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My Skin, Hair & Makeup Staples (40+ friendly)
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items Curated beauty finds for women over 35 who are finally putting themselves back on the list. From gentle skincare to beginner-friendly makeup and haircare, these are the products helping me glow, quietly but consistently.
This is an amazing setting spray. Your makeup does not budge. I’ve worn makeup in all sorts of weather and there’s no melting off. I’ve even worn makeup in Jamaica when I went recently and used this setting spray, and my makeup stayed put.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
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As I was turning 40 this year I really needed to start taking care of my skin. I was trying different high street products, they were good but I just felt I needed something to work a little faster and more effective. If you were anything like me whe...
Tretinoin: Gold-Standard Skincare Ingredient
For someone who is 40 years old and hasn’t really worn makeup, I recently started to look after myself and I treated myself to a whole makeup kit of Huda Beauty and I have to say, even for someone who has no idea what she is doing, Huda’s products ar...
Huda Beauty
Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum
As I approached my 40s, I became way more intentional about skincare, and this one quickly became a staple. It combines ginseng + retinal (0.5%), targeting fine lines, puffiness, and sagging around the eye area.
I ...
Beauty Of Joseon Revive Eye Serum Ginseng + Retinal 30ml | Skin
My go-to skin tint, melts like butter and gives me “skin but better” glow.
As a makeup newbie, this is the kind of product I can actually use and love. It blends effortlessly, offers light coverage, and lives up to its name, it genuinely “melts” int...
Superdrug
NYX Buttermelt Blush “Butta Together juicy, pigmented, and easy to blend.
These blushes are so pigment-rich, one light swipe gives a beautiful, natural pop of color. They melt seamlessly into the skin (no harsh edges) and layer beautifully if you wa...
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Blush Butta Together
Color Wow Dream Coat, my frizz-fighting hair secret.
This ultra-light spray does exactly what it claims, it lasts for several washes, leaves my hair soft, and keeps it frizz‑free, even in humidity. It’s waterproof in all the good ways, no greasy res...
COLOR WOW Dream Coat - Supernatural Spray
Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer, our household favourite for bouncy hair days.
It’s lightweight, alcohol‑free, and gives seriously full volume without dragging hair down. My hair stays lifted, touchable, and big (in the best way), perfect f...
COLOR WOW Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer
Premium Ionic Hair Dryer – salon‑finish, frizz‑free hair at home
This hair dryer transforms my routine. With powerful airflow and ionic technology, it dries fast, smooths frizz and boosts shine. It’s lightweight, easy to handle, and makes blow‑dries...
Remington Shine Therapy Hair Dryer, 2300W, Ionic
Remington Ceramic Straight 230 Hair Straightener – my trusted “go‑back” styling tool.
I’ve tried many straighteners over the years, but I always find myself coming back to this one. It delivers consistent, smooth, sleek results and has held up beaut...
Remington Shine Therapy Wide 45mm Hair Straightener S8550