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Skincare & MakeUp Must-Haves in Your (mid) 30s
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items I say mid-30s, but I've actually been using some of these items since my early 20s. I have combination skin and have struggled with acne all my life. After going through a TON of product, these are the things that have worked for me and some makeup i...
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I have been trying to take better care of my skin for the last 10 years and things were looking great for the last 6 years or so, but I'm pretty sure I'm also going through a bit of a weird hormone change again. Aging, am I right? This is where a lot...
Lightweight, does not pill – I've used this SPF for years!
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Great for combination and dry skin – I use underneath my SPF during the winter
Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer with Peptides + Squalane
Night cream I've used forever – really rich, smells really good
Lotus Youth Preserve Radiance Renewal Night Cream
If you're like me, you've exhausted all the harsh options to get rid of your acne, which is awful for your skin barrier. This is the only thing that has managed to help my peeling skin.
Skin Barrier Repair Products For Damaged Skin
A gentle cleanser that aids with my acne, doesn't dry out my skin but definitely makes it feel clean!
First Aid Beauty Gentle Face Cleanser
This mask is so fun to use because I really like popping all the charcoal beads, and makes my skin feel so clean without being overly drying.
Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Pore Detox Face Mask with Salicylic Acid + Charcoal
This serum brightens my under-eye circles and makes this super sensitive area feel refreshed. I use it only at night due to the Vitamin C.
Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum
I've been using this since I was in my early 30s and it's an incredibly nourishing eye cream. I feel like the area around my eyes have more bounce and is more supple after using it!
Lotus Youth Preserve Depuffing Eye Cream
I actually use the men's version of this as it's stronger and costs the same. It has made my skin feel more firm and significantly calms down my acne when I'm in the middle of flare-ups, especially during that time of the month.
Omnilux LED Mask
A bit unconventional, but I use this on my face when I need extra protection when I have peeling skin (either sunburn/recovering from fungal acne/too much tretinoin). I put it on top of my SkinFix Barrier Restoring cream AND it has SPF which is a bon...
NIVEA Sun Lip Balm SPF 30 Duo Pack
MakeUp
I don't really like putting a lot of product on my face, so these are my favourites as they last a long time, and a little goes a long way!
I use the Kevyn Aucoin Contrast Stick in Chiseled, after I couldn't find the palette that I got from Sephora ages ago (that I still have, I'm using the highlighter). Pretty sure it got discontinued. It blends so well and is so easy to place as it's i...
Contour Makeup Products - Contour Sticks, Powders, & Makeup Palettes
I have this in TerraCotta and I LOVE it. I have barely made a dent even though I've had it for a long time as it wears so well and I only use a little bit each time.
Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush
Cream blush for those days where I feel a bit dry – I definitely use it more in the wintertime. I love the staying power, which is actually true of all the Rare Beauty blushes, and I only use a little bit!
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
If you haven't noticed, I LOVE the Rare Beauty blushes, and when they come in minis + lip oil, it's a must-have for me as they last for such a long time and are therefore SO worth it.
Mini Soft Pinch Liquid Blush and Lip Oil Set
I don't think the coverage is AS good as the ads make it out to be, but it does layer well. I also let the foundation sit for a bit before I start blending, which really seems to help!
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