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My skin and hair must haves as a 50 plus

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Evie Blackwell

I live in Spain so sun, sea and swimming pools so I need skin and hair products that work magic 🪄 these are my ‘ never get empty ‘ must haves

Sections

Cleansing

Face serums

Moisturizer

Hairdryers

Hair styling

Shampoo and conditioning

Cleansing

I have dry sensitive skins so cleansers have to be super moisturizing these are what I love ❤️

Thick and creamy , this really gets into your pores and leaves the skin feeling soft and silky and squeaky clean . Love it and the travel size pot great for holidays

Be Your Best | Enzyme Balm Cleanser

Yay a non drying cleanser , smells fruity , has some exfoliating pearls in and my skin is fresh and clean

Essential-C Cleanser

Face serums

My dry sensitive skin needs actives to help it stay healthy

Super affordable with actives that work . The formulations feel light on my skin and don’t pill under foundation

The Ordinary | Clinical Formulations with Integrity

I have tried numerous vitamin c serums and this is by far my fave . It’s thick , doesn’t pil under make up and makes my skin feel like silk . The travel size is great for holidays

30% Vitamin C Serum | Boost Up

I am never without this magic in a bottle , first sign of a spot and it goes on with a cotton wool pad . I dab and hold and repeat for a few minutes a few times a day and the spot does not erupt into you know what !

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner

I have been using a retinol for many years so I progressed from 1 to level 2 with no irritable skin . I use every other night with a moisturizer on top and it keeps my skin feeling and looking good . The refill is great too for saving money

Retinoid 2 | Intermediate-Level Vitamin A Serum

Nightly use straight after cleansing and I spend time gently massaging it in . It absorbs quickly and make my under eye area feel plump and refreshed . A little goes a long way I get at least 4 months from a tube

Under Eye Skincare - Eye Creams, Serums & Balms

Moisturizer

I have dry skin so need a heavy lifter that doesn’t block my pores

My 50+ sun damaged skin drinks this every morning . It smells delicious, absorbs beautifully leaving no residue, making make up sit perfectly. My skin feels moisturized and awake

Essential-C Firming Radiance Day Cream

My skin in sensitive and suffered from retinol skin shedding so I use this every single night and i haven’t had shedding . It’s like a heavy night cream so my skin in the morning even with air con on feels moisturized. Love ❤️ wouldn’t be without it

Cicaplast Baume B5+ Repairing Balm

Hairdryers

My hair gets dry so needs a little of care and I love speed

6 years and used daily on my short bob . If it broke tomorrow I would order a replacement immediately! It’s super quick . I get volume or curls and when I travel it’s my hairdryer too

Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler and dryer

Super fast , doesn’t burn my scalp , direction nozzle elite . I have had a lot of hairdryers and this is elite in a class of its own . My hair is in a much better condition no split dry ends

Dyson Supersonic Nural™ - Straight+Wavy (Prussian blue / Rich copper)

Hair styling

I live in sun , swim and can have dry brittle hair , these are products I use to keep it in top top condition

I have a short bob and need root lift that’s non hardening and sticky , I have tried so many mousses and potions until I found this beauty . Comes in a handy travel size too . So light yet effective . It absolutely does what it says , it raises my ro...

Raise the Root Thicken and Lift Spray

I live in Spain so humidity is high and my frizz prone hair loves this stuff . I use on damp hair then blow dry using my Dyson hairdryer and air wrap and my hair feels great and stays good all day , comes in a travel size which is great for a 2 week ...

Dream Coat Supernatural Spray | The #1 Anti-Frizz Treatment

No heavy sticky hair , really does lift those roots . A little goes a long way and it holds my hair a few days

L'Oréal Professionnel Tecni.ART Volume Lift Spray Mouse

I’ve used this for probably 10 years ! It makes my hair glossy but not greasy it’s so light . I use it on the ends for protection . It lasts forever and bottle is perfect for holidays when your hair needs some extra love 💗

Illuminate & Shine Shine Serum

You need volume and some shape ? But don’t want your hair to feel like glue this is your solution . I use it to give my bob some root lift and movement , it’s a blow dry in a can

Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray - Living Proof

I use the brown one too . Super simple just spray and go . No transfer either , means longer trips between visits to hairdresser

Root Touch-Up 2in1 Colour + Volume Spray Dark to Medium Blonde

Shampoo and conditioning

I swim in a pool daily and the sea for months of the year so my hair needs a lot of loving care and products that moisture and prevent hair loss as well

My go too . This really works and doesn’t leave that awful white powder make your hair feel dry . Try it you won’t be disappointed

Perfect hair Day™ Dry Shampoo - Living Proof

So conditioning , it’s a conditioner but feels like I have had a mask on .

OGX Thick & Full+ Biotin & Collagen pH Balanced Conditioner 385ml

I have super fine and dry hair and this works for me . My hair feels light and healthy. It’s a really great price too

OGX Biotin & Collagen Volumising Shampoo

Body care in the sunshine

Living in the sunshine and in an area of dry water means I have to pay special attention to cover my skin in protection and also repair

Never use anything else ! I live in Spain and previously Dubai so a good deodorant is an essential, it doesn’t leave white patches and I’ve never omitted any smell lol

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