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TOP SEPHORA BEAUTY REC'S FOR 40'S +
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items These are products I recommend after years in the beauty industry—tested on real skin, not just hyped online. If it’s on this list, it delivers results and earns its place.
Sections
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Cleansers
Toners/ Essence
Eye Care
Serums
Moisturizers
Lip Treatments
Cleansers
This cleanser removes makeup and sunscreen effortlessly while leaving skin soft and comfortable—never stripped. It turns cleansing into a calm, skin-loving step.
Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover - Sulwhasoo | Sephora
Glow-Boosting Cleanse This is one of my favourite cleansers. It's soap free, removes all traces of makeup and sunscreen. It gently exfoliates while adding a subtle glow, making skin look more awake and polished. Great for vitamin-C lovers.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
Vitamin C Lactic Creamy Cleansing Oil - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare | Sephora
Comfort Cleanse
This is my go-to cleanser when my skin feels dry, sensitive, or just “off.” It’s a creamy, gentle cleanser that cleans well without stripping, and it leaves my skin feeling soft and comfortable—never tight. This cleanser removes sim...
Mello Marula Cream Cleanser with 1.0% Colloidal Oatmeal
Toners/ Essence
Lightweight but deeply hydrating. I love this for calming the skin, adding instant glow, and layering under anything. It makes skin look healthy, not greasy.
Best For: Dry skin
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
Best For: Dry skin
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
Glazing Milk Ceramide Facial Essence - rhode | Sephora
Eye Care
These are eye care products I trust—effective, gentle, and easy to use consistently.
Top Pick and one of my everyday go-to's!
This eye cream targets all 6 eye zones so if you're scared of needles like me, this eye cream will replace the injectables.
Targets 6 eye zones: bunny lines, crows feet, elevens, dark circles, under eyes and eyelids.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
This eye cream targets all 6 eye zones so if you're scared of needles like me, this eye cream will replace the injectables.
Targets 6 eye zones: bunny lines, crows feet, elevens, dark circles, under eyes and eyelids.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
DermInfusions Fill + Repair Eye Cream - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare | Sephora
Eyes meet luxury! This is the kind of eye cream I reach for when I feel my eye area needs some extra care. It’s rich but not heavy, deeply nourishing, and makes the eye area feel supported. With consistent use, it helps smooth the look of fine lines....
Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Eye Cream for Anti-Aging - Sulwhasoo | Sephora
Serums
My favourite serums for anti-aging and brightening
This is a serum I think of as long-term skin support. It helps to strengthen, smooth, and improve overall skin health. With consistent use, your skin will look more balanced, firmer, and youthful.
Best for: Loss of firmness, dullness, and uneven te...
Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Serum for Anti-Aging - Sulwhasoo | Sephora
*Top Pick This is my absolute favourite vitamin C serum that I trust on my skin. It helps brighten, even out skintone, and keep skin looking fresh and healthy. The 15% L-ascorbic acid is top line formulation and worth every penny. Note: Must be mixed...
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
C-Firma Fresh Vitamin-C Day Serum - Drunk Elephant | Sephora
Top Pick! This serum is your botox and fillers in a jar without the needles! It helps to visibly firm, repair, fill and smooth out the skin. I use this every evening underneath the Derminfusions Fill + Repair moisturizer. (You can find my reco and re...
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
DermInfusions™ Fill + Repair Serum with Hyaluronic Acid - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare | Sephora
Moisturizers
Skincare Recommendations for Normal/ Dry Skin types
*Top Pick
This is my everyday, go-to moisturizer. It’s rich and nourishing without feeling heavy, and it does a great job supporting the skin barrier. I love it for dryness, over-exfoliated skin, or anytime my skin feels stressed and needs extra care.
I love that this moisturizer comes in a mini, full size and jumbo size. The full size (50ml) also has refills which is great as it's cheaper than repurchasing the container.
Best for: Dry, sensitive, or compromised skin.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
This is my everyday, go-to moisturizer. It’s rich and nourishing without feeling heavy, and it does a great job supporting the skin barrier. I love it for dryness, over-exfoliated skin, or anytime my skin feels stressed and needs extra care.
I love that this moisturizer comes in a mini, full size and jumbo size. The full size (50ml) also has refills which is great as it's cheaper than repurchasing the container.
Best for: Dry, sensitive, or compromised skin.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
Lala Retro™ Whipped Moisturizer with Ceramides - Drunk Elephant | Sephora
Top Pick!
This is my night cream that I pair with the Derminfusion Fill + Repair serum. This is a lightweight, hydrating cream that focuses on smoothing, plumping, and supporting the skin. It helps improve firmness, elasticity, and overall skin health. Great f...
Best for: Fine lines and wrinkles, dryness, loss of firmness and elasticity.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
This is my night cream that I pair with the Derminfusion Fill + Repair serum. This is a lightweight, hydrating cream that focuses on smoothing, plumping, and supporting the skin. It helps improve firmness, elasticity, and overall skin health. Great f...
Best for: Fine lines and wrinkles, dryness, loss of firmness and elasticity.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
DermInfusions™ Blur + Repair Cream with Hyaluronic Acid and Peptides - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare | S
Everyday Strength + Hydration This is one of my favourite lightweight moisturizers. It hydrates really well without feeling heavy, helps support firmness, and keeps skin smooth and balanced. I love it for everyday use when I want hydration with anti-...
I love that this moisturizer comes in a mini, full size and jumbo size. The full size (50ml) also has refills which is great as it's cheaper than repurchasing the container.
Best for: Normal to combination skin, lightweight anti-aging hydration, everyday firming and smoothing.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
I love that this moisturizer comes in a mini, full size and jumbo size. The full size (50ml) also has refills which is great as it's cheaper than repurchasing the container.
Best for: Normal to combination skin, lightweight anti-aging hydration, everyday firming and smoothing.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
Protini™ Polypeptide Firming Moisturizer - Drunk Elephant | Sephora
Lip Treatments
*Top Pick
I love this because it’s a true lip treatment, not just shine. It visibly smooths fine lines and keeps lips soft and comfortable without feeling sticky. Great for those who are looking to keep their lips plump without injectables.
*Note: Do not apply this product outside of the lip line to avoid irritation.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
I love this because it’s a true lip treatment, not just shine. It visibly smooths fine lines and keeps lips soft and comfortable without feeling sticky. Great for those who are looking to keep their lips plump without injectables.
*Note: Do not apply this product outside of the lip line to avoid irritation.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
DermInfusions™ Plump + Repair Lip Treatment with Hyaluronic Acid - Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare |
*Top Pick Comfort + Shine Staple
These are my go-to lip balms when I want real hydration with a polished finish. They’re deeply moisturizing, feel comfortable on the lips, and give just enough shine and tint to look put together without being sticky. There is a taste to them so be c...
Favourite flavours: Sweet mint, Pink sugar, Birthday cake
Best for: Dry lips and everyday hydration, natural shine with a hint of tint
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
These are my go-to lip balms when I want real hydration with a polished finish. They’re deeply moisturizing, feel comfortable on the lips, and give just enough shine and tint to look put together without being sticky. There is a taste to them so be c...
Favourite flavours: Sweet mint, Pink sugar, Birthday cake
Best for: Dry lips and everyday hydration, natural shine with a hint of tint
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
Lip Butter Balm - Summer Fridays
Tinted Moisturizers
Gives the most natural, bronze glow that you can mix with any serum, moisturizer, tinted foundation or foundation. It’s a serum that helps with anti-aging while reducing the appearance of redness in the skin. *This is not makeup, it’s a serum that wa...
Best For: All skin types
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
Best For: All skin types
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
D-Bronzi™ Bronzing Drops with Peptides
Bronzers
This is a classic for a reason! It adds warmth and dimension without looking muddy or orange, and it’s easy to apply and blend for a natural, healthy glow.
I love that it works for everyday makeup.
Bronzer Powder - NARS | Sephora
Top Pick and Great Price!
This is one of my favourite products that's super easy to use. I have always been scared of liquid products in fear of not being able to blend them or that I'd end up with weird lines on my face. I love how forgiving this i...
Soft Pinch Liquid Contour - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez | Sephora
This is my go-to when I want a more defined contour with a polished finish. It blends well, gives controlled definition, and adds shape without looking heavy or muddy when applied lightly. I also use this product as my contour/ bronzer in one. This p...
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Liquid Contour Wand
Blushes
The most beautiful blush that will get you compliments all day! This collection gives a shimmer, radiant finish.
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
*Vegan and Cruelty Free
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Mascaras for sensitive eyes
Top Mascaras for sensitive eyes
This is a mascara I reach for when I want my lashes to look defined and lifted without feeling heavy or overdone. It lengthens and separates beautifully, never clumps, and stays comfortable all day. I love it for everyday wear because it makes my eye...
Limitless Lash Lengthening Mascara - ILIA | Sephora
Hands down, the best volumizing mascara at an amazing price! If you want compliments all day, purchase the blue colour, it will make your eyes pop like the ocean.
Best For: volume and lengthening
Size Up Mascara - SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
*Top Pick - Highly Recommend
Everyday Definition
This is a great everyday mascara when you want lifted, defined lashes without clumps or heaviness. It separates well, adds soft volume, and stays comfortable all day. This mascara will not weigh your...
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez - Mascara