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My Low-Key Beauty Routine (For the 30-Something Mom Who Sometimes Puts on Mascara)
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items I’m not a dermatologist or influencer… just a 30-something mom trying to take care of her skin without spending a fortune or doing 9 steps every night. This is my real skincare routine: gentle, affordable, and totally beginner-friendly. I use barrier...
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Morning Routine
Nighttime Routine
Make-Up I Love
Splurges
Morning Routine
The products that help me start my day, and look cute for school drop-off
Moisturizer, SPF, and glow filter all in one. It’s the one product I wear daily… even with no makeup, it makes my skin look fresh, awake, and pulled-together.
Suntouchable Whoa Glow Makeup Primer with SPF 30
Gentle, brightening, and just a little foamy:this is my go-to for starting the day with clean skin that doesn’t feel tight or stripped. It smells fresh but not overpowering, and works great even when I skip everything else.
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Cleanser
I use this when my skin’s feeling dull, red, or like it’s about to break out. It smooths everything out and makes me look awake, even if I didn’t sleep. I use this every other day.
Naturium Azelaic Acid 10% Face Treatment
Lightweight but hydrating enough to feel like I did something. It layers perfectly under sunscreen and doesn't pill or feel sticky.
Versed Dew Point
Nighttime Routine
Simple, even when you're exhausted
Same as the AM. No overthinking.
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Cleanser
This keeps my skin hydrated, bouncy, and not looking like a raisin in the morning.
Hylaronic Quadruple Hyaluronic Acid Serum 5%
This is the one I reach for when I’m trying to fight texture or just feel like I did something for “future me.” Only 2–3x/week, and always on a night when I skip azelaic acid
The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
Make-Up I Love
Minimal, easy, and low-lift with big results
This is the only mascara I’ve used that gives me long, defined lashes and washes off with just water…no raccoon eyes, ever. It doesn’t smudge, flake, or budge all day (even through toddler meltdowns or mom tears). The primer step makes a huge differe...
L'Oreal Paris Double Extend Tubing Mascara
There's something about having your eyebrows done that feels pulled together. This plus my tinted sunscreen, is enough for me to feel like that “clean girl” aesthetic.
e.l.f. Wow Brow Gel
Splurges
These are the products I don’t use every day, but when I do? I feel expensive. They’re pricier… but they work, and if I have a gift card or they're on sale… I grab these.
This is my absolute favorite. It’s a clearing oil and a retinol treatment in one, so I use this instead of a traditional retinol 2–3x/week. Worth every penny.
Dermalogica Retinol Clearing Oil Face Serum
This feels like a silk blanket for your skin. I reach for this after retinol nights, during dry weather, or anytime my skin’s in a mood. Instantly soothing, never greasy, and makes your face feel protected. For this product, you want to pat it into y...
Barrier Repair, Moisturizer For Sensitive Skin