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The Cosiest Cashmere Sweaters for Older Women in 2025

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Cashmere sweaters

On the rare days, we have cold weather here in Los Angeles, I always turn to cashmere sweaters because they are soft, comfortable, and luxurious. I'm also a woman over 50, with a muffin top so I don't want to add extra bulk. A cashmere sweater is thinner than other sweaters, is elegant, and keeps you just as warm. The trick to finding a flattering cashmere sweater depends on … [Read more...]

How to Wear Over 50 Fashion with an Edge

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Stylish fashion with an edge - fashion designer

When we were young, our mothers may have worn pumpkin-decorated sweatshirts, baggy moo moos, or anything with an elastic waist. Some of us have emulated them and look even worse. But, just because we are over 50 doesn’t mean we can’t look fabulous with a stylish edge. By the way, my mother was a fashionista, dressmaker, and loved to shop. Start with classy-looking … [Read more...]

The Only Skincare Products Women Over 50 Really Need

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Older woman skincare

In a previous post, I wrote about the beauty products mature women do not need. However, some essential skincare products are worth the investment and will give an aging woman more luminous and younger-looking skin. It's easy to go overboard with products that marketers upsell us because we are aging. I sold skincare and cosmetics for 10 years and know how the industry … [Read more...]

Mudita Earth Skincare: Clean Beauty Products That Fight Aging

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Mudita Earth Skincare

I received three products to try out and review from Mudita Earth, a plant-based skincare line. They were the Bamboo Exfoliating Cleanser, Blueberry & Papaya Rejuvenating Serum, and Pomegranate and Papaya Revitalizing Day Cream. Sounds good enough to eat, right? Mudita Earth is a woman-owned skincare brand that is 100% plant-based. It is designed to fight the … [Read more...]

Skincare Products That Mature Women Really Don’t Need

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Skincare products older women do not need

The skin care industry wants to sell you lots of women's beauty products, but some may not be as necessary as you think. They come up with systems or steps so that you will purchase multiple items. This is especially true for mature women who purchase products in the "anti-aging" category. Most of the time, less is more and there are several items you can skip … [Read more...]

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