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The Beauty Edit
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items I’m 47 and people think I’m in mid 30’s so I must be doing something right! Here are some items I use to stay looking young.
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Skincare
Skincare
All of the products that make me happy
It preps the skin for the next step in your skincare while also evening skin tone and keeping acne at bay.
Clarifique Exfoliating Face Essence with Glycolic Acid
The most delicious body spray. This is my go to year round. Not overpowering at all.
Cheirosa 68 Beija Flor Perfume Mist
These are magical. These keep my skin clear and smooth.
Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads
I don’t like sunscreen that makes my face shiny. This is nice and matte and has a very nice texture going on. I tend to only use this for my face. It does not leave any type of white cast on my face.
Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
I have used this since it first came out. It makes my skin soft while keeping me protected. I use this primarily for my body. Definitely on my hands yo keep them from looking old!
Black Girl Sunscreen
This is giving me glass skin! The jelly absorbs nicely, but definitely has some shine so I use it at night. In the morning my skin looks amazing! I use this in top of an oil.
medicube Collagen Jelly Cream Niacinamide
This also helps with my quest for glass skin. Absorbs so nicely. It very smooth. I use this after toner and before my face cream in the morning.
Medicube Triple Collagen Serum 1.85 fl.oz
I always use something to prep my skin before adding serums. Love the way this smells!
Beauty Elixir Prep, Set, Glow Face Mist - Caudalie
These help with brightening and evening skin tone. They also have some salicylic acid to keep acne at bay!
FarmHouse Fresh
This is some kind of miracle balm!!! I also have a small size to use when traveling. I use this at night and it repairs the skin and you wake up with such soft slowly skin. I use this a few times a week. More often in the winter. Love this so much!
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
For someone who gets shiny, I like the matte moisturizer. It really does keep me from getting shiny. I use this year round. And the tube lasts me a long time because I only need a small amount.
Shop Face Moisturizers, Lotions & Creams
This face wash is great for keeping breakouts at bay. It’s a foamy face wash which I really like. The foamier, the better.
Effaclar Skincare for Acne and Oily Skin
The olibanum smells warm. I don’t know how to describe it. I don’t love heavy vanilla, but this has soft notes of it. The eucalyptus is very refreshing. Body are on the heavier side in my opinion so, I tend to use them in fall, winter and spring.
Necessaire
This body washes smell exactly like the lotions which is perfect. The scent takes over my shower which I enjoy. Lots of foam and you only need 1-2 pumps.
Necessaire
This is the only razor I have used for years. Anytime I use a travel razor, I get irritation. These leave a nice clean, smooth, close shave. I like that I can just swap out the heads. I have the subscription and it’s very easy to pause or skip a deli...
The Razor Starter Kit
This is liquid gold! This is pricey, so I try and make the bottle last. I have purchased this at least 4 times. It’s an oil based magical serum, but does not leave skin greasy. I think it makes my skin glow and look and feel nice and smooth. The sce...
Elixir Vital, Revitalizing, Regenerating Concentrate, 30 ml | Yon-Ka Skincare
The scent is amazing! Berry forward but not too sweet. These are great to use weekly or bi weekly for gentle exfoliation.
Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling Wine
This is a fun mask to use! It will bubble up as it works to purify you skin. If you put it on heavy enough though, it will be like a regular mask. My skin is so clear and smooth when I rinse this off. Squeaky clean.
NEOGEN DERMALOGY Canadian Clay Pore Cleanser 4.2 oz / 120g
These are my go to for pimple patches. I want my pimples to be gone fast. I tend to get the hormonal cystic type along my chin. As soon as I notice, these go on and seriously reduce the irritation and life of the pimp.
NEOGEN DERMALOGY A-Clear Aid Soothing Spot Patch, 24 Count (4 Packs)
If you don’t like regular nail appointments, this top coat is perfect. I do use it with other Essie polishes. My nail polish stays on much longer, and stay looking nice when I use this.
