let alone moisturize my body. Yes, you heard it right: I did not wash my face for six months postpartum with my twin sons. In a sleep-deprived state, I convinced myself that it was unnecessary and so I just didn’t do it.
I love all kinds of natural beauty products–whether we’re talking about the latest organic mascara or a makeup remover that will remove all traces of my carefully-applied “day face” in one fell swoop. But the kinds of products nearest and dearest to my heart are anti-aging products. Because, my friends, I’m not a kid anymore. But that doesn’t mean I don’t mind getting carded by that fresh-faced cashier. (Who’d better think twice before he calls me, “ma’am!”)
Here are my tips for looking “young for your age”:
