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It's in Style and You Hate It (I'm Talking to You, Kitten Heels)

Giambattista Valli kitten heels

If you're over 15 and have any interest at all in fashion, I've got some bad news: a style you hate is due to be revived. I know this because I've seen a lot of style revivals -- so many that I'm amazed that they can still take me by surprise. These days, the revival that's making me shudder is the Mad Men-inspired return of kitten heels. I hate them. I'm seeing a kitten-heeled future, and it fills me with a nameless dread. But I won't panic. Here's why:  Read more >

Concealer is my BFF

Urban Decay Concealer Brush

When makeup mavens talk about the products they won't leave the house without, they usually mention color cosmetics like lipstick, mascara, or eyebrow color. Concealer doesn't tend to be at the top of the list, maybe because it isn't as dramatic as lipstick, or as easy to apply as mascara. But what a difference the right concealer makes! I really won't leave home without it.   Read more >

Anti-Aging Serums: Which One Should You Use?

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair

Trying to keep up with advances in anti-aging skincare is like trying to tell time by looking at the second hand of a watch. Too many products are introduced featuring too many miracle ingredients. And when you find a product you like, chances are it will be discontinued. And then you're right back where you started.  Read more >

Do Your Eyebrows Need an Update?

eyebrows

I don't know what it is about baby boomers -- maybe it was all the acid -- but a lot of them haven't realized that shaping and grooming your eyebrows will take 10 years off your face. I'm about to head to my 30th college reunion, and I'm already cringing over what I'm going to see -- a bunch of unshaped, heavy caterpillar eyebrows. Think Susan Boyle ... but without the voice.Eyebrows circa 2010  Read more >

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Full Name
Poppy Buxom
Member Since
May 2006
Location: 
Chicago
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Chicago

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smith college,the university of chicago

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beauty, fashion, style, boomer, baby boomer, aging

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makeup, skin care, fashion, style

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