In this Face-to-Face series, award-winning health journalist and author, Pilar Gerasimo is sharing her insights from her long friendship with Boom founder, Cindy Joseph. New to this series? Catch up on all the episodes of Face-to-Face below.
Episode 1: How Pilar Met Cindy
Episode 2: The Silver-hair Renaissance
Episode 3: Prioritizing Pleasure
Episode 4: A Tribute to Cindy Joseph
Episode 5: “The Morning Minutes Practice.”
Episode 6: “Pro-age Beauty and Brilliance Part I"
Episode 7: “Pro-age Beauty and Brilliance Part II"
Special Appearance: Boom Ladies' Night
In this Face-to-Face series, award-winning health journalist and author, Pilar Gerasimo is sharing her insights from her long friendship with Boom founder, Cindy Joseph. New to this series? Catch up on all the episodes of Face-to-Face below.
Episode 1: How Pilar Met Cindy
Episode 2: The Silver-hair Renaissance
Episode 3: Prioritizing Pleasure
Episode 4: A Tribute to Cindy Joseph
Episode 5: “The Morning Minutes Practice.”
Episode 6: “Pro-age Beauty and Brilliance Part I"
Episode 7: “Pro-age Beauty and Brilliance Part II"
Special Appearance: Boom Ladies' Night
Over 15 years.
That’s how long Pilar was close friends and confidants with Boom founder, Cindy Joseph.
Pilar learned so many fascinating lessons from Cindy. She’s sharing that wisdom in our Face-to-Face series.
In this first episode of Face-to-Face, you’ll hear...
- How Pilar first met Cindy at an airport—and why this friendship lasted 15 years
- Why Cindy was one of the “most inspiring people Pilar has ever met”
- How Cindy inspired Pilar to go silver
- One of the very last things Cindy shared with Pilar before Cindy passed away
- Why Cindy was a “Healthy Deviant”
Check out the video above or click here to see the full post on our blog.
A Silver-hair Renaissance is happening right now.
In this video, Pilar is giving you an in-depth look at how (and why) she finally decided to embrace her own silver hair.
She’s talking about the person who encouraged her along the way—Cindy Joseph.
In this episode of Face-to-Face, you’ll hear...
- The fears that nearly stopped Pilar from going silver and how she overcame them
- Her anxiety over the grow-out process and the funny conversations that happened along the way
- The reason she decided to make the switch
- Why now may be the best time to embrace your own natural color
Check out the video above or click here to see the full blog post—including the transition photos of Pilar’s silver-hair journey.
This one conversation changed Pilar’s life forever.
At the time, Pilar was running herself into the ground—trying to get things done.
One day, Cindy Joseph suggested that Pilar shift her priorities.
Overnight, Pilar suddenly had more energy, more focus and a healthier outlook on life.
In this episode of Face-to-Face, you’ll hear...
- Exactly what this healthier approach to life is
- Why this new way of life “went against everything that Pilar had been told she should do”
- The science behind this newly prioritized outlook and why it works
- A few quick exercises to reprioritize your life
Check out the video above or click here to see the toolkit and resources for this video.
“The Morning Minutes Practice.”
It’s a morning ritual that Pilar Gerasimo uses every day. It’s also how our founder, Cindy Joseph, used to begin her mornings.
This morning ritual only takes three minutes… but it can set the stage for how your whole day will go.
In this episode of Face-to-Face, you’ll discover...
- How three minutes can transform your entire day
- What NOT to do when you first wake up (based on our brain activity)
- How Pilar spends those three minutes every day
- A simple sign that can help you create your Morning Minutes Practice
Check out the video above or click here to see the full blog post—along with a download of this simple sign to create your own morning ritual.
"Pro-age Beauty and Brilliance Part I"
It’s an idea that Pilar first heard in her 30s. At the time, Pilar was starting to panic about her changing appearance.
But then Cindy Joseph changed her perspective forever.
In part one of this two-part episode of Face-to-Face, you’ll discover…
- Pilar’s philosophy on where real beauty comes from.
- What it means to reveal, rather than conceal, who you are.
- How Cindy Joseph inspired this new outlook on life.
- What it takes to overcome society’s limited view of beauty.
- Why you need “Cindy Joseph-like fierceness of determination.”
Check out the video above or click here to see the full blog post.
"Pro-age Beauty and Brilliance Part II"
How does Pilar do her makeup?
And how did Cindy Joseph inspire the natural look that Pilar uses to this day?
You’re about to find out.
In part two of this two-part episode of Face-to-Face, you’ll discover…
- The specific makeup techniques Cindy originally taught Pilar.
- How Pilar’s makeup routine changed between her 30s and her 50s.
- Pilar’s two-minute makeup, for both everyday and fancy occasions.
- How Pilar approaches her eyebrows now that she’s in her 50s.
- What Boom makeup Pilar uses to this day, thanks to Cindy.
Check out the video above or click here to see the full blog post.
Special Appearance: Boom Ladies' Night
Pilar was our featured guest on a very special Boom Ladies' Night.
In this live hangout, Pilar answered questions about all her Face-to-Face videos. She also told a few stories and shared tips you won't hear anywhere else.
During this Boom Ladies' Night, you'll hear...
- Pilar's philosophy on aging beautifully (and why it's different for everyone)
- How Pilar "manifested" Cindy into her life
- Where the idea for Face-to-Face came from
- How Pilar cares for her silver curls
- How to embrace your own silver hair (even if your partner doesn’t love natural hair colors)
- Plus, Pilar’s own makeup and skin care tips.
Check out the video above or click here to see the replay.
Got questions or comments for Pilar?
Please drop them below. Also, as always, we'd love to hear what you think of this series.