While at home physical distancing and not seeing anyone outside Zoom, you’re probably giving your beauty routine a bit of a rest. Now’s the time to let your skin breathe and your hair texture relax. But if you have a virtual Bumble date or a work meeting, you might want to look put together. Did you know you can curl your hair with stockings? According to this TikTok tutorial, you can get beachy waves without heat, which is much safer on your strands.

Much like the sock tutorial that was going around TikTok, an old pair of tights can create a pretty bend in your hair.—and it’s easier than using all these short socks. Hairstylist Justine Marjan tried the tutorial this week and WOW did it work. To create the waves, she clipped the stockings to the top of her head and split her damp hair into two sections. She used each leg of the tights to create a french braid on both sides. (You can try a normal 3-strand braid if you’re not sure how to french braid.)

“Every time you add hair from the sides to the braid, make sure you don’t add any hair to the section that has the stocking,” notes Marjan. Go to sleep and wake up and undo the braids. “Loosely unravel so you don’t create any frizz,” says Marjan. She then raked her hands through her hair to break up the waves and give strands a little volume.

Other fans tried the stockings trick and it worked just as well for them. This is the perfect time to try something new because you might have some extra time to get it right. If you don’t have a pair of tights, you can try tying two socks together or using the belt of a bathrobe.

Genius.

Paige DeSorbo’s White Cutout Swimsuit on Summer House

Season 4 Episode 10 Summer House Fashion

If you recognized Paige DeSorbo’s white cutout swimsuit on last night’s episode of Summer House that may be because we previously reported on it being worn by RHOC’s Kelly Dodd and Gina Kirschenheiter, and MDLLA’s Tracy Tutor (in black). And although it’s a bit on the pricey side, in our opinion the cuteness factor makes it totally worth the splurge (even if Kyle is right that you’re going to get some really weird tan lines).

Fashionably,

Faryn

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A friend of mine used to say, “Why do today what can easily be put off until tomorrow?” Downsizing a substantial photo collection can definitely be one of those things that can easily get started tomorrow, or the day after.

But let’s face it, the job will never get done that way, and your
digital photo collection will continue to grow while your photo albums and old
prints will continue to collect dust and become more fragile.

So, what does one do and how does one get started? Sometimes a
seemingly overwhelming project can be made more doable by breaking it down into
manageable bites. Let’s take a look at some ways to think and approach this important
task and hopefully simplify the process.

How to Edit

Editing can be a bad word. For our purposes, however, editing can
simply mean storytelling, because that is what our family photos are, stories.

Most of us will readily agree that the physical act of editing is
not the hard part. It’s going down the memory lane rabbit hole as we weed
through all the old photos of our lives that is.

Doing it with a friend or family member can make it simpler and
more fun, but in the end, I would suggest that you just try to enjoy the ride
and accept that it is an unavoidable part of the process.

Although we are looking to edit down our photo collection,
remember that this is also a great opportunity to identify and keep our favorite
photos.

I believe that it is a lot easier to eliminate the photos we don’t
want to keep when we know we have the ones we do want to keep. These favorites
will really be the photos that tell the stories of your life and that of your family’s.

Scenics

By far, the types of photos I see my clients most like to remove
from their collection are old scenic and landscape pictures.

When we travel, we are often overwhelmed with the beauty of the
location we are visiting, so we snap dozens of shots of majestic vistas, quaint
old towns, and sweeping beaches only to be very underwhelmed by these shots
years later.

They were honestly more fun to take than to look at. Keep a few
but get rid of most of them.

People and Events

Photos of our family and friends are usually the ones we want to hold onto. Back in the day when we shot film, we were likely to take only a few photos of an event or scene, but with our smartphones always poised at the ready, we can easily take dozens – or hundreds – of shots of the same person or event.

We simply don’t need them all, so try to cull it down to the ones
that best tell the story of the day and best exhibit the personalities of the
people.

We all have photos of people we don’t know or don’t remember; really
no need to hold on to most of them. If we don’t know them by now, we probably
don’t care to, so adios to those nameless faces of yesteryear.

Be careful not to blindly get rid of badly composed or blurry
photos. Sometimes that photo may be the only one we have of that person. It may
also be the only shot of a particular event or memory. As poorly taken as it
was, it may still evoke a wonderful feeling when you look at those favorite
faces – so be aware.

Start with Old Prints

Prints are generally kept in two places: photo albums or loose in
boxes. Albums are usually the result of some prior editing so they can serve as
a good place to start. The question then becomes: do you keep them in the
albums or remove them?

The irony here is that, traditionally, we put our favorite prints
into albums to have them accessible to look at. Unfortunately, albums are not
very archivable, and so the prints in them are more susceptible to fading and
brittleness due to oxidation and light.

I would suggest removing photos from the albums unless you see no
indications of deterioration. They can now be placed into archival print boxes
for future safekeeping.

Tackling the loose prints in boxes can be a daunting task, but
once you get into a good rhythm it can progress along nicely.

