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Beauty Products I Use as a 51-Year Old
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items These are my tried-and-true, holy grail products for anti-aging as a 51-year-old. The key items you need: for skin, a vitamin C serum, a great moisturizer, Tretinoin, and lots and lots of sunscreen. For body, a luxurious and effective body wash to cl...
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Skincare | Face
Skincare | Body
Hairloss and Hair Dullness
Skincare | Face
You've got to wear sunscreen and you've got to use moisturizer. Add in tretinoin and estradiol cream, plus vitamin C, and people won't be able to guess your age!
This is a great, affordable Vitamin C option. I use it every morning to keep the discoloration and dullness at bay.
Vitamin C Complex Serum - Naturium
Another great Vitamin C option, should be used every day and when you want to treat yourself, try the Beekman 1802 version. Use link for 20% off.
Golden Booster Amla Berry Vitamin C Brightening Serum - Beekman 1802
This is a great moisturizer for mature skin. I use it at least twice a day, morning and night, and more often when I feel extra dry. It's supposedly a dupe for a more expensive option, but I love it as is.
Instant Angel Moisturizer | Lipid-Rich, Nourishing Face Cream - Dieux Skin
This is a new product from Dieux that I got to sample with my most recent order. I add it around my eyes and mouth on days when I feel extra dry, right before bed.
The One Thing That Can Save Dry Skin: An Occlusive. – Dieux
The best USA sunscreen (when Korean sunscreen isn't available). This one works well as a makeup primer as well. Buy it at the end of the year with your FSA account! And make sure to wear every day, reapplying at least once a day (ideally every 2 hour...
Supergoop! New Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
This is a slightly lighter, gel version of the Instant Angel Moisturizer. If you are slightly younger, or have oilier skin, or if you want just a little bit lighter formula, this is a good option. I have used it in the past for daytime, and then Air ...
Air Angel Daily Moisturizer
This moisturizer is the best “cosmetic” option for a plumping daily moisturizer. What I mean by that is it is very noticeable when you use this on your skin in a cosmetic way--it is great for special events or if you want to look extra dewy on a part...
The Dewy Skin Cream Rich Line-Plumping Moisturizer
I honestly don't know what this stuff does. I'm serious--it just makes your skin so much more glowy. I use it in the morning after moisturizer, and though I don't think it has preventative benefits, it is amazing in terms of how it makes your skin lo...
Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier (H.A.) - SkinCeuticals
If you want to get Dieux products at Sephora for the sale, they are sometimes cheaper there during the right time of year.
Dieux - Sephora
If you order this from Olive Young, it still has the Korean filters and works the way it always has. This was the original Korean sunscreen I tried and I still love it.
Shop Beauty of Joseon | OLIVE YOUNG GLOBAL
This is another great Korean sunscreen, with Korean filters. When you order from Olive Young, you can still get the Korean version in the United States, and they have a shipping deal for free over $60. This brand is also great and very comparable to ...
[TRIPLE] ROUND LAB Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen 50ml Triple Set
Skincare | Body
What to use to keep your skin smooth and beautiful, particularly if you are a huge perfume fan like me!
Great body wash, especially if you want your skin to be extra shiny before an event.
Naturium Glow Getter Multi-Oil Body Wash
Pair with the Naturium Glow Getter Body Wash for extra moisture before an event.
Naturium Glow Getter Whipped Body Butter
Oh this smells so good and has a really rich lather. Sandalwood is a great scent to have as your bodycare because it is a basenote in so many perfumes and it just blends in with whatever else you're wearing.
The Body Wash | Multi-Mineral – Nécessaire, A Personal Care Company
I love this stuff so much. It's a consistency you can use right after the shower when your skin is still wet. It seals in the moisture and it's so good. I'm on my fifth can of it.
Splash Salve - In-Shower Body Moisture Treatment - Hanni
Hairloss and Hair Dullness
Unfortunately hairloss is a part of getting older, particularly if you have lost weight with a GLP-1 medicine. Here are the things I use regularly to keep my hair looking healthy and fuller.
This stuff makes your hair look fuller temporarily and has a fantastic scent (Cote d'Azur by Oribe is also available as a perfume and it was formulated by Jerome Epinette)
Shampoo for Magnificent Volume - Oribe Hair Care
All volumizing conditioners are lighter than what you are probably used to. This is because they are designed to not weigh the hair down. This one does a good job of balancing the lightweightness with the conditioning strength.
Conditioner for Magnificent Volume - Oribe Hair Care
A mirror rinse or gloss is key for older hair. I use this once a week on Saturdays for just about a minute at the end of my shower. It's really effective.
Oribe Mirror Rinse Glass Hair Treatment
This tames old lady flyaways. Use a little as you blowdry to keep the flyaways from getting out of control. I'm on my third tube of this stuff.
Oway Hair Smoothing Cream