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The best skincare products for women 40+
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items My favorite skin care products as a 40 year old skin care junkie.
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Cleansers & Exfoliators
Serums and Treatments
Moisturizers
Cleansers & Exfoliators
My favorite cleansers and exfoliators to kick off the routine.
My ride or die that I go back to again and again. This stuff will melt your makeup right off, but is super gentle on the skin.
Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser - Philosophy | Ulta Beauty
This is a classic I have used for years. Great texture, a little goes a long way and everything just melts right off. Love to keep this one in the shower.
Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover | Ulta Beauty
Removes eye makeup easily. Affordable & lasts forever.
13.5 oz SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover - Garnier | Ulta Beauty
The absolute best exfoliator I've ever used. Gentle enough to use daily. Love that I can just add as much as I want to my cleanser.
2.6 oz Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator - Dermalogica | Ulta Beauty
The best budget friendly exfoliating toner.
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating and Brightening Daily Toner - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
A great option that's gentle enough for daily use
8.0 oz Microdelivery Exfoliating Daily Facial Wash - Philosophy | Ulta Beauty
Serums and Treatments
My favorite serums
Super hydrating mist. Great to freshen up dull makeup as well.
Milk Shake Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane Facial Toner Mist
Super hydrating hyaluronic acid serum that takes it a step further by adding B5 to support the skin barrier.
1.0 oz Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum with Ceramides - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
Love the way this serum goes on and brightens the skin. This noticeably evened dark spots in my skin in less than a month.
Vitamin C Brightening Serum for Dark Spots & Uneven Tone - RoC | Ulta Beauty
My new go-to for skin prep under makeup when you don't want to layer a bunch of products. This hydrates and plumps the skin and gives a nice glow. And it's super affordable too.
Collagen Moisture Filler Bounce Serum - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Super hydrating with vitamin C to brighten under eyes. Love that this is in a stick & can be rubbed on like a balm.
Multi Correxion Vitamin C Eye Balm Stick - RoC | Ulta Beauty
Winter skin care must have. Add a couple drops as a final step to your nighttime skin care & wake up with crazy soft, moisturized skin. Not overly heavy or greasy.
1.0 oz Midnight Recovery Concentrate - Kiehl's Since 1851 | Ulta Beauty
These give the most insane glow and leave my skin super soft and moisturized. Absolutely love these masks!
PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask - medicube | Ulta Beauty
If you're looking to brighten and hydrate your under eyes, these are such a great option & come with a BUNCH of patches!
60 ct Vitamin C Bright Eyes Hydro Gel Patches - DERMA E | Ulta Beauty
Moisturizers
Hands down the best daily moisturizer. Doesn't pill under makeup & love the added SPF.
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty
This is a great daily moisturizer for winter or whenever my skin gets extra dry.
1.7 oz Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 28 Sheer Hydrator Moisturizer - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
Super rich, hydrating cream. Feels like a luxury night cream 🌙
Age Perfect Midnight Night Face Cream - L'Oréal Paris
Hands down the best tinted moisturizer. Decent coverage but leaves skin glowy and moisturized. Love that it comes in a wide shade range as well!
Skin Feels Good Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 23 - Lancôme | Ulta Beauty