No one panic—but KKW Beauty is going dark. The brand announced today the website would be shutting down. But it’s not forever. Both KKW Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics are having a big relaunch. As for Kim Kardashian West, her brand posted a note from the star to Instagram that reads: “It all started with a contour kit and expanded to eyes, lips, body, and many incredible collections over the last four years.”

August 1 at midnight the site is shutting down “to come back with a completely new brand,” her note continues. “With new formulas that are more modern, innovative, and packaged in an elevated and sustainable new look. I’m excited to continue to develop and expand my product range and for you to finally be able to experience it the way that I have always envisioned.” Soon, instead of different websites for makeup and skin, it’ll all be under one e-commerce site. “Thank you so much for being on this incredible journey with me and I promise we won’t be gone for too long,” reads the note.

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Many are speculating that the beauty mogul is dropping the West from her name and her brand. But realistically, that’s not why the entire brand is going dark. It’s probably the same situation as Kylie Cosmetics. Last week, COTY announced the relaunch of Kylie Cosmetics with “new and improved clean and vegan formulas” along with refreshed packaging. A brand-new website is said to be coming July 15 that will hawk both Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin for the first time.

We love the idea of new and improved formulas. The best makeup brands continue to innovate and refresh products over the years. “I’m so proud to relaunch Kylie Cosmetics with all new formulas that are clean and vegan,” said Kylie Jenner in a statement. “Innovation has come far in the past few years. When creating this line, it was so important to me to commit to using clean ingredients across the board, but to never sacrifice performance. My new lip kit has 8-hour wear and is so comfortable on the lips, and all my new formulas are amazing. I’m excited for everyone to try the new products.”

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In the meantime, you can shop deep discounts over on the KKW Beauty site for the rest of the month. Even better, you can take half off products at Ulta and get some freebies at the same time. Kylie Cosmetics goodies are also at least half off so grab the OGs now before they’re gone for good.

No one panic—but KKW Beauty is going dark. The brand announced today the website would be shutting down. But it’s not forever. Both KKW Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics are having a big relaunch. As for Kim Kardashian West, her brand posted a note from the star to Instagram that reads: “It all started with a contour kit and expanded to eyes, lips, body, and many incredible collections over the last four years.”

August 1 at midnight the site is shutting down “to come back with a completely new brand,” her note continues. “With new formulas that are more modern, innovative, and packaged in an elevated and sustainable new look. I’m excited to continue to develop and expand my product range and for you to finally be able to experience it the way that I have always envisioned.” Soon, instead of different websites for makeup and skin, it’ll all be under one e-commerce site. “Thank you so much for being on this incredible journey with me and I promise we won’t be gone for too long,” reads the note.

Source: Instagram

Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think you’ll love as much as we do. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale.

Many are speculating that the beauty mogul is dropping the West from her name and her brand. But realistically, that’s not why the entire brand is going dark. It’s probably the same situation as Kylie Cosmetics. Last week, COTY announced the relaunch of Kylie Cosmetics with “new and improved clean and vegan formulas” along with refreshed packaging. A brand-new website is said to be coming July 15 that will hawk both Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin for the first time.

We love the idea of new and improved formulas. The best makeup brands continue to innovate and refresh products over the years. “I’m so proud to relaunch Kylie Cosmetics with all new formulas that are clean and vegan,” said Kylie Jenner in a statement. “Innovation has come far in the past few years. When creating this line, it was so important to me to commit to using clean ingredients across the board, but to never sacrifice performance. My new lip kit has 8-hour wear and is so comfortable on the lips, and all my new formulas are amazing. I’m excited for everyone to try the new products.”

Source: Instagram

In the meantime, you can shop deep discounts over on the KKW Beauty site for the rest of the month. Even better, you can take half off products at Ulta and get some freebies at the same time. Kylie Cosmetics goodies are also at least half off so grab the OGs now before they’re gone for good.

It is so important for all of us to nourish our bodies with healthy choices in food. Being health oriented, I have spent years researching different foods, making sure we get adequate vitamins and minerals in our diet.

