Ladies, age is just a number. You gotta tell yourself that, and you gotta believe it, and you gotta bring it! It's an attitude, and you carry it with you in whatever way you wish. You might be the person who would proudly proclaim your true age to anyone who might be interested in knowing, while there are those who feel empowered keeping their age a secret--even lie about it. Some employ organic means of looking and feeling young, while others employ professional help. No matter how you do it, the key is that you won't let anyone tell you what you should or should not do; what you should or should not wear; what to think or should not think.
But it's natural, of course, to have days where you need a little extra support, and I don't mean Victoria's Secret. I mean support in your mind and in your way of thinking, and days like this happen to all of us. It doesn't kick you off the Fabulous Train, it just means you're a living, breathing woman.
And so recognizing that, let's empower one another by hosting this Boomer Beauties Giveaway. 2 Books from 2 great beauty experts:

BOBBI BROWN LIVING BEAUTY
By Bobbi Brown with Marie Clare Katigbak
Bobbi Brown began the trend toward natural-looking cosmetics with a simple philosophy: Women want to look and feel like themselves, only prettier and more confident. Today, top editors at elite fashion magazines--including In Style, Vogue, Allure, and Harpers Bazaar--revere her, and celebrities and millions of regular women throughout the world swear by her beauty advice. Now Bobbi Brown has written THE book redefining beauty for women over 40, BOBBI BROWN LIVING BEAUTY. In this refreshing look at beauty and aging, Bobbi offers specific makeup tricks for a stunning face--showing how makeup can solve most of the flaws that many women go under the knife to fix. In fact, the right makeup can create an even skin tone, lift the cheeks, plump a smile...even take years off any woman's face. The key is to use makeup to enhance each woman's best features and showcase her natural beauty. With step-by-step makeup instructions and quotes from beautiful women like Marcia Gay Harden, Vera Wang, Susan Sarandon, and Lorraine Bracco, Bobbi Browns natural, celebratory approach to aging will enlighten and inspire women everywhere.
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HOW NOT TO LOOK OLD
By Charla Krupp
How Not to Look Old the 15-week New York Times bestseller is now in paperback updated with over 150 new Brilliant Buys!
Charla Krupp knows that aging sucks! So she's here to help. It's every woman's dream: looking hip, sexy, fresh, and pretty--whether you're in your 30's, 40's, 50's, or 60's. Now it's every woman's necessity: looking younger will help you hold onto your job and your partner--particularly when everyone around you seems half your age. It's about making the ultimate "to-do" list of LITTLE beauty and fashion changes that pay off BIG TIME.
Charla Krupp, beauty editor and expert, known for her real woman's approach to looking fabulous, offers brutally frank and foolproof advice on how not to look old.
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excerpt.
If you'd like to do a giveaway email me at anna.balasi@hbgusa.com and take note of these giveaway guidelines:
-You can give away up to 5 copies
-When you have the contest posted, send me the link.
-Giveaway copies will be sent directly to winners--you must provide their mailing addresses--unless you specify otherwise.
-Only residents of the U.S. or Canada are eligible to win
-No P.O. Boxes, please.