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It can be easy to stick to what we know, why update what we have been doing for a lifetime? However, I am very glad I am not still wearing thick, cakey, Pan Stick (who remembers that?) or glued on eye lashes that came unstuck at the edges and hung like spiders :).

In truth, much of today’s makeup has really changed and is simple to apply, long-lasting and may even have some benefits for the skin, something older people are often much more concerned with than the makeup itself.

Start with the Basics

It goes without saying that a good skincare routine provides the best canvas for makeup. Moisturiser and sunscreen should be used every day to keep skin hydrated and protected. 

As we age our eyesight is not what it was, so using a magnified mirror can be a game changer. I remember the first time I used one, I looked like I had aged 20 years overnight. Now I have got used to it, it has become my best friend 🙂

Grooming should also be a part of our routine, making sure eyebrows are neat and tidy (how quick mine seem to grow!) and any odd unwanted hair gently plucked. If you like a minimalist look you may choose to have your eye lashes tinted so you don’t have to bother with mascara.

Foundation

Today’s foundation ranges from light cover, which includes tinted moisturiser, medium cover, which provides a more polished look, through to full cover, which conceals and provides a ‘flawless’ complexion. It can be applied with a brush, sponge, or my preference, fingertips. Try to find a colour that matches your skin, depending on the season of the year.

I have found that mixing a medium cover 50/50 with a base oil/serum, for example castor oil, works best for me. It give a light, even coverage, hydrates my skin and gives a nice glow. It does take a few minutes to dry but is well worth it.

Contour/Bronzer

Contouring has become a big trend recently, and it is easy to see why. Contour sticks make application easy and can be used to reduce the size of your nose, lift cheek bones, sculpt jawline and define the shape of your face. They are typically darker than your skin tone and work by creating shadows.

Bronzers provide a sun-kissed glow and add warmth to the skin, making it look more radiant and healthy. Many people use bronzers without foundation if they want a bare minimum look.

Eyes

Just because we may have a few wrinkles around our eyes doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t wear makeup! In fact, eye makeup can provide a quick pick-me-up and boost confidence. If you are not used to wearing eye makeup, start with some neutral eye shadow colours, and then experiment depending on the occasion, time of year, mood and preferences.

As we age, many of us experience our eye lashes becoming a little shorter and not so thick. One way to make your lashes appear longer and thicker is mascara, and there is a vast number of different types on the market. Choose whether you would like to lengthen, thicken, nourish, or any combination. If you prefer not to use mascara but feel your lashes need a boost, you could consider having them tinted.

Lips

Most of us experience our lips become a little thinner as we get older, this is due to loss of collagen, bone density and elastin. Other than fillers, there is little that can be done to enhance them except keeping them moist, using an SPF lip balm, and eating a nutritious balanced diet.

However, what we can do is work with what we have. Lip liners, drawn just a fraction wider than our lips, can provide definition. Lipsticks, which can be matt or shine, can add colour and vibrancy. Some lip glosses include a plumping ingredient, which can not only add shine, but make them look a little fuller.

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Because radiant skin isn’t about turning back the clock – it’s about turning up your glow.

Let’s be honest: skin changes after 60. It gets thinner, drier, and maybe doesn’t bounce back the way it used to. But here’s the good news – there’s so much you can do to bring back firmness, radiance, and that healthy glow… and you don’t need injections, lasers, or expensive creams to get there.

As a Doctor of Naturopathy and someone who’s spent years living, learning, and loving natural health, I’ve found these 10 habits make the biggest difference – not just in how your skin looks, but how you feel in it.

Hydrate Like You Mean It

Dry, crepey skin is often thirsty skin. Aim to drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily – for example, if you weigh 140 pounds, that’s 70 ounces (about 9 cups). Hydration plumps up skin cells, flushes toxins, and supports elasticity. I’ve found that having a water bottle nearby all day makes a big difference!

Boost with Vitamin E

I’ve taken 400 IU of vitamin E for years, and the benefits are real. I can actually SEE the difference if I’ve missed a few days – rare, but happens while I’m traveling.

 Vitamin E:

• Supports skin healing and cell regeneration.
• Moisturizes from the inside out.
• Helps protect your skin from sun damage and pollution.
• Pair it with vitamin C for even greater collagen support and antioxidant defense.

