Life is short and the older we get, the shorter it seems. Except for a few species like the tortoise, humans live much longer than our animal friends. Human lifespan wasn’t always that long as most people expired before the age of 60 well into the 20th century. Both of my great-grandparents were born in the 1850s. They immigrated to New York from Poland, then part of Russia. … [Read more...]
The Only Skincare Products Women Over 50 Really Need
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...]
Nielsen Fitness: Your Virtual Personal Trainer for Any Age
The idea of having a virtual personal trainer has always been interesting to me. Now that many of us are conducting business or connecting with friends via online sharing sites, why not? I got the opportunity to do a series of online workout sessions with a fitness consultant from Nielsen Fitness. Here are my thoughts about it. Online assessment The first thing I was … [Read more...]
Marketing Strategies That Turn Off Baby Boomers
I often get pitches from various brands to promote their products because I am a blogger and digital content creator. Affiliate income and brand sponsorships are ways I monetize my blog, but I make sure to only promote products I believe in. As a member of the Baby Boomer generation, some of the pitches I receive do not reflect my audience of active older women over 50. Many … [Read more...]
Skincare Products That Mature Women Really Don’t Need
If you are a woman over 50, the skincare 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 to convince you to purchase multiple items. This is especially true for women looking for products in the "anti-aging" category. Most of the time, less is more, and there are several items you can … [Read more...]