Just when we thought‚ that Dyson couldn’t do any better than its iconic hair tools, the brand proved us wrong. Today, they launched a dreamy new color combo of its hair dryer, straightener, and curling iron, and we’re ready to buy each of them.

The Prussian Blue and Copper tools are everything you could possible want in a hair appliance. They’re good looking enough to display on top of your bathroom sink or front-and-center in you cabinets, plus they work like an absolute charm.

If you aren’t familiar with Dyson’s hair products, here’s a quick synopsis of them all: They’re known for being the best around. Period. Practically every celebrity hair stylist uses them, and for good reason. The hot tools use the power of heated airflow to style and dry your hair all at once—and with less damage. Because they use such advanced technology, I’m going to give it to you straight. They’re pricey AF. But, the majority of these tools have multiple uses. For example, its Airwrap curling tool comes with a whopping six attachments and its Supersonic hair dryer now has a smoothing device that can prevent stubborn flyaways and frizz from occurring.

Basically, they give you salon-quality hair without having to make a trip out to the salon, and without having to exert a ton of effort yourself throughout the styling process. Below, shop the newest Dyson hair tools collection before it sells out (and we’re sure it will). They’re the perfect early holiday gifts for you from you.

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.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Corrale Straightener

Welcome to 2021. In this fine year, we don’t need cords. They’re useless and tacky and suck to untangle. With this straightener, you can avoid all of the annoyance and give your locks a well-deserved break. It flattens and straightens by contouring to your hair’s shape to gently smooth everything out. This way, you’ll use less heat and get less breakage.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

You know how it’s so hard to achieve bouncy and light hair when you use a hair dryer on yourself at home? This hair dryer basically ensures that you get beautiful locks every time it’s used. And, by buying one of these dryers, you also get a flyaway, styling, diffuser, comb, and gentle air attachment. Each of these helps you achieve a number of looks, from curly to pin-straight.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Airwrap Styler

This is your sign to stop spending money at those blow-out places and invest it in the device that will give you equally as beautiful curls with just as little effort on your end. The Airwrap styler does all of the heavy-lifting for you. It literally wraps your hair around itself (in a v gentle way) to create the ideal blowout look. A warning: If you buy this, you’re going to get an absurd amount of inquiries about where you got your hair blown out. You’ll get so many of these questions that you might begin to think you’re a professional stylist yourself. Go on and live that alter ego.

Just when we thought‚ that Dyson couldn’t do any better than its iconic hair tools, the brand proved us wrong. Today, they launched a dreamy new color combo of its hair dryer, straightener, and curling iron, and we’re ready to buy each of them.

The Prussian Blue and Copper tools are everything you could possible want in a hair appliance. They’re good looking enough to display on top of your bathroom sink or front-and-center in you cabinets, plus they work like an absolute charm.

If you aren’t familiar with Dyson’s hair products, here’s a quick synopsis of them all: They’re known for being the best around. Period. Practically every celebrity hair stylist uses them, and for good reason. The hot tools use the power of heated airflow to style and dry your hair all at once—and with less damage. Because they use such advanced technology, I’m going to give it to you straight. They’re pricey AF. But, the majority of these tools have multiple uses. For example, its Airwrap curling tool comes with a whopping six attachments and its Supersonic hair dryer now has a smoothing device that can prevent stubborn flyaways and frizz from occurring.

Basically, they give you salon-quality hair without having to make a trip out to the salon, and without having to exert a ton of effort yourself throughout the styling process. Below, shop the newest Dyson hair tools collection before it sells out (and we’re sure it will). They’re the perfect early holiday gifts for you from you.

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.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Corrale Straightener

Welcome to 2021. In this fine year, we don’t need cords. They’re useless and tacky and suck to untangle. With this straightener, you can avoid all of the annoyance and give your locks a well-deserved break. It flattens and straightens by contouring to your hair’s shape to gently smooth everything out. This way, you’ll use less heat and get less breakage.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

You know how it’s so hard to achieve bouncy and light hair when you use a hair dryer on yourself at home? This hair dryer basically ensures that you get beautiful locks every time it’s used. And, by buying one of these dryers, you also get a flyaway, styling, diffuser, comb, and gentle air attachment. Each of these helps you achieve a number of looks, from curly to pin-straight.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Airwrap Styler

This is your sign to stop spending money at those blow-out places and invest it in the device that will give you equally as beautiful curls with just as little effort on your end. The Airwrap styler does all of the heavy-lifting for you. It literally wraps your hair around itself (in a v gentle way) to create the ideal blowout look. A warning: If you buy this, you’re going to get an absurd amount of inquiries about where you got your hair blown out. You’ll get so many of these questions that you might begin to think you’re a professional stylist yourself. Go on and live that alter ego.

When you’re working to get your confidence back and build boundaries at 60 and better, there is one “hiding in plain sight” barrier that will keep you from reaching your goals. 