Say Yes to Collagen

Collagen is the protein that keeps skin firm and elastic – but we lose it naturally with age. I take collagen powder daily in my morning protein drink, and it helps keep my skin smoother, joints stronger, and hair shinier. Look for hydrolyzed collagen from marine or grass-fed sources for best absorption. This is a must have (IMO) for anyone over 40.

Cleanse Your Body of Built-Up Toxins

You can layer on every cream in the world – but if your liver and colon are sluggish, it will show on your skin. Toxins from medications, pollutants, processed foods, and chemicals are eliminated through your detox organs… and when they’re overworked the skin (largest eliminative organ) becomes the canvas of your inner body health!

I cleanse at least twice a year – and after I travel – and the results show up in my skin right away: fewer breakouts, clearer tone, and more radiance. Even adding more bitter greens (like arugula, dandelion, or parsley) or dandelion tea can help support daily detox.

Eat the Rainbow (and Add Antioxidants)

Your skin loves colorful foods. Bright fruits and vegetables are packed with antioxidants, which fight the free radicals that speed up aging.

Top antioxidant-rich foods:

• Blueberries
• Kale and spinach
• Beets
• Red bell peppers
• Pomegranate

Three powerful antioxidant supplements to consider:

• Astaxanthin – skin-smoothing and UV-protective.
• Alpha lipoic acid – improves skin tone and texture.
• Resveratrol – anti-inflammatory and age-defying.

Lower the Sugar, Raise the Glow

Did you know sugar literally ages your skin? It binds to collagen in a process called glycation, causing stiffness, wrinkles, and inflammation. Take a sugar break for a week – you’ll see the amazing differences in a before/after photo! I’ve had clients do this during classes and we marvel at the changes.

Swap refined sugar for:

• Fresh fruit
• Stevia or monk fruit
• Cinnamon (which also balances blood sugar)
• 70% dark chocolate in moderation

Move, Breathe, Stretch

Your skin loves oxygen. Activities like yoga, walking, and breathwork boost circulation and lymph flow, feeding your skin cells from within. Even more? A calm nervous system means lower cortisol levels, which protects your collagen and keeps your face looking soft and relaxed.

Feed Your Skin Healthy Fats

Healthy fats are essential for glowing, dewy skin. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in flaxseed, wild salmon, walnuts, and chia seeds, reduce inflammation and help lock in moisture.

If you don’t eat much fish, consider a daily omega-3 supplement – your skin will soak it up.

Go Gentle on the Outside

Skip the harsh scrubs and soaps. Instead:

• Cleanse with fragrance-free, pH-balanced products.
• Use a few drops of rosehip, jojoba, or squalene oil for hydration.
• Gently exfoliate 1–2 times a week to remove dead skin cells and reveal that fresh layer underneath.
• Consistency beats complicated routines every time.

Prioritize Your Beauty Sleep

It’s not just a phrase – your skin literally repairs while you sleep. Aim for 7–9 hours a night. Create a sleep sanctuary: cool room, no screens, calming tea, maybe even lavender oil on your pillow. If needed, magnesium can help you unwind. I never go to bed without it and leave two on my nightstand in case I wake up and can’t fall back to sleep easily.

Bonus Tip: Love the Skin You’re In

Confidence is the best glow of all. Take care of your skin because you love yourself, not because you’re trying to chase youth. Consider making your happiness a priority. A peaceful, nourished, joy-filled woman is always beautiful.

A Special Gift for You

Are you feeling out of balance -physically, mentally or emotionally? Then you’re going to love the 5 Pillars of Natural Medicine, a 6-part video series I originally created for my beloved Wise Women of Wellness Community. I’m offering it to you now as a Special Gift – to help you reconnect with your body, restore your energy and begin your healing journey in a way that feels supportive. You’ll also be able to connect with other like-minded women in the Community!

Let’s Have a Conversation:

How do you take care of your skin? Do you prefer to use cosmetic products or do you try to keep healthy from the inside out?

Because radiant skin isn’t about turning back the clock – it’s about turning up your glow.

Let’s be honest: skin changes after 60. It gets thinner, drier, and maybe doesn’t bounce back the way it used to. But here’s the good news – there’s so much you can do to bring back firmness, radiance, and that healthy glow… and you don’t need injections, lasers, or expensive creams to get there.

