Practical for the gal about to hit 40
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I am the busy mom, about to turn 40, who needed reminding that just because I am around small children 24-7 does not mean I should look like a college kid rolling out of bed, wearing sweats  all day!  The quick & entertaining read was a prefect reminder that I myself am not a kid, and need to dress the part of being 40 and fabulous (in the practical sense).  One of these days I will go back to work.  Style Bible has inspired me to get out of my style rut now without having to break the bank.  Loved it!
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99 Things Women Wish they Knew Before Dating After 40, 50 & Yes, 60! empowers women to move past their insecurities and embrace their attributes regardless of whether they're new to dating or already involved in a serious relationship. Authors Sedacca and Sherman tell it like it is - guiding women out of their comfort zones and into fulfilling relationships with partners worth their attention. This book is a manual to help ensure your sanity and success when dating in the years and decades after age 40.

Barbara Theodosiou, Partner, Women Helping Women Mastermind
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This is an easy to read guide, full of practical and DO-ABLE ideas. The concept of 15 minutes a day is very appealing. I love the retro cover too.
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I read this book because I was curious about it. It is filled with practical advice and tips on grooming and accentuating your best features. Toward the end of the book, the author did include other things that affect our perception of beauty, such as smiles, manners, consideration, attitude, and confidence. I would have liked to have seen, as my mother always said, the "Pretty is as Pretty does" segments more prominently toward the front of the book. Then the author could have gone into practical detail about maximizing our potential. SO, don't quit reading too soon. You will get to the meatier parts! My other bone to pick is the author's using the California girl as her standard for beauty. I guess we all have regional biases, because I think Southern girls can go head to head with California girls any day. The Southern girls I know may have even higher beauty standards! This book is worth the quick read it is. It will be especially helpful to late teens/young professionals. PS--I agree with her assessment of redheads. I was born one, and now in my 60's, plan to stay that way!
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Jill knows what she's talking about and has reached her recommendations based on a lifetime of experience. She has some great practical tips I can't wait to use. The recipes look great too. You'll get a kick out of some of her non-traditional food sources. But, hey, if we're ever in a situation where we need some of them, I'd like this book in my back pocket.
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I'm an 85 year old male, not a teenage gal, but I certainly recommend this for gal teens.  It's often hilarious while also dejpicting teen gals realistically.  It's a fun read and makes a fine gift for any teenage  lady on your list.
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The "Go To" Reference for Every Woman over 50 is the description of its contents which Ms. Gufferman offers on its back cover. This seems to me to be truth in advertising as that's exactly what it is.  Though not designed to be a medical or asthetic textbook, it offers great advice and tips and suggests wonderful products to an often-overlooked population. Thank you, Ms. Gufferman, for a great reference.
Valerie Scott
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This is a great book for someone who's never been a bridesmaid before (like me).  There were a lot of practical hints about what kinds of events you'll need to set up and attend and how much you may end up spending and so on.  I do have the occasional quarrel -- Ms. Rung says being pregnant is not an acceptable excuse for bowing out of a wedding party, which I completely disagree with, and I also thought her estimates on what a bridesmaids' dress and accoutrements might cost were frequently low -- but overall, this book is an easy read and often funny too.  There is also a lot of repetition, which is probably geared towards those who are only going to read a few chapters.

The nice thing about this book was the reminder that no matter what, you are there to support the bride!  I bet this is a point that a lot of people can easily forget in the hoopla surrounding any wedding.
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Wow!  I LOVED this book!  The beauty tips were VERY practical and easy to do, which is so important to me because like many women I've got a jam-packed schedule and don't like to spend a lot of time or money to look good.  Thanks Susie!

