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Over 40 Skin, Hair, and Makeup Must Haves that keep me feeling good
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items I am over 40 and my skin and hair love these products. Check out each section: skin, hair, and makeup.
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Skin
Makeup
Hair
Other beauty must haves
Skin
All of these!!!!
Ursa Major
This cleansing oil removes makeup gently without stripping the skin. And it glides on skin smoothly so there is no pulling around the gentle eye area
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cleansing Oil 200ml
Older skin needs more hydration and my over 40 skin loves this moisturizer.
Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
These are great to add to your skincare routine and replace those dirty washcloths. These are antimicrobial so you won’t just be rubbing dirt on your face.
Body and Face Pack
An amazing option for makeup removal. The balm makes waterproof makeup just slide off with out aggressive rubbing and tugging that can cause wrinkles!
Take The Day Off™ Makeup Remover Cleansing Balm
When your skin needs an extra something to feel clean, these pads are perfect. But they don’t strip dry over 40 skin! Also great for step one in skin prep for under makeup!
60 ct Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids - First Aid Beauty
My new favorite moisturizer. I decided to splurge and found out this is worth it!! The Innbeauty extreme cream has been great for my over-40 perimenopausal skin. I am actually proud of my skin! Pair it with the serum and you won’t look back. This is ...
Extreme Cream Refillable Moisturizer | Firming & Lifting Skincare
The holy grail of anti-aging serums. It tightens and lifts and pairs perfectly with the extreme cream moisturizer. The best of the best. As a skincare junkie this is one of the few things I finished and purchased again.
Elastic Skin
Makeup
Doesn’t flake or clump and lasts all day. When it’s time to remove? Comes off easily with a cleansing balm, oil, or makeup remover.
Mascara: Volumizing, Waterproof, Tubing
This under eye corrector is more than a concealer. It is smooth and light. Doesn’t shift or settle into fine lines. It is the perfect thing for a natural bright eye.
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I have been using this for years under foundation or alone. It is just the right amount of coverage for every day or as an spf under other foundation for those special occasions.
Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46
Kulfi makes beautiful lip color that are smooth application and last
Lip
I need my makeup to be quick, easy, and last all day while not settling into fine lines or sliding around. I don’t have time for retouching so this is my go-to creamy blush. Easy to apply. A no fuss natural flush. ❤️❤️
Saie Dew Blush™ | Liquid Cheek Flush
Morphe eyeshadow palettes are my go-to!! The colors are rich, blend well, last all day, and are super pretty. My pre-teen bought the palette and then I needed it too. Worth it!
Moon Stone ChromaPlus 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
Saturated lip colors with just the right amount of shine for those of us who want to look cute but not obnoxiously glossy and sticky. These Morphe dripglass lip glosses are just right.
Unbreakable Brick Dripglass Glazed High Shine Lip Gloss - Morphe
It is the color that suits everyone and is the most popular color for all ages for a very good reason. I’ve gone through countless sticks of this.
Black Honey Almost Lipstick - Clinique
The holy grail of under eye correction that doesn’t slide, crease, or just show off those fine lines. Actually look like perimenopause isn’t kicking your butt.
Superluminous Undereye Corrector - Light/Medium
The missha perfect color bb cream is everywhere. It’s lazy girl -and busy mama makeup that’s simple but more coverage when you need it.
MISSHA : BB & CC Cream
Hair
I’ve recently implemented the Abbey Yung method as my hair care routine and I’m already seeing dramatic results. My hair is smoother, shinier, my scalp isn’t itchy, and it’s showing early signs of regrowth. I’ve gotten so many compliments lately and ...
This literally helps me style my air dried hair in less than 5 minutes and my hair is long!
TYMO STYLUX
When my hair started to thin, this saved me. My hair is thick and growing again.
GRO Hair Serum: Thicker Looking Hair In As Soon As 90 Days
You need this even if you aren’t in a humid climate. It protects your dry har from heat styling and from the elements. Part of my Abbey Yung method routine.
The Shield Anti-Humidity Spray
This brush detangles without damaging delicate over 40 hair.
Boar Bristle Hair Brush - Smoothes & Detangles
The holy grail of bond hair repair and strength. I have long thick hair in my 40s and this is one of the reasons why. Part of my Abbey Yung method routine.
Nº.0 Intensive Bond Building Treatment
When our over 40 hair needs some love, adding this hair oil to your routine might be the thing that makes a difference. I work it into my hair an hour or so before showering, letting my strands soak in all the goodness. Then follow with a double clea...
OLAPLEX No.7 Bonding Hair Oil
The first step in my hair wash routine is this. A clear and healthy scalp makes for healthy hair growth. This removes the dirt and grime from my scalp without striping. Part of my Abbey Yung method routine.
L'Oréal EverPure Sulfate Free Clarifying Shampoo with Antioxidants
Step two in my double cleanse hair wash routine is this. Perfect for moisturizing and cleansing the scalp and strands. Part of my Abbey Yung method routine.
L'Oréal - 8.5 oz EverPure Moisture Shampoo
I LOVE THIS STUFF!! It is step three of my in-shower hair care routine. After double cleansing I use this as my condition. Slather it on from mid-strands to ends, let it sit, then rinse. Healing my hair. Part of my Abbey Yung method routine.
Pantene Pro-V Miracle Rescue Intensive Bond Repair Mask ...
After showering, I comb out my hair and rake some of this through from my mid-strands to ends as a leave-in conditioner. My hair growing and coming to life again in my 40s AND in perimenopause!! Part of my Abbey Yung method routine.
Pantene Pro-V Miracles 3-in-1 Multi-Tasking Conditioner Leave-in ...
The budget friendly yet high end hair dryer you need to dry your hair without frying your hair.
Hair Dryers
Other beauty must haves
These for that bright white smile without the pain or damage.
BocaBella: Best Teeth Whitening Solution to Brighten Your Smile
You can’t go wrong with any fragrance from eternal oil but my personal favorite is cherry on top
Eternal Perfume Oils
Skip fluoride and heal your teeth with a toothpaste that has nano hydroxyapatite.
Nudge Oral Care | Fluoride Free Toothpaste with Nano Hydroxyapatite ...
Dry skin over 40 also means dry cuticles!! Save those nails with a stellar cuticle oil like this one. It’s not greasy, absorbs quickly, and smells luxurious.
Revitalizing Cuticle Oil Collection
This is a lifesaver for my notoriously dry cuticles (just ask my nail girl). I apply in the morning and a night to make sure my manicures last as long as possible and my cuticles don’t split and hang
Cuccio Naturale Cuticle Oil Set - Milk & Honey
Clinique happy makes me, well, happy. It makes me think of simple days and smiles and that is all I need.
1.0 oz Clinique Happy Eau de Parfum Spray
For the right application you need the right brush.
Brush Sets - Tools & Brushes - 87 Products
I just started wearing this and I got three compliments in the span of one hour. 😂 So, needless to say I’ll be wearing this more often. It smells so dreamy and earthy. The vanilla is subtle and just right. If you want to get compliments this perfume...
Being Frenshe Moon Milk Roll‑On Perfume Oil – 0.84 fl oz