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I know multiple people who have had their stubborn acne completely cleared by Curology. It used to work by taking a photo of your skin and uploading it to the Curology website, where skilled dermatologists examined the type of acne you had, and then put you on a Curology regimen that’s tailored to your skin’s condition and type. Of course, that method of care is still available, and today, you can even get prescription-only tretinoin, azelaic acid, and more. But now, you can pick up Curology skincare essentials like pimple patches, moisturizers, and more at Target.

You can still get customized acne-fighting formulas that get shipped directly to your door at Curology, but the essentials you’ll always need a restock of have officially launched in stores and online. Each of the moisturizers, sunscreens, and more are non-comedogenic, phthalate, paraben, synthetic fragrance and dye-free, so they automatically aid any acne-fighting routine you’re already on. If you’re on prescription acne medication that’s outside of Curology, these make a great addition to your routine that will naturally help replenish the moisture-loss caused by the harsh acne-fighting ingredients typically found in prescriptions. Here’s everything you can pick up now that we’re loving from the Curology launch at Target.

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Curology Emergency Spot Patches – 40ct

Even as you’re on an acne-fighting skincare routine, you could still be dealing with lingering zits for weeks. Put these emergency patches on to fight off your remaining breakouts. Plus, $9.99 for 40 patches is a serious steal.

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Curology Gentle Face Cleanser

This daily cleanser is made for all skin types, even the most sensitive ones. Since it’s free of any harsh chemicals, fragrances or dyes, you’ll just get the pore-clearing cleanse you’re after and nothing else you don’t need.

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Curology Cream Face Moisturizer

This ultra-creamy moisturizer helps repair the skin barrier without clogging pores and working against your acne routine. Of course, it can be used on anyone who needs a boost of hydration, acne or not.

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Curology Micellar Makeup Remover

I can’t tell you with how obsessed I am with the fact that Curology makes a makeup remover. I mean, seriously, what’s better than knowing you’re getting rid of everything you piled on your face throughout the day with a clean, vegan formula? Pick it up for just under $12.

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Curology No Clog Sunscreen

When you have acne, you want to keep your routine as simple as possible, but SPF is one thing you can never skip out on. Get this Curology sunscreen that’s made specifically not to clog pores for just $17.99.

It’s been a while since you have been in a regular exercise routine, life was busy. But you are tired of feeling blah, tired of a few extra pounds especially in the middle, tired of the laundry list of aches and pains, and tired of not feeling like yourself!

As a personal trainer who helps women over 55 to build strength and confidence in their body, get rid of stubborn pounds and aches for good, and gain vitality to enjoy all of life’s adventures, I’ve helped hundreds of women to get back into an exercise routine safely and stick with it so that they can feel stronger, healthier, leaner, and have more energy.

Getting back into an exercise routine is absolutely doable, these tips will help you to start safely and stick with your new program! 

#1: Start Slowly

If you haven’t been active in a while and you aren’t feeling great about your body and your health, it can be really tempting to push yourself to make up for lost time and help you see the results you want quickly. But pushing yourself too hard too fast is the #1 recipe for disaster. This will only put you at risk for injury and burnout.

If you push yourself to the extreme, it’s so much harder to build a lasting habit of exercise. You can always build up intensity as you continue your workouts, but if you push too fast and injure yourself or are exhausted from your workouts, you won’t be able to continue. Start with a light to moderate intensity and gradually increase your intensity with your workouts. 

#2: Focus on Technique

Focus on proper technique with your exercises as you get back into your workout routine. Proper form will help you get the most out of your workouts but also help to prevent injury. Starting with the right form from the beginning is important to allow your body to develop muscle memory of the correct technique.

Working with a personal trainer, especially one who knows how to work safely with women over 50, is one of the best ways to ensure you have the right technique and will get the most of your exercise routine.

After working for years in Physical Therapy and with years of experience of working as a personal trainer I have heard my share of horror stories of personal trainers who are not experienced to work with women over 50, be sure to ask for recommendations and find a specialist. 

#3: Mix it Up with Strength, Cardio, and Yoga!

After 55, our bodies need the right mix of exercise to help build and keep muscle, keep our joints healthy and mobile, keep a healthy weight, and give us the energy we need for each day. Developing a workout program that includes 2-3 days of strength training, 2 days of interval training, and a few days of yoga or flexibility work is the best balance to ensure you have the strength, mobility, and energy you need.

Members of my virtual fitness coaching programs at Vitality Fitness and Wellness have found that our programs combine the perfect mix of strength training, cardio interval workouts, and balance and mobility through yoga to help them feel stronger, healthier and with better balance and more energy each day.

As we age, our body naturally loses muscle mass in the process of aging. This can cause joint aches, more pressure on the joints causing arthritis, and making it harder to keep a healthy weight. Be sure to include at least 2-3 days a week of strength training focusing on the most important muscles such as glutes, hip abductors, quads, and mid back muscles.