Dinner time is sacred time at our house. I cook just about every night. We rarely go out for meals for several reasons, namely, health reasons, lack of good restaurants and because it tends to be expensive.

My husband does all the grocery shopping and buys what is on sale unless I have a star after an item, which means I need that item for a particular dish.

Getting back to healthy eating while saving money, here is one of my favorite easy recipes, and to boot it lasts for three dinners. Thanks to being able to keep in the fridge for a week, I can easily space out the dinners. This dish costs about $8.00 for three meals for two people.

Eggplant Delight

Ingredients:

1 large eggplant

2 cups of spinach

1 cup of sliced mushrooms

1 cup of chopped sweet onions

1 cup of chopped tomatoes

1 15-oz. can of tomato sauce

1 pound of grated mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup of olive oil

Spices: 2 tablespoons each of oregano, basil, rosemary, marjoram, garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Slice the eggplant in 1/2 inch slices and sprinkle with salt.
• Score the eggplant and allow to sit on the counter for a few hours.
• Lay half of the eggplant slices in a large baking dish.
• Sprinkle the eggplant with about 1/4 cup of olive oil.
• Cover the eggplant with 1 cup of the spinach.
• Season the eggplant and spinach with salt and pepper.
• Pour the can of tomato sauce in a pot and add approximately half of the oregano, basil, marjoram and garlic powder along with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the sauce for about 15 minutes.
• Add 1/2 pound of the mozzarella cheese to cover the eggplant and spinach.
• Add half of the tomato sauce on top of the cheese.
• Place the rest of the eggplant slices on top.
• Cover the eggplant with the spinach, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms and onions in layers.
• Add the rest of the tomato sauce.
• Pour in the remaining olive oil.
• Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese on top.
• Sprinkle the parmesan cheese over the mozzarella cheese.
• You can sprinkle some oregano and basil over the cheese covering.
• Bake in the oven at 350 uncovered for about 1.5 hours.
• Serve the eggplant dish with a tossed green salad.

What If You Don’t Like Some of the Ingredients?

Here are a few substitutes, omissions and ideas for the eggplant recipe.

If you are not a fan of eggplant, zucchini works as well. You can leave out the spinach and substitute chopped celery or sweet red peppers. I also add more of each spice for extra intense flavor. I cook the eggplant unpeeled but you can peel it if you wish.

Do you have any favorite eggplant recipes that you would love to share? What healthy eating tips can you offer for women on a budget? Please do so in the comments below.

I clearly remember the day the job started. It was summer. Bright sunshine pouring through the open window of my daughter’s London flat. We were visiting for Sunday lunch and making small talk with her lovely husband while she put the finishing touches to the meal.

Then my daughter walked in from the kitchen, carrying a dish of lasagne. She put it down on the table. She stood up and cleared her throat. ‘We have some news for you,’ she said and paused. ‘We’re expecting a baby.’

And for a second, the world stopped turning.

And then it started turning again.

But it was a new world.

I was the last of my group of friends to become a grandma. I’d congratulated, celebrated, commiserated. I’d cooed over other people’s baby pictures; peered into prams; helped them choose tiny clothes to give as presents; listened to their tales; nodded, smiled, and all the time, a small inner voice was just crying out: ‘When will it be my turn?”

The Job Begins

Ever since she turned one, I have looked after my gorgeous granddaughter two days a week from 7am to 7pm while my daughter returned to work. Currently my daughter is back home on maternity leave, having just given birth to my grandson. So now I mind ‘Little G’ for one day only.

Looking back over the past fourteen months, I have to say I never worked so hard, loved so hard, or laughed so hard in my life. I have never felt so exhilarated or so exhausted at the same time.

In the spirit of sisterhood, I offer the following thoughts for those who travel with me through this wonderful experience, or are about to start out on it.

9 Things I Love About Being a Grandma

#1: The overwhelming joy you feel when you first see your new-born grandchild.

#2: Realising that even after all those years you CAN still change a nappy and give a bottle.

#3: Sharing delight in a small stone, a bumble bee, a flower blooming in a crack in the pavement, a yellow school bus, an orange.

