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✨ My Over 50 Skincare & Makeup Favorites
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items Welcome! I’m in my 50s with dry, sensitive skin. After losing weight, I noticed changes around my eyes, uneven skin tone, fine lines, and hydration. I’ve created a simple skincare and everyday makeup routine using products I personally enjoy and find...
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🌞 Morning Routine
🌙 Nighttime Routine
✨ Over 50 Finds to Try
🌞 Morning Routine
This is the order I follow every morning, starting with skincare and finishing with my everyday makeup. I focus on hydration, sun protection, an even-looking complexion, and a natural makeup look that works well for me. Consistency has made the bigge...
Step 1: Cleanse
This is the cleanser I've been using in my morning routine. It removes oil and leaves my skin feeling clean without stripping it. As someone in my 50s with sensitive skin, I like that it prepares my skin for the rest of my skincare ro...
Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
Step 2: Firm & Depuff – Peptide Eye Serum
After losing weight, I noticed my under-eye area looked darker and more hollow. I added this peptide eye serum to help improve the appearance of firmness while keeping the delicate eye area looking smooth...
Good Molecules Firming Peptide Eye Cream 15ml
Step 3: Brighten & Protect
I wanted to focus on brightening my skin and improving my uneven skin tone. This serum has become one of my fav morning product because it gives my skin a healthier-looking glow while adding antioxidant protection.
Bright Icon Vitamin C + E + Ferulic Serum - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Step 4: Hydrate
After my Vitamin C serum, I use this moisturizer to lock in hydration and keep my skin feeling soft throughout the day. I also use it at night because it's gentle, lightweight, and works well for my dry, sensitive skin.
Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Step 5: Protect
I finish my morning routine with SPF every day. I currently use the Centella sunscreen because it feels lightweight on my skin, but any facial sunscreen you enjoy using consistently is a great choice.
Centella Hyalu-Cica Sun Serum SPF 50+ PA++++, 1.69 fl oz
💄 Makeup Step 1 — Under-Eye Corrector
I use this peach-toned corrector before concealer to help brighten the appearance of my under-eye area. After losing weight, I noticed my under-eyes looked darker and more hollow, so this has become one of my fa...
Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector
💄 Makeup Step 2 — NARS Concealer
I use NARS concealer after my under-eye corrector to add coverage where I need it and help create a more even-looking complexion. I like having the option to build coverage without making my makeup feel too heavy. I’...
Radiant Creamy Concealer - NARS
💧 Makeup Step 3 — Tinted Base
I use this lightweight tinted hydrator for my everyday makeup when I want a natural, more even-looking complexion without a heavy foundation. I like how comfortable it feels on my skin and how it gives me a fresh, every...
wet n wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Veil
👁️ Makeup Step 4 Everyday Eyeshadow
I love natural, neutral eyeshadow looks, and e.l.f. is one of the affordable brands I reach for. I tend to gravitate toward softer, cooler-toned shades for my everyday makeup.
elf Mad For Matte Eyeshadow Palette, 10 Shades
👁️ Makeup Step 5 — Curl My Lashes
I use this before mascara to lift and curl my lashes and help open up my eyes. It's a simple step, but I notice a difference in how my lashes look once I apply mascara. I love that e.l.f. makes affordable beauty too...
e.l.f. Pro Stainless Steel Eyelash Curler
👁️ Step 6: Define & Volumize
I use this after curling my lashes to give them a fuller, more defined look. It's one of my favorite mascaras for creating a polished everyday eye without needing a lot of extra makeup.
BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara
✏️ Makeup Step 7 — Upper Eyeliner
I use this on my upper lash line to define my eyes and complete my everyday look. I like keeping my eye makeup simple and natural, and essence is one of the affordable brands I reach for.
eyeliner pen waterproof
✏️ Makeup Step 8 — Lower Eyeliner
I use a pencil liner along my lower lash line to softly define my eyes. I like the look of a little definition without making my makeup too dramatic, so this has become part of my everyday eye routine. I usually keep...
Elf Eyeliner Pencil
💦 Makeup Step 9 — Set My Makeup
I use this as the final step after I finish my makeup. A light mist helps everything come together and gives me a more finished look. I like that it's an affordable option for setting my everyday makeup.
L.A Girl PRO Setting Spray
Hydrate & Protect My Lips
My lips can get really dry, especially when the weather changes, so I like keeping this nearby. It helps soothe and moisturize my lips when they feel dry or chapped. It's fragrance-free and has become one of my little ev...
Aquaphor® Lip Repair Soothing Relief for Dry Lips
I reach for this when I want a nice lip pop with color. I like having a matte option for days when I want my makeup to look a little more polished and put together.
True Matte | Lips – NICKA K NEW YORK
On simpler makeup days, I like finishing with this gloss for a soft, natural lip look. I usually put it on after lip repair for a little shine and comfort.
Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss
🌙 Nighttime Routine
🌙 Step 1: Remove Makeup
I use this gentle micellar water with cotton balls to remove makeup before cleansing. It helps lift makeup without scrubbing and is made for sensitive skin.
Garnier Micellar Water Hydrating Cleanser
🌙 Step 2 — Nighttime Cleanser
This is my preferred cleanser at night. I use a makeup remover first, but I like following up with this foaming wash because it helps me feel like I’m getting my skin extra clean and removing any makeup residue that ma...
Cetaphil Foaming Face Wash for Redness Prone Sensitive ...
🌙 Step 3: Retinal
I use retinal every other night as part of my nighttime skincare routine to help improve the appearance of fine lines, uneven skin tone, and overall skin texture.
Retinol 1% in Squalane
🌙 Step 4: Under-Eye Care
I use my peptide eye serum at night to help keep my under-eye area hydrated and improve the appearance of firmness. After losing weight, I noticed my under-eye area looked darker and more hollow, so this has become an import...
Good Molecules Firming Peptide Eye Cream 15ml
🌙 Step 5: Hydrate & Lock In Moisture
I use this moisturizer morning and night to keep my skin hydrated and support my skin barrier. At night, it helps replenish moisture after my skincare treatments and leaves my skin feeling soft and comfortabl...
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
🌙 Step 6: Neck & Chest Care
I use this at night to moisturize and care for the skin on my neck and chest. As I’ve gotten older and lost weight, I’ve noticed more looseness in my neck area, so I like having a product specifically for this part of...
Gold Bond Age Renew Neck & Chest Firming Cream, 2 oz
✨ Over 50 Finds to Try
Gentle, fragrance-free moisturizer that helps keep mature skin hydrated. It has hyaluronic acid and ceramides without feeling heavy. 💧✨
Vanicream™ Daily Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
A gentle, moisturizing cleanser that’s great for dry or sensitive skin. It cleanses without leaving your skin feeling tight or stripped.
Face Wash & Face Cleansers for All Skin Types