Platinum

Platinum is the magazine for women in the prime of their lives - and having the time of their lives, too. Platinum is for those women who are up-to-date in both style and attitude and interested in exploring the world around them. In the pages of Platinum, readers will find everything from in-depth reads to the latest from the world of well-being. Platinum magazine inspires you to live your best possible life with fun-loving, informative, uplifting, and motivational articles and features inside every issue. Rekindle your confidence with expert beauty, skincare, and fashion advice, learn how to curb your financial worries, maintain your fitness goals and so much more with Platinum as your ultimate lifestyle guide. Platinum magazine encourages you to try new styles, recipes, exercises plus much more and pushes you outside of your comfort so that you can make the most of your life and celebrate the incredible woman that you are every day. Discover the lifestyle magazine that is redefining the lives of women aged 55 and over and start living your best and most fabulous life every day.

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Meet the team • Our experts and celebrities share their wisdom on fashion and beauty, health and wellbeing, food and gardening.

Platinum

Have your say… • Thanks for writing in to share feedback on the magazine. Here’s a selection of your letters⋆ this month. Email your thoughts to us at platinum.letters@kelsey.co.uk.

MOORE’S MONTH • This month, Platinum columnist and Loose Women presenter, Jane Moore, explains how pre-loved clothes are the key to reducing our reliance on fast fashion.

‘I can’t wait to be a grandmother!’ • Styling guru, TV star and author Susannah Constantine, 62, opens up to Gemma Calvert about her fear of ageing, overcoming anxiety and why she’s desperate to welcome another baby.

Platinum picks • Sparkle this festive season with our pick of the best party pieces.

Fashion INSIDER with Gail Rolfe • This month, Platinum fashion expert Gail shares her New Year’s Eve looks to sparkle and shine. Follow Gail for more fashion musings on instagram.com/myageisirrelevant.

GOING OUT or STAYING IN? • Whether you’re heading to a New Year’s Eve party or snuggling up at home to watch TV, do so in style in the festive season’s classic colours of red and green.

Dottie about BEAUTY • Platinum beauty guru and celebrity make-up artist Dottie Monaghan shows you how to shine for the party season. Connect with her at instagram.com/dottiemakeup.

RETINOL vs RETINAL –what’s the difference? • You’ve no doubt heard of retinol as being good for reducing wrinkles. But now retinal is making more of a name for itself. Dr Sophie Shotter explains the difference.

Wearing thin? • Going into winter is a natural time to shed hair and it’s also normal to lose around 50-100 strands a day. But when it’s coming out more than that and goes on for more than 4-6 weeks, it could be time to see an expert, says Simone Thomas, who shares her top tips for supporting hair growth naturally.

DR DAWN HARPER’S HEALTH SECRETS • We all want to know how to live not only longer, but better. This month, Dr Harper asks if you’re worried about your alcohol consumption, and advises on ways you can reduce your intake.

Winter eye SOS • You may think summer is more a time to think about eye health, what with stronger UV rays, but the light emitted from your devices can cause as many health problems – and without any of the benefits of vitamin D. Here’s how to give your eyes a health MOT this winter.

‘Finding fitness and freedom in my 50s!’ • Writer Emma Coxon discovered a better way to embrace her...