In a previous post, I wrote about going to a Thrive Causemetics event for a self-defense class and to try their wonderful lip tints and glosses. Later, I was invited to participate in a skincare makeover and an introduction to the brand’s outstanding skincare program called Bigger Than Beauty. When I entered the beautifully decorated room, complete with balloons, multiple … [Read more...]
UZO Stem Cell Serum Complex Review | Plant-Based Skincare
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...]