Pick 1-2 exercises that focus on each muscle group and do 3 sets of 8-15 reps. Use a resistance: weights, resistance band, or your body weight that gives you a challenge by the last few reps but you are still able to maintain correct form. 

Check out this quick exercise snack for a good strength workout:

Add in a few days of cardio activity that you enjoy – whether it’s biking, swimming, walking, jogging, dancing, kayaking, or hiking. Finding the exercise that you enjoy will help to ensure you stick with it!

To get more out of your cardio in less time and improve your cardiovascular health, try interval training. Warm up for 5 minutes followed by 10-20 minutes of exercise. During the 10-20 minutes move between 30 seconds of more intense movement followed by 60 seconds of recovery with moderately intense movement. Complete your workout with a 5-minute cool down. 

Strive to get your more intense workouts done earlier in the day. As a woman in midlife, getting your workouts in earlier in the day can also help to be sure your workout does not disrupt your sleep. 

Yoga and flexibility exercises are also an important part of your workout routine. Yoga comes in many forms; you have to find the right flow and pace that you enjoy. Yoga can help with mobility and flexibility as well as balance and help to reduce stress. 

Check out this quick yoga routine to help improve your mobility, balance, and energy:

#4: Build in Recovery Days

When getting back into exercise and once you’ve built a good exercise routine, you need to build in recovery days. You can move everyday but some days should be less intense than others. Your recovery days could include walking, light gardening, golfing, gentle yoga or stretching.

They could also include an easy swim, an Epsom salt bath, or even foam rolling, or massage. Giving yourself recovery days helps you to avoid injury, gives your muscles time to recover, and can even help to regulate your hormones. 

#5: Don’t Expect Results Immediately

There is no exercise fairy. Results take time and consistency. I can’t count the number of women I’ve chatted with or seen posting on social media about how frustrated they are with their progress with their exercise routine – but they’ve just started a few days or weeks ago!

Be patient with yourself and be realistic that results take time. One of the first results you can expect to feel within a few workouts is to have more energy, then typically you will start to feel stronger in your body and your clothes will fit better sooner than the number on the scale will move. Your results will come if you are doing the right mix of workouts and at the right intensity for your body, keep going! 

#6: Be Consistent! 

Try to stay consistent with your workout routine. Schedule your workouts in your calendar like the most important appointment with yourself. Use habit stacking to stay consistent. Pick a habit or routine that is already part of your day and do your exercise immediately following that routine, such as immediately following brushing your teeth or taking your shoes off from getting the mail.

Linking your new routine to a consistent existing habit will make it easier to stick with. Try listening to your favorite podcast or watching your favorite show only while exercising so you are looking forward to exercise and your favorite things.

Try not to miss a week or two of exercise because it can feel harder to work out and make it even harder to get back on track and get back into the habit again. Find an accountability buddy to keep you motivated.

Working out with a coach or personal trainer is one of the best ways to safely build an exercise routine and stick with it to see the results you want! I’d love to support you with my Free 5 Top Secrets to Thrive After 55 Workshop on January 25^th.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Have you tried to build a new exercise routine? How has that worked for you? Do you think it would be helpful to attach exercise to a habit that you already have? What other tips have helped you on your exercise journey?

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While you’re at Free People grabbing perfect knits, flirty dresses and oversized cardigans, you might not have noticed the retailer has a huge beauty and wellness section. In fact, Free People even has a secret in-house beauty brand called Summary that trust us, you don’t want to overlook. In addition to Summary, the retailer also makes delicious-smelling candles, vegan lip balm and so much more. Who knew, right?

Of course, Free People also hawks other best-selling brands such as RMS, Kosas, HigherDose and DedCool. You already know and love these. The real surprise is how great Summary is, along with Free People’s other products they’re making in house. Summary is part of Free People’s Clean Beauty category, meaning each product is “consciously made” with “mindfully sourced ingredients.” If you’re looking for deodorant without aluminum, baking soda, talc, parabens, sulfates and synthetic fragrances — that actually works — Summary has it. And so much more.

Shop some Free People beauty favorites, below.

Free People.

Summary Stress Less Antioxidant Priming Serum

This ultra-hydrating serum contains redness-reducing patchouli leaf extract and encapsulated micro-spheres containing omega-rich raspberry and hemp seed oil.

Free People.

Free People Balsam Fir Candle

This luxe candle was hand-poured by Joya in Brooklyn, New York exclusively for Free People. The cozy balsam scent is perfect for all winter.

Free People.

Free People Vegan Lip Gloss

This sheer, pearly pink gloss contains hydrating castor seed oil, argan oil and sunflower seed wax.

Free People.

