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After six years of loving my Dyson Airwrap, it started shutting off. Here’s what happened when I tried to save it—and whether I still think it was worth the price.

After more than 10 years of shopping at SHEIN, I rarely return anything. Here’s how I check measurements, reviews, customer photos and prices before I buy. Category

I first discovered SHEIN around 2015. More than 10 years later, some of those early clothes are still in my closet. Here’s what I’ve learned along the way.

Lip liner has always been more important to me than lipstick. Here’s why I’ve used NYX Mechanical Lip Liner in Nude for about 10 years — and how I use it to give my lips a little more definition and fullness.

I didn't know how much setting spray could change the way my makeup lasted until a friend introduced me to it. More than 10 years later, e.l.f. setting spray has become one of the beauty products I rarely go without.

After nearly 40 years in America, I've watched Korean skincare go from difficult to find to a global beauty phenomenon. From curious Uber passengers to today's K-Beauty shelves, here's what I've seen.

My husband discovered Calvin Klein Eternity on a stranger shortly after I came to America in 1989. I've tried other Eternity fragrances and beautiful rose perfumes since then, but 37 years later, I still come back to the original.

After nearly 20 years of using L'Oréal Double Extend Tubing Mascara, I still keep coming back to it. Here’s why it remains one of my favorite beauty products.

I never expected to become more interested in beauty after 60. From discovering Vitamin C skincare to home beauty care, aging has changed the way I think about beauty — and about enjoying life.

ive friends, more than 40 years of friendship, and a trip to Korea's beautiful east coast. Our Gangneung getaway was filled with ocean views, coffee, food, laughter and the joy of traveling together in our 60s.

Geoje was already a place close to my heart. My husband is from the Geoje–Tongyeong area, and after visiting several times over the years, I had often thought I could happily live here someday. This time, I returned for a different reason — to share one of my favorite places in Korea with my longtime friends.

After our unforgettable first trip to Yeosu, five longtime friends chose Gijang for our next adventure — a slower journey filled with ocean views, bamboo forests, good food, and long conversations by the sea.

We met in the same middle school classroom more than 45 years ago. After marriage, children, work, and all the busy years in between, five of us finally took our first trip together — to beautiful Yeosu.

We bought an older one-bedroom home and remodeled it into a bright, peaceful space of our own. Here’s what we changed, what we spent, and one important Leisure World remodeling rule we learned the hard way.

From swimming under the stars and Tuesday farmers market trips to rabbits outside my door and Fourth of July golf cart parades, these are the little things that make life in Leisure World Seal Beach so much fun.

Buying a home here isn't only about having the purchase money. Here's what I learned about financial qualifications — and why I think it's worth researching them before you fully retire.

I first discovered this little retirement community in my 40s. Decades later, a quiet prayer I had almost forgotten became my home.

After using home beauty devices for years, I had become a little skeptical about how much difference they could really make. Then I started using the Uni & Core Derma Home. What surprised me wasn't an overnight transformation. It was the gradual change I began to notice in my skin — the texture felt smoother, my face looked firmer, and I started seeing a more lifted appearance. For the first time, I felt that a home beauty device was making a difference I could actually notic

This Medicube AGE-R Booster Healer review is based on my own long-term experience with the device. My Medicube AGE-R Booster Healer after years of personal use. There are so many beauty devices that promise glowing, smoother, and healthier-looking skin. But after using home beauty devices for years, I've learned something: A popular device isn't necessarily the right device for everyone. So instead of telling you what a product promises, I want to share what actually happene