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Makeup Hall of Fame From a 50+ Beauty Lover
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items These are the products that I tell all my friends and family about and rebuy the minute I run out. Now I'm telling you ;)
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Face
Eyes
Lips
Tools
Face
Put your best face forward with these proven products. I'm picky about what I put on my face and these pass the test with flying colors.
This gives the most gorgeous finish to your skin. It's fun to use- like painting your face with watercolors. You're a work of art!
Chanel LES BEIGES Water-Fresh Tint
This is my desert island makeup choice. Tinted moisturizer with 30 SPF. Lightweight and comfortable on your skin. It's the best!
bareMinerals COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30
I finally tried this cult classic and now I get the hype. You can't beat the price point and the quality is excellent. Wonderful coverage, not too much and not too little- just right ;)
L'Oréal True Match Super-Blendable Foundation
I absolutely LOVE this product! It's so easy to use. Just a few swipes in the usual spots and a quick blend with a brush (or your fingers) and instant blur, soft focus skin. Excellent.
Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick
2-in-1 contour and highlighter in one stick. Easy to use and perfect for travel. Goes on smoothly and blends beautifully.
NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Stick Cream Highlight & Contour Stick
Universally flattering color. Apply with your fingers on-the-go. Easily fits in a small bag and has a mirror too! Made to stack with other colors/ products.
NUDESTIX STAX All Over Color Blush Balm in Love & Roses
An illuminating powder highlighter that instantly lights up the complexion and boosts its natural glow. It adds glimmer, not sparkles. Perfect for 50+ because it doesn't make you look like you're headed to a rave. Gives you a lit from within look. My...
SEPHORA COLLECTION Sephora Colorful® Powder Luminizer
A blendable and buildable dewy, liquid cream blush that melts into cheeks for a wash of color. Lady is the perfect nude mauve for cool-toned skin.
Saie Dew Blush Liquid Cream Blush in Lady
This mini size is perfect for your purse or travel and a little goes a long way. Biscuit is the perfect color for cool-toned skin. Most contour colors look orange on me, not this one.
Westman Atelier Mini Petite Face Trace Cream Contour Stick iin Biscuit
There's a reason this wins so many beauty awards. Great coverage, but never heavy. A little goes a long way.
Armani Beauty Mini Luminous Silk Natural Glow Foundation
NARS always delivers and this color, Behave, is perfect for cool-toned people like me. Gives a flushed glow and lasts all day. NARS is always high quality.
NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush in Behave
The powder version of another favorite, NARS liquid blush, also in Behave. Long-wearing, excellent color payoff and buildable.
NARS Powder Blush in Behave
I use the color Sugar to brighten my under eyes. I love a Donna Mills 80s moment ;)
Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer
I use this under medium coverage foundation for photos or mixed with foundation or tinted sunscreen to add glow. Truly a gem. Have never found a dupe that was even close.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
This concealer smooths on to brighten and cover for up to 24 hours. The lightweight, hydrating formula gives skin a natural, flawless glow—perfect for undereyes or anywhere you need it. I use it to brighten my undereye- it gives you a wide awake look...
Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Light Illuminating Smoothing Concealer in Sugar
This blush balm snaps together so you can stack your shades and make your own little color collection. It’s got green tea and rosehip oil to keep skin smooth and hydrated, plus a blend that locks in moisture. Clean, vegan, cruelty-free, and even the ...
Nudestix Stax Blush Balm in Love & Roses
Eyes
I finally found my favorites after years of trying various products. These are the standouts.
If you need cool-toned makeup, like me, this one is a winner. Instantly makes you look put together but natural. Add some mascara and you're set!
Stila Mauvelous Matte Liqua-Play Eye Shadow
My absolute favorite Charlotte Tilbury product. All the colors are winners. Instant glam!
Charlotte Tilbury Oyster Pearl Eyes To Mesmerize Cream Eyeshadow
I love this brow mascara! It's buildable and actually adds dimension and thickness. Great for the overplucked among us ;)
NYX Professional Makeup Thick it Stick it! Thickening Brow Gel Mascara
Excellent quality with great color pay off and no fallout. Beautiful colors. You can't go wrong with Natasha Denona. Her quality is top notch!
NATASHA DENONA Mini Starlette Eyeshadow Palette
This color makes blue eyes POP! Apply as close as possible to upper eyelid and in the upper waterline, smudge. Add mascara and you're set!
MAC Eye Kohl Eyeliner Pencil in Costa Riche
Universally flattering on absolutely everyone. Glides on and lasts all day.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow in Amethyst
My favorite new mascara! Non-clumping, non-flaking, non-smudging. The best!
Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Washable Mascara
Every time I wear this eyeliner I get asked about it. All the colors are great and the formula is the best of any eyeliner. It glides on and blends perfectly. My go-to always.
Urban Decay Cosmetics 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Stash
Another winner for those needing cool-toned colors. Flattering, matte and perfect in the crease.
Urban Decay Cosmetics 24/7 Eyeshadow in Tease
My favorite drugstore eyeliner. This color makes blue eyes pop! It's also waterproof, which makes it perfect for summer.
L'Oreal Pro-Last Waterproof Eyeliner Burgundy
Lips
I love a nude/ neutral lip. Balm, gloss, lipstick, liquid lip, liner… I love them all.
This gloss melts down neutral for a nourished, polished, plumped-up pout. Glossy, juicy, plumpy! Love!
MAC Simulation Squirt Plumping Lip Gloss Stick
I never thought I could wear red lipstick until I found this. Although not a true red, it is the most beautiful berry red and the texture is like a balm. I usually top it with a sheer nude gloss like Summer Fridays Lip Butter in Brown Sugar.
Violette_FR BISOU BALM Sheer Matte Lipstick in Bonbon Myrtille
This smell delicious and glides on. Looks great paired with liner, worn over lipstick or on its own. Moisturizing. Great as a gift.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm Treatment for Hydration + Nourishing Shine in Brown Sugar
Summer in a tube. Smells so good, you'll want to bite it. Moisturizing. Love it.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter
Tools
Never underestimate the power of good tools. I searched high and low until I found these winners.
Although this is meant for foundation, I use the larger size for blush (cream, liquid, powder) and the smaller size for contour (cream, liquid, powder). I love having two brushes in one and it feels great in your hand. Cruelty-free.
Makeup by Mario F4 Dual-Ended Foundation and Face Brush
Never buy another $20 Beauty Blender- get 6 of these for $10 instead. I actually prefer these. They work so well!
Paw Paw Wonder Blender
Excellent brush for eyeshadow application in the crease. Soft point for perfect placement, smooth blend, no harsh lines. The bristles have remained intact for many years and washings. Cruelty-free :)
Sephora Collection PRO Crease Brush #19
A tapered brush that mimics fingertip application for smooth, natural coverage. Use it in different ways—one side places and smooths, the other blends and sheers. Great for foundation, correctors, eye primers, or cream shadow. I use it with the Too F...
Sephora Collection PRO Concealer Brush #71
This Urban Decay sharpener keeps both big and small pencils perfectly sharp without the mess. It’s got a snug lid, rust-proof blades, and even a little pick to clear out shavings. Plus, it works with most other brands too. I take it whenever I travel...
Urban Decay Grindhouse Double Barrel Pencil Sharpener