June is designated as a special time to encourage those who love outside the box to be proud of who they are and let themselves shine. In that vein of being your true self, I wholeheartedly support this celebration of humanity with all its slogans. A Pride slogan t-shirt is always good, but there are many other bold and subtle ways to show that love is love. Age doesn’t matter because older is bolder!
I would like to wear something to show that I support the right of all humans to make love in their own special way. If you do too, I have everyday outfit ideas for that. See how many ways we can make a statement just by how we dress!
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Color Series, Inspiration, Social Concerns, Style Inspiration
Outfit Ideas
To celebrate Earth Day this year, I decided to focus on Bohemian style. It’s my favorite and I named this blog after the free-spirited ideals that go along with it. Women with Bohemian style usually believe in being true to themselves and having respect for Mother Earth. There are a number of ways they accomplish this by wearing sustainable clothing. I will discuss nine ways below. Let me know if you think of more!
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Social Concerns, Vintage
Artisan Crafts, Boho Chic, DIY, Fair Trade, Sustainable Clothing, Thrifting
In this pre-Christmas blog roundup, the Beauty Spotlight Team has tips on how to get beautiful and get your last-minute holiday shopping done, too! Age doesn’t matter. Here’s what we’ve got for you this week:
- tips to treat and prevent brassy hair;
- 20 ways to wear red pants that will make you stand out;
- a four-piece Support Ukraine Skincare Set;
- last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers; and
- Pureauty biotin hair serum.
Find out all about these great tips by clicking on the topics below!
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Beauty Spotlight Team, Color Combos, Color Series, Holiday, Link Love, Outfit Combinations, Social Concerns, Tips and Tricks
Festive Style, Gift Ideas, Hair Care, Holiday Gifts, Skin Care, Style, Weekly Blog Roundup
Each week I feature the latest tips and reviews by the Beauty Spotlight Team (BST.) We are a group of beauty, fashion and lifestyle bloggers for women over 40. Age doesn’t matter, however, because women of all ages can benefit from the skincare, makeup, good health and up-to-date style information presented here.
In this post, you’ll find out about:
- a lightweight antioxidant-rich balm that plumps and hydrates skin
- a gentle, multi-tasking facial cleanser that can also clean your makeup brushes
- a body-care line with sumptuous new scents
- the many different ways to style a skull-print scarf
- hacks for swapping plastic bags for eco-conscious shopping and food storage
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Accessories, Beauty Spotlight Team, Link Love, Outfit Combinations, Social Concerns, Ways to Wear It
Bocy Care, Ecology, Scarves, Skin Care, Skull Scarf, Weekly Blog Roundup
When my husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas, I pointed out my selection in the Southwest Indian Foundation catalog: a handmade embroidered hoodie and matching drawstring pants. When we called to order it, we slowly discovered that COVID-19 had swept through the desert Southwest reservation areas and large numbers of Indians had died. That realization made me decide to interrupt my Velvet Outfits series in order to let my readers know about this urgent situation. Now, what I want for Christmas is help for Native Americans.
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Social Concerns
Casual Style, Charitable Action, Christmas, Native Americans