Although unorganized, those loose prints may actually be in better
condition than the ones in albums. Thus, it can be a good opportunity to see if
there are duplicates of any album prints in poor condition to swap out.

I like to sort by year and/or decade and separate out major events
like weddings and vacations. I like to use index cards to write down info and
dates for each batch of prints of an event or trip. This can be helpful if I
scan them later as I like to enter that info as keywords or folder names for
the digital files.

Digital Files

By now you have hopefully started to develop some ninja editing
skills and are ready for your digital files.

You can use the editing guidelines I set out above, but digital
collections also contain a particularly virulentculprit that fills up our digital libraries sometimes faster than
we can get rid of them.

I’m talking about photos of parking spaces, shopping lists, food
and other subjects we have no need of an hour after we have taken them.

Many of these are things we actually used to write down, but now
take a picture instead, which sucks up even more of the precious storage on our
phone. And really, who wants to see a photo of space P3 next to wonderful photos
of our grandchildren?

You can also edit out screen grabs and any awful selfies you took
(are there non-awful selfies?).

Try to stick to a regimen of editing photos after you take them. It’s
a great way of killing time while waiting in line or at the doctor’s office. Being
productive while you wait can feel pretty good.

One Last Tip

When it comes to prints, I would suggest scanning many of the ones
you are keeping. It’s the only way to really keep them safe and share them with
others. But remember, if there are some prints you are undecisive about, you
can easily scan them and then throw the actual print away; it’s a nice middle
ground.

We are all being overrun by our photo collections, which is a
shame; they should be a source of joy not one more thing to be overwhelmed by.
Get started, one step at a time, and remember that it will be a process not an
event. Good luck.

How often do you edit your photos? Do you have a print collection
in boxes and albums? Have you scanned them to digitize them? What about digital
photos – do you organize them regularly? Please share with our community.

If you’re passed 60, you might be giving in to the misguided images that society has long promoted about being older.

It’s so easy to do, isn’t it? If something hurts, it must be because you’re aging. If a job doesn’t work out, it must be because someone sees you as old. If you’re not getting out and enjoying yourself as much as you used to, it’s that age thing again.

It is so easy to blame everything on age. I admit I’m not immune to letting it pacify me when I want an excuse. After all, I am human.

A Better Way to Wake Up

Mostly, though, I like to wake up in the morning feeling gratitude for what I’ve acquired in my 79 years. I’ve climbed many of my personal mountains since childhood, and have had many challenges throughout my life.

Yet, I appreciate all my life lessons. These hurdles have given me an opportunity to grow and become who I am today. In fact, I’m truly amazed at what I’ve accomplished throughout my years. The longer I live, the more I do.

What’s Your Take on Aging?

Here’s what actress Jamie Lee Curtis said about aging: “If I can challenge old ideas about aging, I will feel more and more invigorated. I want to represent this new way. I want to be a new version of the 70-year-old woman. Vital, strong, very physical, very agile.”

Change Minds by Changing Language

So, how do we rejuvenate ourselves and help others see us at our best? There are two ways: by changing our minds and changing our language. And, help others change theirs.

We need to listen with new ears to what denigrates an older person, and make corrections in real time. For instance, if you hear someone say, “Old dogs can’t learn new tricks,” understand there are three offensive ideas for older adults in that statement: old… dogs… can’t learn.

Be proactive and correct those negative words by helping others learn a positive way to communicate. You could comment by saying: “Actually, when you’re older, you’re smarter, because you’ve had more time to acquire and integrate knowledge.”

Words that Get in the Way

I’ve found five ways to handle misused language and mindsets:

• Eliminate words like ‘elderly,’ ‘aging dependents,’ and similar other terms that stoke stereotypes.
• Rethink, reframe, and teach words that honor us all.
• Replace misrepresenting words with ‘older adults.’
• Be an example. Show your muster no matter your age by getting out in the world and interacting with others.
• Demonstrate you are still vital and worthy as you work, volunteer, socialize, exercise and participate in life.

An Icon that Disproves Old Speak

If someone misrepresents what it is to be an older person, have that individual check out the recent documentary on Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg titled RBG.

At 85 she continues to work. And, she does 20 push-ups a day!

Throughout her career, this icon has been instrumental in changing people’s minds and language in a big way by stating the obvious truths about how women have been marginalized for centuries.

Through clear, simple language, she has brought awareness to the many issues surrounding women’s rights, and has had important legislation passed to make impactful changes that support women.

How to Stay Vital

Today’s neuroscientists tell us we can learn and be smarter at any age. As long as we activate our brains with new information, cognitive challenges, and activities, the neurons that fire together wire together and expand our aptitudes.

We also need to recognize how much experience and skill we have as older adults and help others see our value.

Will you join me in setting the record straight? Let’s educate ourselves and others on the rewards of being over 60 by changing minds and language to honor the truth.

What are the examples of what you see, hear and experience when people talk about older adults? Include any suggestions or stories you have about changing minds and language to honor the mature generation.