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Okay, I know I have been MIA, haven’t posted in a while. Let’s just say I needed some thinking time, a break of sorts.

So, today something different, short and simple. But it does apply to anti-aging in a way. It’s about keeping current to maintain a youthful appearance. Trends come and go. I prefer more of a classic look. Stylish when I want or need to be but not really much of a slave to current trends as I may have been in the past.

Some trends are actually a good thing though. But these aren’t the ones about the latest ‘IT’ bag, wash on your jeans or platform shoes.

Anyway.. What I have to share with you right now is about a grooming trend. This is a good kind of trend to follow to stay modern and youthful, yet still be true to the mature and lovely lady you are (by mature I mean your years here on earth. I’ve been here a while but I sure don’t feel like it).

Look at your fingernails. Are they long? What shape do you file them to? Are they natural or long acrylic talons? Do they suit you, or do they make you look, eeeh gads, ‘dated’? Dated grooming ages your overall ‘look’. There does come a time when less is more, girlies. So an update would be anti-aging, right..?

I found this great little slide show thingie about fingernails and the grooming of them. I agree with what they have presented completely.

Want to check it out? You should, I’m not going to parrot it all back at you here, I’d rather you saw it the way I saw it.  OK?

Score A Perfect Set Of 10 With These 7 Essential Tips

The article linked to above is from womenshealthmag.com

Photo by MaraDamian

The first thing other people notice about us is our face. And I have spent a good deal of time here addressing how to take good care of your face and keep those wrinkles from creeping up on you. And to minimize, reduce the appearance of the wrinkles you may already have.

Want to know the second thing that gets noticed? Your hands. Our hands get more attention than you think. We use our hands in so many ways that we are not even conscious of. We use our hands to gesture in anger and excitement, to add emphasis to nearly everything we say. Our hands convey feelings of love and comfort when we caress or touch a loved one. Read the rest of this entry »

Anti-aging for your hair?! Heck yeah! Having damaged hair is aging! Even a young woman with damaged hair can appear older. Strong, gleaming hair is a sign of health and yes, associated with youth. So how is your hair looking? Not so hot? If that’s the case I have some pointers for you.

Firstly though, make sure you have the ends trimmed regularly even if you are growing it out or a fan of long styles. Your hair will split and look damaged quickly if you do not. The ends can get very dried out and then the hair can split faster than it grows! Those of you sporting shorter styles need regular cuts just to maintain the style properly so you won’t need to worry about those ends drying out.

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We all spend a lot of time thinking about what we are doing to keep our faces looking youthful and fresh, but what about the rest of ourselves? I want you all to know that you can reduce the signs of aging on your body, too. Don’t you want youthful skin all over your body? The skin on our bodies can get dry, wrinkled and dull just like the skin on your face does if you neglect it.

Caring for the skin of you body is easy. Use an exfoliant specifically designed for the body. These products come in the form of scrubs or bar soaps. Also available are loofahs and small plastic nets in the form of a puff that you massage your body with. Read the rest of this entry »