Organic Skincare Tips, Ingredient Insights, and Simple Routines for Healthy Skin

Here’s where you’ll find real tips, ingredient insights, and simple routines to help you keep your skin healthy and nourished — no hype, no drama.

We cover everything from why organic plant oils are worth the hype to how a hydrating mist can make all the difference for dry skin — especially if you live somewhere with high-altitude air or dry weather.

Start exploring our latest skincare guides, product tips, and ingredient deep dives below.

Maitri: Practicing Self-love in the Midst of Change

When it comes to experiencing change unique to aging, practicing self-love is essential to forming a healthy relationship with life’s ebbs and flows. The Sanskrit word “Maitri” captures the essence of this. Maitri encourages us to develop an unwavering relationship with ourselves that is built on compassion, acceptance, and appreciation. Learn more here!
— Laura Coblentz

Five memos I Missed About Being Over 50

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While I did have some good information about getting older, I was naive to think I wouldn’t be surprised by a few things about moving into middle age. I’ve listed five things that I just figured out since I turned 50.  Maybe other people already knew these things before they blew out 50 candles on their cake, but I missed the memo.
— Laura Coblentz

Wabi-Sabi: Embracing Imperfection in Aging

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Time and experience have their own beauty and the imperfections we’ve picked up are part of our story.  Recognize that as we age we give up our physical freshness but gain mental strength and wisdom.  Wabi-sabi is looking at the imperfections of the world and transforming them — not by changing them, but by changing how we relate to them. 

— Laura Coblentz

5 Benefits of Plant-Based Face Oils for Mature Skin

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Rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins, plant-based oils like rosehip, macadamia, and jojoba support the skin’s natural barrier, help retain moisture, and soothe inflammation. Learn about the benefits of face oils for mature skin and the top oils to look for.


— Laura Coblentz

Finding Harmony in Aging: The Taoist Way

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In today’s world, aging is often seen as a challenge, a decline, and something to be feared. But what if there was a different way to approach the aging process? Taoism embraces the wisdom and beauty that comes with time, and aging is not something to be feared or resisted, but rather a transformative journey of self-discovery and inner growth.
— Laura Coblentz

The Bigger Picture

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We all look in the mirror and fixate on different elements of our appearance. Here, we dive into why we do that and what it means, while thinking about the bigger picture.
— Laura Coblentz

Life lessons in one sentence

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MC, our Alaska-based favorite 50-something musing over some of her favorite quotes with mini-life lessons for women over 50 who are embracing the simple beauty of aging. Read here for some inspiration.


— Laura Coblentz

I Love Those Faces

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Lately, I have noticed that the more my face changes to resemble these women who I love, the less I am concerned about it. When I look at photos of my grandmother or am fortunate enough to see my mother, I think “I love those faces!” 

— Laura Coblentz