#4: Reaching into your bag for your mobile phone and finding:

• Crumbs
• A half-eaten packet of raisins
• A green bottle top
• A post it note with something you can’t read but it says Important at the top
• An empty snail shell
• A packet of crayons with one missing
• A feather
• Two toy cars

#5: Lying awake in the small hours just smiling and smiling over the memory of some funny thing that happened during the day. I started a blog to remember my special times with Little G. You forget so fast.

#6: Watching them enjoy eating the food you prepared for them.

#7: Singing the same song over and over because ‘again’ means ‘again’.

#8: Recalling that smile of triumph when they finally reach the top of the climbing frame all on their own for the first time.

#9: And best of all, two chubby little arms round your neck and a little voice whispering: ‘I love you, Grandma.’

So, are you a seasoned grandma or new one? Maybe you’ve just learned that you are about to become one for the first time? Please share your delights and joys of being a grandma in the comments below.

For a great many mature women, powder blush just doesn’t work anymore. In fact, powder in general can make our skin look dry, making us appear much older than we are.

However, used the correct way, a combination of cream and powder is an easy way to perk up our look and give our face a healthy, long-lasting blush of color. Watch this video for all the details – and a few special makeup over 50 tips!

In this interview, Margaret Manning talks with a Sixty and Me favorite, Ariane Poole, a professional makeup artist with over 40 years’ experience, who has her own line of makeup for women of any age.

What Is the Best Blush for Mature Skin?

According to Ariane, the absolute best way for the older woman to brighten up her face is to use a cream blush along with a powder. Applied correctly, it brings a healthy vitality to a woman’s overall look.

She advises us to move on from powder blush and tone down the bronzer. Some of us believe if our skin tone is darker, it’ll give us a glow. It doesn’t, and bronzer is all too easy to overdo. It’s important, however, to know how to apply blush the correct way.

Putting the Blush on the Rose

Correct application is key. To do so, take your favorite cream blush and apply it to the apples of the cheeks, being careful not to put it too close to your eyes. Blend into your skin and follow with a light dusting of a coordinating powder.

You end up with the beautiful glow of the cream and the longevity of the powder. Cream blush typically doesn’t last long, but the powder can keep you looking your best for up to 12 hours!

The objective is to give your face a healthy flush… and avoid the clownish, artificial look.

How Much Blush Should You Use?

Now that you know how to apply, how do you know how much to use? Surprisingly, the color of your outfit has a great deal to do with it. What looks good when you’re wearing one color may seem like too much or too little blush with another.

For example, if you prefer to wear neutral tones like black, camel, taupe, etc. you may want to increase the amount of blush you use as those hues tend to drain the color from your face.

If you just love to wear reds, greens, yellows and other vibrant colors, you’ll want to tone it down a little bit, as those shades already do so much to brighten the face.

Don’t Be Overwhelmed by Too Many Choices!

With all those different brands and shades of blush you see at the makeup counter, how do you know which one to choose? You can’t try them all! First, remember that pinks and corals work well for lighter skin tones and deeper colors are typically best for darker skin.

Also, keep in mind that cream blush is quite versatile. Besides controlling how much you use to get the desired effect, you can also use it on your lips! In addition to looking good, it simply makes life a bit easier, and you won’t have to carry blush AND lipstick around.

Among Ariane’s favorites are:

• Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge, which is specifically made for use both on the cheeks and the lips.

• Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm

• NARS The Multiple multi-purpose stick for eyes, lips, and cheeks.

She also has some amazing products in her own line. Ariane’s new powder and cream blush duo are coordinated to complement each other perfectly, giving you all-in-one convenience.

Most women don’t think about using a cream blush and powder together. Usually, it’s one or the other. But with the right technique and the right color, it’s easy to have a beautiful, youthful glow that lasts all day long.

Want more makeup over 50 tips? See all of our other makeup videos and articles here.

How do you feel about using cream and powder blush together? Do you still feel married to your powder blush, or are you willing to give something else a try? Would you try this technique to give your look a lift? What other makeup over 50 tips can you share? Let’s have a chat!