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Makeup that I Love for my Mature Skin
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items Fine lines, larger pores, dry/combination skin… yep, I’ve got it all! At 52, one of the biggest things I’ve learned about makeup is that LESS IS MORE. These are the products I personally use and love because they sit beautifully on my skin without se...
My current foundation obsession! I have tried SO many foundations, including some of the $100+ high end ones and I always struggle to find something that makes my skin look smooth and even without feeling heavy or looking like I’m wearing a ton of makeup. This Tarte Timeless Hydrati...
35N Medium Neutral Timeless Hydrating Foundation - Tarte | Ulta Beauty
One of my favorite concealers for my 52 year old skin! This feels SO creamy and hydrating and blends beautifully under my eyes. My biggest issue with concealer is having it settle into my fine lines and actually make them look worse. I’ve found that ...
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Concealer Stick, 20 Light, 0.12 oz
The setting powder that doesn’t make me look cakey! I’m very careful with powder at 52 because too much can emphasize every little line and bit of texture. This one just seems to softly blur everything and set my makeup without making my skin look dry or heavy. I apply a small amount with a triangle p...
Cloud Set Baked Setting & Smoothing Talc-Free Vegan Powder - Kosas
Simple, inexpensive & they work! These are the little triangle powder puffs I use to apply my setting powder. They’re super soft, and I love the pointed shape for getting right under my eyes and around my nose. I use them to gently press a small ...
Pimoys 6 Pack Triangle Velour Makeup Sponges
My favorite sponge for concealer! I use this to blend my under eye concealer and I’ve tried SO many sponges. This one is the perfect balance, not too firm and not too soft. What I really love is that it doesn’t seem to soak up all my concealer. It actually blends the product beautifu... I use a light tapping motion and find it gives me a really smooth, natural finish under my eyes.
e.l.f. Total Face Sponge
The perfect “sun kissed” bronzer This has been my go to bronzer/contour lately. I love that it’s completely matte, no shimmer at all and the color doesn’t pull too orange or too gray on my skin. It gives me just enough warmth and definition without looking like obvious bronzer. More...
Hoola Bronzer - Benefit Cosmetics
A little pricey, but worth every penny! I LOVE a good blush, and this one is absolutely beautiful. The cream is so creamy and blends like a dream, and I love having the coordinating powder right there with it. I’m pretty fair, and even though ‘She’s Wanted’ looks bold in the pan, I can app...
Major Beauty Headlines - Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush - PATRICK TA
f I could only keep ONE makeup product, this might be it. I’m 52 and I refuse to put glitter all over my face! This gives you the exact opposite. It’s not glittery or sparkly, it gives the prettiest soft, iridescent glow that makes my skin look healthy and dewy. I put it over my bronzer or blush, and someti...
Heaven's Hue Highlighter - Stila | Ulta Beauty
Fellow victim of the early 2000s over plucked eyebrow era! My brows are pretty sparse now, and I love this for filling them in without making them look drawn on or too harsh. It gives me a really soft, natural looking brow and is super easy to use. I use Cool Ash Brown, which gives me the perfect tone withou...
Cool Ash Brown Fluff N Snatch Brow Makeup - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I swear this eyelash curler is magic. I’ve been curling my lashes since I started wearing makeup, so trust me when I say I’ve tried MANY eyelash curlers over the years. I discovered this Shiseido one about two years ago and I have no idea what makes it so much better, but it just is. It ...
Eyelash Curler - Shiseido
I’ve tried SO many mascaras, and I keep coming back to this one! The wand is what makes it for me, it separates and lengthens my lashes while depositing just the right amount of mascara, so they don’t look heavy or clumpy. It also holds the curl from...
Maybelline The Falsies Push Up Angel Waterproof Mascara, Very Black
The prettiest soft champagne shimmer I love this when I want to brighten my eyes without anything looking overly sparkly or glittery. It has just the right amount of shimmer, feels really creamy, and blends so easily. Champagne Crystal is such a pretty, soft shade and makes my eyes look...
e.l.f. No Budge Shadow Stick - Champagne Crystal - 0.05oz
One of my favorite little makeup tricks! I use this throughout my makeup routine to help dry down anything liquid, and especially after my setting spray at the very end. A few seconds with this helps everything set without me sitting there waiting fo... It’s small, rechargeable, has 3 speeds and is perfect for traveling too. For under $10, I use this way more than I ever expected!
Gaiatop Mini Portable Rechargeable Fan
This is the setting spray I keep coming back to. I’ve tried so many, and a lot of them leave my skin feeling sticky or looking too shiny. This one doesn’t! It gives my skin the prettiest healthy glow without looking greasy, and my makeup seriously do...
Charlotte Tilbury Transfer-Proof Setting Spray
My favorite lip plumper and I’ve tried MANY! As I’ve gotten older, my lips have definitely gotten thinner, and this is the one I keep coming back to. I use it every single day and really notice a difference. It does have a little bit of a burn/tingle...
Original Lip Injection Maximum Plump Extra Strength Lip Plumper Gloss - Too Faced | Ulta Beauty
I use this every single day with the Too Faced Lip Injection plumper. Puffy Nude is my absolute favorite shade—, it’s so close to a natural skin tone that I can slightly define and enhance my lip line without it looking like I intentionally overlined... This liner + the Lip Injection plumper is my favorite combo for making my lips look naturally fuller.
Post-Op Pink Lip Injection Extreme Lip Shaper Plumping Lip Liner - Too Faced | Ulta Beauty
Definitely a bit of a splurge, but SO worth it! These brushes really do exactly what they’re supposed to do. They’re incredibly soft, blend beautifully, and I genuinely notice a difference in how my makeup looks when I use them. I love the dual ended...
Dual Ended Blush Brush - PATRICK TA
Another Patrick Ta brush that’s worth the splurge! The shape of this one is perfect for contouring, it makes it so easy to place the product exactly where I want it and then blend it out without any harsh lines. I love that it’s dual ended, and I rea...
Dual-Ended Contour Brush - PATRICK TA
I use this EVERY single day! One or two drops instantly makes my eyes look brighter, whiter and so much more awake even on those mornings when I barely got any sleep. It’s become one of those little steps in my routine that makes such a difference in...
LUMIFY Eye Drops for Redness Relief and Whiter and Brighter Looking Eyes, .25 fl oz (7.5 ml)