The daily leg elevation practice is so simple. Fifteen minutes with legs up the wall each evening. My ankle swelling has decreased, my legs feel lighter, and it's become a meditative part of my evening. Free and effective.
Remedies - Skin & Hair
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The practical guide to caring for skin, hair, and body in the second half of life.
8 chapters of kitchen-and-bathroom remedies. Masks, oils, rinses, teas, and daily practices that work with aging tissue rather than against it. Honest about what these remedies can do, and what they can't.
What's inside
The book opens with what actually changes in skin, hair, and body after 50, in plain language. From there: 7 masks, oils, and treatments for loose and crepey skin on the face, neck, and body. 6 remedies for hair growth, thickness, and a healthy scalp. Targeted practices for under-eye bags, dark circles, and the eye area. 6 approaches for swollen legs, tired feet, and better circulation. 7 gentle treatments for age spots and uneven tone. A chapter on body composition, belly fat, and unwanted facial hair, with what actually works and what doesn't. And the daily practices that hold everything together: water, sleep, protein, sunscreen, and a few small rituals done consistently.
Not a promise to look 30 again. The presence of care, sustained over months, that quietly returns skin and hair to the best version of where you are now.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 57 reviews.
After six months with this book my skin is more hydrated, my hair is thicker, my age spots are fading, my legs swell less, and I feel better about how I look. Not because I look younger. Because I look cared for. That's the gift.
Catherine D. 4/5 Verified
The cold spoon treatment for morning puffiness under the eyes is now my morning ritual. Two spoons from the freezer, thirty seconds each eye. The puffiness goes down dramatically. Simple, free, effective.
Rachel C. 5/5 Verified
The apple cider vinegar toning rinse for the body was a surprise favorite. I use it after showering and it leaves my skin feeling toned and refreshed. The acidity rebalances the skin's pH. My body skin has never felt this smooth.
Rita U. 5/5 Verified
The rose water and witch hazel eye tonic is gentle and refreshing. I apply it with cotton pads in the morning. The combination soothes puffiness and tones the under eye area. My eyes look brighter and more awake.
Sylvia D. 4/5 Verified
I respect that Hazel covers unwanted facial hair in chapter 7 without judgment. It's a normal hormonal change that most women deal with after menopause. The turmeric yogurt mask and the sugar lemon wax give me options.
Raymond A. 5/5 Verified
This book completes the collection perfectly. Books 1 through 6 care for the inside. Book 7 cares for the outside. But even here, Hazel keeps coming back to the foundations: water, sleep, food, movement, sunscreen. Outside beauty starts inside.
Kelly V. 5/5 Verified
The sugar and lemon wax recipe for facial hair removal was surprisingly easy to make. Much gentler than commercial wax strips and it works just as well. I do it every two weeks and my chin stays smooth.
Brandon X. 5/5 Verified
I appreciate that Hazel is honest about what these remedies can and can't do. They won't replace surgery for loose skin. They won't regrow dead follicles. But they genuinely improve the condition of the tissue you have. That honesty builds trust.
Rosemary A. 5/5 Verified
The coffee grounds body scrub for cellulite and crepey thighs is surprisingly effective. The caffeine tightens the surface and the exfoliation improves texture. I use it in the shower twice a week. My thigh skin looks better already.
Yvonne X. 5/5 Verified
Hazel's note about consistency being the difference between one time fancy and actual results changed my approach. I stopped doing elaborate treatments occasionally and started doing simple treatments consistently. The results followed.
Scott W. 5/5 Verified
This book gave me permission to care about my appearance without being vain about it. Taking care of your skin and hair is self care. Using simple, affordable ingredients to do it is smart self care. I'm proud of my routine now.
Gladys U. 5/5 Verified
The aloe and cucumber cooling firming gel from chapter 2 is perfect for summer. I make a batch and keep it in the fridge. It tightens, hydrates, and cools all at once. My face loves it after a hot day.
Natalie D. 5/5 Verified
The cinnamon and ginger tea for metabolism from chapter 7 is now my afternoon drink. It's warming, slightly spicy, and supports metabolic function. Better than the cookie I used to reach for at 3pm. Tastes good and does good.
Arthur I. 5/5 Verified
I love the aloe vera daily spot application for age spots. No mixing, no special prep. Just fresh aloe gel directly on the spots once a day. My sun spots on my forearms are slowly but steadily fading.
Monica B. 4/5 Verified
My neck used to show my age more than my face. The coconut oil massage technique plus the rose frankincense oil have improved the texture noticeably. The neck and décolletage deserve the same attention as the face.
Dolores B. 5/5 Verified
The coconut oil neck and décolletage massage technique in chapter 2 is so relaxing. Five minutes of gentle upward massage with warm coconut oil. My neck skin is responding to the consistent attention and hydration.
Linda O. 4/5 Verified
My hair stylist noticed the improvement in my scalp health before I mentioned the book. She asked if I'd changed products. I told her about the rosemary peppermint oil and the nettle tea. She's now recommending them to other clients.
