Very matte and dry makeup can make you look older. I prefer a soft, dewy and hydrated look. These are the products I use and swear by for a fresh and soft look with my 50+ skin.
Start with this primer so your skin looks hydrated, smooth and glowing. I'm currently using this primer and love it.
Forget the Filler Oil-Free Skin-Plumping Line Smoothing Perfecting Cream
My favorite sunscreen to wear under makeup. It does not irritate my eyes. It adds a subtle glow under your makeup or alone!
DreamBeam SPF 40 PA++++
A little goes a long way. Apply with a light touch. This will last you all day and your skin will look luminous.
Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation
If I'm not wearing Fenty foundation, I'll wear this Merit stick foundation. It's lighter coverage, yet buildable. It's not drying. It has fatty acids which condition skin and lock in moisture.
The Minimalist
I've tried a ton of concealers over time and this is one of my favorites. It won't crease or settle into lines. It also contains skin care, so your skin will improve with regular use.
True Skin Serum Concealer - Hydrating Concealer
A beautiful, creamy stick for bronzing and contouring.
sculpt & PROTECT SPF 30+
Beautiful and highly pigmented. It looks natural but is also buildable for a bold look. It stays in place all day. I love the color Whim.
Unreal Liquid Blush
My other favorite blush. So simple and easy to use. Just swipe it end and blend with fingers or a brush. Colors look natural and like you are lit-from-within. Made for older skin with Vitamin E.
Flush Balm Cream Blush
A sheer highlighter for daytime wear. You look glowing and healthy when you wear it! I place it on the top of my cheekbones.
MERIT Day Glow Highlighting Balm
For a more dramatic look use this highlighter. You can mix with makeup for an all over glow or place it on cheekbones, tip of nose, cupids bow and on brow bones.
Illuminator - Vegan Highlighter Drops of Liquid Shimmer - ICONIC LONDON
If you prefer a powder highlighter I love this one. Very subtle. Brush onto cheekbones and tip of nose.
Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder
This takes away the shine but keeps the glow! I put this on top, lightly, to blur everything together. Looks beautiful!
Cloud Set Setting Powder
I love a creamy eye shadow! The benefit of this one is that it is hydrating AND long lasting. You usually get one feature or the other, but not with Laura Mercier's caviar sticks!
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick | Shimmer Eyeshadow Sticks
My favorite lip gloss at the moment. My favorite color is cherry vanilla.
Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Line Smoothing Gloss
Glides on softly. Stay soft and hydrated all day because of key ingredients like hyaluronic acid. My favorites are colors “100” and “max.”
Hotliner
Set everything and keep your makeup dewy fresh all day! I swear by this one! Bonus - it smells delicious!