As a Doctor of Naturopathy and someone who’s spent years living, learning, and loving natural health, I’ve found these 10 habits make the biggest difference – not just in how your skin looks, but how you feel in it.

Hydrate Like You Mean It

Dry, crepey skin is often thirsty skin. Aim to drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily – for example, if you weigh 140 pounds, that’s 70 ounces (about 9 cups). Hydration plumps up skin cells, flushes toxins, and supports elasticity. I’ve found that having a water bottle nearby all day makes a big difference!

Boost with Vitamin E

I’ve taken 400 IU of vitamin E for years, and the benefits are real. I can actually SEE the difference if I’ve missed a few days – rare, but happens while I’m traveling.

 Vitamin E:

• Supports skin healing and cell regeneration.
• Moisturizes from the inside out.
• Helps protect your skin from sun damage and pollution.
• Pair it with vitamin C for even greater collagen support and antioxidant defense.

Say Yes to Collagen

Collagen is the protein that keeps skin firm and elastic – but we lose it naturally with age. I take collagen powder daily in my morning protein drink, and it helps keep my skin smoother, joints stronger, and hair shinier. Look for hydrolyzed collagen from marine or grass-fed sources for best absorption. This is a must have (IMO) for anyone over 40.

Cleanse Your Body of Built-Up Toxins

You can layer on every cream in the world – but if your liver and colon are sluggish, it will show on your skin. Toxins from medications, pollutants, processed foods, and chemicals are eliminated through your detox organs… and when they’re overworked the skin (largest eliminative organ) becomes the canvas of your inner body health!

I cleanse at least twice a year – and after I travel – and the results show up in my skin right away: fewer breakouts, clearer tone, and more radiance. Even adding more bitter greens (like arugula, dandelion, or parsley) or dandelion tea can help support daily detox.

Eat the Rainbow (and Add Antioxidants)

Your skin loves colorful foods. Bright fruits and vegetables are packed with antioxidants, which fight the free radicals that speed up aging.

Top antioxidant-rich foods:

• Blueberries
• Kale and spinach
• Beets
• Red bell peppers
• Pomegranate

Three powerful antioxidant supplements to consider:

• Astaxanthin – skin-smoothing and UV-protective.
• Alpha lipoic acid – improves skin tone and texture.
• Resveratrol – anti-inflammatory and age-defying.

Lower the Sugar, Raise the Glow

Did you know sugar literally ages your skin? It binds to collagen in a process called glycation, causing stiffness, wrinkles, and inflammation. Take a sugar break for a week – you’ll see the amazing differences in a before/after photo! I’ve had clients do this during classes and we marvel at the changes.

Swap refined sugar for:

• Fresh fruit
• Stevia or monk fruit
• Cinnamon (which also balances blood sugar)
• 70% dark chocolate in moderation

Move, Breathe, Stretch

Your skin loves oxygen. Activities like yoga, walking, and breathwork boost circulation and lymph flow, feeding your skin cells from within. Even more? A calm nervous system means lower cortisol levels, which protects your collagen and keeps your face looking soft and relaxed.

Feed Your Skin Healthy Fats

Healthy fats are essential for glowing, dewy skin. Omega-3 fatty acids, found in flaxseed, wild salmon, walnuts, and chia seeds, reduce inflammation and help lock in moisture.

If you don’t eat much fish, consider a daily omega-3 supplement – your skin will soak it up.

Go Gentle on the Outside

Skip the harsh scrubs and soaps. Instead:

• Cleanse with fragrance-free, pH-balanced products.
• Use a few drops of rosehip, jojoba, or squalene oil for hydration.
• Gently exfoliate 1–2 times a week to remove dead skin cells and reveal that fresh layer underneath.
• Consistency beats complicated routines every time.

Prioritize Your Beauty Sleep

It’s not just a phrase – your skin literally repairs while you sleep. Aim for 7–9 hours a night. Create a sleep sanctuary: cool room, no screens, calming tea, maybe even lavender oil on your pillow. If needed, magnesium can help you unwind. I never go to bed without it and leave two on my nightstand in case I wake up and can’t fall back to sleep easily.