And that’s surrounding yourself with toxic people. 

You know exactly who they are…

• The pushy one with unsolicited advice that makes you doubt your decisions.
• The catty woman with snide comments and back-handed compliments.
• The one who blames you and makes herself the victim when you call her out. 

Sound Like Anyone You Know? 

Is this a sister? Your mother? Your adult daughter? That “friend”
who says she’s “only trying to help you”?

Every woman over 60 deals with these folks daily. And their
comments are so hurtful because they know which button of yours to push.
They’ve known you for a long time and are well aware of your sore spots,
triggers, and vulnerabilities. They’ve had decades to perfect them.

That’s why just one of their comments can leave you devastated for days. 

The Secret About Toxic People in Your Life

100% of the criticism coming from those people has nothing to do
with you. They are projecting their own insecurities onto you instead of taking
responsibility for their own problems.

Remember the time your sister said, “That dress looks a little
snug on you, don’t you think?” although she knew you were counting calories and
going to yoga three times a week?

You can bet she’d stepped on the scale that morning and seen she was 12 pounds heavier. 

Remember that time you got that promotion at work and, instead of
congratulating you, your mother said, “Oh, so I guess that means you’ll be
spending even less time with your kids”? 

She’s simply feeling resentful that she stepped down from her job to stay full-time with her children and didn’t go back into the workplace. 

What Can You Do About Toxic People? 

Option 1: Do Nothing

Of course, you can continue to let them walk all over you, saying, “That’s just her. She’s over 50 like me, and she just won’t change.” This option is risky though, because you subject yourself to continued frustration and hurt feelings.

Option 2: Stand Up for Yourself

Defending yourself doesn’t have to look like a Jerry Springer fight. But it takes courage, especially if this type of person has treated you a certain disrespectful way for years or decades. You can say, for instance:

• “Hey, (insert person’s name), it really hurts my feelings when you do/say (insert harmful action here). I would ask that you keep those comments to yourself.”
• “Hey, (insert person’s name). I notice that you’re always commenting or giving me unsolicited advice on my divorce/looks/weight/recovery/ (insert whatever they’re always commenting on). I would ask that you don’t do that anymore, at least until I specifically ask for your advice.” 

So, here’s my quick heads-up when you stand up for yourself as a
strong woman over 50:

If the person has any amount of emotional intelligence, they may take a step back and say, “Oh, wow. Sorry. I didn’t mean to make you feel bad,” or something along those lines. 

Or… they may get defensive and turn it on you. They may say, “I’m only trying to help you. If you don’t want my honest opinion, then fine.” And then they might stomp away or hang up the phone or stonewall you or some other 5-year-old-at-the-playground silliness.

If that reaction occurs, that is a HUGE RED FLAG that maybe this relationship is unhealthy. This isn’t the end of the world – it’s just an opportunity to set up healthy boundaries. 

No Free Passes for Relatives

Oh, and I get you may not be able to just walk away from that
person so easily. They might be a relative or a close friend you have known for
years.

But being related to someone does not give them carte blanche to disrespect you.

It takes a herculean effort to be confident enough to speak up and stand your ground when they push back. Just remember:

• Be aware that some of the most toxic
  people may be the ones closest to you.
• Their hurtful words have nothing to do
  with you, but everything to do with their own insecurities.
• You have the power to speak up for
  yourself… even if you’re over 50 and haven’t done much of it.
• Family members and close friends do
  not get to be disrespectful just because they’re in your life and have done
  so for decades.

How many times have you been put down by close friends and family? Do you stand up for yourself or do you ignore their hurtful behavior? What two steps will you take the next time it happens? Please share in the comments below.

I am sure many women over the age of 60 have a white pearl necklace. Maybe it was a gift from your husband, or a piece inherited from your mother or grandmother. As a rule, it is a simple strand of small white round pearls, often graduated. It is finished with a standard golden clasp.

Such a necklace often has sentimental value and comes with a story about a person whom you deeply loved. My clients often share touching stories about their mothers or grandmothers to whom a lovely pearl necklace used to belong.

Unfortunately, it’s almost always the case that grandma’s necklace is solely kept in a jewelry box.

Why Don’t You Wear Grandma’s Pearls?

The usual explanation is that it looks outdated. In addition, you have much nicer jewelry with contemporary designs. Moreover, you have a different style now, and you don’t want to look like an old lady wearing Grandma’s pearls.

It’s likely that your daughters have refused to take this pearl necklace as they follow current fashion trends – which promote a very different jewelry look.

What Should You Do with Our Outdated Strand of Pearls?

You could certainly try selling it – but you will not get much for a strand of pearls. The market for second-hand jewelry is a tough one. You might be able to sell jewelry marked “Tiffany” or “Cartier,” but there is little chance to get good money for a pearl necklace unless it is marked “Mikimoto”!

