Hi, my name is Helen Brookes and I am
@40plusnotgivingupyet
I am a SHOPPING ADDICT who craves the opportunity to help women get back their mojo and feel the very best they can.
I love sharing my high street finds (and fails!) on my Insta feed and you can tune into my honest try-on sessions anytime, anywhere via my daily Instagram Stories @40plusnotgivingupyet.
I’ll answer all your burning fashion questions such as;
- Which SIZE should I buy?
- What does the material FEEL like?
- Will it show my BULGY bits?
- What kind of UNDERWEAR will I need?
- How can I DRESS IT UP or down?
- And of course….does it have POCKETS?!
We’ve all ordered online and been bitterly disappointed when the garment arrives, usually in the wrong size or fabric. My aim is to save your precious time and pain. I’ll give you the real deal before you hit the button!
I’m a hungry bargain hunter and definitely not into designer clobber (I don’t have the cash and even if we did, I think a trip to Mauritius would be more my bag!).
I love nothing more than a charity shop find too. There are such hidden gems to be found! And occasionally I shout out about the beauty products and fake tan secrets that I can’t live without!
I am also a mum with a very tolerant husband!
Helen
Hi, my name is Helen Brookes and I am
@40plusnotgivingupyet
I am a SHOPPING ADDICT who craves the opportunity to help women get back their mojo and feel the very best they can.
I love sharing my high street finds (and fails!) on my Insta feed and you can tune into my honest try-on sessions anytime, anywhere via my daily Instagram Stories @40plusnotgivingupyet
I’ll answer all your burning fashion questions such as;
Which SIZE should I buy? What does the material FEEL like?
Will it show my BULGY bits? What kind of UNDERWEAR will I need?
How can I DRESS IT UP or down? And of course….does it have POCKETS?!
I’m a hungry bargain hunter and definitely not into designer clobber (I don’t have the cash and even if we did, I think a trip to Mauritius would be more my bag!).
I love nothing more than a charity shop find too. There are such hidden gems to be found! And occasionally I shout out about the beauty products and fake tan secrets that I can’t live without!
I am also a mum with a very tolerant husband!
Helen
Hi, my name is
Helen Brookes and I am
@40plusnotgivingupyet
I am a SHOPPING ADDICT who craves the opportunity to help women get back their mojo and feel the very best they can.
I am also a mum with a very tolerant husband!
Helen
Let ME try before YOU buy!
It’s a lottery buying online. Let me road-test your purchases – before you click buy! I take the best of the current high street fashion and feed back to you about it’s cut, sizing, quality and how best to style it. Time saving reviews delivered straight to your phone!
Let ME try before YOU buy!
It’s a lottery buying online. Let me road-test your purchases – before you click buy! I take the best of the current high street fashion and feed back to you about it’s cut, sizing, quality and how best to style it. Time saving reviews delivered straight to your phone!
My Instagram @40plusnotgivingupyet
Tummy control slip that I swear by an essential and maxi dress for today's #smallmumtallmum with my mate @stealmystyle40. Normally I wear jeans to allow for try ons when I go out with this one but we are also going for dinner and so I want to give this @asos dress an outing! Spotted on my pal @lynsey_queenofclean I bought it within 3 mins of seeing her🤣 love it! .
Abi and I have been invited to @canarywharflondon for a spot of shopping AND a meal (gifted so so so lucky!) and so we have carved out time to celebrate our birthdays early and to say I'm excited is an understatement... this might be my first Christmas dinner though the first of many. As I said at the beginning tummy control is where it's at not portion control!
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*After the crash* by Martin Spinelli who I had the privilege of speaking with on the teenagers and grief podcast for @wemakegoodtrouble .
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This man spoke so clearly and beautifully about his grief and his son's grief when his wife was killed. And yet.. he was uplifting. And positive. And I think there are LOTS of positive stories that come from grief. I ordered his book before I left the building. .
As I keep so busy with LOVELY things in the run up to the 8th year anniversary of when my sister died I'm going to try and keep my chin up as much as I can. But it is hard sometimes. I am good with talking about grief, I think it is okay to remember and be sad and, if people feel uncomfortable, then they just need to learn to deal with it. But... also, it is very much okay to smile again and be happy without feeling guilty. Live the life for those that have left us. Which I will also try and do too, with bells on! .
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#openuptogrief @thegoodgrieftrust
#40plusnotgivingupyet #livingwithgrief
Didn't know what to wear today. Fallback formula: Blazer + Skinnies = Job done
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Hair flicked over too for the black eye. I'm actually growing quite fond of it though as it's going a fetching shade of purple like the smokey eyes I've never been able to master🤣.
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⭐Blazer, tee and jeans all @marksandspencerfashionpr previous ad
⭐Bag @coach via @prelovedofbrighton ⭐Belt old @bananarepublic ⭐Boots last year @officeshoes I'm on hunt for similar!!!
⭐Aztec necklace @clea_silk gift code HELEN20 gives 20% off atm
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#40plusnotgivingupyet #40plusstyle #instamum
Started the day with my own little Nefertiti ready for Egyptian day at school. Ended it with a black eye and covered in fox poo. Please don't worry I'm just clumsy and my dog is a minx. Two baths in she still stinks. Life is a BARREL of laughs right🤣.
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This is my Pops and me this morning. Swipe for ➡️ more frazzled me now. Lots of you say Poppy is my mini me but actually I think *non biased of course* she is a WAY improved version. She is VERY funny and loving and kind but loves a bit of fashion (she is already wardrobe raiding). And she is smart enough to know she didn't want to wear the serpent headdress though so I nabbed it #dickheadforever. .
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#mumlife #40plusnotgivingupyet #instamum
Gotta roll this out every Dec. Never gets old.🤣🙈. #40plusnotgivingupyet
*not dressed yet* but saw my pal @carolem_beauty rocking this in her post today and thought I'd twin! Starry eyed has a whole different meaning on a Monday morning though right?!🤣🤩😴.
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Jumper and full outfit I chose as part of previous ad with @shopmatalan it is now down to £7.50 for Black Friday. Try on up in stories. .
Happy Monday all!!
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#40plusnotgivingupyet #40plusstyle #instamum #instapals #matalanmoments