Bonus Tip: Love the Skin You’re In

Confidence is the best glow of all. Take care of your skin because you love yourself, not because you’re trying to chase youth. Consider making your happiness a priority. A peaceful, nourished, joy-filled woman is always beautiful.

A Special Gift for You

Are you feeling out of balance -physically, mentally or emotionally? Then you’re going to love the 5 Pillars of Natural Medicine, a 6-part video series I originally created for my beloved Wise Women of Wellness Community. I’m offering it to you now as a Special Gift – to help you reconnect with your body, restore your energy and begin your healing journey in a way that feels supportive. You’ll also be able to connect with other like-minded women in the Community!

Let’s Have a Conversation:

How do you take care of your skin? Do you prefer to use cosmetic products or do you try to keep healthy from the inside out?

There’s a certain kind of silence that falls over the house when your kids are grown. No more soccer practice. No more school pickups. No more late-night snack runs.

But there’s often something else that lingers in that silence: guilt.

For many moms, especially those in their second act of life, mom guilt doesn’t go away – it just evolves. It shifts from “Did I do enough today?” to “Did I mess them up?” It becomes a constant replay of past decisions, old conversations, missed moments, and heartfelt regrets.

Let’s talk about it.

Have Moms Always Felt This Way?

In one form or another, yes. But the weight and shape of mom guilt have changed over time.

Historically, motherhood was rooted in survival: feed, protect, nurture, repeat. The guilt, if it showed up, was about whether a child was safe or cared for.

But in the modern world – especially in the age of parenting books, podcasts, Instagram reels, and expert advice – the expectations have multiplied. Now, we’re not just responsible for keeping our kids alive. We’re expected to raise emotionally fluent, intellectually curious, socially competent, well-adjusted humans who (preferably) adore us in return.

And if they don’t?

If they struggle, rebel, drift away, or express pain from their childhood?

We blame ourselves.

Why Guilt Feels Heavier as We Age

As our kids grow into adults, the mirror turns inward. They may start talking about their childhood differently than we remember it. Or they might be working through their own issues, and we hear the unsaid words: “This is your fault.”

We wonder:

• Did I listen enough?
• Did I pass down my own pain?
• Did I teach them what they needed – or just what I had to give?

We’re left with a haunting question:

Did I get it wrong?

What to Do When the Guilt Creeps In

Here’s what I’ve learned – not from a book, but from living it.

1. Name It – All of It

Don’t bury it. Guilt that festers unspoken becomes shame. Write it down. Speak it out loud. Start a conversation with a therapist, a trusted friend, or your journal.

2. Separate Guilt from Responsibility

Not everything your child struggles with is because of you. Yes, you made mistakes. Every parent does. But you also did the best you could with what you had at the time. Guilt doesn’t change the past – and it shouldn’t steal your present.

3. Apologize – Once; Then Stop Re-Living It

If you genuinely regret something, say so. Acknowledge it. But don’t let it become a never-ending loop of proving you’re sorry. At some point, your grown kids must do their own work. You can’t carry their healing for them.

4. Set Boundaries – Even with Your Kids

You’re allowed to protect your peace. That may mean stepping back from painful conversations, refusing to be emotionally manipulated, or limiting interactions that drain you. Boundaries aren’t walls – they’re bridges to healthier relationships.

5. Redefine What a “Good Mom” Looks Like Now

You’re not shaping lunches and bedtime routines anymore. You’re shaping legacy. That might look like evolving, listening differently, showing up in a new way. It might even look like letting go.

For the Woman in Her Second Act

You can’t rewrite the past – but you can choose how you live the rest of your story.

You are more than the sum of your parenting mistakes.

You are a woman with wisdom, insight, and experience.

And even now, you’re still allowed to grow, repair, and heal – just like your children.

Maybe you need to give yourself the grace no one else ever offered.

Maybe the only person waiting for your forgiveness… is you.

Guilt will come.

But it doesn’t have to stay.

Let it teach you. Then let it go.

I would invite you to do two things today: Get a copy of the Second Act Soul Check-In available here. Then check in at our Empty Nesters Facebook Group. Join the conversation as we deconstruct these complex emotions. You are not alone.

Let’s Have a Conversation:

Do you have your own story about how you have dealt with mom guilt? Please share it below.