Summary Cool Down Muscle Gel & Deodorant Set

This workout-ready set gets you antioxidant-rich deodorant and a cool-down muscle gel, which contains spearmint leaf oil, menthol, and magnesium.

Free People.

Summary Reset Clarifying Body Mist

This cleansing and purifying body mist contains salicylic acid and witch hazel help keep breakouts at bay, as well as tone-evening rose flower and lotus root water,

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, STYLECASTER may receive an affiliate commission.

While you’re at Free People grabbing perfect knits, flirty dresses and oversized cardigans, you might not have noticed the retailer has a huge beauty and wellness section. In fact, Free People even has a secret in-house beauty brand called Summary that trust us, you don’t want to overlook. In addition to Summary, the retailer also makes delicious-smelling candles, vegan lip balm and so much more. Who knew, right?

Of course, Free People also hawks other best-selling brands such as RMS, Kosas, HigherDose and DedCool. You already know and love these. The real surprise is how great Summary is, along with Free People’s other products they’re making in house. Summary is part of Free People’s Clean Beauty category, meaning each product is “consciously made” with “mindfully sourced ingredients.” If you’re looking for deodorant without aluminum, baking soda, talc, parabens, sulfates and synthetic fragrances — that actually works — Summary has it. And so much more.

Shop some Free People beauty favorites, below.

Free People.

Summary Stress Less Antioxidant Priming Serum

This ultra-hydrating serum contains redness-reducing patchouli leaf extract and encapsulated micro-spheres containing omega-rich raspberry and hemp seed oil.

Free People.

Free People Balsam Fir Candle

This luxe candle was hand-poured by Joya in Brooklyn, New York exclusively for Free People. The cozy balsam scent is perfect for all winter.

Free People.

Free People Vegan Lip Gloss

This sheer, pearly pink gloss contains hydrating castor seed oil, argan oil and sunflower seed wax.

Free People.

Summary Cool Down Muscle Gel & Deodorant Set

This workout-ready set gets you antioxidant-rich deodorant and a cool-down muscle gel, which contains spearmint leaf oil, menthol, and magnesium.

Free People.

Summary Reset Clarifying Body Mist

This cleansing and purifying body mist contains salicylic acid and witch hazel help keep breakouts at bay, as well as tone-evening rose flower and lotus root water,

Considering the serious issues most of us have dealt with over the last couple of years, I need to take a deep breath and find something a little lighthearted as I move into January. I am planning to begin the New Year, 2023, with a couple not so serious resolutions.

New Year Resolutions have not held much interest for me. My goal-setting times seem to be around my birthday, or in the autumn which probably has a default to that time of year when the notebook is still new and unsmudged.

This month I have been thinking about joining the new year resolutions folks. No, I won’t be beginning an exercise regime, that is something that is already an important part of my life. I won’t quit smoking as I thankfully gave that one up many years back. And, the only diet I will be contemplating is to increase the nutritional food that is already a part of my life.

So, I thought of a few things that I have considered learning and making a part of my life. I won’t be taking these seriously enough to add any stress or anxiety, just a change of pace – or habit to give me a bit of a mental challenge.

Here we go.

Using Table Utensils in the Continental Style

Yes, I could have set my mind to accomplishing this years ago. But, as a Midwestern American, it seems a bit stuffy. 

I’m talking about the difference between those of us who cut food on our plate, right hand with the knife, left hand with the fork, then placing our knife on the plate, moving the fork from the left hand to the right (assuming you are right-handed), and proceeding to pluck those bits of food from our plate to our mouth.

I will be following the advice of Julia Esteve in her article “Styles of Eating.” The upside of this is that I expect it will make my brain work to retool my fork/knife pattern. The downside is that I may have difficulty finishing a meal in a reasonable amount of time.

I love to luxuriate in my food and enjoy each bite. The result is that when I’m dining with friends, I am almost always the last of the party to finish any course. Until I become accustomed to the European style, my stays at the dinner table will be even longer.

Okay, so the downside may be greater than the upside, but I’m intent to learn how those eating in the continental style actually keep their peas on the backside of those fork tines.

Find Something Humorous in the Mundane

I resolve to find something to laugh about every day. Not the subtle sort of laugh, but a big belly laugh. If nothing else, I will find a rerun of a television series or an old movie that has always made me laugh. Maybe a video of grandchildren or friends that brought me to tears laughing. 

I could rewatch on old movie. They are still funny the second, or third time around. One of my favorites is Goldi Hawn in Private Benjamin. I still double over laughing. Or Lucy and Ethel shoving chocolates in their mouth as their assembly line speeds up. 

If nothing else succeeds, I have several friends I can call who help me see the humor in the mundane.

Here is to a wonderful, peaceful 2023 to us all.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Have you made resolutions for 2023? Are they serious of lighthearted? Have you ever resolved to do something in January and were successful in continuing or achieving it through December?