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Beauty Brands for Women Over 40
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items As a woman over 40, I’ve noticed that beauty products can feel like they’re designed with everyone but us in mind. Our skin changes, our needs shift, and what worked in our 20s and 30s doesn’t always serve us now. This list highlights beauty brands t...
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Skincare
This is the only sunscreen I can use on my face without breaking out. It’s super lightweight, never sticky, and keeps him from feeling overheated. Perfect for daily wear.
Skin Defense Mist SPF 30
This lotion is absolutely amazing for me! It soothes my overly dry, menopausal skin and works perfectly as both a daily face moisturizer and an all over body lotion. It’s wonderfully lightweight, never greasy, and I love it so much. I use it both mor...
Daily Moisturizing Lotion
O’Keeffe’s for Healthy Feet is a game-changer! A true must have for women over 40. As we know our feet need extra care to keep dry heel soft and her toes looking pretty. The cream works wonders overnight. I apply it before bed and by morning my feet ...
O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet Jar
This toner is wonderful! I use it day and night and never travel without it. It works perfectly to remove make up, dirt, and grind while leaving my skin, wonderfully clean and refreshed, with no burning or sensitivity. I love that it has witch hazel ...
Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner - 12 oz.
At 40+, I thought breakouts were supposed to be a distant teenage memory, but apparently my hormones didn’t get the memo. This spot treatment is amazing for those stubborn surprise blemishes that show up anyway. It works perfectly under or over make ...
Clearasil Benzoyl Peroxide Stubborn Acne Spot Treatment Cream, 1 oz
My skin is so sensitive. It usually throws a fit at any application of sunscreen, but this brush on shield is a total game changer. It’s lightweight, invisible, and doesn’t make me feel like a teenager, reliving the pimples of puberty. I dust it on e...
Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Brush-On Shield SPF 50
Using this eye cream at night feels like I’m cheating the system in the best way. It moves out my crows feet and under eye bags, and the results have been amazing. I even had skin cancer removed from under my eye, leaving a nearly 1 inch scar, and I ...
RETINOL CORREXION® Line Smoothing Eye Cream
This deodorant has been such a wonderful find for me. Over the years, I have tried so many deodorants that either irritated my sensitive skin or left me worrying about harsh ingredients. This mineral-enriched roll-on is gentle, clean, and still works...
Crystal Mineral-Enriched Deodorant Roll-On
A refreshing spa treatment every morning. I absolutely love starting my day with Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel. It feels like a mini spa treatment each morning, especially since I keep it in my makeup fridge for that extra cooling sensation to wak...
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 1.7oz
Smooth skin support for perimenopause changes. Perimenopause does a number on your skin. Suddenly that smooth, supple texture starts to fade, and everything feels a little drier and rougher. The frank body Glycolic Acid Body Scrub has been such a gam...
frank body Glycolic Acid Body Scrub 250g
Nourishing support for perimenopausal skin. My skin definitely changed during perimenopause, and finding the right nighttime support became a priority. Source Naturals Phyto-Estrogen Cream has been a wonderful addition to my routine. I use it nightly...
Source Naturals Phyto-Estrogen Cream 2oz
Makeup
Finally, a retinol stick that actually keeps my make up from betraying me by noon. Foundation and powders used to settle into every fine line (thanks, menopause), but now those creases are a thing of the past. I swipe it on before make up, and it wor...
Retinol Eye Stick & Face Cream
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a make up guru. At 48, I still feel like I’m figuring out as I go. But this concealer? It’s my not-so-secret weapon. It works wonders on under eye bags and the little bits of discoloration that show up on my aging l...
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
I always thought bronzers were only for the young and makeup-savvy, not this very pale skinned ‘old lady’. But after my son‘s girlfriend gave me a makeover for my daughters wedding, I was hooked! This cream bronzer stick is amazing super easy to appl...
Shop Laguna Beach - Neutral Tan | Cream Bronzer Stick
Menopause may have stolen the thickness and length from my lashes, but thankfully this mascara gives them back to me in the best way. It is my go-to for extending the short, wispy lashes I’ve been left with, and it makes me feel like I actually still...
