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My Beauty Survival Guide In My 40’s
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items These are my babies that have never failed me thus far and will never stop using them unless I find something better. My skin type: sensitive, combo, acne prone.
Sections
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Makeup
Morning Skincare routine
Evening Skincare Routine
The Rich B**** List
Holy Hair Grails
Face Masks Worth The Buy
Makeup
Makeup that I would absolutely die if they were discontinued
It gives the perfect coverage, doesn’t give me acne, blurs my imperfections, and controls excess oil without leaving me dry.
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
This works so well but there is a trick to using this. I apply a dot of concealer (preferably one that will blend with a wet makeup sponge) under the center of my eye, then I apply smaller than pea sized amount to a beauty sponge, and spray (2 sprays...
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Bags Treatment For Women & Men ...
You want the flexibility of not screwing up your contour or the rest of your makeup, have dry skin, and want the most natural look? This sculpting serum is the absolute S*** in a bag of chips. I’ve tried so many contours and I always keep coming back...
SoftSculpt® Bronzing & Shaping Serum
This is the setting spray I use with the It byebye eye bags. If you have dry skin or live in a dry climate area like me, and want a hydrating setting, touch up, or refresher spray. This one is REALLY GOOD! It hydrates so well and plumps my skin right...
MIST & FIX 24HR Hydrating Setting Spray
This is the concealer that I use with the It byebye eye bags. I’ve been using this for more than 6 months and it has never failed me. Works great with wet sponges too!
True Match Radiant Serum Concealer Makeup
This is my ride or die mascara that I use daily. I love tubing mascara because it’s so easy to remove and this one doesn’t give me raccoon eyes. It helps grow your lashes and keeps them healthy and it has never flaked on me.
Neutrogena Healthy Definition Mascara
Hands down the best affordable lip liner out there! Ranges anywhere between $5-$7. This my everyday lip liner. It lasts me about a good 3-4 hours without reapplying. It’s infused with peptides. Comes with a blending blush. My only wish is that they w...
Lip Liner - Hard Candy
This is definitely worth every penny! They make your lashes insanely long and it lasts all day. It works great with any mascara that has brush bristles and helps prevent flaking. Definitely comb and curl lashes prior to applying.
Eyelash Primer for Lash Building
Morning Skincare routine
Perfect simple face wash for my morning routine. It has never stripped my barrier or leave my skin dry.
The POREfessional Good Cleanup Cleanser
Step 3: Using this with the mugwort essence made such a difference to my skin, it does such an amazing job at hydrating my skin without breaking me out. It’s perfect for skin flooding. I will definitely be repurchasing this rice toner.
I'm from Rice Toner for Sensitive Skin, Rice Extract from Korea, Glow Essence ...
Step 4: Using this with the rice toner made such a difference to my skin, it does such an amazing job at hydrating my skin without breaking me out. It’s perfect for skin flooding. I will definitely be repurchasing this rice toner.
I'm From Mugwort Essence
Step 5: I absolutely love how this hydrates and helps minimize my pores. It’s perfect for skin flooding, has never given me acne and it’s so light and refreshing. My skin absolutely loves this serum.
Poremizing Fresh Ampoule
I’ve bought this serum 3 times already. It’s my liquid gold for lifting and tightening.
Resveratrol-Lift Instant Firming Serum | CAUDALIE®
On my third bottle! Once I tried the sample I could not stop buying the full size. I can’t express how much this saved my eyes. It lifts, de-puffs, diminished my dark circles and crows feet.
Total Eye Lift: Firming Under-Eye Cream for Wrinkles
This is the perfect sunscreen for me. I’m sensitive and acne prone and this has never broken me out.
Aloe 54.2 Aqua Tone-up Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++
Evening Skincare Routine
I will never stop this skincare routine unless I find products that will beat these. I curated this routine on my own through pure trial and error over several months. And I will continue to back these products with my life.
Step 1
This is what I use, but any oil cleanser will do to take the day off. I Think it’s great, it doesn’t clog my pores or give me acne and has never stripped my barrier.
Heartleaf for Sensitive Skin
Step 2:
This is THE BEST face wash I’ve ever owned. It’s a two in one face mask and cleanser in one AND IT LASTS FOREVER because you only need smaller than a pea size to wash your face! Now unless you use it as a mask very often it might not last as...
VT COSMETICS CICA Mask Cleanser with Brush, 2-in-1 Facial Wash, Non- ...
Step 3: Using this with the mugwort essence made such a difference to my skin, it does such an amazing job at hydrating my skin without breaking me out. It’s perfect for skin flooding. I will definitely be repurchasing this rice toner.
I'm from Rice Toner for Sensitive Skin, Rice Extract from Korea, Glow Essence ...
Step 4: Using this with the rice toner made such a difference to my skin, it does such an amazing job at hydrating my skin without breaking me out. It’s perfect for skin flooding. I will definitely be repurchasing this rice toner.
I'm From Mugwort Essence
Step 5: I absolutely love how this hydrates and helps minimize my pores. It’s perfect for skin flooding, has never given me acne and it’s so light and refreshing. My skin absolutely loves this serum.
