Focusing on beauty products and techniques for women over 40, Alison Gary, Editor in Chief of Wardrobe Oxygen reviews skincare and cosmetics brands, shares tips for caring for skin and applying makeup, and writes about current beauty trends and how to translate them for the everyday.
For most of my life, I thought I had difficult hair. It wouldn’t straighten easily, it didn’t hold a curl, it was fine and got greasy easily. I fought my tresses every morning and once I turned 40, my hair seemed thinner than ever and I was embarrassed by my…
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This post was originally published in January 2019 and updated twice since. I have tried more natural deodorants and wanted to add my honest, unbiased reviews to this list. I have previously reviewed natural deodorants; this is an update on my experience transitioning to natural deodorant, what worked and what…
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I was reading Bobbi Brown’s interview with Into the Gloss and she mentioned she used a NuFACE device. I follow Brown on Instagram and she looks great – she doesn’t look 25, but she glows and looks healthy and well cared for. I am over 40 and seeing gravity affect…
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For the past year, I have been a Hair Biology ambassador. What that means is I regularly shared my favorite Hair Biology products here on Wardrobe Oxygen and on Instagram, but what it also means is I had the opportunity to really get to know this line of haircare products,…
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My friend, I see your Google searches and I feel your pain… literally. You’re wondering how to prevent chub rub (or possibly how to heal it, STAT). Thighs rubbing together is bad enough, but add sweat and you can end up with a rash, welts, zits, and more. I’ve tried…
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Oh summer, the feeling of the sun’s rays on your shoulders, dipping your toes in the pool or lake or ocean, enjoying the outdoors and the warm weather. That is, until you start sweating, your thighs are rubbing together, your hair is sticking to your forehead, your makeup is running…
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I have been a fan of Living Proof haircare for years. Before I embraced my natural curls, I swore by Living Proof’s Perfect Hair Day shampoo, conditioner, and dry shampoo for making my hair look and feel fantastic. Heck, I raved about the Living Proof dry shampoo way back in…
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I was scrolling through the New Arrivals of beauty at Nordstrom and see… hey I know that bottle of perfume. I know it very well, I wore the heck out of it… several decades ago. Estee Lauder’s ‘Pleasures’ was an Alison mainstay in the ’90s and early ’00s. Created in…
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