Genevieve G. 5/5 Verified
My swollen ankles have been a daily nuisance for years. The combination of leg elevation, calf raises, and the dandelion leaf tea for mild fluid retention has reduced the swelling by at least half. I can see my anklebones again.
Rebecca L. 5/5 Verified
The nettle and horsetail hair strengthening tea is something I drink three times a week now. Silica from horsetail and minerals from nettle support hair structure from the inside. Combined with the scalp oil, my hair is definitely improving.
Lorraine J. 5/5 Verified
The almond oil and vitamin E eye treatment is my nightly routine. A tiny amount under each eye, gently patted in. The skin there is delicate and this treatment is gentle enough for it. The fine lines are softening.
Oscar E. 3/5 Verified
The body image note at the end of chapter 7 was emotional. She says these changes are not moral failings. They're predictable biology. Working with your body instead of against it is the whole philosophy. That compassion matters.
Alice G. 5/5 Verified
The contrast shower for legs was something I'd never tried. Alternating warm and cool water on the legs for two minutes stimulates circulation. My legs feel lighter after every shower now. Free and takes no extra time.
Andrew R. 5/5 Verified
The horse chestnut and witch hazel leg spray has become my evening essential. After a long day of standing, a few sprays on the lower legs and the heaviness fades. The horse chestnut extract supports vein health. Really works.
Leslie M. 4/5 Verified
Hazel writes that natural beauty work is like watering a plant. Do it once and nothing happens. Do it every week for three months and everything changes. That analogy kept me consistent when I wanted to skip. The growth came.
Gordon Z. 5/5 Verified
I went from spending $200 a month on beauty products to maybe $20 on kitchen ingredients. And my skin, hair, and body look better. Hazel was right that natural beauty work is the work of small repeated actions. Like watering a plant.
Nelson P. 5/5 Verified
The onion juice scalp treatment sounded terrible but it works. The sulfur in onion juice supports hair follicle health. Yes, it smells. Yes, you wash it out. And yes, my hair is growing in thicker where it was thinning. Worth the smell.
Olivia N. 5/5 Verified
The honey and aloe eye mask for crepey lids is something I use once a week. The skin on my eyelids was getting thin and papery. This mask hydrates and slightly firms. It's gentle enough for the most delicate skin on my body.
Christina Z. 5/5 Verified
The castor oil and coconut oil pre shampoo treatment has transformed my hair. I leave it on for 30 minutes before washing and my hair feels thicker and stronger. The combination of the two oils is better than either alone.
Megan N. 5/5 Verified
The daily practices chapter is the real backbone of this book. Water, sleep, anti inflammatory food, movement, sunscreen, stress management. The remedies work best when these foundations are solid. No shortcut replaces the basics.
Deborah I. 3/5 Verified
The chapter on what actually changes in skin after 50 explained everything: collagen production drops, fibroblasts slow down, elastin breaks down faster, fat pads migrate. Now I understand why my skin is changing and what I can actually influence.
Peter J. 5/5 Verified
The firming face mask with egg white and honey is the first thing I tried from this book and my skin felt tighter and smoother after the very first use. Three months of weekly masks and people are asking me what expensive cream I'm using. It's eggs and honey.
Monica G. 5/5 Verified
The potato slice treatment for dark circles sounds like folklore but it genuinely helps. The natural enzymes and starch in raw potato reduce the darkness under my eyes. I look less tired in the morning when I use them the night before.
Harriet G. 5/5 Verified
The firming face mask, the scalp oil, the eye treatment, the leg spray, and the spot treatment. Five weekly rituals that take maybe 30 minutes total across the week. The results are visible and the cost is almost nothing.
Victoria N. 4/5 Verified
Hazel's philosophy of working with aging tissue rather than against it resonates deeply. I'm not trying to look 25. I'm trying to look and feel like the best version of 59. This book helps me do exactly that.
Irma O. 3/5 Verified
The most surprising thing about this book is that the remedies actually work. I was skeptical. Eggs and honey for firmness? Onion juice for hair? But when you use them consistently, the results are real. My skepticism was the only thing that wasn't working.
Gordon G. 5/5 Verified
The egg yolk and honey deep conditioning mask for hair is restaurant quality conditioning for pennies. I use it once a week and my hair feels like silk afterward. My stylist keeps asking what product I switched to.
Aaron W. 5/5 Verified
The yogurt and turmeric brightening mask for age spots is a double duty treatment. The lactic acid in yogurt exfoliates gently while turmeric reduces pigmentation. I use it twice a week and my face tone is more even.
Edna F. 4/5 Verified
The sunscreen chapter: the single most important thing for age spots and skin aging. Hazel hammers this point. Everything else in the book helps, but without daily sunscreen you're fighting a losing battle. SPF 30 minimum, every day.
Gordon B. 5/5 Verified
My apple cider vinegar morning tonic from chapter 7 has become the first thing I consume each day. One tablespoon in warm water with a bit of honey. My digestion, my skin, and my energy all improved with this simple daily habit.
Lori S. 5/5 Verified