- Mary Foley, author of "Bodacious! Woman: Outrageously in Charge of Your Life & Lovin' It!"
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Hubby put this in my stocking, knowing I love vintage beauty books. LOVE IT...Cheryl's advice is timeless and presented in an intelligent and warm manner. I agree wholeheartedly with her formula on how to calculate your ideal body weight (100lbs for the first 5ft and 3lbs for every inch over it) I am 5ft 8" and 124lbs on the nose and look and feel fantastic. Just because VERY few women have what it takes to achieve this ideal standard doesn't mean there is anything wrong with it. The criticism about this aspect of the book is in my opinion, motivated by jealousy. Cheryl's figure was fantastic back then. Also cheers for her recently having the courage to speak out against the use of a "plus-sized" (overweight) model on the cover of Sports Illustrated. It took alot of confidence and character to voice such an opinion in this day and age. Stick to your guns, Cheryl, you have more support on that issue than you know.
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I enjoyed reading Womanskills and picked up some great tips along the way - like how to find a stud in the wall. If only I had read this before my husband and I (VERY) unsuccessfully tried to hang floating shelves... =)

This is a great book for any woman as it has advice for all stages of life, from college to your first job to getting married to buying a house. In particular though, I think it would be a thoughtful graduation gift - either high school or college! Erin's like a cool, knowledgable older sister.
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For the 40 year old fashion virgin. Grown Up Girl = 40+. That was a surprise in picking up the book and reading the introduction, since it did not say the age range on the cover. But nonetheless, I was still interested in the subject matter. You may feel like an anti-depressant after reading the book as she tells you all the things not to wear and do because you supposedly have a have a hideous body after 40. The book is filled with don't advice and a lot of photos to illustrate common fashion mistakes. Some of them are funny and some make you pause and think, Hey! I wore that yesterday.

I will say that the styled photos of the model were all very well done and they still looked trendy and classy all while bearing little to no skin. The author is also very open about her own fashion mistakes and ill-fated beauty treatments and plastic surgery, which lends credibility to the book. Even with all of her years in fashion and entertainment, she doesnt take her self too seriously and is willing to admit her faults which makes her likable.

I think this book is a good first step for a fashion victim/makeover candidate. However, if there is one criticism it is that the book tells you a lot about what to subtract from your wardrobe, but not a lot about what to add.
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This is a good with the book.  It really helps to visually see the exercises done.  She doesn't mention about tighting the buttocks and thighs though.  I like the car exercises a lot since I don't really have time to do the exercises twice a day.  You can do one exercise at each stop light!!! Each exercise takes about a minute to do.  The exercises tone the face.  Just don't get obsessed about looking 10 years younger.
The obsession will never end if you do that.
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This is a guide to a new life. Been following the plan for 3 weeks and feel much better. I'm 58 and feel like I'm in my 40's. with  work I will have the body I had in my 20's . I've missed my guns :)
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Really nice, practical book for those of us who do not have endless time or money for dealing with our property.  She has lots of practical tips, and it is written in a sunny, upbeat style that makes them sound accessible and doable.

Regarding the criticisms, I think that if you read the book she addresses those with sections on how to wisely use plants that spread quickly by choosing the right spots, and planning ways of containment.  These are not plants to put in willy-nilly, thinking you're going to be able to pull them out in a couple years if you don't like them.  In the right spots, they can be a wonder of Color, places of refuge for wildlife, and beat the heck out of planting grass.

We've never thought of overwintering, I am intrigued and emboldened to consider it after reading her book.

This is not plant porn. The pictures are pleasant if not luscious, giving more of a realistic depiction of what the plants would look like in a real yard.

I can't wait to start to use some of her ideas in our yard.
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This wonderful reference book for maturing women is filled with great skincare advice and better yet, reads like a conversation with your very best friend.
Jackie Bernardi reinforces the need for daily skin cleansing routines, tells us which products are best suited to our particular skin types, plus takes the guesswork out of the numerous skincare treatments available on the market today.
Gorgeous Skin after Forty is the perfect guide for helping woman at that certain age be more informed about the choices we make whether at the skincare counter or at home in front of our vanities.
Reviewed by Mary Bellino, Newport Coast -- aged 60
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Lots of good information for us older women who still want to be sexy from someone who had a wealth of experience.