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THE GREAT BEAUTY CON...OR NOT? ARE WOMEN OVER 50 WASTING THEIR MONEY?

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...