Gel Couture - Shiny Quick Drying Top Coat Nail Polish
I’m all about fighting aging. This helps with fine lines and keeping skin firm. It’s lightweight and feels nice under my face lotion.
Multi-Peptide + HA Serum
I can’t sleep without using this. This a part of my nighttime ritual and I swear I sleep better because of it. I bought the bulk size and I’m glad it did so I don’t have to wait for delivery!
Salt Lab
This is a great layering mascara. I can get my lashes nice and long with this or just do a quick swipe so that my lashes don’t look bare.
Diorshow Mascara - DIOR
This is a life saver, especially in the winter and when traveling. It keeps my lips nice and moisturized. I do like to put on a small layer at night.
Aquaphor® Lip Care Products
This is a fantastic oil that absorbs nicely. It is not greasy, but I tend to use it after an evening shower. Leaves my skin soft and moisturized when I don’t want to use a heavier lotion.
Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil - Firms and Depuffs
This is the perfect summer body lotion! Smells like you would imagine it go. Nice and light for hot summer days.
Watermelon Glow Pink Dream Body Cream
I originally used a silk pillowcase to minimize breakage of my hair. But they also help with wrinkles! My grandmother gave me first silk pillowcase so I knew it would be a good thing.
Slip® - Anti Aging. Anti Sleep Crease. Anti Bed Head.™
This leaves my face feeling fresh and clean!
Face Cleansers & Makeup Removers
Love, love, love this. I don’t love sunblock on my face because it gets oily, but this absorbs like a serum and doesn’t leave a shine or a white cast on my dark skin. I use this as my final step and when I use this I skip a moisturizer.
Better Screen™ UV Serum SPF 50+ Facial Sunscreen with Collagen Peptide
Magic. I use it in my elevens. It does leave a little bit of a white cast, but a little lotion helps. This stuff works so well!
Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener | 30 ml / 1.0 fl oz
As I get older, this is a must for fine lines. I also find that it helps with any dark spots from acne scars. I pair this with my favorite serum and I feel like my skin glows.
4-in-1 Radiant Renewal Skincare Wand with Red Light Therapy
Wasn’t entirely convinced about that towel, but I was sick of my regular face towel always being damp and getting smelly. So far, no odors with this which I can only assume means, no bacteria!
Dermwel
This goes on so smooth, almost like a serum. I absolutely love it. I have been using it on hot summer mornings instead of a lotion.
medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Glow Toner
I use these to prolong my Botox 😹😹
The Frownies
I’m just obsessed with medicube. I love the way this line makes my skin feel and look.
medicube Salmon DNA PDRN Pink Peptide Eye Serum
I have used a primer consistently for at least 4 years. It gives my lashes that extra boost.
Diorshow Maximizer 4D: Lash Primer-Serum and Lash Care
Magical oil that smells so amazing! I use this sparingly, but that is really all you need. I tend to use this more in the winter to keep my skin moisturized.
Superfood Facial Oil
This is pricey, but worth it. Helps to keep my skin in check and gets rid of all the dead skin but in a very gentle way. Non abrasive and nice and smooth.
Dynamic Resurfacing Peel & Reset
Tried and true. I pack one of these when I travel just in case I don’t like or they don’t soap. Its lather is so nice and silky and my skin isn’t dry after.
Pink Beauty Bar | Dove
I use this every morning. It gives my eyes some brightness and it’s have a cooling effect with feels so nice first thing.
Glow + Get It
Small but mighty! It works like magic. My go to for acne treatment.
Super Spot Remover™ Acne Treatment Gel with Salicylic Acid
I keep these in the fridge and pop them on when I need a quick pick me up. Great for de puffing and tightening.
Eye Patches
Hands show age as well! This is my go to winter hand cream because it is a little thick and sometimes leave a little bit of shine in the summer.
Ultra Moisturizing Hand Cream