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My Favorite Beauty Recs
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items As a working mom in her 40s, I need products that work hard. Here are my tried and true favorites for someone that's constantly on the go, but also wants to look good on video calls.
Sections
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Skincare
Makeup
Haircare
Self tanning
Tools
Skincare
Cooling and brightning eye balm for tired mom eyes- this stuff feels amazing on your undereyes.
TULA skincare glow + get it
Such a great base that offers a high SPF, and a nice matte finish for under foundation or as a standalone for easy weekend coverage.
Matte Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46
Use a drop of this with your under eye concealer to avoid keep your eyes hydrated and to avoid any settling into lines.
Hydro Moisturizer with Vitamin C
Gentle on the skin and can take of layers of makeup in a few swipes.
Makeup Remover and Towelettes
The perfect nightime moisturizer. This combats aging caused by blue light sources (ie, screens!) and makes it look healthier and more rested.
Blue Defense HydroGel - hydrating gel-serum moisturizer
These feel wonderful. I'll even use them at night for when my eyes just feel tired. Love these straight out of the box, or refrigerated.
under-eye masks for dark circles, puffiness & tired eyes
I've purchased this 9 times! This is my nighttime routine to put this lip treatment on at night. I even use it as just a regular lip gloss because it feels good. It's a little thicker, but you can feel a difference. Plus, if you use the sugar scrub b...
Hanalei Lip Treatment Overnight Moisturizer 15g
I've purchased this 7 times. My lips get so chapped, and this helps scrub off the dead skin and prime my lips to then absorb the moisture from the lip treatment gloss that I put on immediately after. I use this every few nights, and anytime I want my...
Hanalei Vegan Sugar Lip Scrub - 22g
Makeup
I'm not a lipgloss or lipstick person, but this is such a natural and classy lip color. You can feel the tingle from the lip plumper, but not sure how much plumping it actually does. I just love the feel and color of this!
Maracuja juicy lip plump
This is literally like a mascara refresher for when you need to reapply at night, or just want a little extra length for the day. Add it on top of your existing mascara and it lengthens your eyelashes without clumping!
Lash Dry Shampoo Mascara Refresher
Really great lengthening mascara that still looks natural.
tartelette™ tubing mascara
I could never figure out how to do contour until this duo! So simple- let it stand on your skin for a few seconds, then buff with a brush. I use the soft bronze and pink duo for my medium/fair skin.
sculpt tape™ & blush tape™ duo
I have no idea how these work, but they feel great and remove makeup so easily. I even keep one in my makeup bag as a cloth to white away makeup, etc.
Makeup Remover Cloth
If I use 1 item to leave the house on days without makeup… this is it. It instantly cools and brightens my dark circles and just makes me look more human.
Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Eye Roller
Add some water and this helps put your foundation on without caking. This beauty blender has lots of knockoffs, but they can’t compare!
beautyblender
This is my absolute new favorite foundation. I like full coverage, and this provides a great full coverage without being cakey, and doesn't separate or wear off throughout the day- even with stupidly hot humid summer temps. Such a natural finish.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation | Ulta Beauty
I asked a makeup artist how her makeup never separates by the end of the day, and she said this was her magic secret. It's really unbelievable what a difference this stuff makes. My makeup stays put and looks flawless all day!
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur | Ulta Beauty
As a fair skinned girl, with light color eye brows, I need something that can help accentuate my eye brows and make them look fuller. This is super easy to brush on and build up as needed. I use the light 1 color and it's a perfect natural shade.
Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I had seen a professional gymnast share what makeup she was able to wear during competitions that would look great (both in person and on camera), and would stay put even when you're active and sweaty. This was her secret for the under eye coverage, ...
Full Wear Waterproof Concealer - L'Oréal Infallible | Ulta Beauty
This primer keeps my eye shadow on all day, and avoids any creasing. I just love how it extends the life of my eyeshadow all day!
Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
The most perfect neutral, matte (no shimmers!) eyeshadow pallet, and perfect for all shades and layering. I even use the darker shades as my eyeliner. I've purchased at least 7 of these pallets. This is my every day go-to.
Naked2 Basics Matte Neutral Eyeshadow Palette - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I have been using Urban Decay Setting spray for years. This provides a nice matte finish, and absolutely extends the life of my makeup. It's a noticeable difference if I forgot to spray one day. Great way to keep your makeup looking great all day lon...
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Haircare
This is a miracle product! Whether you have postpartum baby hairs, frizz, or flyaways for fine hair… this magically tames it all and makes your hair look so much more polished!
Good Behavior Frizz & Flyaway Hair Taming Wand - IGK | Ulta Beauty
Light powdery color that helps lighten dark(er) oily hair. Let stand and then rub in and use a hairdryer for additional volume.
Detox Dry Shampoo
Medium hold, and AMAZING smell. This is what my hairdresser uses!
Perfecting Hairsprays - Davines
A couple of sprays for the ends of my hair keep them from looking frayed and dried out. Great heat protectant.
OI All In One Milk - Davines
This is a must for blonde hair! Blue-tinted silkening shampoo and a blue-tinted rich, moisturizing conditioner. A little bit goes a long way. It lasts forever!
Heart of Glass - Davines
This is a great easy way to touch up your roots between coloring. I use the medium blonde color for my “dirty blonde” highlighted hair. Plus, this lasts forever, you just use the included powder puff and tap it along the roots.
BOLDIFY Hairline Powder - Medium Blonde
Self tanning
A perfect natural tan. It continues to develop even after you've washed it off after 2 hours. Great for fair-skinned girlies!
2 HR Express Mousse Medium
Perfect applicator for the mousse!
Shop Deluxe Applicator Mitt - $14.95
This thing is genius! SO much easier to put self tanner on your back!
Back Tan Applicator
The perfect set- and the brush for details around your hands and feet-- awesome!
3 in 1 Self Tanning Mitts & Brush Kit
Tools
I have never been able to curl my hair before this (#thinhairproblems)! It auto rotates and un-rotates to reveal the curl. I love this thing!
Curling Irons
My newest obsession! Great for underarms, bikini line and legs so you don't have to shave daily!
Ulike Air 10 IPL Laser Hair Removal Device
I’ve been converted! I don’t even use a blow dryer anymore. This adds great volume and dries perfectly.
REVLON One Step Volumizer PLUS Hair Dryer