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items Let’s face it, being over 40, looking in the mirror, it’s like our face has changed overnight. But I’ve found some tried and true favorites as my skin and face have changed that still help me feel my best. Divided these into beauty steels and beauty ...
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Makeup beauty splurges
Budget finds
Makeup beauty splurges
Nearly neutral is my go-to! Another favorite, and goes on so so creamy! Pigment is a little less than the liquid blush, so a great every day wear!
Stay Vulnerable Melting Cream Blush - Rare Beauty by ...
The best foundation. Medium to heavy coverage without feeling too thick, and seriously the best color matching!!
IL MAKIAGE | Beauty for maximalists
Believe me when I say I have tried ALL the mascara! This one is always my go to! Hands down my favorite.
Lancôme Mascara - Sephora
Pair this with the mascara for the most effective and beautiful lashes. Even for the over 40 crowd who is experiencing thinning lashes! Amazing!! Worth every penny
Lancôme Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Primer
A total splurge, but worth every penny!!! Use for when you have a glam night out or want to feel fabulous!
Yves Saint Laurent Foundation | Sephora
If you splurge on one thing… make it this concealer. I’ve never found anything like it. It’s my holy grail when I have the funds to splurge!
Touche Éclat Awakening Concealer Click Pen - Sephora
Use this for any foundation!! The best way for even/airbrush finish
The Buffer™ Brush Airbrush Foundation ... - Tarte™ Cosmetics
My splurge pick - will also include a budget pick similar, but the quality of this one holds up. The rose gold color is my signature!
All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick - Rare Beauty by ...
Love this for my 40+ thinning eyebrows!! And more importantly, it offers an auburn color to match my hair! So many products are usually only brown or black - this is perfection!
1 Light Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel | Ulta ...
Nudestix is another favorite! My fave color is “Nudity”
NUDESTIX Eye - Sephora
The perfect pop of color that is so moisturizing. My go-to everyday color!
Lip Balm | NARS Cosmetics
Favorite everyday lipstick! Night crimson and pillow talk are favorite every day colors
K.i.s.s.i.n.g. Lipsticks: Satin Finish Lipstick | Charlotte Tilbury
Cruella is my Go to red lip!!! Soooo good.
Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
This seems silly to be a splurge, but trust me when I say I’ve tried many! This, by far outdoes them all!! Doesn’t ruin your pencil lip sticks!
Pencil Sharpener | NARS Cosmetics
The best liquid blush for aging skin. Doesn’t cake or flake. Goes on dewy and a little goes a long way! Although it’s a splurge, it lasts forever, making it worth the cost!
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Budget finds
This is such a good budget find. I used to love the Becca highlighter and this holds us for a quarter of the price!
Halo Glow Liquid Highlighter Wand | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Such a great cream to powder eyeshadow stick. Doesn’t flake or crease and the colors are well pigmented and buildable. I love the sponge on the other side to help smooth everything out.
Best Cream-to-Powder Eyeshadow Stick | Eyeshadow 101 - Julep
My favorite budget concealer. Great color matching and no creasing.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Multi-Use Dark Circles …
Gel eyeliner is always my favorite. I love how it easily glides on. This Ulta brand has quickly become a favorite. It’s affordable and lasts forever!! Easily sharpened! Eggplant is my favorite color.
Gel Eyeliner - Ulta Beauty
Amazing eyebrow pencil/definer for those with thinning eyebrows (hello 40’s!) I love that they have more shades than just black and brown.
L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Definer Eyebrow Mechanical …
Seriously!! The best eyebrow serum. Use daily for 4-6 weeks and watch your thinning eyebrows suddenly reappear!!! Magic, I tell you!
Amplifying Brow Serum – Babe Original
Great dupe for the nars lip balm!
Lip Balm, Lip Exfoliator and Lip Care | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Love the pigmented color and these stay put for hours. I love mixing a few to get the perfect color!
Super Stay Ink Crayon® Matte Longwear Lipstick
A good dupe for the rare beauty eyeshadow stick. The color is a little lighter but still really pretty. Goes on smooth and dries into a powder without caking or creasing.
Stick Eyeshadow - Ulta Beauty
A thicker formula but great coverage and lots of great color matching options
Ulta Beauty
Although slight, there is a notable plumping effect that is nice.
Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil - L’Oréal Paris