Poremizing Fresh Ampoule
Step 6: If you have sensitive skin and need help with dark spots and overall brightening, this is that girl! It’s so gentle and has never irritated my skin or given me acne
Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule | Skin Care
Step 7: This stuff is amazing! If you have a compromised barrier and creams are too heavy for skin, this will definitely help. I can’t tell you how healthy this made my face look and feel. This will absolutely be a repurchase for me.
MA:NYO Bifida Biome Complex Ampoule
I was really surprised how well this works overnight at keeping wrinkles away and how much my eye bags improved, especially for the price.
Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream
Step 8: This cream did absolutely wonders on my skin! I had red irritated skin because my barrier was torn apart from another product, and in under 30 minutes this brought insanely fast relief to my face. I will never stop recommending this product a...
barrier restore cream | hope in a jar
This works pretty much just as well as philosophy’s barrier restore cream if you’re looking for a cheap but effective barrier cream. This works so good with guasha routines. When I first tried this I thought aww man this is going to be too heavy for ...
OOTD Snail Mucin Moisturizer Cream Face
The Rich B**** List
These are the products I’ve used and would absolutely buy again if I were a rich b****.
This is hands down the best primer I ever tried! I still have some but I only use it for bougie appearances. Makes my skin and makeup look amazing! I know it has spf, but it’s so good I even used it at night. It also made my makeup last longer. I doe...
Future Solution LX Dual-Purpose Face Primer SPF 30
I really love this serum it made my face look crazy good. I’d so repurchase this if it wasn’t around 300$
Crème Ancienne White Truffle Face Serum
I can’t emphasize enough how much my skin loved this product! I had acne….gone. I had dark spots and hyperpigmentation…gone. It made my face so soft and so healthy and I just used this product by itself with nothing else. The bottle lasted me a year…...
Essential Renewing Serum - Anti Aging Skin Care Products
I don’t know what the hell they put in this but this is the best essential water I’ve ever used in my life. I actually used this as a toner and it makes my skin feel sooooo soft and nourished. I’ve tried looking for dupes and even tried to mimic this...
Immortelle Precious Essential Water | L'Occitane en Provence
Now this bad boy right here! If you have a compromised barrier, done a chemical peel, laser peel or even micro needle at the estheticians and you need comfort, quick healing and repair and have money to spend then this will be your best friend. This ...
Advanced RGN-6 Skin Rejuvenation and Repair Cream
For 200$ you bet your a$$ this retinol serum will give you wow results. I absolutely loved this serum my face never looked so perfect! Fine lines, wrinkles, and pores I noticed all started to decrease in 3 days for me.
The Retinol Serum | Augustinus Bader US
This does such a great job as a heat protector, and as a leave in. This product is no joke. All of the problems wrong with my hair, this fixed it! Dry damaged ends and frizzy hair, gone without leaving my hair fricken greasy. And I sprayed this all o...
Genesis Defense Thermique Heat Protecting Spray
Holy Hair Grails
I absolutely do love this color and the way how it made my hair so glossy, and it lasts! But just be sure open a window, the ammonia is just a tad bit stronger than other hair dyes I’ve tried.
Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color
Perfect for extremely dry ends, AND APPLY TO YOUR ENDS ONLY! I’d use this only on wet hair. It made it so soft and strong my hair grew out so fast because it wasn’t breaking any more. I’ve been using this product for the past 10 years.
Avon Moroccan Argan Oil Nourishing Hair Serum 30ml
This does such a great job as a heat protector, and as a leave in. This product is no joke. All of the problems wrong with my hair, this fixed it! Dry damaged ends and frizzy hair, gone without leaving my hair fricken greasy. And I sprayed this all o...
Genesis Defense Thermique Heat Protecting Spray
I got this from a subscription box and I was really surprised how well my hair loved this. It’s actually really light on my hair while keeping it hydrated and not oily. And it doesn’t break me out. Been using it for about 2 months now and definitely ...
Guava Leave-In Conditioner
I replaced all of my hair tools except for my straightener with this. I know it’s expensive but I’ll give you a tip how I got it dirt cheap. When walmart has one of their bigger sales, take a look at Walmart.com and they’ll sometimes sell refurbished...
Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler and dryer
This stuff is awesome, doesn’t make your hair greasy at all and made my l roots stronger. I definitely noticed less shedding after about a week or so.
Scalp Care Density Serum
Face Masks Worth The Buy
These are all of my favorite masks that I find myself coming back to. You won’t go wrong with any of them on this list.
Don’t let this little guy fool you! I’ve used this about 10 times at least and I haven’t even hit half way of the stick, so this will last you a minute. I seriously thought that it would completely dry out my skin, but it didn’t! It’s not messy, it’s...
Poremizing Quick Clay Stick Mask
This is my absolute favorite gel mask! The only thing, is that it takes 3 hours but it’s totally worth it! Pro tip: if you use spicules, slap that on before applying your mask.
Collagen Lifting Hydrogel Mask (5pcs)
These makeup prep pads are freaking awesome! They’re super easy, with little wait time (3-5 mins) and anchors your makeup flawlessly. No more waiting forever for each step of your skin prep routine. I would be absolutely upset if they discontinued th...
Freshly Juiced Vitamin Skin Prep Pads
Unique Products
This list are items I’ve tried that you may or may not have heard of before.
This stuff works great with the lines on your forehead, your 11’s and crows feet around your eyes. The more you use it better the results, consistency is key here.
Challans de Paris