Heading South?: The Style Bible for Women Over 40 [Paperback]

“Forget Gravity! Look and Feel Fabulous Whatever Your Size or Shape” I don’t know about you, but when I look in the mirror these days it’s always a bit of a shock. What’s happened to my body? The bags under my eyes could easily hold the weekly supermarket shopping. My bottom is desperately trying to reach my knees and I have a roll of flesh round my middle that would come in handy if I happened to be drowning. I’m also pretty sure I have cellulite, but I’d need to pop my specs on to make absolutely certain! As we get a little bit older and wiser it seems that gravity begins to take its toll and more and more of our body parts start to head south. But you no longer have to take it lying down! In this book I’ll share a few tricks of the trade on clothing, makeup, hair and accessories you can use to look your sensational self without endless dieting or resorting to the surgeon’s scalpel. If, like me, you are around 50 years old then the world should be your oyster. This is the time when we have more freedom, more wealth and more wisdom than in our previous years. Gone are the days when reaching 50 means elasticated waistbands and tightly permed grey hair. You can still turn heads… even when you are older!

I don't know about you, but when I look in the mirror these
days it's always a bit of a shock.

What's happened to my body?

The bags under my eyes could easily hold the weekly supermarket shopping.

My bottom is desperately trying to reach my knees and I have a roll of
flesh round my middle that would come in handy if I happened to be
drowning.

I'm also pretty sure I have cellulite, but I'd need to pop my specs on to
make absolutely certain!

As we get a little bit older and wiser it seems that gravity begins to take
its toll and more and more of our body parts start to head south.

But you no longer have to take it lying down! In this book I'll share a few
tricks of the trade on clothing, makeup, hair and accessories you can use
to look your sensational self without endless dieting or resorting to the
surgeon's scalpel.

If, like me, you are around 50 years old then the world should be your
oyster. This is the time when we have more freedom, more wealth and more
wisdom than in our previous years.

Gone are the days when reaching 50 means elasticated waistbands and tightly
permed grey hair. You can still turn heads... even when you are older!

A qualified image consultant, life coach and fitness instructor,
Sue has a passion for helping women to look and feel fabulous whatever
their age, shape or size. Sue's work has featured in the national press and
on prime time TV. She is also the author of 'Does My Belly Look Big in
This?' and 'The 80/20 Makeover'.

FOREWORD

If you've ever looked in the mirror and felt a bit, well,
disappointed, then looked in your wardrobe and felt
there was just nothing in there that would give you the
lift you need, it's time to read Sue's latest upbeat book.

Full of wit, and fashion wisdom, it's packed with style
tips that not only help you feel more up to date as a
40+ woman in the ever-changing world of the catwalk,
but also help you feel more confident, more like
the real you.

Because in the end that's what fashion should be all
about - finding the unique style that suits you,
complements your body shape and your personality.
Not about twiglet-thin teenagers prancing down a
Milan runway in barely-there drapery no-one sane
would ever wear.

If you've lost your fashion va-va-vroom, Sue's the
woman to help you get it back - that's why we love her
regular column, 'The Fashion Fixer' in Health Plus
magazine. Sue's as down-to-earth as you can get,
knows all the best tricks, and won't force you to standin your underwear in
front of a TV audience in order to
help you find your dream wardrobe.

Phew!

At Health Plus we celebrate real women with real lives
who want to look and feel their best every day in their
40s, 50s and beyond. Heading South? captures that
same spirit - and we heartily recommend it.

Colette Harris

Editor, Health Plus Magazine