Toss the Gloss: Beauty Tips, Tricks & Truths for Women 50+ [Paperback]

Forget about makeup reclaiming youth,” says Andrea Q. Robinson. “Good makeup reclaimsyou.” Robinson, whose illustrious career has included positions such as the chief marketing officer of Estée Lauder, president of Tom Ford Beauty, beauty editor ofVogue, and president of Ralph Lauren Fragrances, is the ultimate industry insider. In this fully updated edition ofToss the Gloss, she shares her decades of experience in this honest and straightforward guide for women fifty and over.

InToss the Gloss, you will learn . . .

Why the right cosmetics, not anti-aging skincare, will help you look your youthful best.

How to recognize the seduction of beauty-industry tactics designed to get you to spend more money than you need to.

Gimmick-free tips and easy-to-follow shortcuts to make the most of your features.

Up-to-date recommendations on which products to choose and which to skip over.

With this inspiring book as a guide, women will feel more natural and more confident—at any age.

Andrea Q. Robinsonis known for her many leadership positions in the cosmetics industry. She directed and served as president of several of the industry's most outstanding luxury brands, including Ralph Lauren, Tom Ford, Prescriptives, Ultima II, Helena Rubenstein, Germaine Monteil, Alexandra de Markoff, and Bill Blass. She also served as Chief Marketing Officer of Estée Lauder and consulting CEO for a line of cosmetics in development for one of the world's most well-known makeup artists. Prior to her corporate positions, she was a magazine editor forVogue, Mademoiselle, andSeventeen, where she created and reported on both beauty and fashion trends and discovered and developed several of the industry's biggest talents, including makeup master Kevyn Aucoin.

Andrea's mission in the beauty business has always been to help women look like and be themselves—l³$