Liquid Lash™ Extensions Tubing Mascara
Menopause didn’t just go after my lashes, it came for my eyebrows too, leaving me with barely half of what I used to have. This brow gel has been a total game-changer. It fills in the gaps, gives me fuller, natural-looking brows, and the best part is...
Instant Brow Fix™ Semi-Permanent Eyebrow Gel
Thick foundations and my sensitive skin do not get along, so this tinted moisturizer has become my go-to. It feels so lightweight that you cannot even tell it’s on, yet it works perfectly to even out my skin and give me a healthy glow. The best part ...
ColourPop Pretty Fresh | Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer
This lotion is the 40+ secret weapon for bringing back that supple, youthful-looking skin. It gives me the most natural, healthy glow—never sparkly or over the top—just enough that people think it’s my skin and not the product. It works perfectly on ...
Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer, Face and Body
Menopause may have thinned out my lashes, but this serum has been amazing for bringing them back to life. It helps my lashes grow longer and thicker, so they actually look like lashes again instead of barely-there wisps. I love how easy it is to use,...
Eyelash Primer & Serums - VieBeauti Skin Care
Thanks to menopause, my brows aren’t as full as they used to be, and this brow mascara has been a wonderful fix. It works perfectly to add natural-looking color and definition without making my brows look overdone. I love that it stays put all day wi...
Brow Styler™ Brow Mascara
A refreshing spa treatment every morning. I absolutely love starting my day with Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel. It feels like a mini spa treatment each morning, especially since I keep it in my makeup fridge for that extra cooling sensation to wak...
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 1.7oz
Goodbye sandpaper eyes, hello relief. I hit 40 and suddenly my eyes felt like sandpaper, and Bausch + Lomb Advanced Dry Eye Relief has been my go-to ever since. I’ve tried plenty of drops, but these are the ones that actually bring lasting comfort. T...
Bausch & Lomb Advanced Eye Relief Drops 1oz
Haircare
Menopause hair means frizz city. My hair used to be smooth and sleek, and now it looks like monsoon season every single day. On top of that, it is so dry that brushing it sometimes feels impossible. This serum is wonderful because it smooths my hair ...
Frizz Dismiss Instant Deflate Oil-In-Serum
This spray is an absolute must-have for my long, dry, menopausal hair. Somewhere along the way, my hair decided brushing should be a full-contact sport, and without this, I’d probably still be stuck with a brush halfway through. It works perfectly to...
Conditioning Hair Detangler Spray
This leave-in treatment has truly been a hair saver for me. I swim regularly for exercise, and while I love being in the water, the chlorine has always done a serious number on my hair, leaving it dry, brittle, and prone to breaking. Since I started ...
All Soft Moisture Restore Leave-In Treatment
As a menopausal woman, flyaways have basically become part of my daily hairstyle and let’s not even talk about the stubborn greys that like to stick straight up. This finishing stick is my must-have solution. I use it religiously to smooth everything...
Quick Slick Flyaway Hair Finishing Stick
A menopause must-have for thirsty hair. Menopause did not come to play when it came to my hair. It went from shiny and strong to dry, cranky, and looking like it was plotting revenge. Velona Organic Flaxseed Oil has been my saving grace. I use it as ...
velona Organic Flaxseed Oil 16 Fl Oz
A miracle for thinning brows and dry hair. Perimenopause brought me a new surprise: thinning eyebrows. Since I have sensitive skin and can’t use most eyebrow serums, I turned to Pure Cold Pressed Castor Oil, and the results have been amazing. It help...
Pure Cold Pressed Castor Oil 32 fl oz
A strengthening treat for midlife hair. Menopause left my hair drier and more fragile than it used to be, so I’ve had to be careful with products that are heavy in protein. CRISTALBOX Keratin Hair Mask is one I use sparingly, but when I do, it feels ...
CRISTALBOX Keratin Hair Mask 250g Deep Repair