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Detox Your Scalp To Get Long Healthy Hair After 40

January 14, 2020

Whether or not women should grow their hair long after 40 is a hotly debated subject in the world of fashion and beauty. By the way, there is no one right answer as we’ve always believed that your hair is solely your business (at any age). And while some women might not be able to pull off long hair, others will rock it with no problem.

Are We Outliving Our Hair?

August 24, 2019

Understanding how hormones work has brought validation to the female experience. But there's still a lot we've missed by centering the conversation narrowly on our reproductive health. The reality is that every adjustment we find ourselves making to our beauty routine indicates something our hormones can teach us.

Being over 45 or under – who’s luckier?

August 07, 2019

As kids and teenagers we love the idea of getting older. We have an idealized, glamourized vision of what being a grown up looks like. But after we hit our 20s that all goes out of the window. As women, we all know how much pressure we feel to look younger given how little society allows us to age.

The Revolution will be Gray

July 30, 2019

When I was 14, I shaved one side of my head and dyed my hair blue. Since then I’ve had blonde pixies, red disco curls and Goth black bobs. If I had an idea, I would grow it, cut it, crop it, color it. My hair was my palette and I was down to play. About 3 years ago, I started going gray.

The Most Powerful Beauty Secret No One's Talking About

June 10, 2019

For the first time ever, the forties and beyond are a time when we’ve already demonstrated what we’re capable of to others...but maybe more importantly, to ourselves. It's here we begin to feel a certain mastery over our goals in a way that inspires us to take new risks.

You haven’t aged! – Here’s why that’s not really a compliment

June 03, 2019

She does not age! How did this become a compliment? We see these well-meaning declarations made across our news feeds every day. The compliment, while well-intentioned, is ultimately a damaging one. Let’s celebrate aging, not “ageless”. Aging is accomplishment.

Ready for a Summer of Great Hair Days?

May 28, 2019

Sunsets at 9 pm. Blue skies for days. Farmer’s markets everywhere. Summer has definitely arrived. And I am thrilled about it. Just like the song goes, summers passed have given me some of the best days of my life! Now, if only my hair could enjoy it as much as I do...

BTW: It’s Time To Rethink These Aging Adages

May 20, 2019

Is it just us, or is aging really having a moment? Well, it’s actually more of a movement. The conversations around aging are in the midst of a much-needed update as older women are owning their power past 40. Headlines are shifting.

What Every Woman Needs to Know About Aging Hair

February 21, 2019

When you turn 40, just like your skin and your body, your hair is aging as well. And the hair routine you had simply stops working. Here are a few key learnings on how to manage aging hair.

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