One Mid Mama’s journey has my attention If you read my last post, you know I’m deep in research mode on a deep plane facelift — trying to find that line between “refreshed” and “obviously done.” Since then, I stumbled onto something that’s made this whole decision feel less theoretical: a content creator named Cristina…
If you’ve opened TikTok in the last few months, you’ve probably stopped mid-scroll to stare at your own reflection in your phone screen, wondering: wait, is my face puffier than it used to be? Welcome to “cortisol face,” the internet’s latest mass self-diagnosis, and honestly, one of the more relatable ones we’ve seen in a while….
Let’s start with the obvious: this post has zero filter on it. I’m 53, I’m posting my real face, and I’m asking you to be kind about it — mostly because I’m still working on being kind to myself about it too. But here’s what I actually want to talk about: the products. Because this…
Confession: before I booked with an actual human, I did what every Mid Mama with a smartphone and 15 free minutes does — I asked ChatGPT to analyze my coloring from a couple of selfies. Its verdict: Warm Autumn. ChatGPT even provided a palette. Then I sat in a chair at The Color Coordinator and…
Real life in the in-between, right? This is one of those in-between moments. I’ve taken decent care of my skin for years. I invest in the serums, the SPF infused makeup and I actually reapply SPF regularly, the facials, the Botox. I’m not new to this. But a few months ago, I did something that…
