Welcome to my unhinged journey through fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and home decor, tailored specifically for Gen X weirdos like me. As we navigate this world of endless horrors, this blog serves as your companion in celebrating individuality and sophistication. Or it could serve as a timeless truth that nothing good happens after Midnight – it’s too early to say.
Whether you’re rediscovering a passion for fashion or transforming your living room into a sanctuary of style, this space is dedicated to empowering you with insights and ideas that resonate with your unique essence. Also, I’d like to remind you that could always choose violence this morning if one more feckless human asks you for something before providing you with the requisite tokens of refined sugar and feverish placations whispered in a hushed tone of awe and reverence.
Join me as I explore the art of aging gracelessly using every artificial means at my disposal while staying chic and stylish, embracing both vintage charm and modern flair. Stay inspired by tips that enhance your wardrobe, elevate your beauty routine, and enrich your living environment, all crafted with the Gen X woman in mind.
Why Now
Whether 50 just snuck up on you or you’re deep in to your crone-era, welcome to my blogosphere! Nikolebeauty.com aims to be your go-to source for real-life fashion, beauty, lifestyle, decor and wellness all with a dash of humor and encouragement for my Gen X babes who want to redefine that getting older definitely means getting better.
I’m Nikole Johnson, and I started this blog at 55 to show my Gen X girlies that you can be tattooed, silver-haired and wisdom won and still be the main character in your story. Be unafraid and conquer this new era with the confidence, courage and all the rock n’ roll that made our generation truly iconic.
What You’ll Find Here
I’m hoping that this blog serves as your guide to staying terrifyingly empowered, forebodingly stylish and nightmarishly comfortable in your own skin without suffering from overwhelm or taking out another mortgage to look great. Or maybe, it’s a terrible warning that Crows will recognize you as one of their own if you stay here.
Here’s a quick look at what you’ll find:
Fashion for Women Over 50
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- Try-on hauls from fast fashion brands like Amazon, and Walmart to slow fashion finds from Etsy, RedBubble and SpoonFlower.
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- Outfit ideas for all the things: both staying in and going out.
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- Practical tips on dressing for confidence, style and charging your atmosphere with a sense of many secrets, all perfectly organized.
Beauty for Over 50 Skin
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- GRWMs (get ready with me) and reviews for makeup, skincare, hair and SPF.
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- Cauldron hacks for dealing with wrinkles, dryness, uneven texture, and the occasional lost soul.
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- Actual human experience – see a real person with real life experiences utilize real life items in front of your mesmerized eyes.
Gen X Shenanigans
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- Watch me fail (with impossibly good intentions) at learning new tech.
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- Enjoy my attempt at feigning normalcy and witness my super power of making people feel woefully uneasy.
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- Join my quest to exude dark beauty (just like Morticia Addams) – but like the can-do, make-it-work generation raised on hose water and neglect.
Popular Posts to Get You Started
Here are a few reader favorites to dive into:
How to Navigate the Blog
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- Use the menu bar to explore fashion, beauty, or lifestyle topics.
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- Visit the Shop My Looks page for direct links to outfits I’ve shared
Quick FAQs
Do you actually wear the clothes you post about?
Definitely. I buy the things I wear with my own money or sometimes “an eye of newt” if funds are low. If anything were to be gifted to me, I would indicate that on the content while remaining honest in my assessments but no one as of yet has sent me so much as a single sock (like a free elf) so it’s all bought with my personal funds. I love dressing up but also dressing down as I’m fashionably Omni-directional. I try to always note fit, sizing, and the vendor to help you decide if something will work for you. When out of stock, I’ll link to other similar things I dig.
What sizes do you typically wear?
I usually wear a size 8/USA in tops and a size 10/USA jeans. I always share details about how things fit to help inform your choice. I’m 5’6″. I weigh 136 pounds. I measure in at 37.5”-33”-35” at the time of publication. I am an Apple-shape (sometimes called a banana shape or a rectangle shape) with a short broad waist, a flat bottom, side-set bust and muscular legs.
How often do you post?
As often as I can and in between working my day job tattooing the masses, coddling my spoiled doggies and binge-watching the latest horror flick that wishes it could outclass Nightmare on Elm Street.
Can I trust your recommendations?
Well as much as you can trust any vaguely spine-chilling forest hag disguised as a silver fox Kitsune (Google her, she’s worth it) on the Internet. Seriously though, I only recommend products I truly believe in. If I didn’t like the item, I wouldn’t share it on the blog. I also clearly mark all sponsored content.
Where can I shop your outfits?
Right on my Amazon storefront.
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Final Note
This is a place for women who still want to show up fully as the daughters of the witches they couldn’t burn. We’re still wild. We’re still strong. And we’re still sexy. You don’t have to “dress your age” – whatever that means. I think you should wear what makes you happy because life is too short and too hard to pretend otherwise. I’m here to be your inspiration, your guide and sometimes your deterrent. Join me!