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Beauty (Products) & the Beast: Must haves for the low maintenance woman “of a certain age” who want to look flawless
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items Looking for affordable and practical everyday beauty products you can use in 40s, 50s and beyond? In perimenopause or full blown menopause and feel like you can’t find the right makeup and hair products for this stage of life? Check out some of my da...
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Hair (for my curlfriends)
For the Money Maker
Nail Tales
Hair (for my curlfriends)
Curlfriends listen up! I cannot live without Prose customized curl cream. The bounce! The shine! The effortlessness! And it ships automatically so I don’t even have to think about it.
Prose
Keeps my curls frizz free without stiff crunchy nonsense. And the travel size is great for your purse or backpack.
Ultra Fine Mist Hairspray
Early menopause has my hair shedding like a golden retriever, and my red light cap has slowed it down by 2/3 in the past year. Easy to use at bedtime for 30 minutes, it helps my scalp and overall hair quality. Don’t worry about the super expensive on...
Laser Cap FDA Cleared Hair Growth Cap
Just budget for it and do it—your thinning hair will thank you. $90 a month to keep my luscious locks is worth it in my opinion.
Nutrafol Women's Balance Hair Growth 45+
For the Money Maker
The Woke Up Like This foundation is light and matches your skin tone nicely. The F**k I’m Flawless concealer is also a must have. They send free gifts with auto renewing purchases.
Il Makiage
The brush is a game changer. This actually makes my lashes longer and stays put ALL day.
L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Lift Mascara
The creme blush pots are fabulous. They smell nice and give that perfect dewy look. They’re also easy to travel with and you can use it for lips in a pinch too.
fwee - 9 Products
Perfect glow. Lovely scent. And my makeup stays put no matter the weather or the day.
Hydrating Setting Spray: Hold Make-up All Day
This! This is the perfect neutral eyeshadow for everyday wear. Lowlights. Highlights. Sparkle. Matte. It’s got what you need and stays on all day.
Shop Now Going Coconuts | Shadow Palettes by ColourPop®
If someone had told me in my 20s I’d be wishing I didn’t pluck my eyebrows into extinction in my 40s I would have laughed. But alas—I did and now the auburn ELF eyebrow pencil is the only thing that works to give me that natural look with minimal eff...
Best Eyebrow Pencil - Instant Lift Brow Pencil
The GOAT. I don’t even buy the store brand anymore because they’re nowhere near as good as Neutrogena and they sure don’t smell as nice.
Makeup Remover Facial Wipes
Light and delightful, this serum is a great base for massaging wands or smoothing stones and has caused me zero side effects.
Discover Rainfall 2% HA Serum | Hydrating Face Serum
This works quite well on your chin, neck, and even hands and fine lines on your face. You need to be disciplined and use it twice a day for best results, but it’s affordable and provides visible results.
Tighten & Lift Neck Cream
So light. So airy. Never clogs pores. Gives a lovely base for makeup. Perfect for daily use for all ages.
Ultra Sheer ® Oil-Free Face Serum With Vitamin E SPF 60+
I don’t know if eyeshadow primer has always existed and I just didn’t find it until my 40s but I’m so glad I finally got on the primer bus. The ELF brand primer keeps my shadow in place ALL day and doesn’t allow eyeliner to smudge.
Eyeshadow Primer | Eye Primer and Brightener
Nail Tales
The greatest press on nails ever created. They have every style, length, and color
you could ever want and they’re beyond affordable. They stay on for at least two weeks but are also easy to remove somehow. They’re basically magic.
imPRESS Express- The NO GLUE MANI
It may seem silly, but this 1980s classic still slays in 2025 for super affordable colors that are vibrant and to truly dry quickly. Easy to stock up on lots of colors when they cost so little.
Fast Dry AF Nail Color | X-Ray Vision
Impress makes the BEST press on nails ever. Period. And these jewel tone iridescent colors are so rich. This was the t look for our Christmas NYC trip.
imPRESS Express- The NO GLUE MANI