If I take a moment and look back on my teenage years, my twenties, my thirties and my forties, I marvel at the self-confidence, self-esteem and sheer unadulterated chutzpah with which I lived! Do you recognise yourself yet? I was slim and gorgeous. I was fortunate enough to have had a wide and varied education. By the time I was 40 I had visited 48 countries and lived in four. I was an actress, I was... 

Photographer: Jason HargroveAustralian women have a tendency to get a bit frumpy as they age. They do this to avoid being the old mutton dressed as lamb – something which is certainly more prevalent in America. In America there is a term – 16/60 that describes the situation when a woman looks 16 from behind (since she is wearing a mini-skirt and a cropped top) but reveals herself to be... 

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 »

Photographer: Bianca LeeHot flushes are one of the symptoms of one of life’s great transitions, menopause. They can cause embarrassment by day and discomfort at night but there are ways to cope with one of the least welcome aspects of menopause.  Read More »