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My favorite beauty and skincare recs
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items These are my favorite beauty items I use and love! My over 40 skin has different needs than it did when I was in my 20s and 30s. If you're looking for affordable skincare and beauty that works, try these! As an affiliate, and Amazon associate, I bene...
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Cleansers
Exfoliants
Face Moisturizers
Butter and Oils
Sunscreen
Masks
Cleansers
My recommended cleansers for sensitive combo skin
Love using this gentle face wash in the winter time when the air is dry and my face needs to retain it's protective natural oils. It cleanses thoroughly but leaves the face nice and soft.
Simple Kind to Skin Moisturising Facial Wash
I've used this cleanser for many years and it is still a staple. It's really good at balancing the skin and removing excess oil.
Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
Exfoliants
I truly recommend these exfoliants! I have sensitive skin that is still prone to clogged pores and dead skin buildup.
Easy to apply and keeps my skin clear and pore-less
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
I really recommend this as an occasional skin treatment. It's really powerful at removing dead skin buildup.
AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution
This is a very powerful exfoliant that I use to combat clogged pores.
Peach Slices Acne Exfoliating Toner - Salicylic Acid & Glycolic
Face Moisturizers
My skin has gotten dryer since I've entered peri-menopause and these face moisturizers are helping so much.
This is a great face moisturizer on its own or paired with the matching face cleanser. It does a great job of sealing and healing the skin barrier.
Simple Kind to Skin Face Moisturizer Rich
I love this face/body lotion since it moisturizes without clogging my pores.
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion, 19oz
Butter and Oils
Natural plant butters and oils I love to use!
This is a great high quality castor oil from a reputable brand. I use it every day for multiple applications. I apply it to my lips, healing wounds, eyebrows, eyelashes, and even my abdomen for my fibroids, cysts, and endometriosis. I truly am impres...
NOW Solutions Organic Castor Oil 16oz
This is my go-to face oil for summertime. It's lightweight and calming, plus it doesn't clog pores. It also protects from free radicals and brightens the skin. I've been using this for years and always recommend it to friends.
USDA Organic Camellia Oil, Cold Pressed
This has been THE OIL I've been relying on this winter now that I'm over 40! It's great on its own or added to a moisturizing lotion. It's a super rich and protective oil that banishes dryness.
HBNO Organic Marula Oil 4 oz USDA Cert
This is the oil I go to when I need something that penetrates deep, is soothing, and corrects dryness. It's a high quality oil I've been using for years at this point and apply it to face and body getting out of the shower.
PURA D'OR 4oz Organic Moroccan Argan Oil
I love this eyebrow pencil for achieving that natural look that lasts all day
NYX Powder Louder Eyebrow Pencil Blonde
I love this face gua sha tool! As a licensed massage therapist, I value quality massage tools that work and this one fits the bill!
Mount Lai Obsidian Gua Sha Facial Tool
I wouldn't be without this multipurpose skincare product! I love to nurture my skin with this pure shea butter, especially in the winter.
Raw Shea Butter
Sunscreen
My favorite sunscreens for sensitive skin prone to acne
Lightweight and moisturizing lotion with a green tint that hides redness. Isn’t shiny but makes the face look like healthy skin.
Sunscreen
Masks
These are the face masks I recommend both for oily, acne-prone skin and for more normal, drier, mature skin, as my skin has changed since entering peri-menopause. These help me to keep my skin clean and conditioned, which helps my skin stay healthy.
I've been using this since I was a teenager! It works 1000%; it always helped to calm down my inflamed acne and deep clean my pores. It's such a powerful cleanser.
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 1 lb