Christmas is almost upon us and there will be people everywhere wanting to take your photograph! Usually when you’re least prepared. But there are a variety of tips and tricks, well known by actors and actresses, and celebrities, that will make your eyes look exceptionally stunning in front of a lens. Numero uno is, get enough sleep! If you want to make your eyes look wider and rounder:apply... 

Do you have an aging Attitude or an Aging attitude … Do you know the difference? An aging Attitude is about taking the world head-on, with a combination of irreverence and humour, and a total disregard for political correctness. The Aging attitude is about looking in the mirror and feeling depressed, feeling disgruntled and dissatisfied, and generally becoming old before your time. Why is this... 

The team at Aging Disgracefully know how much easier it is to find yourself and begin your re-invention process when you’re surrounded by luxury and have no day-to-day cares or chores. So, we have been working hard to come up with a series of Experience of a Lifetime events just for you … they are amazing and I can’t wait to start packing! Cable Beach Camel rides We’re not... 

I read an article yesterday written by a 44 year old journalist/wife/mother which made me feel very sad … her viewpoint was that aging is  terrible thing, it comes upon you with breathless speed, and is something we “deal with”. There was also a lot of  ”I know I should be feeling …” and “I know I should be looking forward to …” and I can... 

Tips for a trout pout! As we age, our lips often become thinner … unlike our waists! A slightly plumper mouth is more youthful and will make you feel better when you look in the mirror … If you follow the Hollywood celebrities, you will know that many of them benefit from injectable fillers such as Restylane. But you don’t have to go to these lengths. If you like your lips as they are... 

Photographer: Matt TrostleThere comes that point when it is time to give ourselves a midlife makeover. When we were girls we wore make up in order to look older and more sophisticated. When we became women we wore make up to enhance our natural beauty and now that we are in the third age, we wear make up to hide our age.  Read More »

Photographer: Helen Mirren NewsAs time passes, our hair loses its pigment and turns grey. This makes your hair difficult to control – as the hair also becomes frizzy and wiry. This is why many women just throw up their hands and get a short haircut but not every woman wants to do this; especially not me!  Read More »

Photographer: Gage SkidmoreAs part of your midlife makeover a haircut that suits your face rather than current fashion trends is an investment in yourself. The big question is, if you are over 55, should you cut off your hair and wear it short? No necessarily. The rules remain the same, find a style that flatters your best features and plays down those features that are not so good.  Read More »

As you age, you will probably find you will gain weight and that it doesn’t respond to the weight-loss efforts you may have used when you were younger. This aggravating phenomenon occurs primarily because your metabolism starts slowing down and you need fewer calories each day to maintain the energy balance. In terms of your metabolism, your fifties are very different to your forties and weight... 

Did you know that Vitamin D is the only vitamin that the body can produce on its own – but it needs the help of sunlight. Unfortunately, we are constantly being told to stay out of the sun and if we walk anywhere or spend time out of doors, to make sure we are wearing sun screen because the sun damages our skin. Besides skin cancer, the sun also causes wrinkles and brown marks and premature aging... 

If you can’t remember when you last cleaned your make-up brushes and sponges, the start of a new year is a good time to complete this task … You may have noticed that your foundation looks streaky after you apply it, or that your blusher is looking blotchy … your brushes may be to blame, just because they’re dirty. Constantly using brushes and sponges that are clogged with facial oil,... 

Have you noticed that we are constantly receiving the message that being over 50 is little short of having one foot in the grave? Aren’t you tired of being told now is a good time to take out a Funeral Policy so your poor family doesn’t have to pay for your funeral? As they’re probably inheriting money of some description why can’t they borrow the pathetic sum needed? Do we...