I’m a gluten for skincare serums, so I was excited to try UZO Stem Cell Serum Complex. It’s cruelty-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, phthalate-free, and is a vegan plant-based product made with purified botanical extracts. It’s best to apply it to a damp face, and only 1 or 2 pumps are needed. Watch my video review UZO Stem Cell Serum is a high-end product with a … [Read more...]
OliviaUmma: Korean Skincare and an LA Style Event
I attended an event in Beverly Hills for fashion and beauty bloggers and influencers to promote a new Korean skincare brand, inspired by Tanghulu dessert, called OliviaUmma. The event was intended to introduce Los Angeles influencers to OliviaUmma's "Glass Skin" skincare line, created by HyeYoung Kim and her teenage daughter, Olivia Yanuzzi. It is based on Tanghulu fruit, … [Read more...]
2026 Hair Care Trends for Women Over 50
During the COVID lockdown, my hair turned half gray and I faced what many women do as they age: "Should I keep coloring my hair or let it go natural?" I contemplated it for a while because getting my hair dyed is not something I enjoy. I am inept at doing it myself without destroying the bathroom. Sitting in a hair salon waiting for the dye to take is torture for me, but … [Read more...]
Women-Owned Beauty/Fashion Brands You Must Try in 2026
Women’s History Month occurs every March, and it’s always a good time to think about women who have made a difference in the world. Some we remember from the past, and others are making big things happen today. As older women, we know how difficult it was for women to succeed when we were growing up in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Women couldn’t even own a credit card in their … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Wearing Sunglasses
Did you know that sunglasses were invented over 2,000 years ago? They have been traced back to the Inuit Eskimos native to Alaska, Greenland, Siberia, and other Arctic regions. As you can imagine, they protected those ancient residents from the sun's glare. The Inuit used walrus ivory, leather, or wood to create goggles that had small slits to look through. During the … [Read more...]