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Glowy Summer Makeup for Mature-ish Skin ☀️ | Lightweight, Radiant Beauty Tips
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items Perfect glowy summer makeup for mature skin is possible! Whether you're over 40, over 50, or just want a soft, effortless look that holds up in the heat, these are my tried and true recs to keep your makeup fresh, flattering, and summer-ready.
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Skin Prep 🫶
Makeup 💄
Final Touches 💅
Handy Tools
Skin Prep 🫶
We can’t just go straight in on dry skin like we did in the 90s 😬
First Step: A few swipes of micellar water to remove night time skin care/sweat from the depths of perimenopausal hell
Micellar Water: Gentle Cleansing Skin Care Products - Garnier
Step 2: Hydrate with a milky toner. This one is thin and dries down quickly and leaves a gorgeous glow
Thayers Milky Toner: Hydrating Toner with Snow Mushroom
Step 3: Add additional moisture and glow - a little goes a long way!
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum - BYOMA
Final step: Moisturize with SPF. This one is lightweight, affordable and leaves no white cast. My fave sunscreen right now.
SKIN1004 Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
A must for under the eyes to moisturize and help minimize foundation in your fine lines. A little goes a long way and it lasts forever.
MULTI CORREXION® Revive + Glow Eye Balm
Makeup 💄
Current faves in rotation. Subject to change based on ADHD and hormonal whims.
More like a medium coverage foundation than a skin tint. Buildable and last all day. My absolute favorite base. Only downside is the dropper applicator, but the product itself is so good I overlook it!
Super Stay 24-HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C - Maybelline
Better than my high end bronzers! Blends like a dream
Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Milani Cosmetics
Blends seamlessly and super pigmented, comparable to high end cream blushes.
Cheek Kiss Cream Blush - Milani Cosmetics
My forever concealer! Creamy, full coverage, blends perfectly and lasts all day.
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer - Maybelline
Lives up to the hype! I’m wary of powder because of my dry, mature-ish skin but this really blurs and brightens. Have repurchased several times.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Blur-fection Powder
Adds a beautiful bronzy glow. I add a layer of powder bronzer on top of my cream products for longer lasting wear and this is the perfect top layer.
SkinLights Prismatic Bronzer Makeup - Revlon
I get compliments every time I wear this blush! The glow is so natural and luminous. Worth every penny.
The Orgasm Collection - Blush, Lip Gloss, Illuminator | NARS
The hero for my sparse brows. I love the small spool that allows for a super controlled application.
Clear, Tinted, Waterproof Brow Gel & Wax - Benefit Cosmetics
Great affordable pallet of eye shadow neutrals. The shimmers blend nicely, great value
Feelin' Bubbly | Champagne Eyeshadow Palette | ColourPop
I use this as an eyeliner. Creamy and easy to smudge. I love the plum color, it goes with everything.
Rule Of Plum Cream Eye Shadow Stick - ULTA Beauty Collection
Sky High is my go-to formula for my sad short eyelashes. The burgundy color gives a little more impact than brown but not quite as dramatic as black. Love.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
The absolute best drug store lip gloss. Not sticky, lasts a long time and insane shade range.
Gummy Bear Lifter Gloss Candy Drop Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid
Glowy shimmer without glitter, just a healthy sheen. So affordable and I reach for it more than my high end highlighters
essence Pure NUDE Highlighter 10 Be My Highlight
OBSESSED with this eyeliner in Cosmic Seeker
wet n wild Chameleon Chrome Waterproof Eyeliner
Shade Fenty Glow is my favorite. Love the whole Gloss Bomb line - worth every penny. Long lasting, slight fragrance but nothing overpowering.
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
Pat a small dab under your eyes and lend gently when you need a little pick me up to cover the inevitable dark circles. I have repurchased several times!
Supercharged Brightening Undereye Tint
Final Touches 💅
You just put in all that effort! Gotta make sure it lasts.
Perfect for dry skin! I use between cream and powder layers and again at the end to blend and set it all together
Make It Last Moisture Boost Alcohol-Free Setting Spray
The big guns if you need your makeup to LAST. Basically hairspray for your face! Can be drying so I only use when I need super long wear, but she gets the job done!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
She’s definitely that girl. The mist is super fine and locks in your makeup. Doesn’t dry me out!
Morphe, Original Continuous Setting Mist
A new fave! Glowy finish, perfect for when my skin needs a little hydrating boost.
Hard Candy Glow On Lock Setting Spray, Alcohol-Free, 16 Hour ...
Handy Tools
The absolute softer beauty blender out there and such a steal! Always use damp!
Paw Paw: Super Soft Wonder Blender - Teardrop