Age doesn't matter.

What is the Fountain of Youth Really?

Age doesn’t matter once you’ve found the fountain of youth.

Who hasn’t heard the legend of the Spanish Conquistador Juan Ponce de León’s quest for a fountain of youth in 1513?  Nowadays, there is a quest for the lotion or potion that can restore youth, both by people who would like to reverse the signs of aging and by companies who would like to make money from it.  And what about lifelong health?  There is also a quest to this day for a magical elixir, such as the fountain of youth, that would restore the vim and vigor of youth.   It hasn’t been found yet, so what is the fountain of youth really? Continue Reading

How to Look Special at Casual Summer Events

Summer is the time of year to relax and take life slow.  When enjoying fresh summer breezes, sunshine, the peaceful sounds of nature when the birds chirp and the wind whispers through the trees…age doesn’t matter.  We all get the urge to partake in the events of the season:  picnics, barbecues…outdoor concerts whether rock, techno, jazz, classical or Big Band.  And then there are a plethora of other casual summer events.  If you’re going to a summer movie, lunch in a hot place, a picnic lunch, a summer party, or just hanging out with friends on the weekends, read on for how to look special at casual summer events. Age doesn’t matter.

If you’re wondering what to wear at a barbecue, see my post “How to Look Cool and Casual Yet Special at a Barbecue” HERE.

If you’re going to an art fair or an outdoor concert, see my post “How to Wow at Outdoor Summer Events” HERE.

Here’s How to Look Special at Casual Summer Events such as these:

a summer movie, lunch in a hot place, a picnic lunch, a summer party, or just hanging out with friends on the weekends…

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12 Amazing Bloggers in the New Edition of Fashion Flash

It’s time for a Fashion Flash!  This week’s edition, “It’s Almost Summer,” is hosted by Erika of Notes from My Dressing Table.  Click on her name below to find out what new posts are in this latest e-magazine, including mine on How to Wow at Outdoor Summer Events.  Don’t miss these 12 amazing bloggers in the new edition of Fashion Flash!

The Flash comes out every Monday featuring our group of bloggers over 40.  There is a lot of talent in the group with award-winning websites covering a variety of topics for women over 40.  From beauty to fashion to travel to health and fitness to reinvention of your best self, you will find plenty of interesting content to browse.

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4 Accessories That Make You Look Cool When It’s Warm

Lilia Scarf from Monroe & Main is a lightweight accessory that can cover a bare top  

Accessories have so many attributes that you won’t want to skip them!  Even during warm weather, there are finishing touches that make you look cool.  Age doesn’t matter.  So with that in mind, today I’m showing you 4 accessories that make you look cool when it’s warm.

Here are some of the things accessories can do:

Accessories are the key to transforming any outfit into something special.  They can also add color, line, definition, proportion and structure to your look.  They can cover any areas of your body that you’d like to camouflage.  And they can take away the chill when you need it.

Here are 4 accessories that make you look cool when it’s warm:

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Welcome to the Fashion Flash connection to 11 of the Best Bloggers

Welcome!

It’s time to kick off your shoes and have a drink while you relax with the newest edition of Fashion Flash!  Whether you’re a regular reader of the Flash or experiencing it for the first time, we at Fashion Flash welcome you.  We are a group of women over 40 who blog on varied topics from beauty to fashion, from travel to health and fitness, from lifestyle to reinvention of your best self.  Together, we create a weekly e-magazine for women over 40.

This Week’s Topics

This week, you will find 12 topics hosted by Cindy at her Prime Beauty Blog.  Click on her name below to browse the amazing posts, such as:

  • A review of a book on DIY beauty recipes that duplicate product favorites
  • A review of Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
  • A report on a luxury train trip in Switzerland
  • All about a favorite white maxi dress to be worn at a summer party
  • How to look great for casual summer evenings
  • A yellow spice that is the secret to beautiful skin
  • The newest research on longevity
  • Aqua exercise for vintage bodies
  • How to go from dry scalp and dry hair to hair that is silky soft and manageable
  • The latest Fashion Flash giveaway
  • Another giveaway by Prime Beauty Blog

About Our Host

Cindy is the Editor of Prime Beauty, a beauty and lifestyle resource for women over 40 with equal parts info and snark. Written with a tongue-in-cheek attitude, Prime Beauty is packed with articles on skincare, makeup, product reviews, makeup tips and tricks, lifestyle and giveaways. She hopes to encourage, inspire and celebrate women over 40 while she helps make you look good on the outside!

Cindy has been awarded the Top 15 Gen X Blog, the Top Rank Beauty Blog by Rankedblogs.com, Top 32 Skin Care Blogs by MangoLift, 25 Best Beauty Blogs Winner 2017 by styleaurora.com, and Top 100 Beauty Blog.  She is also a Social Media Influencer with Blogher, a SheKnows Media brand, among many other things.

Connect to Fashion Flash

Check out Cindy’s Prime Beauty Blog HERE where you will find this week’s amazing blog posts by some of the best bloggers for women over 40!

Come back and leave a comment below to let us know what you like best about Fashion Flash!

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