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Everyday Beauty & Wellness: Thirty-Something Edition
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items I have no clue what I’m doing with beauty or wellness, but these things make it so I’m not a greasy, puffy, exhausted mess every day. This is my real, everyday routine, a mix of skincare, makeup, hair, and low-effort habits that help me look more put...
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Facial Massage & Lymphatic Care
Daily Lip Hydration (Low Effort, Always Nearby)
No-Fuss Face Makeup (I Want to Look Awake, Not Done Up)
🍑 Everyday Cheek Color
👀 Everyday Lashes & Liner Staples
Haircare (From Someone Whose Hair Is Thinning With Age and Gets Greasy)
Facial Massage & Lymphatic Care
I don’t fully understand lymphatic drainage, but I do know my face gets puffy and tense, and these help. I use them when I want to look more awake, less swollen, and like I slept better than I actually did.
I use this in the morning to help wake my face up. It’s gentle, helps with puffiness, and feels like I’m doing something productive even when I’m half asleep.
Lymphatic Contour Face Brush: Morning facial massage for de-puffing
I use these when my face feels tense or swollen. It helps get things moving and makes my skin look more lifted without needing a full facial situation.
Skin Gym Glowy Glass Face Cupping Set: For easing facial tension & TMJ
Daily Lip Hydration (Low Effort, Always Nearby)
These are the things I keep nearby because they actually hydrate, feel good, and don’t require effort or reapplication every five minutes.
🔥$10 off with my link!!🔥This is my go-to when my lips feel dry or cracked. It’s nourishing without being sticky and actually lasts longer than five minutes.
Marin Skincare Lip Treatment: My Favorite Nourishing Lip Gloss
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Convenient, boring, effective. I keep this everywhere and use it constantly… lips, cuticles, random dry spots.
Aquaphor Healing Balm Stick: Convenient, on-the-go moisturizer
This feels like skincare for your lips. Hydrating, comfortable, and makes my lips look better even without makeup.
Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment: Nourishing lip care with a soft tint
No-Fuss Face Makeup (I Want to Look Awake, Not Done Up)
I want my skin to look awake and even, not like I’m wearing a full face of makeup. These are easy, forgiving products that don’t feel heavy and don’t punish you for applying them quickly.
This is my everyday base when I want light coverage and glow without looking heavy. Easy to blend, forgiving, and doesn’t feel like a full face.
Prime Skin by Gee Beauty: Effortless glow with light, flexible coverage
I’ve used this forever because it just works. Covers what needs covering without looking cakey or obvious.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind: My reliable, budget-friendly everyday concealer
Adds warmth and dimension without being too much. Easy to apply and hard to mess up.
All the Glow! Gee Beauty Baked Bronzing Powder
🍑 Everyday Cheek Color
These add color and warmth without making me look overdone. They’re easy to blend, hard to mess up, and make me look more alive even when I’m tired.
Lightweight, easy to blend, and gives that natural flush. A little goes a long way, which I appreciate.
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush: Weightless color that blends easily
Dewy, fresh, and very forgiving. Makes my skin look healthier even when I’m tired.
NYX Fat Cheeks Juicy Liquid Blush: Dewy color that goes a long way
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👀 Everyday Lashes & Liner Staples
I’m not great at eye makeup, but these lash products are reliable and easy to use. They make my eyes look more defined without smudging or flaking.
This with the tartlette tubing last primer gives length without smudging or flaking. It stays put and comes off easily, which feels like a miracle.
tartelette™ tubing mascara: Lash primer + mascara combo I didn't know I needed
This with the tartlette tubing mascara gives length without smudging or flaking. It stays put and comes off easily, which feels like a miracle.
tartelette™ tubing lash primer: Primer that truly makes a difference
My longtime go-to. Gives good length and definition without needing multiple coats or precision.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Lengthening Mascara: My longtime drugstore favorite
Haircare (From Someone Whose Hair Is Thinning With Age and Gets Greasy)
I have no clue what I’m doing with hair, but these things keep me from being a greasy mess every day. I have fine hair, oily roots, and extensions, so I’m mostly experimenting and keeping what doesn’t totally make my hair fall out.
This is for when my roots get oily almost immediately. It absorbs oil without gritty buildup and doesn’t mess with my extensions. Adds lift and helps my hair look clean longer without over-washing.
Non-Aerosol Dry Shampoo Volume Powder
I use heat tools and I’m trying not to make the thinning worse. This protects without weighing my hair down or making it greasy, and it’s safe to use with extensions.
L’Oréal Elvive Dream Lengths: Lightweight heat protectant for fine hair
I use a small amount when I'm in a fancy mood want my hair to look smoother and more polished without weighing it down.
Kenra Platinum Silkening Heat Crème: Smoothing heat cream for fine hair
I started using this when I noticed more shedding and thinning. It cleans well without stripping and helps my hair feel stronger and fuller over time.
Bondi Boost HG Shampoo for Thinning Hair
This is my occasional reset when product buildup starts making my hair limp and greasy. I don’t use it every wash, but it helps bring volume back when things feel off.
OUAI Clarifying Detox Shampoo - BEST CLARIFYING SHAMPOO!
Higher-End Hair Care (Things I’m Trying)
I’m in the “trying things and hoping for the best” phase of hair care. These are the pricier products I’m testing to see if they help my thinning, oily hair and scalp calm down enough to grow something new.
I’m trying this because my hair is fine, thinning, and easily overwhelmed. It’s pricier than what I usually buy, but so far it makes my hair feel softer and less fragile without weighing it down. Still testing, but my ends feel healthier and that fee...
Chroma Absolu Fondant Cica Chroma Conditioner
I’m testing this because my scalp is oily but my lengths are fragile…an annoying combo. This cleans my roots without making my hair feel stripped, and so far my scalp seems calmer. Not declaring it a miracle yet, but it’s behaving better than most sh...
Spécifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo
’m fully in the “trying things and hoping for the best” phase with this one. I started using it because my hair is thinning and my scalp needs support. Too soon to claim dramatic results, but it feels lightweight, doesn’t make me greasy, and hasn’t c...
Initialiste Scalp & Hair Serum