But that’s not your only option. It is possible to give a second life to your pearl jewelry. You probably know that diamond jewelry is often re-designed. Why not do this with your pearls?

Of course, your pearls should be a good quality. Otherwise, it does not make sense to invest money in re-designing the necklace. Just keep it as a memory.

However, if the quality of the pearls is good, it is possible to create a nice contemporary piece out of them. And you will enjoy wearing your new (or old?) pearl necklace. Depending on your style and personality, there are various designs to choose from.

As a jewelry designer, I am always excited when my clients bring me their grandma’s pearls for re-designing. I feel like I am creating a link between the past and the present. As a family heirloom, the new “old” pearl necklace will stay in the family for a long time. And if the necklace looks modern, the next generations will be willing to wear it as well.

So, What Are Some Designs to Look Into?

Changing the Clasp

You may be surprised, but a simple change of the clasp can give a different look and feel to your pearl strand.

You can select a classic, timeless clasp, or a modern, edgy one. If you go for the latter, you may also try the option of wearing your pearls with the clasp at the front or on the side. Chic, right?

Adding a Chain

Another way to create a contemporary piece of pearl jewelry is to add a chain to the necklace.

A Pendant

It’s also possible to add a pendant. This is one of my favorite options as it makes your jewelry versatile. I love pearl pendants and wear them myself frequently. You may also wear your pendant with a chain.

In my experience, women love this design as, generally, they already have accumulated different jewelry within the years, and they are looking for something fresh that they don’t already own. A nice detachable pearl pendant is something that will add a new flavor to their look!

Colored Gemstones

Something else to consider is pairing pearls with colored gemstones. It always looks nice and original.

Using a Variety of Pearls

For a fresh, contemporary piece of jewelry, you can add to the strand a few pearls of different shapes and colors.

Re-purposing

Maybe you don’t see yourself wearing a pearl necklace – but how about a bracelet instead? Some strands have enough pearls for two designs, so you can give one to your daughter if she likes it!

Earrings

The remaining pearls may be used to create earrings – and these are a favourite piece of jewelry for many women, especially as they can accessorize any outfit, depending on the occasion.

If you are interested in re-designing your grandma’s pearl necklace, visit my website and have a look at the different designs.

Huge thanks to my friend, amazing singer and Sixty and Me author Barbara Lewis for posing as model for two of the photos.

Do you have a grandma’s pearl necklace in your jewelry box? Does it have sentimental value? Do you wear it? Would you wear the pearls if the design was different, more contemporary?

Just when we thought‚ that Dyson couldn’t do any better than its iconic hair tools, the brand proved us wrong. Today, they launched a dreamy new color combo of its hair dryer, straightener, and curling iron, and we’re ready to buy each of them.

The Prussian Blue and Copper tools are everything you could possible want in a hair appliance. They’re good looking enough to display on top of your bathroom sink or front-and-center in you cabinets, plus they work like an absolute charm.

If you aren’t familiar with Dyson’s hair products, here’s a quick synopsis of them all: They’re known for being the best around. Period. Practically every celebrity hair stylist uses them, and for good reason. The hot tools use the power of heated airflow to style and dry your hair all at once—and with less damage. Because they use such advanced technology, I’m going to give it to you straight. They’re pricey AF. But, the majority of these tools have multiple uses. For example, its Airwrap curling tool comes with a whopping six attachments and its Supersonic hair dryer now has a smoothing device that can prevent stubborn flyaways and frizz from occurring.

Basically, they give you salon-quality hair without having to make a trip out to the salon, and without having to exert a ton of effort yourself throughout the styling process. Below, shop the newest Dyson hair tools collection before it sells out (and we’re sure it will). They’re the perfect early holiday gifts for you from you.

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.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Corrale Straightener

Welcome to 2021. In this fine year, we don’t need cords. They’re useless and tacky and suck to untangle. With this straightener, you can avoid all of the annoyance and give your locks a well-deserved break. It flattens and straightens by contouring to your hair’s shape to gently smooth everything out. This way, you’ll use less heat and get less breakage.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer

You know how it’s so hard to achieve bouncy and light hair when you use a hair dryer on yourself at home? This hair dryer basically ensures that you get beautiful locks every time it’s used. And, by buying one of these dryers, you also get a flyaway, styling, diffuser, comb, and gentle air attachment. Each of these helps you achieve a number of looks, from curly to pin-straight.

Courtesy: Dyson.

Dyson Airwrap Styler

This is your sign to stop spending money at those blow-out places and invest it in the device that will give you equally as beautiful curls with just as little effort on your end. The Airwrap styler does all of the heavy-lifting for you. It literally wraps your hair around itself (in a v gentle way) to create the ideal blowout look. A warning: If you buy this, you’re going to get an absurd amount of inquiries about where you got your hair blown out. You’ll get so many of these questions that you might begin to think you’re a professional stylist yourself. Go on and live that alter ego.