Fabulous Over Forty – Where Beauty Is Ageless

Talk about a tropical punch in the middle of winter!  I love these fabulous Zoya Reverie colors and am currently wearing the pink shade Reece on my nails.  I figured it would fit right in for my trip to the tropics that is coming up.   It’s a bright pink toned down with iridescent shimmer, which reminds me of a gorgeous silk fabric.  Surprisingly, I’ve never really worn shimmer nail polishes much before and I really like how these have a golden iridescence to them.   I debated about putting on the orange shades of Gwin (the lighter of the two) or Lana or even the lighter pink shade Happi.   I wasn’t daring enough to go the silver or purple shades of Laney and Adina though.

If you need a punch of color to brighten your day and are nervous about too much color, painting your nails a fun color is the way to go.   I’m almost certain one of these will put a smile on your face during the doldrums of winter.

Lancome has a gift with purchase exclusive to Saks which ends this Saturday.    Spend $50 and get this mini-bowling bag style makeup bag with Definicils mascara, a palette with several eye shadow colors, a Color Design lip color in Pale Lip, and then you get to choose the 3 piece skin care set between Renergie, High Resolution and Absolue Premium βx. 

Neiman Marcus has a special gwp on Estee Lauder Dream Event.   For $55 spent in Estee Lauder products get this gorgeous tote with a sample of Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lifting Cream, Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lifting Cream Foundation in the Radiant Ivory shade, a 9 eye shadow palette in some mighty gorgeous colors, a full size Hydra Lustre Lipstick in Rich Berry, and a Double Wear Zero Smudge lengthening mascara in Rich Black.

Clinique has this tote with goodies available at Neiman Marcus.   For only $25 with a purchase, you get this tote with Long Last Glosswear in Bamboo Pink, a full size Colorsurge Eye Shadow Quad, Hi Definition mascara in Black, Take the Day Off remover, Dramatically Different Moisturizer, 7-day Scrub Cream Rinse-off Cleanser.

Head on over to Saks to get this YSL makeup pouch with a $150 purchase.   Get a Mini Rouge Pur Lipstick in #34, a mini Lip Liner in Natural, a mini Eye Pencil in Black, and a mini Volume mascara in Black.

Bergdorf Goodman has a Beauty Special going on now.  Spend $200 in beauty and/or fragrance and get this snake imprinted bag with goodies from many brands.

And don’t forget to head over to Bobbi Brown to get the details of her Pretty Powerful video campaign.    I have details for you at Fabulous Over Forty. 

#7 Kristi was chosen as the random winner by Katie the office intern.  Congrats Krisit!

I have a Wednesday skin care giveaway for one lucky reader!   Filextra, the new skin care treatment moisturizer by GoodSkin Labs has offered to give this away to one Fab Over 40 reader.  

I personally have had success with this skin care and hope you do too.   Be sure to check out their video about “mid-face sink” and leave a comment on what you think it means! 

Then, when you’ve finished doing that, be sure to sign up here for your chance to win.    To enter, just leave your name in the comments.    Contest ends Friday at 3:00 p.m. CST.

Good Luck!

I’m on a mission in 2010 to get my hair into a great style and color that flatters me, great condition, easy to maintain and versatile in styled looks.  Is that too much to ask for?   Maybe, but I sure hope not.

One of the things I am always on the search for in maintaining a hair style is the hairspray to keep it looking good throughout the day.   My issue with hairsprays are they either are too light and do nothing to maintain the hold in my fine hair, irritate my scalp, make my hair so stiff I’d swear it was the ’80′s again and some dry out my hair.  So I had high hopes for this new Neil George Perfect Hold Hairspray and it did not disappoint.    I’ve moved my 6 other hairspray bottles (literally) to the back of my shelf and this one is now front and center.   This holds my hair without being stiff, doesn’t irritate my scalp, has a nice almost coconut scent when initially sprayed, which quickly disappears.  Here’s what the company has to say about the hairspray:

Key ingredients such as Shikekai oil, Eclipta Oil and Indian Gooseberry Oil create an enriching base while Panthenol and UV protectors fortify and strengthen the hair.  Shikekai oil works to calm stressed tresses and protects against frizz while keeping the hair soft, silky, manageable and tangle free.  Due to its naturally low pH balance, it protects the hair shaft from being stripped of its protective oils. Eclipta Alba oil (Bhringaja)and Panthtenol work together to strengthenhair as well as add shine and luster.  Both the scalp and hair are conditioned without buildup and protected from over styling through the spray’s long lasting moisturization.  perfect hold hairspray, 8.5 oz/$22.  Available at Beauty.com, Space NK and neilgeorgesalon.com

I think we’ve all heard by now that the less you wash your hair, the longer you can maintain the color.   I’m all for extending times between my hair color and this Neil George Refresh Dry Shampoo can help.   I’ve tried some other brands and have been very happy that I just purchased a travel size because they’ve been bad.   Some are colored to try and match your hair color, some are a white powder that look like you poured baby powder in your hair.  That might not be a bad look if you have hair that matches baby powder, but for someone with darker hair – not so good.

This dry shampoo lets me take a day or two off during the week from my daily washings.   What’s different about this one is that it’s a spray and not a powder, so no cakiness in your hair.  Here’s what the company says about the dry shampoo:

Healthy circulation and blood flow is vital for maintaining strength and optimizing hair growth. The unique blend of plants and fruits contained in refresh dry shampoo work to absorb oil and sebum from the scalp, restoring health and refreshing hair without the need for the daily routine. The leaves of the Jaborandi plant, sourced from Brazil, and Gotu Kola from India assist in skin rejuvenation and work together to stimulate hair bulbs and pores. Cherimoya, grown for centuries in the highlands of Peru and Ecuador, delivers a healthy does of niacin and thiamin increasing circulation and improving the quality of the hair root itself.    refresh dry shampoo, 3.2 oz/$21.

Did you happen to see the SAG Awards this weekend?   Who had your favorite look?  For me hands down Helen Mirren was stunning from head to toe!   She certainly knows how to be Fabulous Over Forty!   Her hair, makeup, and dress were all stunning.   

She’s not stretched, pulled, nipped or tucked beyond recognition, yet she wears her age beautifully.   Way to go Helen!  Maybe we could all learn a little something from you. 

I’ve had a couple of wonderful weekends the past two weekends.   One was spending the weekend with my sisters and sister-in-law and the other spent out to dinner with girlfriends.  Luckily for me my family is very close.   We’re always there for each other, enjoy spending time together and we tend to laugh a lot.   Sometimes at inappropriate times, but oh well,  laughter keeps you young.   

With my girlfriends we can do anything from get together at a sporting event of our kids, or for a nice dinner like we did on Saturday, and then not want the evening to end.   So we stay together much later than we anticipate laughing, talking, sometimes crying, but always enjoying each other’s company and know we’ve gotten too old to stay up as late as we did like when we were teens.   There’s nothing like a girlfriend to offer encouragement, support and love and to have one of them tell you your skin looks like a 25 year old’s skin!  

Beauty doesn’t just come in a jar, tube, powder or liquid.   It comes from the heart and having wonderful friends and sisters too!