These are my ride-or-die beauty favorites—the products I reach for over and over again. As a Gen Xer with mature skin and naturally curly hair, I'm always looking for products that actually perform. From skincare and makeup to curly hair care and eve...
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Drugstore Gems I Swear By
Mature Skin Favorites
Beauty Must Haves!
Drugstore Gems I Swear By
Don't sleep on these drugstore must haves!
So smooth and glossy. No stickiness!
Lip Balm, Lip Exfoliator and Lip Care | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Love these drugstore options!
True Match Super-Blendable Foundation | L'Oréal Paris
one of the best mascaras!!
Blackest Black Telescopic Original Washable Mascara - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Don't let the price fool you! It's gorgeous!
Buff Bisque PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation - Wet n Wild | Ulta Beauty
If you're looking for an affordable gel eyeliner that glides on smoothly and stays put, the ColourPop Gel Eyeliner is one of my favorite beauty finds. The creamy, highly pigmented formula makes it easy to create everything from a soft everyday look t...
Sunnyvale BFF Crème Gel Liner - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
If you love a quick, effortless eye look, the ColourPop Jelly Much Gel Eyeshadow Stick is a must-have. The unique water-based jelly formula glides on smoothly with a cooling feel, delivers beautiful buildable shimmer, and can be used on your eyes, fa...
Golden Coast Jelly Much Gel Eyeshadow Stick - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
If you're looking for an easy eyeshadow stick that takes the guesswork out of eye makeup, the ColourPop Shadow Stix is one of my favorite affordable beauty finds. The creamy, highly pigmented formula glides on smoothly, blends effortlessly, and can b...
Quokka Shadow Stix - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
If you love glossy, hydrated lips without spending a fortune, the Essence Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment is an amazing budget-friendly find. It leaves lips feeling soft, smooth, and moisturized while adding a beautiful, non-sticky shine. The pept...
04 Coralized! The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment - Essence | Ulta Beauty
If you love the look of fuller, glossy lips, the ColourPop So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm with Peptides is a must-have. It combines the hydration of a lip balm, the shine of a gloss, and the look of a gentle lip plumper—all without feeling sticky. I lo...
Guava Glaze So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm with Peptides - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
Mature Skin Favorites
So beautiful on my mature skin!
True Match Super-Blendable Foundation | L'Oréal Paris
Buff Bisque PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation - Wet n Wild | Ulta Beauty
As someone with mature skin, I'm always looking for a foundation that provides great coverage without looking heavy. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation has become one of my go-to favorites because it gives my skin a smooth, natural-loo...
If you have mature or aging skin, Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum is one of those skincare products that has earned its iconic reputation. This lightweight serum is packed with hyaluronic acid, peptides, and antioxidants to deeply hydrate, i...
1.0 oz Advanced Night Repair Multi-Recovery Complex Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & Peptides - Estée Lauder | Ulta Beauty
1.7 oz COCO MADEMOISELLE Eau de Parfum Spray - CHANEL | Ulta Beauty
My very favorite face wash!
13.5 oz Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash for Oily Skin - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
This tackles my bad B.O.!
Golden Hour 5% AHA Serum Deodorant - Saltair | Ulta Beauty
great for underneath your foundation!
5.07 Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty
these nails stay on for dayssss
Beat Goes Neon and On xPRESS/ON Summer Collection - OPI | Ulta Beauty
My favorite nail glue ever. Makes any nail stay on for at least a week or two.
Drip & Clog Proof Nail Glue by Beauty Secrets | Sally Beauty
so beautiful on my mature skin
Medium Airbrush Matte Bronzer - Charlotte Tilbury | Ulta Beauty
Best tubing mascara! bonus…so easy to remove!
Liquid Lash™ Extensions Tubing Mascara
Love me a great self tanner!
The Essential Bundle: Easy Self-Tan Kit | Peta Jane Beauty
If you have long hair, this long barrel curling iron is a total game changer. The extra-long barrel makes it so much easier to curl longer sections of hair, giving you soft, bouncy curls or loose beach waves in less time. I love how smooth it glides ...
1'' Long Barrel Curling Iron - Bio Ionic | Ulta Beauty
If you're looking to simplify your anti-aging skincare routine, the goop Youth-Boost Peptide Serum is a luxurious all-in-one serum designed to target multiple signs of aging. Formulated with peptides, niacinamide, ceramides, and postbiotics, it helps...