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The big beauty con or not? Are women over 50 conned into the beauty industry myth? Hello you! I hope that today's blog finds you happy, healthy and enjoying life!  Women over the age of 50 are frequently pilloried and ignored by the beauty industry yet it seems they want our money! One only has to look at the myriad ranges of so called “anti-ageing” “miracle” unguents out there on the market to give us back our youth that society has made us believe is the ultimate achievement in life.  Because of this I wanted to look at whether we are being conned or whether there is something to be said for enjoying “looking after ourselves”. I am so conflicted on a personal level because I am fascinated by skincare and love trying new products but also having knowledge of ingredients makes me baulk at some of the prices and claims of all these “must have” products! We haven’t always been sold “10 step” skincare routines as the only way to achieve youthful skin. Indeed, we haven...

Helloooooooo! F ancy some tingles?! Welcome back to the  Savvy 'n' Sassy blog. I hope today finds you well and excited for the weekend. According to the weather forecast we are in for snow here in London, so I shall dig out the thick socks again just in case! no image credit available Todays' blog is all about ASMR. Have you heard of it?(no pun intended!). Have you ever wondered what it is? More importantly will it send tingles down your spine?! I cam across ASMR just last week when I was watching  the awesome Stef Sanjati doing a parody video which was hilarious. It was, lets be fair, parodying ASMR videos that can be found on You Tube. It got me interested! What exactly is ASMR? The acronym stands for autonomous sensory meridian response. This means in layman's terms that it is all about a tingling response that begins in the scalp, works its way down the back of your neck and into the upper part of your spine. Those who experience it claim it is li...

Helloooooooo! It's so cold in London today so I am looking back to a hot day on a Greek island! Fingers crossed all is well for you and yours today.💋 Today we are celebrating the things we do brilliantly once we get over 50. Whether we are 50 or 101 we must always remember that we are brilliant and that we must always refuse to be invisible! Grab a cuppa or large gin and let's go..... 50 things that women over 50 do brilliantly! 1.        We feel freer than ever, 2.        We've stopped sweating the small crap, 3.        We are much better in bed than younger women cos we know what we are doing!, 4.        You can be yourself. We want pink hair? We get it done, 5.        We feel sorry for 20 somethings who think they will look perfect all their lives and pity us!, 6.        We exp...

Helloooooooo! With #InternationalWomensDay just a week away, I've begun planning what I will be doing to highlight the role of women in society. This year the theme is " gender parity" . On an academic level we know what it means but we need to see it put into action! A great starting point for my plans is  the IWD 2018 website. I have already made a pledge. Here is the screenshot:- T here are various pledges you can make and work on throughout the year. I think its a fabulous way to chip away at the gender parity problem that exists and getting results for not only us but our daughters, nieces, mothers, granddaughters and so the list goes on. If you want to learn a little more click the video link below. It's succinct and inspiring. IWD fabulous vi deo 2018 Keep an eye out on the  Savvy 'n' Sassy Blog for lots more about how we can make life better for women and girls throughout the world! Why not take a pledge and post a screenshot of your c...

Helloooooooooooo! I hope today finds you happy and healthy! There's deep snow here in South West London but I get the impression that its worse "up north". Stay warm and safe y'all!!! Today I'm writing to you from a rather cluttered office. We are having carpets fitted in the master bedroom so its contents have been distributed around the place including our offices! Its a bit of a squeeze but hey, there's always a solution to obstacles that appear in life! Just put your  Savvy 'n' Sassy brain into gear and you're sorted! Speaking of which....today's blog is all about health issues that can appear to be insurmountable after we have hit 50. I've investigated the top 6 problems we face and found solutions for them so that you can lead a healthy, happy and positive life! So, without further ado......... TOP 6 HEALTH MISTAKES WOMEN OVER 50 MAKE! 1. We put up with horrible menopause symptoms. If men went through the menopause the way...

H ey! How are you? Thanks for visiting today. I hope you will be inspired to go out and achieve your dreams after reading todays blog where I tell you about my day as a model! Last year in Corfu I was scrambling over rocks, up a mountain in high temperatures! As I was getting an adrenalin buzz I thought "flipping heck I’m 55 and can do an awful lot more than many people half my age”. That random thought lead to a thread on the SAVVY 'N' SASSY PRIVATE GROUP with a the line “you're never too old to…” . You are a pretty adventurous bunch!   Now, I have been known to lay in bed at night desperately trying to fall asleep when my brain goes into overdrive! It can bring dark thoughts like working out how much longer I might have to live!!!!! Then I get morose about "wasted time"! By this time I am feeling pretty sorry for myself and having regrets! BUT……… a few years ago I worked out that I could either spend my life feeling sad and waiting to shuffle off ...