The menopause and hormones have a lot to answer for. They can play havoc with our sleep, our state of mind, our internal thermostat and additionally, it can do all kinds of things to our skin. Did you know that rosacea becomes a lot more prevalent after the menopause? It’s tricky to treat and can be triggered by all kinds …
A gem of a skincare range that’s low cost
How wonderful to find a skincare range that has such effective products, with cutting-edge, active ingredients, at very affordable prices. DoSe really is a gem of a range The truth is that with most expensive products, you are paying for packaging and advertising. They often use the same ingredients as good quality, low cost brands like DoSe. That’s why I …
The 7 daily habits that are my secret to feeling better than ever
My latest article for Hello is live! Below you will find at as published. Enjoy! Glynis Barber is an oracle when it comes to health and wellbeing. As the creator of her website, Ageless by Glynis Barber, the 68-year-old imparts pearls of wisdom on everything from her beauty routine to the supplements she takes and the exercise she favours. In …
How to get fit at any age
It’s so easy to give up on ourselves and our fitness as we get older. But today’s interviewee on my Ageless YouTube video, is living proof that this is not the way it has to be. Fiona Lambert, as she approached her 60th birthday, set herself the goal of getting into the best shape of her life. She wasn’t exactly …
The incredible benefits of Berberine
Earlier this year, we all started using the supplement Berberine in our house. I’d heard about it’s incredible benefits for years, as it lowers blood glucose and has a similar effect as the medication Metformin, which is given to diabetics. My husband was concerned about his blood sugar levels and I wanted to shift a few pounds. We both decided …
Powder to flatter mature skin
The founder of Studio 10 makeup, Grace Fodor, has given us loads of wonderful beauty tips on Ageless. She has shared with us “what and what not to do” on a mature face, to ensure we look fresh and dewy. Makeup used incorrectly can make us look older Top of her “not to use” list was powder! And what has …
How I upped my skincare routine after I turned 60
For many years, I used only pure and natural products on my skin, in keeping with my organic lifestyle. I loved the fact that I was eschewing chemicals, not only in my diet, but in my beauty routine as well. I thought that my skin was holding up rather well, but then two things happened. I turned sixty and I …
Ageless in the Mail on Sunday
I was thrilled when the Mail on Sunday asked to feature my Ageless tips. What a great opportunity to spread my health, beauty and pro-ageing advice even further. Here it is in all it’s glory as published by them: Walk around barefoot, never think you’re old and yes…..indulge in the odd “tweakment” Just some of the simple rules Dempsey and …
A step by step look at eyebrow tattooing
I recently wrote about the importance of eyebrow shape and how it can make a real difference to your face. It can age you up or down by 10 years and, in my view, is a quick and easy face lift. Thin tadpoles are very ageing Similarly, a huge, very dark brow can overwhelm your face. It’s all about proportion …
Why you need to know about squalane oil
I remember many years ago when squalane was considered a highly desirable skincare ingredient and yet equally undesirable. The former, because of it’s supreme moisturising and softening effect and the latter because of it’s unethical source. In those days squalane was extracted from sharks livers However, that’s all changed and we can now indulge in this amazing and super-hydrating skincare …
How to stop your inner critic from sabotaging you
I had the great pleasure of sitting down recently with Grace Fodor, founder of the fabulous Studio 10 makeup range, to have a discussion about that inner critic. We did this for her new StudioLIFE series which she sends out to her subscribers. We actually recorded it live with people listening in and and here it is for you all …
Olive oil: fact versus myth
In a recent video I did with Zoë Harcombe PhD about the nutritional value of vegetables, she spoke about olive oil being “not all that”. I was shocked, along with many of you. Surely olive oil is the healthiest food on the planet? She suggested it would be better to eat olives than consume the oil which will be processed. …