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Curly hair, beauty & lifestyle for women over 40
Gen X • Made in 1975 🇨🇦
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Apparently, the riff in this song happened by accident. Kind of.

Mark Knopfler was trying to copy the heavy, crunchy tone of Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top.

During a studio session, someone accidentally knocked a microphone over, so it was pointing directly at the floor in front of the amp.

And because the microphones were pointing in random directions, the sound waves clashed in a strange way. The result was a more growly tone that matched the ZZ Top style they wanted.

Instead of fixing it, they hit record and that exact, accidental mic placement created one of the most iconic guitar tones of the 80s.

#classicrock #guitarriff #markknopfler #80srock #musictrivia by @mandy_stans

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3 days ago

But you know what? I like being “old”. Can you relate? by @mandy_stans

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3 days ago

Date night does not always happen by accident at this stage of life. Sometimes you have to force it.

Todd and I sat down with @chantalkrev and @rainemaida and they shared what a date day actually looks like for them, and they were so honest about it. They’re fortunate because touring together gives it to them — about once a month they have a corporate gig or a show that forces it. An amazing moment on stage, and away from the kids and the dogs for a minute.

Because left to their own devices, like the rest of us? It’s hard to do.

Be honest: when was your last real date? No kids, no dogs, just the two of you.

Do you schedule yours, or are you still waiting for it to just happen?

#datenight #marriage #midlifemarriage #couples #relationshipadvice parentlife by @mandy_stans

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4 days ago

Thanks so much to @kimlightupyourface for joining me to chat about all things Gen X! Now tell us: yacht rock…yay or nay?

#over50 #genx #yachtrock #guiltypleasure by @mandy_stans

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5 days ago

Want a routine built for your curls? Comment ROUTINE and I'll DM you my free curl quiz.

This isn't an ad. I just thought I would share the results that I get from the different products that I use.
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Aside from heat protectant, the only styling product that I used today was this Marc Anthony product from the strictly curls line. It's the Curl Enhancing Styling Foam.

What I like about it is the way that it left me with voluminous, soft curls that retain their form, but still have a lot of bounce and movement. My hair doesn't feel overloaded with product, in fact, it feels softer than it has felt for a while. We'll see what the wear of the day brings!

#curlyhairroutine #curlynaturalhair #curlyhairproducts #curlyhairmousse by @mandy_stans

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8 days ago

It’s Friday, rock stars! How will you be treating yourself this weekend?
It’s Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada so I’ll be having pumpkin pie! Can’t wait - my mom’s an excellent cook. 🧡 by @mandy_stans

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The 70s and 80s were great decades for many things including hair and music!
Hope you have a great weekend, rock stars!

#70srock #70saesthetic #70shair #curlynaturalhair #curlygirlsrock by @mandy_stans

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Calories in vs. calories out (CICO) isn’t wrong, it’s just an incomplete picture.

What I didn’t understand well enough when I was younger was how much the context around weight management changes as we age, for men and women alike.

Hormonal changes, muscle loss, body composition, fat distribution, sleep, recovery, appetite, and the growing importance of preserving lean mass and strength all become part of the picture.

Now, at 51, I think very differently about what I want exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle to do for my body. I’m not focused only on what I weigh. I’m thinking about the muscle, strength, health, and independence I want to have at 60, 70, 80, and beyond.

If I were coaching today, there are things I would approach very differently. by @mandy_stans

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2 months ago

I had the pleasure of speaking with the incredibly talented @kimlightupyourface about all things beauty and midlife with a few trips down memory lane for some Gen X nostalgia and more!

You can catch the full chat on YouTube - check for the link in my bio. 🤗

#WomenOver50 #MidlifeReinvention #GenXWomen #genxstyle #genxbeauty by @mandy_stans

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I’d been looking at butterfly cuts and decided to go for soft layers to give my curls more shape, movement and bounce. ✂️

We started with a consultation about the shape I wanted, then worked on my hair dry and already styled, so each curl could fall where it naturally lives.

The cut was done curl by curl, removing damaged or heavy ends, checking how each curl sprang back and refining the shape from there. Almost like sculpting!

For the blonde, we went with traditional woven highlights using Oligo’s Blacklight lightener, lifted to a level 10, then toned with Oligo Gloss. Oligo is Canadian-made, too. 🇨🇦

Thank you to Jenn @jennbellacoop and Jasmin @hairbyjaswilli at @beautyandlivelyco for the beautiful cut and colour, and for taking the time to work with the way my curls naturally fall. I love the result! 🤍

Save this for your next salon consultation if curly layers and blonde highlights are on your wish list.

#CurlyHair #CurlyLayers #BlondeHighlights #MidlifeHair #curlyhairover50 by @mandy_stans

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16 days ago

In 1998 I was 23 and I loved every one of these songs. How many of these bangers do you remember?

#1998 #90smusic #genx #over50 by @mandy_stans

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3 curly hair rules I break on purpose 👇

1. I embrace the frizz.
I’d rather have volume, softness and movement than perfectly defined curl clumps.
2. I touch and scrunch my hair. A lot.
Even when it’s dry. I like breaking up the cast and making my curls look a little less “done.”
3. I don’t need every curl to behave the same way.
Some are tighter. Some are looser. Some are fuzzy. That’s kind of the point.

I’m not chasing perfect curls. I’m going for big, imperfect, 90s curly hair.

What curly hair “rule” do you break?

#CurlyHair #CurlyHairTips #NaturalCurls #CurlyHairRoutine #CurlyHairOver50 by @mandy_stans

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