Lorraine Kelly on designing clothes for women over 50
Article by Ceri Wheeldon I met with Lorraine a few months ago at the start of her venture with JD Williams – we talked all things about life and style over 50 and of course clothes!! At the time...
View ArticleMark Heyes offers his top style tips for women over 50.
Interview by Ceri Wheeldon Mark Heyes is a regular on our TV screens and has made over more than 3000 makeovers – he loves helping women to look and feel confident at every age! I had the chance to...
View Article10 reasons why women over 50 should get on their bikes
Macmillan Cycletta, Scone Palace, Perth As celebrations of Bike Week 2015 start around the country, the team at Macmillan Cycletta, the UK’s leading women-only cycling sportive series, has outlined...
View ArticleHealthy Eating Recipe: Strawberry and Mango Lassi from the Detox Kitchen
THE DETOX KITCHEN BIBLE – STRAWBERRY & MANGO LASSI Serves 2 • 140 calories per serving This Indian drink is normally made with cow’s milk yogurt. We use soya yogurt, which creates a very similar...
View ArticleHow to Move Past “Stuck”: Tips for moving on with your life
Article by Liz Copeland We’ve probably all experienced being “stuck”: stuck in a job we can’t stand, stuck in a relationship we just can’t seem to get ourselves out of, stuck in a way of thinking that...
View ArticleSixty Two Year Old Supermodel Marie Helvin Models New Lingerie Range
Article by Ceri wheeldon Whenever I run a feature on lingerie or swimwear I am always inundated with complaints that the models wearing the items are far younger than us – and the lack of 50plus models...
View ArticleAn Interview with Dame Judi Dench : Her role in The Second Best Exotic...
Dame Judi Dench is one of the UK’s premier theatre performers, working for the National Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She has won six Oliver awards and a Tony. She has also...
View ArticleHow to get a good night’s sleep- even with jet lag
Getting away from it all needn’t mean sleepless nights thanks to jet lag busting tips from The Sleep Council. And better sleep on holiday starts before leaving home, according to the organisation...
View ArticleSpells to beat the Scorch – how to keep your mind cool!
Professional coaches, Bec Howard and Dannie-Lu Carr, aka ‘The Good Witches of the North’ have stirred up 5 practical ‘spells’ to help you get in the right frame of mind to battle the heat. So it’s...
View ArticleSecrets to Youth: 3 Steps to Rejuvenate your Body
Article by Sidra Jafri Recently, the famous singer, Tina Turner, had officially gotten married at 73. I felt happy that she was still pursuing her dreams, and living the life she felt she deserved. I...
View ArticleWho would you like to look like in a bikini over 50? Helen Mirren or Elle...
It seems many women over 50 were inspired by those bikini photos of Helen Mirren a couple of years ago. Helen Mirren,now 70), is the celebrity most 50+ women hope to look like on the beach, results...
View ArticleElemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm Review: Is this the best cleanser for...
Review by Ceri Wheeldon I think that Elemis Po Collagen Cleansing Balm has literally saved my skin! You might have noticed that I haven’t been posting as many product reviews lately – well there’s...
View ArticleColor Wow Pop and Lock Crystallite Shellac Review: Fab Product to Revive Dull...
Review by Ceri Wheeldon One of the problems with post menopausal hair is the tendency for it to get drier and lose its shine. I have tried lots of shampoos and conditioners with ‘anti-ageing’...
View ArticleKasha Grimes on winning Mrs UK Globe Classic 2015 at the age of 53
Article by Fab after Fifty Let’s welcome back Kasha Grimes, business entrepreneur and recently crowned Mrs UK Globe Classic 2015. We chatted to Kasha back in March this year and fell in love with her...
View ArticleLove the body you are in : 3 Steps to accepting the person you see in the mirror
Article by Sidra Jafri My whole life I struggled with weight. I wasn’t obese, but I didn’t have a body which i believed to be perfect. I dreaded the thought of looking in the mirror and the idea of...
View ArticleJean wing walks for charity at the age of 81
Article by Fab after Fifty Jean shows us in dramatic style that it is never too late to move out of your comfort zone and take on a challenge, as she wing walks for charity at the age of 81! Jean has...
View ArticleOver 50s Job Discrimination – New study finds older workers 25 times less...
Article by Ceri Wheeldon An article in the Telegraph highlights worrying new research on age discrimination – indicating that women over 50 are 25 times less likely to get a job interview than women...
View ArticleChanging your career over 50: Lis shares her career reinvention journey
Article by Lis McDermott I keep meeting people who tell me that they are too old to change their career. These are mostly ladies in their late 40’s to early 50’s. They have a real passion for...
View ArticleBest ever exercise tip: A good night’s sleep
Neglect sleep at your peril if you want to up your performance in sport, warns The Sleep Council. As millions reach for their trainers and pull on the lycra, inspired by Wimbledon, the Tour de...
View ArticleGoing to University in your 50s: Angela shares her story
Article by Angela Atkinson Life after compulsory retirement ‘Oh my God, I’m fifty-three and it’s tough out there now. What on earth am I going to do?’ That refrain went round in my head on an endless...
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